By Eddah Waithaka Nairobi is hosting the 2026 International Symposium on Streptococcus agalactiae Disease (ISSAD) this week, focusing global attention on the fight against Group B Streptococcus (GBS), a leading killer of newborns worldwide. For the first time, the high-level conference takes place in East Africa, a move experts describe as both “historic” and strategic. […]
By Eddah Waithaka Johnnie Walker has launched a striking limited-edition design for its Blue Label whisky to celebrate the 2026 Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Horse, partnering with Hong Kong-born couturier Robert Wun to reimagine the zodiac symbol through contemporary artistic expression. The world’s leading Scotch whisky brings together two icons […]
By Eddah Waithaka Wawira Njiru still remembers the day she started feeding 25 children in Ruiru. Fourteen years later, her organisation Food 4 Education now serves 600,000 children daily across 13 counties and she’s not stopping until millions more have access to nutritious school meals. The founder and CEO spoke passionately at the inaugural 6,685 […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved a three-day extension of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Initial Public Offering (IPO), moving the closing date to 24th February 2026 to accommodate retail investors who requested additional time to participate. The offer, originally scheduled to close today at 5 p.m., will now remain open […]
By Eddah Waithaka Huawei Kenya equipped 200 young people from Wajir East with critical digital skills yesterday, graduating the latest cohort from its flagship DigiTruck programme at the ICT Hall in a ceremony that underscored the transformative power of technology access in underserved communities. Principal Secretary for the State Department for Culture, the Arts & […]
By Eddah Waithaka Selina co-stars Pascal Tokodi and Azziad Nasenya step into the high-stakes world of Maisha Magic Plus’ hit telenovela Lazizi at a moment where power, fear, and ambition hang on a knife’s edge. Award-winning filmmaker Reuben Odanga produces the series, which follows a powerful sugar factory mogul (Mwaniki Mageria) whose pursuit of the […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Nairobi Hospital has secured two prestigious international certifications, reaffirming its position as a leader in sustainable and safe healthcare delivery in Kenya. The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) awarded the hospital the ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certification following a successful sixth-cycle recertification, alongside the inaugural ISO 45001:2018 certification for Occupational […]
By Eddah Waithaka Makini Schools has invested KSh150 million in a classroom technology overhaul as the institution positions itself as an internationally benchmarked learning hub, regional managing director Horace Mpanza said during a media roundtable yesterday. Every classroom across all Makini campuses now features a projector, screen and sound bar, while each teacher has received […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Kalasha-winning actor opens up about fame, his return to TV in crime drama Mizani, and his mission to tell Kenya’s untold stories. Many Kenyans first met Dennis Humphrey as Kaka in Rashid Abdalla’s popular drama Sultana, a role that launched the young Mombasa-born actor into national fame. Fans still call him […]
By Eddah Waithaka 200 students receive data protection training as Kenya bridges digital divide in frontier counties The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), in partnership with Huawei Kenya and the Ministry of ICT and the Digital Economy, empowered 200 students in Wajir County with practical online safety skills during a four-day training programme […]
