By Eddah Waithaka Prudential Life Kenya will power the 5KM Family Run at this year’s Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon with a Ksh. 10 million sponsorship, reaffirming its commitment to community health and resilience. This 2025 sponsorship marks the insurer’s third consecutive year supporting the popular family race. Prudential will also serve as the official life […]
By Eddah Waithaka Health leaders, policymakers, and youth activists are uniting to confront Africa’s youth suicide crisis, launching a powerful new initiative that treats prevention as a fundamental social responsibility. The Youth Suicide Prevention Forum, hosted by Aga Khan University’s Brain and Mind Institute in collaboration with the Science for Africa Foundation, directly challenges the […]
By Eddah Waithaka Dr. Takemore Chagomoka lifts a jar filled with wriggling black soldier fly larvae. To the untrained eye, it may look like nothing more than insects. To him, and to thousands of farmers across Kenya, it represents the future of science research that doesn’t end with a published paper, but begins there. “A […]
By Eddah Waithaka A convoluted 23-step registration process and prohibitive costs are strangling Kenya’s adoption of safer, eco-friendly biopesticides, leaving farmers dependent on harsh synthetic chemicals, a high-level government analysis has concluded. The stark findings, revealed by a technical government working group, identify a critical paradox. Kenya has the legal framework for a biopesticide boom, […]
By Editor Hennessy launched the 2025 chapter of its “Made for More” campaign today, a cinematic celebration of African creativity that also serves as the official debut of GRAMMY Award-winning artist Tems as the brand’s newest Global Ambassador. The campaign spotlights the vibrant cultural landscape of the African continent, showcasing the voices and spaces shaping […]
By Editor Student leaders from Kenyatta University delivered a blistering critique of the government and university administrations on Tuesday, demanding an immediate resolution to a nationwide lecturer strike that has paralyzed public universities for weeks. Speaking at a press conference, the students issued a 24-hour ultimatum, warning they will mobilize for “large-scale demonstrations” if their […]
By Eddah Waithaka Tusker Oktobafest is exploding across the country. Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) launched the festival’s sixth edition Thursday, unveiling an ambitious, deconstructed format that will deliver the celebration to five major regions. The company ignited the festivities with an industry night at the Tusker Brew House, gathering media and influencers to set the […]
By Jim Mwanda The aroma hits first—warm spices, roasting meat, and freshly baked wraps filling the September air at Two Rivers Mall. Nairobi’s food lovers have been flocking to the Shawarma Festival 2025 since morning, plates in hand and appetite in tow. But this isn’t just another food event; it’s a feast with a purpose. […]
By Admin The Sudanese Coalition for Human Rights has filed a lawsuit with the International Criminal Court against four senior Sudanese leaders, including the head of the Transitional Military Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The lawsuit, filed by the coalition on September 26 and prepared by a team of international lawyers in collaboration with the coalition, […]
By Eddah Waithaka Gospel musician and activist Reuben Kigame officially declared his intention to run for president in the 2027 general elections during a spirited speech at his alma mater, Thika High School for the Blind, on Tuesday. Kigame, who is visually impaired, returned to the school to donate musical instruments and deliver a wide-ranging […]
