Faith Odhiambo Warns Proposed Finance Bill 2026 Could Regnite Public Anger
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 9 – Former LSK President, Faith Odhiambo, has sharply criticized the proposed Finance Bill 2026, warning that several of its provisions risk overburdening ordinary Kenyans, small businesses and investors while doing little to address deeper structural weaknesses in tax enforcement. In a post on X (formerly Twitter ) following the publication of…
Kenya Steps Up Conservation Drive as Mau Marathon Enters Second Edition
NAKURU, Kenya, May 8 – The drive to restore one of Kenya’s most vital water towers gained fresh momentum on Monday 4 2026 as Dr. Eng. Festus K. Ng’eno, Principal Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, officially inaugurated the second edition of the Mau Conservation Marathon. During the launch, the PS went live with the…
County Governments Urged to Adopt Sustainable Waste Management Systems
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 7 – As Kenya’s waste management systems buckle under the pressure of rapid urbanization, County governments are being urged to pivot toward more inclusive, accountable and sustainable waste management systems. The call to action headlined the ‘Sustainable Solid Waste Governance and Local Democracy Systems’ conference held in Nairobi by the Centre for…
The Ground Beneath Us Is Changing: Northern Kenya’s Climate Story
ISIOLO, Kenya, Apr 20 – Across Northern Kenya, a quiet transformation is taking shape driven not by isolated interventions, but by a coordinated model supported by the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT), working alongside communities to restore land strengthen livelihoods and contribute to global climate solutions. In a region long defined by climate variability, the stakes…
SBM Bank, Avenue Lease and Rentals Lead Kenya’s Green Transition with first Fleet of BYD by CFAO Mobility Plug-in Hybrids
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 – BYD by Cfao Mobility Kenya has delivered its first fleet of five plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to Avenue Lease & Rentals E.A with the fleet set to be leased to SBM Bank Kenya, signaling a growing shift among corporates toward sustainable and energy-efficient mobility solutions. The delivery, consisting of…
Kenya Unveils AI for Disability Initiative to Bridge Digital Divide for Persons with Disabilities
PHOTO: CS Kabogo, PS ISaboke, Project Partners and Kenyan Students who have developed inclusive assistive solutions powered by AI. NAIROBI, Kenya, May 1 – The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (MoICDE), in partnership with Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE), Qhala, inABLE, Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust (AT4D) and Huawei have unveiled…
SUPKEM Condemns Mwingi-Garissa Highway Attacks, Demands Immediate Security Action
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 1 – The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) led by National Chairman Al-Hajj Hassan Ole Naado has expressed profound alarm and deep sadness regarding deterioration of public security along the Mwingi-Garissa highway. While addressing the media in Nairobi the Council condemned the escalating insecurity that has left travelers and local residents…
Kalonzo Warns Against Retaliation, Urges calm after Tseikuru killings
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 30 – Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has issued a stern call for restraint and immediate dialogue following a “painful and deeply troubling” attack in Tseikuru, Kitui County, that left seven people dead. While speaking at a press conference in Nairobi, the former Vice president condemned the attack in Kwa Kamari that…
Across Borders and Barriers: Dr. Duduzile Musa’s Journey Through Medicine
St George’s, Grenada, Apr 30 – Growing up in Zimbabwe, Dr. Duduzile Musa, MD ’02, a St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine graduate, developed an early awareness of the challenges shaping access to healthcare. In communities where resources were often limited, she saw how delays in treatment and systemic constraints could directly affect patient…
ORPP Kenya, Malawi and Sierra Leone Sign Landmark MoU to Establish Continental Political Party Regulatory Body
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 29 – The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) Kenya In a significant move toward enhancing democratic governance across the continent spearheaded a landmark collaboration in Nairobi, hosting counterparts from Malawi and Sierra Leone to officially sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing the African Association of Political Party Regulatory…
