By Eddah Waithaka A group of Nairobi lawmakers is urging Governor Johnson Sakaja and county assembly members to resolve their differences through dialogue, warning that another impeachment battle would paralyze the capital. The MPs, speaking at a Nairobi hotel on Thursday, commended President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga for intervening and convincing MCAs […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) council has thrown its full weight behind the government’s rollout of the Electronic Government Procurement (E-GP) system, announcing it has already trained over 1,300 professionals to ensure a smooth transition. In a press statement, the national professional body mandated to regulate the supply chain sector […]
By Eddah Waithaka A coalition of civic leaders today declared a full-scale war on Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration, announcing plans to collect signatures to dissolve the county government and initiate a forensic fraud audit into its finances. Under the banner of OKOA Nairobi, the group accused the Sakaja-led government of transforming the capital into […]
By Editor For nearly three decades, Eddie Mbugua has mastered the art of the complex character. Now, the actor famous for his role as a money-laundering mastermind in Igiza is diving back into sinister territory as the manipulative James Amani in the Showmax youth drama Reckless. Mbugua’s new character schemes to dismantle the powerful Sonoko […]
By Editor Showmax is unleashing a powerhouse lineup of streaming content this September, headlined by Oscar-winning films, a record-breaking documentary, and a highly anticipated local comedy. The month kicks off with a major double feature on Thursday, 5 September. The platform premieres the gritty South African comedy Khaki Fever and the critically adored epic The […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Nairobi Hospital empowered more than 300 mothers, expectant mothers, fathers, and nannies with critical knowledge this week through a free training initiative on safe maternal and child care. Dubbed the “Daddy, Mommy and Baby Fair,” the event equipped trainees with essential information on pregnancy, labour, childbirth, lactation, breastfeeding, immunization, and nutrition. […]
By Eddah Waithaka Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports, Salim Mvurya, has assured the nation that Kenya stands fully prepared to host a secure and spectacular African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 final between Madagascar and Morocco on Saturday at Kasarani Stadium. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, CS Mvurya detailed extensive […]
By Eddah Waithaka Ethiopia will officially inaugurate and commission the massive Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on September 9, 2025, a move that promises to reshape the nation’s economy and the region’s energy landscape while marking a definitive end to colonial-era water agreements on the Nile. The announcement, detailed in a briefing from the Ethiopian […]
By Eddah Waithaka A strategic partnership between tech giants and community organizations has equipped 500 women and youth in Murang’a County with critical digital skills, directly tackling the digital divide and preparing them for a competitive job market. The five-day Digital Skills Training Program, now in its third edition in the county, brought together Huawei […]
By Eddah Waithaka Safaricom PLC today hosted its flagship Innovation Day, gathering over 100 key decision-makers and enterprise customers to showcase its strategic shift from a telecommunications provider to a full-scale technology enabler. Under the theme “Powering What’s Next: AI, Resilience & Sustainable Innovation,” the forum explored cutting-edge solutions in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, […]
