By Eddah Waithaka The Matatu Owners Association (MOA) today declared an indefinite nationwide strike, shutting down all public service vehicles starting Monday. The association issued the ultimatum alongside allied transport bodies during an urgent press briefing in Nairobi, decrying government inaction over a surge in vigilante-style arson attacks on vehicles. MOA President Albert Karagacha led […]
By Eddah Waithaka Huawei today officially opened the Huawei ICT Competition 2025/2026 Regional Final Bootcamp Training, selecting 21 exceptional students from nearly 3,000 applicants nationwide. The rigorous national process identified top talent from universities including Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), the University of Nairobi, and Moi University. For the first time, the […]
By Eddah Waithaka Principal Secretary for Industry Dr. Juma Mukhwana pressed Kenyatta University students to aggressively pursue new skills and manufacturing careers on Tuesday, officially opening the 2026 Career Week with an optimistic report on Kenya’s industrial sector. Speaking to a hall of students, academics, and industry partners, Dr. Mukhwana framed the event as a […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry kicked off a major review of the National Environment Policy this week, aiming to replace the 2013 framework with a modern, action-oriented 2025 blueprint. Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Barasa launched the stakeholder process in Nairobi, declaring the review a critical step for Kenya’s economic […]
By Eddah Waithaka Award-winning filmmaker Daudi Anguka brings the criminal underbelly of Mombasa to Showmax next month with his highly anticipated drama thriller, Mizani. The series premieres exclusively on the streaming platform on February 5, 2026.Anguka, one of the coastal region’s most prominent directors, helms the project under his AR Film Productions banner. He built […]
By Eddah Waithaka The GEMA Watho Association is demanding immediate police accountability and threatening private prosecution after officers reportedly raided a church service in Othaya. The national platform, comprising advocates from the Gikuyu, Embu, Meru, and Kamba communities, issued a blistering statement condemning the incident at Witima ACK Church. Chairman Wambugu Wanjohi described the scene, […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Tuesday launched a new, high-tech interview facility, marking a major upgrade in its investigative arsenal against corruption. The Commission developed the modern facility with technical and financial support from key United States partners: the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Embassy in Kenya, and […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Republic of Kenya today launched a landmark summit to empower the continent’s pastoralist communities. The five-day African Indigenous Pastoralists Gathering at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies brings together approximately 100 delegates from across Africa to build a unified policy agenda. The meeting directly prepares communities for the United Nations’ International […]
By Eddah Waithaka Kenya’s ambitious High Grand Falls Hydropower Project is gaining significant momentum after the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Hon. Opiyo Wandayi, joined Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) leaders for a high-level inspection of the proposed site. The tour on Thursday covered the planned location for the massive 700-megawatt facility and […]
By Eddah Waithaka Global solar experts today identified Kenya’s current power crisis as a catalyst for rapid solar adoption, while naming a clear regulatory hurdle that could unlock the country’s full clean energy potential. Speaking ahead of the Intersolar Africa 2026 exhibition, Georg Pflomm, Project Manager Energy at AHK Eastern Africa, stated that solar power […]
