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Private, safe, life-saving: Bungoma women now test for HPV at home

Women in Bungoma County embracing HPV self-sampling, a private and convenient method that improves access to cervical cancer screening and empowers them to take control of their health.

By Juliet Omelo 1 day ago

Lamu backs drought plan as focus shifts to long-term resilience

Lamu County has endorsed a new drought framework focused on long-term resilience, shifting from emergency response to sustainable solutions for water, food security and climate adaptation.

By Juliet Omelo 1 day ago

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Alcohol smugglers ditch flashy cars for ambulances to evade police

As Kenya intensifies its crackdown on illicit alcohol and drugs, traffickers are adopting new tactics, including using ambulances, to evade law enforcement.

By Juliet Omelo 1 day ago

Huawei boosts digital learning at New Mukuru Primary with ICT hub

Learners at New Mukuru Primary School received a major boost to digital learning after Huawei donated ICT hub equipment.

By Juliet Omelo 2 days ago

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Women, magistrates top bribery list as sextortion cases rise

The report raises fresh alarm over rising cases of sextortion, identifying it as one of the fastest-growing forms of gendered corruption in Kenya.

By Juliet Omelo 3 days ago

Raymond Omolo wanted me dead, claims Osotsi

Speaking after his discharge from the hospital, Osotsi recounted how a group of youths assaulted him at a commercial complex in Kisumu.

By Juliet Omelo 3 days ago

Gachagua unveils DCP candidate for Emurua Dikirr seat, vows to defend Kipsigis community

Local leaders and residents have questioned the manner in which Ng’eno’s funeral was conducted, describing it as rushed.

By Juliet Omelo 7 days ago

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Plan to instil values in learners rolled out

The government has rolled out a nationwide Values-Based Education programme to instil ethics and social responsibility among learners under the CBC.

By Juliet Omelo 11 days ago

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Education PS flags possible scrapping of C4 schools

Education PS Julius Bitok warns that C4 schools may be scrapped as low enrolment exposes gaps in infrastructure and parental confidence.

By Juliet Omelo 12 days ago

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Gikomba demolitions leave traders in agony, pain

Many traders said they had not expected the demolitions to happen at night and expressed frustration over what they described as abrupt action.

By Juliet Omelo 13 days ago

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KCA bets on innovation to bridge Kenya's mental health gap

Innovation to curb Mental Health challenges in Kenya

By Juliet Omelo 14 days ago

Kenyans mark Palm Sunday with calls for peace, stewardship, national unity

Kenyans marked Palm Sunday with calls from clergy for peace, unity and responsible leadership amid national challenges.

By Juliet Omelo 15 days ago

Konza, Microsoft bank on AI skills to accelerate women in creative economy

The free online training initiative is designed to equip women with practical skills in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics and responsible AI use.

By Juliet Omelo 17 days ago

AMAC signs deal with Uganda's Grain Council to open regional markets

The transformative partnership will open domestic, regional, and global agricultural markets to more than 400 member organisations and millions of farmers for the first time.

By Juliet Omelo 17 days ago

Illicit arms driving insecurity, new report shows

Illicit firearms continue to fuel banditry, crime and cross-border conflict across East Africa despite two decades of investment in small arms control, a new regional report has warned.

By Juliet Omelo 18 days ago

Kenya banks on new innovation platform to enhance entrepreneurial skills

Dubbed Nova Garage, the platform is dedicated to African tech entrepreneurship and the continent’s emerging engines of value creation.

By Juliet Omelo 18 days ago

Political inertia, corruption stall Kenya's disaster response

Kenya’s disaster response falters in drought- and flood-prone areas, with corruption, political inertia, and structural inequalities undermining billions in international and domestic aid.

By Juliet Omelo 20 days ago

Inequality, weak governance worsen Kenya's humanitarian crisis

A new ODI report warns that Kenya’s persistent humanitarian crises are fueled by inequality, weak governance, and donor-driven aid systems.

By Juliet Omelo 20 days ago

How residents turned Nairobi Dam into a farm

Despite official warnings of flooding at Nairobi Dam, residents continue to live, build, and farm in the former reservoir, exposing themselves to risk.

By Juliet Omelo 22 days ago

Campaign highlights blood shortage in hospitals, promotes peace and unity

An ongoing blood donation campaign has cast a fresh spotlight on the shortage of blood in hospitals and blood banks across Kenya.

By Juliet Omelo 22 days ago

Long distance from care means nearness to death

In the steep, misty hills of Mount Elgon in Bungoma County, Mary Amoit went into labour knowing that help was far away.

