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Health

Nairobi Hospital Earns Twin International Certifications for Environmental and Occupational Safety Excellence

  • February 19, 2026
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By Eddah Waithaka The Nairobi Hospital has secured two prestigious international certifications, reaffirming its position as a leader in sustainable and safe healthcare delivery in Kenya. The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) awarded the hospital the ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certification following a successful sixth-cycle recertification, alongside the inaugural ISO 45001:2018 certification for Occupational […]

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Education

Makini Schools unveils KSh150m tech upgrade as it rebrands for global stage

  • February 18, 2026
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By Eddah Waithaka Makini Schools has invested KSh150 million in a classroom technology overhaul as the institution positions itself as an internationally benchmarked learning hub, regional managing director Horace Mpanza said during a media roundtable yesterday. Every classroom across all Makini campuses now features a projector, screen and sound bar, while each teacher has received […]

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Technology

Huawei, ODPC Equip Wajir Youth with Online Safety Skills on Safer Internet Day

  • February 17, 2026
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By Eddah Waithaka 200 students receive data protection training as Kenya bridges digital divide in frontier counties The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), in partnership with Huawei Kenya and the Ministry of ICT and the Digital Economy, empowered 200 students in Wajir County with practical online safety skills during a four-day training programme […]

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Kenya

Government Joins Industry Push to Make CHRP Mandatory for All HR Practitioners

  • February 17, 2026
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By Eddah Waithaka State Department for Public Service pledges full support to professionalise HR sector and mandates CHRP certification for all practitioners Principal Secretary Dr. Jane Kere Imbunya has declared that every human resource professional in Kenya shares ownership of her appointment and must partner with her to transform the public service. “I cannot achieve […]

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Kenya

Kenya and Egypt Elevate Ties: Strategic Partnership Moves Forward as Cairo Pledges $7 Million for Development

  • February 16, 2026
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By Eddah Waithaka Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi hosts Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Nairobi, signalling deepening cooperation between the two nations Kenya and Egypt have taken significant steps to operationalise their Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership, with Cairo pledging USD 7 million toward high-impact development projects and both nations moving to implement 12 bilateral […]

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Business Kenya

KPC IPO Goes Digital: Kenyans Can Now Buy Shares Online in Minutes

  • February 16, 2026
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By Eddah Waithaka Nationwide access to Kenya Pipeline Company’s public offering opens doors for millions of investors The Kenyan government has removed a major barrier to investing, enabling citizens across the country and in the diaspora to open Central Depository System (CDS) accounts digitally and apply for shares in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Initial […]

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Health

Kenyan scientists lead breakthrough research in HIV cure and sickle cell management

  • February 13, 2026
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By Eddah Waithaka Kenyan researchers are making global strides in HIV cure research while transforming sickle cell care, proving that Africa holds the key to solving its own health challenges. At a media briefing in the KASH conference, scientists from KEMRI, the Walter Reed Project, and the Henry Jackson Foundation shared groundbreaking work that positions […]

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Business

‘We want fans to get to the stadium reliably’: Uber slashes ride costs by 70% for major sporting events

  • February 13, 2026
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By Eddah Waithaka Uber slashes ride fares by 70 percent as thousands of rugby and golf fans prepare to flood Nairobi for two major international sporting events. The ride-hailing giant launches the promotional blitz to help spectators navigate the expected travel chaos during the HSBC SVNS tournament and the Magical Kenya Open over the coming […]

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