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PHOTO: President Ruto Holding talks with SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf on the sidelines of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, May 2026 NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 8 – In the second half of 2026, diplomatic and economic relations between East Africa and the South Caucasus are undergoing a major transformation. Though formal ties between Kenya…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7 – The official confirmation of Kenya’s first Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case by the Ministry of Health has sparked an urgent response from public health officials and trade union leaders, who caution that systemic vulnerabilities could severely undermine containment efforts. Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union (KEHPHPU) the legally…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 3 – Kenya has marked a monumental breakthrough in the advocacy for the rights and well-being of its senior citizens. For the first time in the country’s history, a national conference dedicated entirely to older persons was convened. Graced by the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Social Protection and Senior…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 – The Moth, the world-renowned nonprofit dedicated to the art of live personal storytelling, returns to Nairobi on Saturday, 7 November 2026, for its seventh Mainstage event in the city, once again hosted by Kenyan media entrepreneur and women’s rights advocate Adelle Onyango. Staged at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa’s…
PHOTO: Youth Leaders from the slums of Kenya with Sr Vedanti, Director of Brahma Kumaris, Sr Elizabeth, Dr Dawda, an a social worker who initiated the programme Pause for Peace. NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 19 – The Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University is marking a significant milestone in its history as it celebrates 90 years of…
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, Sep 4 – Nigerian designer Omosalewa Ogunjimi has been named the Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) Africa 2026 Most Commendable Designer, emerging at the top of a highly competitive pan-African field with her collection EXUVIA, a striking exploration of leather, structure and transformation. Inspired by the human spine, ribcage, and the natural process…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 1 – East Africa’s healthcare sector is rapidly shifting beyond digital health pilots and into wide-scale, day-to-day adoption, Driven by a growing demand for access, efficiency, and continuity of care, regional governments and private hospital networks are accelerating investments in artificial intelligence (AI), telemedicine platforms, and connected medical devices. Healthcare providers across…
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 21 – The National Lottery Board today announced the appointment of a Transaction Advisor to guide the procurement of Kenya’s first National Lottery Operator. Led by RSM Eastern Africa in partnership with QLOT Consulting of Sweden, the consortium will work with the Board from transaction structuring through to operator onboarding and launch…
