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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…
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…
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,…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 14 – In an impassioned address calling for a fundamental shift in global environmental strategy, prominent Kenyan environmentalist Dr. Isaac Kalua Green has issued a radical challenge to the conservation movement: stop counting the number of saplings planted, and start tracking how many actually survive. Speaking at the launch of his new…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 – Stakeholders spanning public health, civil society, research institutes, government agencies, tax administration, youth organizations, development partners and academia convened in Nairobi on August 27, 2026, for the 4th Tobacco Taxation Conference. The forum focused on the critical role of tobacco taxation in advancing public health and sustainable health financing, coming…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 23- Every year, long before a single meal goes uneaten at a Kenyan dinner table, the country is already losing. Not to drought alone, and not only to disease outbreaks on the farm, but to something quieter and far less dramatic: spoilage. Milk can curdle before it reaches a buyer. Trays of…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 6 – Sub-Saharan Africa faces a critical turning point in healthcare delivery as soaring regional demand continues to outpace available funding, leaving spending well below global averages. However, joint findings from the World Bank and the World Health Organization suggest this gap presents an unprecedented opportunity for private enterprise to step in,…
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 2 – The Kenya Menstrual Economy Conference 2026 marked an important milestone as Kenya adopted a new declaration to position menstrual health as a strategic national growth sector, marking a shift from viewing menstruation primarily as a public health concern to recognising it as an emerging economic opportunity. The declaration was adopted…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 27 – As Kenya approaches World No Tobacco Day 2026, Kenyan lawmakers are facing renewed calls to significantly increase tobacco taxes and control reforms through the Finance Bill 2026 and the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill 2024, advocates warn that low tax rates and the rapid spread of new nicotine products threaten to…
PHOTO: CS Kabogo, PS ISaboke, Project Partners and Kenyan Students who have developed inclusive assistive solutions powered by AI. NAIROBI, Kenya, May 1 – The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (MoICDE), in partnership with Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE), Qhala, inABLE, Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust (AT4D) and Huawei have unveiled…
