Health

Severe Nurse Shortages Undermine Newborn Care in Kenyan Hospitals, Study Reveals

By Eddah Waithaka A groundbreaking study has exposed how severe nurse shortages in Kenyan hospitals are crippling the quality of care for newborns, leaving infants vulnerable and mothers distressed. The Harnessing Innovation in Global Health for Quality Care (HIGH-Q) project, a multi-disciplinary research initiative, found that overstretched nurses in public hospitals can only provide a […]

Politics

ODM Urged to Harmonize Elections Without Sparking Chaos

By Eddah Waithaka Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi has accused the party’s national election committee of undermining unity among delegates. Speaking during a meeting with delegates on Thursday, Elachi demanded that ODM leader Raila Odinga ensure fairness in the ongoing party processes. “We are telling our party chairperson Gladys Wanga and our party leader Raila […]

News

Accountant Wins Historic Sh424.6 Million SportPesa Jackpot – CEO Urges Responsible Gambling

By Eddah Waithaka Nakuru-based accountant Bonnie Kamau has become Kenya’s biggest-ever betting winner after scooping Sh424.6 million in the SportPesa Mega Jackpot, an amount surpassing Nairobi County’s health upgrade budget Sh400 million and Sports Kenya’s annual allocation Sh402 million. The Winning Moment The 10-year betting veteran staked just Sh500 to correctly predict 17 out of […]

Technology

Huawei Launches 10th Edition of ICT Competition in Kenya, Targets 12,000 Students

By Eddah Waithaka Kenya is taking bold steps to fast-track its digital future as Huawei today launched the 10th Edition of the Huawei ICT Competition a global skills-building platform in AI, Cloud Computing, and Networking. The 2025/2026 edition, backed by UNESCO’s Institute for Information Technologies in Education, aims to double participation from 6,000 to 12,000 […]

Business

Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group Strike Landmark Infrastructure Deal to Boost Connectivity in Africa

By Eddah Waithaka Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have signed a strategic infrastructure-sharing agreement in key African markets, including Mozambique, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), pending regulatory approvals. The partnership marks a major step toward advancing digital inclusion and expanding reliable connectivity across the continent. Both companies will share fibre networks and […]

Africa, Women empowerment

116 Million Voices: Africa’s Young Women Demand a Seat at the Table

By Eddah Waithaka Africa’s future depends on its youth over 116 million under 35 in East Africa alone yet Girls and Young Women (GYW) remain sidelined in critical leadership spaces. Despite leading grassroots movements on climate action, digital equity, gender justice, and economic reform, their voices are often excluded from policy discussions. With the 2030 […]

Health

MSI Kenya Marks 40 Years of Expanding Reproductive Health Access, Calls for Stronger Domestic Funding

By Eddah Waithaka For four decades, MSI Reproductive Choices Kenya has been at the forefront of transforming reproductive health access in Kenya, empowering millions with the right to choose if, when, and how to have children. As the organization marks its 40th anniversary, it celebrates groundbreaking achievements while confronting urgent challenges, including shrinking donor funding […]

Africa,

Ethiopia Takes Bold Steps to Strengthen Science and Innovation Through Higher Education Reform

By Eddah Waithaka Ethiopia reinforced its commitment to advancing science, technology, and innovation (STI) during the PASET Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (Rsif) High-Level Policy Dialogue on 26 June 2025 in Addis Ababa. Over 40 stakeholders, including policymakers, academics, researchers, and private sector leaders, gathered at Haile Hotels and Resorts to tackle critical challenges in […]

Entertainment Sports

CHAN 2025 Explodes Into Life as Host Nations Fight for Knockout Spots

By Eddah Waithaka The 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) has erupted into thrilling action across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, with host nations battling fiercely for quarterfinal berths as the group stage reaches its climax. Tanzania Charge Ahead in Group B Tanzania’s Taifa Stars made a statement in their opener, overpowering Burkina Faso 2-0 with goals […]