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Former TNA Secretary-General Onyango Oloo unveils new political party, declares 2027 presidential bid

PHOTO: Freedom and Opportunity Party (FOP) officials from left Anthony Kaara (National Chairman), Onyango Oloo (Party leader), Joe Mathai (Deputy Party leader), Magdalene Nzuma (Treasurer), Dean Anido (Executive Director) and George Oketch (Secretary General) shortly after the party got its registration as a political party. NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 – Former The National Alliance (TNA)…

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DP Kindiki Opens 4th Correctional Service Week, Urges Adoption of AI and Clean Energy in Prisons

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 – The 4th Correctional Service Week 2026, hosted by the State Department for Correctional Services, has officially kicked off in Nairobi convening justice sector leaders, policymakers, and international partners to map out a tech-driven and eco-friendly future for the nation’s penal system.​ The three-day national conference, running from October 13 to…

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NCIC Engages Stakeholders to Spearhead Peaceful 2027 General Elections Drive​

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9 – As Kenya approaches the 2027 General election a defining moment, The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has intensified preparations for a peaceful 2027 Election with a two-day stakeholder engagement forum in Nairobi aimed at building a common approach to preventing electoral violence, hate speech and political intolerance. The “Uchaguzi…

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Public Health Officers Demand Action from Government as Ebola Response Intensifies

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7 – The official confirmation of Kenya’s first Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case by the Ministry of Health has sparked an urgent response from public health officials and trade union leaders, who caution that systemic vulnerabilities could severely undermine containment efforts. Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union (KEHPHPU) the legally…

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Uchaguzi Bila Noma: NCIC Takes 2027 Electoral Peace Drive to Counties

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 6 – The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), convened a two-day sensitization forum in Nairobi for the second edition of the Roadmap to a Peaceful 2027 General Election. Dubbed “Uchaguzi Bila Noma” (Elections Without Trouble),…

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From Welfare to Rights: How Kenya’s First Older Persons Conference Is Reshaping Ageing with Dignity

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 3 – Kenya has marked a monumental breakthrough in the advocacy for the rights and well-being of its senior citizens. For the first time in the country’s history, a national conference dedicated entirely to older persons was convened. Graced by the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Social Protection and Senior…

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IDOP 2026: Experts Call for Stronger Health, Social Systems to Support Kenya’s Ageing Population

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 30 – As health experts, policymakers, researchers and advocates gather at the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) for the International Day for Older Persons (IDOP) 2026 Scientific Pre-Conference ahead of main conference running from October 1-2 one key message is taking center stage: living longer is a milestone to celebrate, but…

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MEDS Marks 40 Years with the Launch of MDCL to Supply Kenya’s Private Healthcare Sector​

PHOTO: Health CS Aden Duale (third left) unveils the new logo and corporate colors for MEDS Devane Company Limited during MEDS’ 40th anniversary in Nairobi. Joining him (L-R) are Health PS Mary Muriuki, MDCL Board Chairman Rt. Rev. Benard Owuor, MEDS CEO Dr. Wycliffe Nandama, and MEDS Board Chairman Rt. Rev. Cleophas Oseso. NAIROBI, Kenya,…

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Young Kenyans Demand End to Tokenism and Direct Inclusion in Governance and Digital Economy

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 27 – Youth and Young people empowerment stakeholders at the 4th National Youth Convening in Nairobi have called for end to tokenism in national development calling for direct inclusion in governance, digital infrastructure, and economic opportunity structures. The five-day convening held from September 21 to 25, 2026 by the National Council of…

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World Health Expo 2026 Concludes in Nairobi with Record Deals and Regional Healthcare Reforms Focus

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 24 – The 10th edition of the World Health Expo (WHX) concluded this week at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, marking its most successful gathering to date. Positioned as East Africa’s premier commercial healthcare showcase, the three-day event which ran from September 16 to 18, 2026 recorded unprecedented attendance,…

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