State to Modernize Child Helpline 116 with Digital Upgrade to Tackle Surging Child Protection and Mental Health Cases
PHOTO Principal Secretary State Department for Children Services during the Roundtable meeting in Nairobi
Kibera’s special needs children and caregivers receives vital psychosocial support
PHOTO: Rotary Club of Ngong Road President Mwende Mulandi addressing children, parents and teachers during the event on Friday. NAIROBI, Kenya, June 1 – A vital mental health and physical therapy initiative brought much-needed relief to children with disabilities and their families at the Edmund Rice Centre in Kibera, Nairobi. The community-focused outreach aimed to…
SGU Spotlight: Navigating the Surge in Global Demand for Emergency Medicine Specialists
St George’s, Grenada, May 31 – As International Emergency Medicine Day approaches on May 27, St. George’s University School of Medicine (SGU) is spotlighting the pivotal role of emergency physicians as the backbone of global health systems. In an era of increasing healthcare volatility, SGU emphasizes that these specialists are no longer just frontline responders,…
ENAF, Malaysian High Commission Unveils 18th Mobile Science Lab at Kibera Primary School
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 30 – In a major boost to practical science education and student welfare, the Echo Network Africa Foundation (ENAF) led by President and CEO Dr. Jennifer Riria in partnership with Malaysia High Commission to Kenya through H.E. Ruzaimi Mohamad have officially handed over its 18th state-of-the-art Mobile Science Laboratory to Kibera Primary…
Katiba Institute secures Court orders barring proposed U.S-Kenya linked Ebola quarantine facility
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 29 – The High Court has suspended the proposed U.S. linked Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia County, issuing conservatory orders that halt the project pending determination of a case filed by Katiba Institute and the Law Society of Kenya. The Court certified the application as urgent and granted interim conservatory orders restraining…
Sprite, Safaricom Crown Kenya’s Next Generation of Creators at the Hook’d on Fresh Challenge
NAIROBI, Kenya, May, 28 – Coca-Cola’s Sprite has celebrated the winners of its Hook’d on Fresh UGC challenge marking a nationwide youth culture campaign that turned Kenyan campus energy, music, basketball, fashion, comedy and digital storytelling into a massive creator movement, garnering over 22 million views nationwide. Launched as part of Sprite’s “It’s That Fresh”…
Amnesty International Kenya Appoints George Morara as Executive Director
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28 – Amnesty International Kenya has announced appointment of George Morara as new Executive effective June 2, 2026, following an open competitive process announced in February. George Morara brings a distinguished record of three decades of leadership in governance, public accountability and human rights advocacy. Over the course of his career, he has…
IEBC Condemns Remarks on Alleged 2027 Election Manipulation
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 27 – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has condemned recent remarks by pro-government leaders allegedly suggesting possible interference in the 2027 General Election. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, 26th May 2026, the commission said the utterances by “certain political actors” risk distorting public perception of Kenya’s democratic processes and…
Kenya Urged to Increase Tobacco Taxes to Curb Rising Health Crisis
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 27 – As Kenya approaches World No Tobacco Day 2026, Kenyan lawmakers are facing renewed calls to significantly increase tobacco taxes and control reforms through the Finance Bill 2026 and the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill 2024, advocates warn that low tax rates and the rapid spread of new nicotine products threaten to…
Kenya Unveils Climate Curriculum to Leverage Weather Data for Private Sector Resilience
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 26 – ​As extreme weather events become increasingly frequent across Africa, the Institute for Meteorological Training and Research (IMTR) has unveiled its new Training Curriculum on Weather and Climate Information Services for the private sector, IMTR designated as the Africa Regional Training Centre for English speaking countries by the World Meteorological Organization…
