Editorial

Kenya Unveils Sh26bn Plan to Rescue Degraded Landscapes in 12 Counties

By Fride Amiani PHOTO: Environment, Climate Change and Forestry CS Dr Deborah Barasa and Principal Secretary Gitonga Mugambi cut a celebratory cake during the launch of the Sh26 billion Kenya Watershed Services Improvement Project (KEWASIP) in Nairobi on November 2, 2026. NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 2 – The Government has launched a Sh26 billion environmental restoration…

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LSK Sounds Alarm Over Institutional Independence, Public Accountability and Cabinet Legality

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 31 – The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has issued a stern warning over what it terms as the steady erosion of institutional independence, growing executive impunity, and a collapse of accountability in public office ahead of Kenya’s next General Elections.​ While addressing the media on October 30, 2026 in Nairobi the…

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Kenya’s Electoral Stakeholders Sign Peace Charter to Safeguard 2027 General Election​

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 28 – Key electoral, security, and human rights bodies in Kenya convened stakeholders in Nairobi on October 27 to examine emerging electoral risks, strengthen early warning mechanisms and response mechanisms, promote accountability among electoral actors and explore practical measures to prevent electoral violence ahead of 2027 General Election. During the multi-agency forum…

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LSK Flags Off Nationwide 2026 Legal Awareness Week to Expand Access to Justice

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 27 – The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has officially launched the 2026 Legal Awareness Week at the Milimani Law Courts, unveiling a week-long initiative aimed at breaking down barriers to legal services and defending fundamental constitutional rights across the country. ​Running nationwide from October 26 to October 30, 2026, this year’s…

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Government Clears the Air on Election Law Allegations, Aberdares Logging, Eastleigh Collapse and Ebola

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 26 – The Government through the Spokesperson Mr. Charles Owino has issued a comprehensive statement addressing several major national issues, clearing up reports regarding the mandatory livestreaming of election results, tree felling in the Aberdares Forest, ongoing rescue efforts in Eastleigh, the Ebola situation, and the kickoff of national school assessments. Election…

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Nairobi Trust Summit Adopts 29-Point Call to Action, Proposes UN Global Trust Facility​

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 23 – The inaugural Trust Summit 2026 concluded today in Nairobi with the adoption of the historic Nairobi Call to Action on Global Trust. The 29-point agreement proposes ambitious new international mechanisms aimed at restoring faith in public institutions, reforming global governance, and financing initiatives to bridge the growing worldwide trust deficit….

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Trust, Transparency Called Key to Kenya’s Ebola Preparedness

By John Toris NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 23 – Health leaders meeting in Nairobi have warned that Kenya’s investments in laboratories, healthcare workers and emergency systems will deliver limited results unless communities trust the institutions protecting their health. Speaking on Day Two of the Trust Summit, government officials and global health experts said public confidence must…

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African Podcasts Beat Global Engagement Benchmarks but Suffer $1.4M ‘Geography Discount’, SemaBOX Report Reveals

​NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 20 – African podcast content outperforms global competitors in audience engagement and commitment, yet remains severely undervalued due to a widening monetization gap, according to a landmark report released today.​ Published in Nairobi in partnership with Baraza Media Lab, the Creative Africa Intelligence Report 2026: Podcasting 2025/26, titled “Value created. Value returned.”,…

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Africa Public Interest AI Council Formed to Ensure African Voices Shape AI Norms and Governance

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 – Africa is home to roughly 18 percent of the world’s population, yet data from the Africa Data Centres Association and the World Economic Forum indicate it holds an estimated 0.6 percent of global data centre capacity compared to nearly 45 percent in the United States, A 2026 industry study reveals…

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Youths at WeCan Academy Clear 30 Tonnes of Waste and Plant 1,000 Trees in Roysambu Mazingira Day Clean-Up

PHOTO: WeCan Academy Youths collecting waste along TRM Drive, Roysambu during Mazingira Day By John Toris NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 11 – Early on Saturday morning, the 10th of October 2026, a different kind of crowd gathered along Thika Road. They were not there to demonstrate or make demands. They came carrying brooms, gloves, and young…

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