KCDF Awards KES 31.5 Million to Seven Youth-Led Climate Innovations as Partnership with I&M Foundation Expands Challenge
PHOTO: Finalists of the KCDF Young Environmentalist Innovation Challenge 2025 pose during the award ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya. NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 1 – The Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) has awarded KES 31.5 million to seven youth-led enterprises and community organizations driving innovative solutions to Kenya’s most pressing environmental challenges. The funding marks the culmination…
Congolese Community Calls on Kenya to Investigate Alleged M23 Recruitment in Nairobi
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 1- Members of Kenya’s Congolese community are pressing the government to investigate claims that individuals linked to the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC)/M23 movement have been recruiting, mobilizing and raising funds in Nairobi in support of the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Ganza Daniel, President of the Mutualite Banyamulenge Community…
AFC Joins UEFA and CONCACAF in Rejecting Infantino’s World Cup Stake Sale
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has observed with deep concern the developments of recent days relating to the proposed establishment of FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) and the uncertainty that has emerged across the global football community. In a statement issued by AFC, It says that the Confederation stands in solidarity with UEFA and CONCACAF in…
How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Modern Healthcare
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming modern healthcare, blending cutting-edge technologies to fundamentally improve diagnosis, treatment, medical research and hospital operations. From spotting microscopic abnormalities in radiologic scans to streamlining overwhelming administrative workflows, AI is increasingly empowering clinicians to make faster, more precise and data-driven decisions. Once viewed as a futuristic science-fiction concept, AI-powered medical tools…
The Burns Brothers, Strathmore Business School Launch ‘Creative Economy 101’ to Unlock One Million African Jobs
PHOTO: Award-winning Kenyan music producer Motif Di Don, Timothy Owase, CEO of the Kenya Film Commission, Mike Burns, President and Founding Partner of The Burns Brothers, and Nelly Wainaina, Group Director of Marketing, Communication and Citizenship at NCBA, engage with the Creative Economy 101 learning platform during the launch of the programme at Strathmore University…
Makueni Youth Issue Constitutional Petition Demanding Accountability, Jobs and Economic Reforms
MAKUENI, Kenya, July 29 – Youth representatives from across Makueni County have presented a comprehensive constitutional petition demanding an end to empty political promises and calling for direct, measurable economic opportunities. While addressing the media in Nairobi, the youth group Cited Articles 10, 27, 43, 55, 174 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya which…
PCPB, CropLife Kenya Reaffirm Rigorous Safety Standards for Registered Pesticides
aak-GROW, Chief Executive Officer, Joel Mutai explains to a farmer how to identify a genuine product outside an agrovet in Mwea. Photo by Kimuri Mwangi NAIROBI, Kenya, July 27 – The Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) and aak-GROW/CropLife Kenya have reaffirmed that all pesticides registered for use in Kenya undergo rigorous scientific evaluation and continuous…
CA Mandates One-Year Warranty on All Device Sales
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 24 – Communications Authority of Kenya now requires every mobile phone, tablet and laptop sold in the country to carry a minimum 12-month warranty with a return policy, backed by fines of 0.2% of annual turnover and a floor of Sh500,000 for breaches. The Communications Equipment Vendor Class Licence guidelines extend to…
Kenya Calls for Increased Investment in Coastal Forests and Drylands to Boost Restoration and Eco-Jobs
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 23 – In a bid to turn ecological recovery into an engine for economic growth, Kenya is calling for increased investment and stronger partnerships to accelerate the restoration of Kenya’s dryland and coastal ecosystems noting that the initiative will create green jobs, strengthen climate resilience and unlock sustainable economic opportunities. Forestry Principal…
Kenya to Host Regional Healthcare Hub as World Health Expo Returns to Nairobi in September 2026
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 23 – Kenya is consolidating its position as the primary commercial and logistical gateway for East Africa’s healthcare market as the World Health Expo (WHX) prepares to return to Nairobi from September 16–18, 2026, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) bringing together manufacturers, distributors, hospital buyers, logistics providers and policymakers at…
