Huawei ICT Academy Targets Record 12,000 Students in 2025/2026 ICT Competition
By Steve El Sabai The Huawei ICT Academy has launched an ambitious nationwide campaign aimed at enrolling a record 12,000 Kenyan students in the 2025/2026 ICT Competition, one of the world’s largest technology talent development initiatives. The campaign, which began earlier this week at PC Kinyanjui Institute and Kenyatta University, made its latest stop today at Strathmore University. Through these campus...
Restoring Sight, Restoring Dignity: DeckerMed Africa Trust Hosts Free Eye Screening Camp
By Njeri Irungu, Nairobi More than 200 residents of Nyayo Estate and surrounding areas received free eye care on Thursday during a major medical outreach camp aimed at addressing neglected ophthalmic diseases (NODs) in Kenya’s underserved communities. The camp, held at Malaika Park in Nyayo Estate, was organized by DeckerMed Africa Trust in partnership with OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation, City Eye Hospital,...
Kenya Nurses Association Signs MOU with Kenya Progressive Nurses Association to Boost Skills and Career Growth
By Steve El Sabai Kenya Nurses Association (KNA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kenya Progressive Nurses Association (KPNA), marking a historic partnership aimed at transforming the nursing profession in Kenya. The strategic alliance will focus on enhancing nurses’ skills, promoting their welfare, and opening up career growth opportunities both locally and internationally. The agreement will prioritize continuous...
KCDF Grants Ksh 53 million To Support Young Environmental Innovators
The Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) has awarded 10 community organisations and two individuals cumulative grants of Kenya Shillings fifty-three million to support their innovative ideas on environmental sustainability and conservation. The awardees are the finalists of the second edition of the Young Environmentalist Innovation Challenge (YEIC), an initiative by KCDF that aims to support young action-oriented individuals and...
Ruto Makes New Appointments in Foreign Misson
President William Ruto has made new nominations and redeployments in the county’s Foreign Service. President William Ruto has made new nominations and redeployments in the county’s Foreign Service. In a press release on Friday, August 15, the President realigned the nation's foreign service to optimize performance and enhance service delivery by nominating and redeploying Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and Consul Generals. "In an...
Mali junta accuses foreign powers of destabilisation plot
The authorities in Mali on Thursday said a French national had been arrested on suspicion of working for French intelligence services, and accused "foreign states" of trying to destabilise the country. The ruling junta, which came to power after back-to-back coups in 2020 and 2021, also said that dozens of soldiers had been detained in recent days for allegedly seeking...
Engineers Push for Digital Approvals to Seal Corruption Loopholes in Infrastructure Projects
The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has called for the full digitization of engineering approvals across counties and the national government, saying it will help curb corruption and improve accountability in infrastructure development. Speaking at the event during Devolution Conference in Homa Bay, IEK President Eng. Shammah Kiteme said manual approval processes have left loopholes that fuel delays, irregular...
MSI Reproductive Choices Kenya Marks 40 Years of Advancing Reproductive Health
MSI Reproductive Choices Kenya is marking 40 years of advancing reproductive health in the country, with its leadership calling for urgent policy reforms, increased domestic funding, and the removal of barriers that limit access for adolescents and underserved communities. Speaking during a media breakfast ahead of the official anniversary celebrations later this week, Country Director Dr. Walter Obita reflected on...
US Adopts New Strategy to Designate Muslim Brotherhood as a Terrorist Organization
By Steve El Sabai The United States is advancing a new strategy to officially designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, signaling a significant policy shift aimed at curbing the group’s influence. The initiative is being spearheaded by Republican Senator Ted Cruz, who has long championed efforts to sanction the global Islamist network known for spawning militant groups such...
Kenya to Host Inaugural Africa Trade Expo in August 2025
The inaugural Africa Trade Expo 2025 (ATE2025) will transform Nairobi into a global business hub from August 8 to 10, bringing together exhibitors and buyers from around the world at the grounds of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. This landmark event promises to unlock new trade opportunities while showcasing East Africa's dynamic economic potential. Organised by the Dawoodi Bohra...
