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NAIROBI, Kenya, May 30 – The new initiative aimed at transforming the way early-stage businesses are supported across Africa was officially launched in Nairobi, named Conecta Africa is led by the entrepreneurship platform Bridge for Billions and brings together entrepreneur support organisations (ESOs), policymakers, funders, and corporate leaders from Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 30 – The Just Transition Platform (JPT) has unveiled continental framework that redefines Africa’s pathway towards a Just and Equitable Transition. Titled Advancing Just Transition in Africa: Climate Change and The World of Work, brought together leading voices from across the continent in energy, labour, trade land use and gender justice marked…
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 2 – The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has called on Nairobi County authorities to urgently address prolonged delays in approving development applications, saying the current system is inefficient, opaque, and negatively impacting the city’s infrastructure and investment growth. IEK President Eng. Shammah Kitemi while appearing before the Nairobi County Assembly…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 29 – The Aga Khan University Hospital and Social Health Authority (SHA) has signed a partnership agreement paving way for eligible Kenyans to acess advanced medical services especially kidney transplants and heart surgeries under Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Social Health Authority under the agreement will vet, acess and approve patients for…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28 – The State Department for Correctional Services is leveraging on collaboration, policy alignment and resource mobilisation as part of a strategy to drive correctional reforms. Themed “Partnerships for impact,” the forum brought together representatives from the diplomatic corps, the Kenya Prisons Services, Probation and Aftercare Services, civil society, and the private sector….
KWALE, Kenya, May 27 – The 14th Annual Connected Africa Summit (CAS) 2025 organized by ICT Authority (ICTA) in collaboration with various partners has officially kicked off in Diani, Kwale County. Themed, “The Digital Journey: Vision to Reality,” CAS 2025 has attracted delegates from over 22 African countries. Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communications and…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 25 – The Standard Group Journalist Zubeidah Kananu retained her seat as the President of Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) after getting 72 votes against her contender Yvonne Okwara of Citizen TV who got 58 votes in the highly contested race. The election was overseen by Sophie Kaibiria an advocate of the High…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 23 – The Reproductive Health Network Kenya (RHNK) in partnership with Ministry of Health (MoH) will host the 8th Pan-African Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (AYSHR) Scientific Conference in June 24-27th 2025 at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort, Mombasa. The conference is expected to bring together more than 1,000…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21 – The Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development led by Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has announced inauguration of two key institutional frameworks aimed at accelerating governance, accountability and regulatory reforms to strengthen SACCO sector. Through the Ministry , Kenyan government has inaugurated a five member committee…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21 – A coalition of 30 child-focused civil society organizations (CSOs) has called on the government to significantly increase the budget allocation for child welfare services in the upcoming 2025/26 financial year. While addressing the media, the CSOs welcomed recent creation of the State Department for Children Welfare Services and praised Kenya’s…
