Health

Amref Health Africa Leads the Charge in Healthcare Financing at SPARC Transition Meeting

By Eddah Waithaka Amref Health Africa convened a pivotal meeting today to discuss the transition of the Strategic Africa Resource Center (SPARC) project and explore Amref’s continued role in strengthening healthcare financing across the continent. Funded by the Gates Foundation, SPARC has been a cornerstone initiative aimed at improving resource allocation and evidence-based decision-making in […]

Education

UASU Calls for Immediate Action to Save UON

By Eddah Waithaka The University of Nairobi (UoN), one of Kenya’s most prestigious institutions of higher learning, is on the brink of collapse, according to the University Academic Staff Union (UASU). In a press conference held earlier today, UASU issued a rallying call to President William Ruto, the Public Service Commission (PSC), the Ministry of […]

Business

NBA Africa and Safaricom Launch M-PESA Jr. NBA to Inspire Young Athletes Across East Africa

By Eddah Waithaka NBA Africa and Safaricom, East Africa’s leading technology company, have teamed up to launch the M-PESA Jr. NBA program. This groundbreaking initiative aims to foster basketball development and enhance financial literacy for over 10,000 boys and girls across Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, and Kisumu. This marks the NBA’s most extensive youth development program […]

Kenya

Court of Appeal to Hear Landmark Abortion Rights Case on February

By Eddah Waithaka The Court of Appeal will hear Appeal Case No. 594 of 2019: Kenya Christian Professional Forum v Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA-Kenya) & 15 Others, a pivotal case challenging the High Court’s ruling that upheld Article 26(4) of Kenya’s Constitution, which guarantees access to safe and legal abortion. The Center for Reproductive […]

Agriculture

Nairobi Hosts High-Level Forum to Empower Women in Agriculture

By Eddah Waithaka Engineer Laban Kiplagat from Kenya’s State Department for Agriculture joined policymakers, researchers, and activists from across Africa today at a two-day forum focused on strengthening the role of women in agriculture. The event, supported by the German government through GIZ, aims to address the critical contributions women make to food systems and […]

Africa, Technology

How AI is Shaping Africa’s Media Future at the Africa Media Festival

By Eddah Waithaka As Africa’s media landscape undergoes rapid transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as both a powerful tool and a disruptive force. To examine its impact, the Africa Media Festival, in collaboration with Baraza Media Lab, recently convened a high-level media roundtable titled *“Innovation: AI for Sustainable Media Futures.”* The event brought together […]

Kenya

Mary Njoki Trailblazing Founder of Glass House PR Named SABRE Awards Africa 2025 Judge

By Eddah Waithaka Mary Njoki, the visionary Founder and CEO of Glass House PR Limited, will serve as a judge for the prestigious SABRE Awards Africa 2025. PRovoke Media presents the SABRE Awards (Superior Achievement in Branding, Reputation, and Engagement), which globally recognize the gold standard for excellence in public relations by celebrating innovative and […]

Health

Kenya Clinical Officers Resume Strike Over Government Inaction

By Eddah Waithaka The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has resumed its nationwide strike, effective midnight on February 17, 2025, after the Ministry of Health and the Council of Governors failed to address key grievances. These include stalled Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations, inadequate medical coverage, and delays in implementing career guidelines. The strike, […]

Politics

Bunge La Mwananchi Thanks President Ruto for Backing Raila’s AUC Bid

By Eddah Waithaka Bunge La Mwananchi has expressed its profound gratitude to His Excellency President William Ruto of Kenya for his unwavering support of the Right Honourable Raila Amolo Odinga’s candidacy for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson. The organization also extended heartfelt congratulations to Raila Odinga for presenting a visionary and transformative agenda for […]