President Kenyatta congratulates new IFC boss Makhtar Diop

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has congratulated Mr Makhtar Diop on his appointment as the new CEO of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member ...

IFC , Makhtar Diop

CA, telcos set up interactive portal for safer internet for children

By Citizen Reporter,

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has launched an interactive portal aimed at creating a safer internet for children. The project is in pa...

safer internet day

Uhuru: Kenya hinging on digital technologies to transform economy

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has hailed the contribution of digital technologies to Kenya's transformation saying ICTs are helping the country to create e...

digital technologies , Uhuru

Magoha appoints Agnes Mercy Wahome as new KUCCPS boss

By Citizen Reporter,

Education CS George Magoha has appointed Agnes Mercy Wahome as the Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Se...

KUCCPS , magoha

PROFILE: Ngele Ali, holding space for communities to use their own voices

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kirago Ngele Ali is an award-winning media, communications for development and advocacy expert with over 20 years of ...

ngele ali

MTN donates Ksh.2B to support African Union COVID-19 vaccine program

By Kepha Muiruri,

South African based telco operator MTN has donated Ksh.2.8 billion to the African Union (AU) to support regional COVID-19 vaccination efforts. The ...

African Union (AU) , MTN Group

PROFILE: Chris Diaz, pushing for youth to get involved in conservation

By Tony Owori,

Meet Chris Diaz, a business leader and conservationist born in Mombasa, Kenya. Through his career, Diaz has made great strides and contributed a lo...

conservation , diaz , Forest conservation

2020 review: On public debt, it’s from the frying pan towards fire

By Kepha Muiruri,

In a nutshell, Kenya’s stock of public debt stood at Ksh.1.3 trillion a decade ago, today, this stock has climbed to Ksh.7.1 trillion as of Septembe...

2020 Year in Review , CS Ukur Yatani , National Treasury , Public debt

OPINION: Restoring girls dignity through proper menstrual hygiene management 

By Guest Writer,

By Sharon Kiburi Since Kenya ratified the Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) policy in May 2020, this important milestone has attracted investors s...

menstrual hygiene management , MENSTRUATION , Safepad , sanitary towel

Kirinyaga County kicks off development of Urban Economic Plan

By Citizen Reporter,

The process of developing an Urban Economic Plan (UEP) for Kerugoya/Kutus Municipality in Kirinyaga County has kicked off. The kickoff event that w...

FIA commits support for Kenya’s road safety ahead of Safari Rally

By PSCU,

World Motorsport Federation (FIA) has announced a plan to support Kenya's road safety and climate change adaptation programs ahead of next year's Safa...

Jean Todt , kenya , road safety , Safari Rally , Uhuru kenyatta , World Motorsport Federation (FIA)

BWIRE: After public lynching of KEMSA, what next?

By Guest Writer,

By Victor Bwire The usual mob injustice, transactional nature and emotional approach to dealing with fraud and corruption in public institutions in...

KEMSA

Vision 2030 still on course despite COVID-19 adversities- Agency

By Faizal Ahmed,

With 10 years to go to the 2030 deadline, the secretariat charged with delivering vision 2030 flagship project insist that they are still on course de...

Highlights from President Kenyatta’s State of the Nation Address

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has sought to reassure Kenyans that the State of the Nation is strong despite the economic disruptions brought about by the C...

President Uhuru Kenyatta

‘Our COVID-19 vaccine timing had nothing to do with politics’: Pfizer CEO

By CNN,

Pfizer's encouraging news about the effectiveness of its Covid-19 vaccine came nearly a week after Election Day. But Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla says the...

coronavirus , Pfizer

Novartis partners with UNES to improve access to quality heart health in Kenya

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Global medicines company Novartis, University of Nairobi Enterprises & Services (UNES) Ltd and The Heart Centre on Thursday unveiled a partnership...

Norvatis , The Heart Centre , University of Nairobi Enterprises & Services

Early identification of prehypertension as a preventive measure can avert associated morbidity and death

By Citizen Reporter,

As Kenya joined the world in marking World Hypertension Day on Saturday, a new study has revealed an overall burden of 54.5% and 20.8% for prehyperten...

health

Shelter Afrique to develop another 10,000 affordable homes in Rwanda

By Citizen Reporter,

Shelter Afrique Board has approved the development of another 10,000 affordable homes in Rwanda. Making the announcement in Nairobi, Shelter Afriqu...

Kinyinya Park Estate Project , Shelter Afrique

KENHA to transplant, relocate iconic Mugumo tree from the Nairobi Expressway area

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced plans to transplant and relocate an iconic Fig Tree that stands smack in the middle of the...

KeNHA

President Kenyatta kicks off France visit at Elysee Palace

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta kicked off his official visit to France on Wednesday evening at Elysee Palace where he was received by his French host Emmanu...

FIDA: Withdraw VAT Bill President Uhuru Kenyatta , in france