Echo Network Africa Foundation Launches Mobile Science Labs to Empower Girls in STEM
In a move to bridge the gender gap in Science and Technology, the Echo Network Africa Foundation (ENA) has announced the launch of over 15 mobile science laboratories targeting primary and secondary schools across Kenya. The initiative, officially set to be unveiled on Wednesday, is part of the foundation’s wider campaign to foster early interest in STEM (Science, Technology,...
GBV and digital abuse among Nairobi youth has increased, New study finds
A groundbreaking study by the International Center for Reproductive Health Kenya (ICRHK), in collaboration with Kenyatta University, Johns Hopkins University, and the National Council for Population and Development (NCPD), has revealed troubling rates of gender-based violence (GBV), menstrual stigma, and rising digital abuse among youth in Nairobi. The findings, presented at a dissemination event in Nairobi, stem from the PMA...
Youths Rally Behind George Ruto’s venture into matatu industry
By Kevin Sewe A coalition of youth leaders and professionals has come out strongly in defense of George Ruto’s investment in the Matatu industry, condemning what they termed as sensational and unfair coverage by The Standard Media Group. George Ruto, son of President William Ruto, has made significant inroads into the public transport sector, an industry that directly sustains millions of...
Regner Fu Capital Group Powers Sustainable Water Access for Kenyas’s Police Service.
On Tuesday, July 23rd, 2025, a quiet but powerful transformation unfolded in Nairobi’s Embakasi area, where two vital boreholes were commissioned at the Administration Police and General Service Unit campuses. The occasion, graced by H.E. Madame Tessie Musalia, MBS, Chair of the Ushiriki Wema Foundation, marked not just the provision of water—but the deepening of a vision rooted in...
North Eastern leaders and Keprecon unites to to advocate for HPV uptake
By Steve El Sabai Kenya has taken a bold step in bridging the gap between science and faith in public health through a powerful collaboration led by the Kenya Paediatric Research Consortium, Keprecon. Through its Championing Evidence-Based Advocacy initiative, the organization held a transformative knowledge-sharing session with religious leaders from the Northeastern region to drive uptake of the Human Papillomavirus...
Ancestral Insights, Scientific Tools: East Africa’s Dual Path to Climate Adaptation
By Waihiga Muturi Deep in Western Kenya’s sacred Nganyi forest shrine, elders examine tsiswa ant trails and the delayed blooming of muyeye trees with the same meticulous care their ancestors used for generations. While satellite models recently predicted minimal rainfall during a crippling drought, these traditional forecasters warned of a deceptive dry spell followed by torrential rain. Their warning was...
Kenya Soccer Team Harambee Stars pull out of CECAFA Four Nations Tournament
The Kenya national football team, Harambee Stars, has withdrawn from the CECAFA Four Nations Tournament in Tanzania after “recommendations and advice from the technical bench”, FKF said in a statement on Monday. The tournament was primed to kick off on Monday, July 21, 2025, with the Stars taking on the hosts, Tanzania, taking football lovers in the region by surprise. The...
WADR Advocates for Mediation Amid Rising Tensions in Kenya
In response to rising tensions and increasing disputes across various sectors of Kenyan society, Women in Alternative Dispute Resolution (WADR) called for the prioritization of amicable and constructive dispute resolution methods as a pathway to peace, national cohesion, and sustainable economic progress. Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi, WADR emphasized the urgency of adopting Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms...
PAVRISK and PERAK Partner to Revolutionize Royalty Collection in Kenya’s Music Industry
In a move to promote transparency and efficiency in music royalty collection, the Performers Rights Society of Kenya (PAVRISK) and the Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (PERAK) have reaffirmed their commitment to collaborate, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at simplifying licensing and royalty compliance across Kenya’s hospitality sector. Addressing stakeholders during the official...
Uhuru Kenyatta Awards Scholarships as AMIU Launches New Campus, Graduates 400 Health Professionals
Amref International University (AMIU) held its sixth graduation ceremony on Friday while officially launching its state-of-the-art Northlands Campus in Ruiru, Nairobi — a major step in expanding access to quality health education in the region. The event was officiated by former First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, representing Kenya’s Fourth President H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta. In a show of support for health education,...
