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CHAMPS report reveals infections drive most under-five deaths in Africa but majority are preventable

By Waihiga K. Muturi A Landmark study by the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) Network has found that the majority of deaths among children under five in Africa and South Asia are caused by preventable infections. The report, supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and implemented in Kenya by the Kenya…

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IYF awards 12,000 youth with different certification after completing different short-term courses under the IYF Free Weekend Academy

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 30 – The International Youth Fellowship (IYF) held it’s 8th graduation ceremony at headquarters in Nairobi on 28 and 29 June 2025 where first cohort saw 6,000 youths graduate and another cohort 6,000 making a total number of graduands 12,000 where they received their different certificates from different short-term courses. Under the…

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LSK calls out CS Murkomen reckless remarks following June 25 protest, warns police against implementing illegal directives

Photo: Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo NAIROBI, Kenya, June 28 – The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has raised concern over reckless, insensitive and misleading comments that have emerged in reaction to Nationwide demonstrations held on 25th June 2025 made by Cabinet Secretary Interior and Coordination of National Government. Mr. Murkomen views regarding…

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New Generation Aspirants (NGA) urge Kenyans to support their cause ahead of 2027 polls

Photo Courtesy: New Generation Aspirants (NGA) NAIROBI, Kenya, June 27 – The New Generational Aspirants (NGA) party convened a Leadership and Governance Conference to Sensitize the Youth on the crucial issues sidelined by the current leaders. Prof. PLO Lumumba while presiding over the event encouraged the Youth to go for elective positions regardless of the…

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NCCK condemns rising wave of police brutality against unarmed protesters

Photo Courtesy: Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images NAIROBI, Kenya, June 27 – The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has strongly condemned State-Sponsored Abductions, Torture and Killings noting that the pain caused by the state-sponsored abductions, torture and killings of the youth is immeasurable. “Kenya has indeed become a police state, Why is the…

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Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) condemns CA directive of banning live broadcast of ongoing Gen Z protests, calls for immediate withdrawal

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25 – The Kenya Editors Guild has strongly condemned Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) directive of banning live broadcast of the ongoing Gen Z protests, KEG notes that the directive is a gross violation of the Constitution and an affront to the press freedom and public accountability. “CA’s claim that its acting…

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Employees urged to take personal responsibility for their mental health to maintain a healthier and more effective work environment.

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25 – The State Department For Forestry in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Service and Human Capital Development hosted a mental health awareness creation sensitization training at the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) headquarters in Karura. While officially opening the event Director Agroforestry Dr. Jesse O. Owino stressed the need to promote…

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Standard Chartered Completes Transfer of Wealth and Retail Business to Access Bank PLC

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, June 24 – Standard Chartered has officially handed over its Wealth and Retail Business in Tanzania to Access Bank PLC The hand over is in line with Standard Chartered’s global strategy, aimed at achieving operational efficiencies, reducing complexity and driving scale. In April 2022, Standard Chartered strategically decided to divest from…

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