By Eddah Waithaka In a press briefing held today at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura outlined President William Ruto’s agenda for the 24th Ordinary Summit of the East African Heads of State in Arusha, Tanzania. Mwaura emphasized that the President will engage in crucial bilateral discussions with regional leaders aimed […]
By Eddah Waithaka In the wake of a troubling surge in the murders of women in Kenya, The Voice for Women and Girls’ Rights—a collaborative initiative by Journalists for Human Rights Kenya, Uskimye, the Coalition for Grassroots Human Rights Defenders-Kenya, and the #ENDFEMICIDEKE Movement held a workshop in Nairobi to stand united in horror and […]
By Eddah Waithaka Health policy stakeholders are being encouraged to implement regulations grounded in scientific evidence to improve harm reduction strategies throughout Africa and strengthen public health outcomes. This pivotal message emerged during the fourth edition of the Harm Reduction Exchange held in Nairobi, Kenya, under the theme “Enabling Innovation in Harm Reduction through Science-Led […]
By Eddah Waithaka In a major showcase of Kenya’s growing digital landscape, the Ministry of ICT, Google, and key stakeholders have launched “The Digital Opportunity of Kenya,” an independent report by Public First. This comprehensive study highlights the profound impact of digital technology on the nation’s economy, revealing that Google’s products and services generated approximately […]
By Eddah Waithaka Uber has released its inaugural Kenya Economic Impact Report, revealing that the Uber app generated approximately KSh 14.1 billion in revenue for the national economy. The report, commissioned by Uber and carried out by Public First, highlights the app’s influence on local businesses, drivers, delivery personnel, and consumers within its mobility and […]
By Eddah Waithaka In a strategic move to strengthen economic ties with Europe, President William Ruto has appointed five key Cabinet Secretaries to the newly formed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Council, as announced in a Gazette notice dated November 22. The council, which aims to enhance Kenya’s trade relations with the European Union, will be […]
By Eddah Waithaka GS1, a worldwide leader in providing barcodes and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) solutions for traceability and data management, has officially launched the construction of its regional offices at Konza Technopolis. This development, which spans 1.1 acres, signifies the organization’s commitment to establishing itself as the premier center for traceability and data management […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance has expressed its disappointment with the outcome of the COP29 climate negotiations in Baku, Azerbaijan. In a press release issued on November 25, the organization said, “As we absorb the outcome of the all-stakes COP29, dubbed the ‘finance COP’, it reverberates across mountains, valleys, oceans, rivers […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE), in partnership with Solidaridad and FairTrade Africa, organized a coffee cupping session to link small-scale coffee farmers in Kenya with buyers, traders, and marketers from both local and international markets in Nairobi on the 22nd of November. Under the theme “Supporting Market Access for Coffee Farmers for […]
By Eddah Waithaka During the observance of International Men’s Day at Landmark Plaza in Nairobi, focused on the theme of Positive Male Role Models, men with disabilities called on the government to create specific policies and advance existing proposals that would tackle the unique challenges they encounter. During the event, Benson Isaboke, chairperson of the […]
