By Eddah Waithaka NBA Africa and Safaricom, East Africa’s leading technology company, have teamed up to launch the M-PESA Jr. NBA program. This groundbreaking initiative aims to foster basketball development and enhance financial literacy for over 10,000 boys and girls across Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, and Kisumu. This marks the NBA’s most extensive youth development program […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Court of Appeal will hear Appeal Case No. 594 of 2019: Kenya Christian Professional Forum v Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA-Kenya) & 15 Others, a pivotal case challenging the High Court’s ruling that upheld Article 26(4) of Kenya’s Constitution, which guarantees access to safe and legal abortion. The Center for Reproductive […]
By Eddah Waithaka Engineer Laban Kiplagat from Kenya’s State Department for Agriculture joined policymakers, researchers, and activists from across Africa today at a two-day forum focused on strengthening the role of women in agriculture. The event, supported by the German government through GIZ, aims to address the critical contributions women make to food systems and […]
By Eddah Waithaka As Africa’s media landscape undergoes rapid transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as both a powerful tool and a disruptive force. To examine its impact, the Africa Media Festival, in collaboration with Baraza Media Lab, recently convened a high-level media roundtable titled *“Innovation: AI for Sustainable Media Futures.”* The event brought together […]
By Eddah Waithaka Mary Njoki, the visionary Founder and CEO of Glass House PR Limited, will serve as a judge for the prestigious SABRE Awards Africa 2025. PRovoke Media presents the SABRE Awards (Superior Achievement in Branding, Reputation, and Engagement), which globally recognize the gold standard for excellence in public relations by celebrating innovative and […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has resumed its nationwide strike, effective midnight on February 17, 2025, after the Ministry of Health and the Council of Governors failed to address key grievances. These include stalled Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations, inadequate medical coverage, and delays in implementing career guidelines. The strike, […]
By Eddah Waithaka Bunge La Mwananchi has expressed its profound gratitude to His Excellency President William Ruto of Kenya for his unwavering support of the Right Honourable Raila Amolo Odinga’s candidacy for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson. The organization also extended heartfelt congratulations to Raila Odinga for presenting a visionary and transformative agenda for […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Technical University of Kenya (TUK) remains shut as the ongoing industrial action by staff enters its 17th day, with union leaders accusing the government and university management of failing to address their grievances. Speaking during the press briefing, Fred Sawenja, Chapter Secretary of the Workers’ Union of TUK (UASU-TUK), has vowed […]
By Eddah Waithaka Student leaders in the Lake Side Caucus, representing universities across Kenya, warmly congratulate the Right Honorable Baba Raila Amolo Odinga for his commendable pursuit of the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairmanship. Speaking during a press conference in Nairobi, Ramesh Saxena, Secretary General of UON, expressed his admiration by saying, “Your steadfast commitment […]
By Eddah Waithaka The board of Safaricom PLC is pleased to announce that at it’s meeting held on 12th February 2025. It was resolved to approve payment of an interim dividend of KShs.0.55 per ordinary share for the year ending 31st March 2025. The interim dividend will be payable to shareholders on the Register of […]
