Kenya

IQSK Launches Landmark Publications to Transform Kenya’s Construction Sector

By Eddah Waithaka The Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK) unveiled two publications during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Panari Sky Hotel in Nairobi on Friday. The event, graced by key industry stakeholders, marked a significant step toward advancing professionalism and efficiency in Kenya’s construction sector. Key Publications Launched 2025/2026 Construction Costs […]

Politics

Bunge la mwanachi Demands Probe Into Karen Hospital’s Role in Alleged Staged Abduction of MP Koimburi

By Nyambura Waithaka Bunge la mwanachi today have petitioned Parliament to investigate Karen Hospital for allegedly blocking security agencies from accessing the facility during probes into the abduction of Juja MP Hon. Koimburi. The civil society group, filed the petition with the National Assembly’s Committee on National Security, accusing the hospital’s management of obstructing justice […]

Business Kenya

Coca-Cola Sparks Joy with Personalized “Share a Coke” Surprise for Madaraka Day Travelers

By Eddah Waithaka Coca-Cola Kenya brought smiles to hundreds of travelers this Madaraka Day weekend by reviving its iconic “Share a Coke” campaign with a special twist. Early this morning at the Easy Coach offices in Railways, passengers boarding long-distance buses to Western Kenya and Kampala received an unexpected delight—personalized Coke cans bearing their names. […]

Kenya Politics

CAF Swears In New Members, But Audit Concerns Cast Shadow Over Financial Transparency!

By Eddah Waithaka The County Assembly Forum (CAF) swore in new members today despite unresolved audit queries raising concerns over the forum’s financial transparency. The ceremony, held at Eka Hotel in Nairobi, brought together newly elected Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) representing all 47 counties. CAF’s newly sworn-in chairperson, Seth Kamanza, urged members to uphold […]

Health Interview

Nairobi Celebrates Successful Cleft Lip and Palate Surgeries for Tiaty Infants

By Eddah Waithaka Save a Life Community Organisation, Help A Child Face Tomorrow (HCFT), and The Nairobi Hospital celebrated a major milestone yesterday after successfully completing cleft lip and palate surgeries for two infants from Tiaty Constituency in Baringo County. Dr. Joseph Murimi, President of Save a Life Community Organisation, urged Kenyans to unite in […]

Health

Senate Delays to Tobacco Bill Fuel Misinformation, Stifle Harm Reduction Efforts, Warns Harm Reduction Society

By Eddah Waithaka Delays to the Senate’s Tobacco Control Amendment Bill 2024 are fueling regulatory uncertainty around smokeless nicotine products and spreading misinformation about their potential to reduce tobacco-related harm, the Harm Reduction Society warns on World Vape Day. The bill, first published in July 2024, aims to establish a legal framework for smokeless nicotine […]

Kenya

Okoa Uchumi Blasts Ruto’s “If” Apologies, Demands Full Accountability in Fiery

By Eddah Waithaka Civil society coalition Okoa Uchumi delivered a scathing rebuke of President William Ruto’s government on Wednesday, rejecting conditional apologies and demanding immediate accountability for extrajudicial killings, economic mismanagement, and human rights abuses. Speaking at SEO Hotel in Machakos, the group condemned the administration’s empty rhetoric, declaring, “Kenya deserves justice, not hollow ‘ifs’ […]

Climate

Just Transition Platform Launches Continental Framework to Redefine Africa’s Climate Pathway

By Eddah Waithaka The Just Transition Platform (JTP) today unveiled a groundbreaking continental framework at the Sarova Panafric Hotel in Nairobi, setting a new agenda for Africa’s shift toward a fair and equitable climate future. The high-level dialogue brought together key stakeholders in energy, labor, trade, land use, and gender justice, marking a critical step […]

Kenya News

Correctional Services PS Calls for Stronger Partnerships to Drive Reforms

By Eddah Waithaka The State Department for Correctional Services is pushing for enhanced collaboration, policy alignment, and resource mobilization to accelerate correctional reforms in Kenya. Principal Secretary Dr. Salome Beacco emphasized the importance of partnerships during a stakeholders’ meeting at a Nairobi hotel, stating that collective effort is key to transforming the correctional system. “Real, […]