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 […]
By Eddah Waithaka An attempt by Somalia’s government to calm tensions over the desecration of the Kenyan flag backfired spectacularly this week. During the official apology, officials displayed the Kenyan flag upside down, a fresh blunder that compounded the initial insult. The controversy began on September 20 when videos circulated online showing Somali fans kicking, […]
By Eddah Waithaka African nations are mobilizing behind a bold new model for doctoral training, designed to stop the “brain drain” and directly harness advanced science to solve the continent’s most pressing challenges, leaders announced today at a high-level policy dialogue. In her opening address, Prof. Aminata Sall Diallo from Senegal, Chair of the PASET […]
Kenya has officially designated the Muslim Brotherhood and Hizb-ur-Tahrir as terrorist entities under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (Cap. 59B), marking a major step in the country’s counterterrorism efforts. According to what the “Star” website reported.The declaration, published in Legal Notice No. 157 of the Kenya Gazette Supplement on September 19, 2025, was issued by […]
By Eddah Waithaka Huawei seized the spotlight at the TowerXchange Africa 2025 summit this week, championing intelligent energy solutions as the key to building Africa’s future-ready telecom networks. The event, which co-located with ITW Africa and Datacloud Africa, gathered leading tower companies, mobile operators, and investors to chart the course for the continent’s connectivity infrastructure. […]
By Editor In a decisive move to end months of instability, Cricket Kenya’s council greenlit a major new tournament and resolved a bitter leadership fight during a special general meeting on Sunday. The council threw its full support behind the upcoming AOS T20 tournament, officially mandating the board to begin preparations. “The council has approved […]
By Eddah Waithaka Smart Applications International Limited (Smart) has secured the prestigious Superbrand title, solidifying its position as one of Africa’s most trusted and innovative healthcare technology companies. The award affirms the company’s two-decade mission to transform healthcare access across the continent. Founded in 2003, Smart now serves more than 1.6 million users through a […]
By Eddah Waithaka Thousands of Kenyan students are embarking on a pivotal moment in the nation’s education journey as they begin a series of national Competency-Based Assessments (CBA). This exam period marks a critical test for the country’s shift away from a purely academic focus toward a skills-based model. Grade 6 learners are sitting for […]
By Eddah Waithaka Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah M. Barasa, today launched the historic Kenya National Bamboo Development Strategy and Action Plan (2025–2035), declaring a new era for the crop as a central driver of the nation’s green economy. Dr. Barasa unveiled the ambitious framework during World […]
By Eddah Waithaka Nairobi’s public health services are facing severe disruption as thousands of healthcare workers are slowing down or refusing to report to work after the county government again failed to pay their salaries on time. The Health Unions Caucus, which represents the workers, today directed its members to take action because the Nairobi […]
