By Editorial team A grassroots hygiene program is providing a critical first line of defense for families battling chronic water shortages along Kenya’s coast. The initiative, a partnership between Detrex Soap and the Kenya Progressive Nurses Association (KPNA), is equipping communities with practical disease-prevention skills tailored to scarcity. The program recently educated more than 200 […]
By Eddah Waithaka More households and small businesses are turning to digital lending platforms to navigate rising living costs and irregular cash flows, placing mobile-based credit at the centre of short-term financial management. Responding to this demand, Faulu Bank has expanded access to instant mobile loans, allowing eligible customers to borrow up to KSh 100,000 […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board (HRMPEB) today released the December 2025 examination results for its flagship Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP), Diploma, and Certificate programs, marking a period of record growth and groundbreaking inclusivity initiatives. Chief Executive Officer Margaret Nguu presided over the release, announcing that a transformative shift to […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has launched a scathing attack on the Judiciary, accusing judges of a “blatant act of judicial overreach” and a “rising trend of impunity” that now threatens the livelihoods of private legal practitioners nationwide. LSK President Faith Odhiambo, in a hard-hitting statement today, directly challenged the High […]
By Eddah Waithaka The leading professional associations of Kenya’s construction industry have issued a blistering joint statement, demanding an immediate end to the culture of negligence and impunity that leads to fatal building collapses. This unified call to action follows the recent collapse of a building under construction in South C, Nairobi. The groups, representing […]
By Eddah Waithaka In just a few years, Mathew Ngugi has rocketed from university drama clubs to the must-watch lists of Kenyan streaming fans. With scene-stealing turns in Mo-Faya and Big Girl Small World, and a star-making splash in MTV Shuga Mashariki, the Kenyatta University-trained actor now commands attention as the unfiltered heart of Showmax’s […]
By Eddah Waithaka As Africa’s biggest football tournament unfolds in Morocco, TECNO is bringing Kenyan fans directly into the heart of the action. The smartphone brand, serving as the Official Global Partner of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, 2027, and the Confederation of African Football (CAF), just launched a suite of AI-powered features […]
By Eddah Waithaka Students at Bidii Comprehensive School in Nairobi started the 2026 academic year in a transformed environment, walking into six brand new classrooms unveiled on Monday. The modern facility, named the Passaris Block, resulted from a collaborative effort between President William Ruto’s office, the Chinese Embassy, and the Passaris Foundation. The project directly […]
By John Kariuki As schools reopen across the country, thousands of parents are once again grappling with the familiar pressure of raising school fees amid a tough economic climate. For many families, delayed access to funds can mean late reporting or children being sent home before classes even begin. It is within this reality that […]
By Eddah Waithaka A bloc of senior ODM lawmakers has issued a stark warning that Kenya is on a dangerous path toward political violence and that their own party is crumbling from within, demanding urgent intervention from its leadership. In a powerful statement signed by eight elected members of Parliament, including Rarieda’s Otiende Amollo and […]