By Juliet Omelo 22 days ago

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Why Ruto's Western bid is facing major hurdles

The political terrain in Western Kenya is becoming increasingly complex, shaped by shifting alliances, emerging leaders, and a fragmented opposition.

By Juliet Omelo 23 days ago

Crawford among 42 ADvTECH schools feted for environmental education

ADvTECH was recognised for the scale and impact of its implementation of the Eco-Schools programme, a global initiative promoting environmental stewardship in learning institutions.

By Juliet Omelo 25 days ago

Kenya targets 240,000 youth jobs in fisheries sector expansion

The fisheries sector has been identified by the government as a key driver of economic growth and a solution to youth unemployment, especially in coastal and lake regions.

By Juliet Omelo 25 days ago

Preventable deaths persist as 15 mothers, 92 newborns die daily

Postpartum haemorrhage accounts for 37 per cent of maternal deaths, followed by eclampsia and infections. For newborns, prematurity, birth asphyxia, and sepsis remain the leading causes.

By Juliet Omelo 25 days ago

Cataracts: Key drivers of Kenya's blindness crisis

Cataracts remain the leading cause of blindness in Kenya, with experts warning that millions of cases could be prevented or treated if access to eye care services is expanded.

By Juliet Omelo 25 days ago

Embakasi family demands justice for son after alleged assault by teacher

A disturbing case of alleged child abuse at a school in Utawala, Nairobi, has triggered outrage, with a mother now publicly pleading for justice after her Grade 4 son

By Juliet Omelo 26 days ago

Technical training gains momentum as youth eye jobs through Wezesha Vijana programme

Kenya’s Wezesha Vijana programme is boosting youth employment prospects as graduates from PC Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute demonstrate practical vocational and digital skills.

By Juliet Omelo 27 days ago

From thirst to hope: solar desalination plant transforms life for Kiunga residents

A new solar-powered desalination plant in Kiunga is transforming lives by providing reliable access to safe drinking water.

By Juliet Omelo 27 days ago

After floods, Sakaja in rush to map drainage hotspots

Johnson Sakaja has ordered a 48-hour action plan to identify and fix drainage hotspots in Nairobi following recent floods.

By Juliet Omelo 28 days ago

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Floods leave trail of ruins and losses in Nairobi

A week after devastating floods swept through Nairobi leaving more than 20 dead, residents are still grappling with the aftermath as fresh floods continue to disrupt life in several estates.

By Juliet Omelo 29 days ago

Ghana High Commissioner calls for stronger African business collaboration

Ghana’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Paul Evans Aidoo, urged African nations to boost cross-border business collaboration and strengthen private sector partnerships to drive continental growth.

By Juliet Omelo 1 month ago

Huruma traders demand alternative site after market demolition

Traders displaced by the demolition of Huruma Open-Air Market are urging authorities to provide alternative trading spaces as redevelopment plans move forward.

By Juliet Omelo 1 month ago

Digital skills gap, structural barriers hinder students in Kenya's underserved counties

A new study by the Chalan Foundation reveals that students in Kenya’s underserved counties face a widening digital skills gap due to limited access to technology and structural barriers.

By Juliet Omelo 1 month ago

Rights groups applaud Court of Appeals decision on cybercrime law

Kenyan rights groups praise the Court of Appeal ruling that declared parts of the Cybercrimes Act unconstitutional, bolstering digital rights and free expression.

By Juliet Omelo 1 month ago

Floods disrupt learning as schools, families count losses

The floods followed heavy rains that pounded the city on Friday evening, leaving homes, roads and public institutions submerged.

By Juliet Omelo 1 month ago

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Deadly floods: How early alerts were ignored

The aftermath of heavy rains that pounded the country last Friday, claiming 49 lives, displacing thousands, and leaving a trail of destruction of property, could have been mitigated.

By Juliet Omelo 1 month ago

Bamburi Cement's Ramadhan food donation targets 30,000 vulnerable Kenyans

Bamburi Cement Plc has expanded its annual Ramadhan Food Drive to benefit at least 30,000 vulnerable Kenyans across counties during the holy month.

By Juliet Omelo 1 month ago

Kenya calls for urgent global action as new drug threats emerge

Kenya has called for urgent and coordinated global action to combat drug trade, warning that emerging substances and digital trafficking networks are intensifying the global narcotics crisis.

By Juliet Omelo 1 month ago

Muturi alleges state plot to take over Nairobi Hospital

Muturi claimed that senior government officials have been exerting pressure on the hospital’s board to alter its leadership and create vacancies for individuals allegedly linked to the state.

By Juliet Omelo 1 month ago