Culture

SIL Global Honors International Mother Language Day by Advocating for Indigenous Languages

  • February 21, 2025
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By Eddah Waithaka Today, SIL Global joined the world in celebrating the 25th anniversary of International Mother Language Day (IMLD), a day dedicated to promoting linguistic and cultural diversity worldwide. The event, held in Nairobi, brought together government officials, educators, language experts, and community leaders to highlight the critical role of indigenous languages in preserving […]

Business

Diamond Trust Bank Forecasts Surge in Lending as Kenya’s Economy Stabilizes

  • February 20, 2025
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By Eddah Waithaka Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has projected a significant increase in lending to individuals and small businesses, citing Kenya’s stabilizing economy and steady growth following a challenging year. DTB Kenya Chief Executive Officer Murali Natarajan announced that the banking sector’s credit could double in the next decade from the current $32 billion if […]

Politics

Jubilee Party Unleashes Grassroots Revamp with Nationwide Meetings

  • February 20, 2025
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By Eddah Waithaka The Jubilee Party has kicked off a series of branch meetings aimed at strengthening its grassroots structures and expanding its presence across the country. The first meeting, held earlier this week, marked the beginning of a renewed push to bolster party infrastructure, recruit new members, and open offices in all 24 counties. […]

Kenya

BAK Slams New Senate Bodaboda Bill as Threat to Operators’ Livelihoods

  • February 20, 2025
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By Eddah Waithaka The Bodaboda Safety Association of Kenya (BAK) has strongly condemned the recently introduced Senate Bodaboda Bill, calling it a punitive and exclusionary move that threatens the livelihoods of millions of operators across the country. The association has criticized the government for drafting and tabling the bill without meaningful public participation from the […]

Health

Amref Health Africa Leads the Charge in Healthcare Financing at SPARC Transition Meeting

  • February 19, 2025
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By Eddah Waithaka Amref Health Africa convened a pivotal meeting today to discuss the transition of the Strategic Africa Resource Center (SPARC) project and explore Amref’s continued role in strengthening healthcare financing across the continent. Funded by the Gates Foundation, SPARC has been a cornerstone initiative aimed at improving resource allocation and evidence-based decision-making in […]

Education

UASU Calls for Immediate Action to Save UON

  • February 19, 2025
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By Eddah Waithaka The University of Nairobi (UoN), one of Kenya’s most prestigious institutions of higher learning, is on the brink of collapse, according to the University Academic Staff Union (UASU). In a press conference held earlier today, UASU issued a rallying call to President William Ruto, the Public Service Commission (PSC), the Ministry of […]

Business

NBA Africa and Safaricom Launch M-PESA Jr. NBA to Inspire Young Athletes Across East Africa

  • February 18, 2025
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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 […]

Kenya

Court of Appeal to Hear Landmark Abortion Rights Case on February

  • February 18, 2025
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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 […]

Agriculture

Nairobi Hosts High-Level Forum to Empower Women in Agriculture

  • February 18, 2025
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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 […]