Technology

Five Kenyan Tech Stars Return Home After Transformative Huawei “Seeds for the Future” Program in China

  • July 29, 2025
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By Eddah Waithaka Five brilliant Kenyan university students have just returned from an immersive week in China as part of Huawei’s flagship Seeds for the Future 2025 program. The initiative, held from July 21–25, 2025, gathered top young talent from across the globe for intensive ICT training, innovation workshops, and cultural exchange. The Kenyan delegation […]

Kenya

CFK Africa to Honor Local Changemakers at Annual Community Awards in Kibera

  • July 29, 2025
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By Eddah Waithaka CFK Africa, an international nonprofit empowering youth in Kenya’s informal settlements, will celebrate local leaders and groups driving change at its annual community awards on August 9 in Kibera. The event, one of the few of its kind in Kenya’s slum communities, will spotlight grassroots heroes and honor the Kibera Soccer Women […]

News

Kenyan Stakeholders Demand Action for Returnee Migrant Workers Ahead of World Day Against Trafficking

  • July 29, 2025
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By Eddah Waithaka Kenyan government officials, civil society groups, and returnee migrant workers gathered at the East African Institute of Homecare Management (EAIHM) to address the struggles faced by workers returning from Gulf countries. The forum, “Bridging Home: Strengthening Reintegration for Returnee Workers,” organized by the Centre for Domestic Training and Development (CDTD) in partnership […]

Education

Echo Network Africa Launches Mobile STEM Labs to Empower Kenyan Girls

  • July 29, 2025
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By Eddah Waithaka Echo Network Africa is taking bold action to shatter stereotypes and inspire a new generation of female scientists with the launch of its mobile STEM laboratories. The initiative will be announced on Wednesday, targeting primary school girls across 15 counties to spark early interest in science and technology. From “D” Grades to […]

Health

Journalists, Health Experts Demand Local Solutions as Donor Funding Declines

  • July 25, 2025
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By Eddah Waithaka Leading journalists, health experts, and policymakers met at the Sarova Stanley Hotel today for the Kenya Editors’ Guild (KEG) Thought Leadership Series, where they tackled the growing crisis of shrinking Official Development Assistance (ODA) and its impact on Africa’s health and development. Under the theme “The Impact of ODA Cuts on Health […]

Politics

Urgent Call for Transitional Government Gains Momentum

  • July 25, 2025
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A bold proposal for the immediate formation of a Transitional Government has ignited fierce debate across Kenya, as citizens and leaders demand urgent action to address the country’s escalating political and economic crises. In a hard-hitting statement, Prof. Fredrick O. Ogola declared that Kenya is “beyond dialogue,” slamming recent government deception including the “Big Con” […]

Africa,

IGAD Leaders Call for Unity and Inclusive Peacebuilding at Nairobi Forum

  • July 25, 2025
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By Eddah Waithaka IGAD leaders and regional dignitaries gathered in Nairobi today for a high-level forum on peace and security, urging collective action to address conflicts, climate shocks, and governance challenges across the Horn of Africa. Eminent Council Mobilized for Peace Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary, opened the forum with a powerful appeal to […]

Politics

Bunge La Mwananchi Denounces Gachagua’s “Killer Squad” Claims, Demands Apology

  • July 25, 2025
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By Eddah Waithaka Grassroots movement Bunge La Mwananchi today vehemently dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s allegations of a government-backed “killer squad,” calling the claims “reckless” and a threat to national security. During a fiery press conference at Jevanjee Gardens, the group accused Gachagua of politicizing counter-terrorism efforts and demanded an apology to Kenyans. “Baseless […]

Nairobi

1 in 5 Young Nairobi Women Suffer Partner Violence – Study Demands Emergency Action

  • July 25, 2025
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By Eddah Waithaka A damning new study reveals an epidemic of violence against Nairobi’s young women, with 1 in 5 experiencing physical abuse and over 20% surviving sexual violence most often by trusted partners. Researchers warn these alarming rates haven’t improved since 2019, demanding immediate intervention. The PMA Agile 2024 survey conducted by the International […]