Mathenge Karugu

Mathenge Karugu is a Kenyan journalist and strategic communications professional specializing in digital journalism, storytelling, communication & content writing. Passionate about accurate reporting and meaningful storytelling, he is committed to producing content that informs, engages, and creates lasting impact.

New technologies offers safer maize seed movement helps curb MLN spread

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 17 – New technologies for treating, testing and tracing maize seed could strengthen Kenya’s efforts to contain Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) and improve the safe movement of seed within the country and across borders. The technologies presented at the International Phytosanitary and Seed Conference 2026 in Nairobi include a GPS-enabled digital surveillance…

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DigiTax Launches Operations in UAE Following Pre-Approval as E-Invoicing Service Provider

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sep 7 – DigiTax, a leading global e-invoicing technology company, has launched in the United Arab Emirates following its pre-approval by the UAE Ministry of Finance as an e-invoicing Service Provider. The global company has opened a new office in Dubai to support its growth and has launched a recruitment drive,…

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Kenya Dairy Board Assures Public Amid Seasonal Decline in Milk Supplies

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 2 – The Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) has reassured consumers and industry stakeholders that milk remains available in the market despite temporary supply constraints currently affecting several parts of the country.​ The assurance comes on the heels of a drop in formal milk deliveries to processors, which fell by 3.7 per cent…

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Nairobi’s Empty Offices Hold the Key to Unlocking Kenya’s Creative Economy​

PHOTO: Eric manya, Trust for Indigenous Culture and Health (TICAH) Representative. NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 21 – As Kenya positions its creative economy as a central pillar of national economic growth, new research presented today reveals a glaring paradox in the capital: Nairobi’s cultural practitioners are not facing a physical shortage of space, but are systematically…

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PCPB, CropLife Kenya Reaffirm Rigorous Safety Standards for Registered Pesticides

aak-GROW, Chief Executive Officer, Joel Mutai explains to a farmer how to identify a genuine product outside an agrovet in Mwea. Photo by Kimuri Mwangi NAIROBI, Kenya, July 27 – The Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) and aak-GROW/CropLife Kenya have reaffirmed that all pesticides registered for use in Kenya undergo rigorous scientific evaluation and continuous…

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Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Ministry convenes regulators ahead of Global Trust Summit

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 1 – The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs convened a consultative meeting bringing together Kenya’s 20 regulatory institutions as part of preparations for the Global Trust Summit (GTS) 2026 scheduled for 22–23 October 2026 in Nairobi. The meeting outlined the Summit’s vision and strategic direction, strengthened collaboration among regulatory institutions, and…

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Kenya, Germany Ink Major Financing Deal for Trade, Irrigation, Tech and Human Rights 

BERLIN, Germany, June 30 – The Government of Kenya and the Federal Republic of Germany have signed Comprehensive Development under the Government-to-Government (G-to-G) Development Cooperation framework paving the way for the financing of strategic development programmes in Kenya over the next two years. The financing cooperation agreement was signed in Berlin, Germany by the Principal…

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Law Society of Kenya Demands Clarity Over Martha Karua’s Uganda Entry Denial

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 23 – The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called upon relevant authorities to provide clarity regarding the circumstances surrounding the denial of entry to Senior Counsel Martha Karua to the Republic of Uganda while travelling to observe the arraignment of Hon. Erias Lukwago, Advocate and to support efforts aimed at safeguarding…

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Religious Leaders Hold a Memorial Service to Honor Victims of 2024 Gen Z Protests

Photo Courtesy: Simon Maina/AFP Via Getty Images NAIROBI, Kenya, June 22 – Religious leaders drawn from the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) together with Evangelical Alliance of Kenya(EAK) on Sunday June 22  2026 held an Interdenominational Memorial Service in memory of the Kenyans who were killed during the GenZ-led demonstrations in June 2024….

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