TVETs urged to turn waste into jobs as Kenya pushes green curriculum

TVET institutions must adopt Kenya’s green curriculum and teach students how to turn waste into products and jobs, the Ministry of Education has said.

By David Njaaga 13 hrs ago

Capital Markets Authority warns Kenyan investors over Dangote IPO after Ruto backs Lamu refinery

Kenya's capital markets regulator has warned investors over the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals initial public offering (IPO).

By David Njaaga 10 hrs ago

New Mwea Huduma Centre saves residents long trips for state services

Mwea residents no longer have to travel to Kerugoya or Embu for some government services following the commissioning of a new Huduma Centre in Ngurubani.

By David Njaaga 1 day ago

Nairobi Trade Fair: Officials assure visitors on security, rain preparedness

Security agencies have been put on alert and drainage systems inspected at Jamhuri Park as Nairobi prepares to host more than 500 exhibitors at the 2026 Nairobi International Trade Fair.

By David Njaaga 1 day ago

Nairobi trade fair to link farmers with technology, new markets

The Nairobi International Trade Fair will connect farmers with new markets, technology, investors and business opportunities while showcasing innovations to improve productivity and manage farm risks.

By David Njaaga 1 day ago

Migration lessons help students challenge idealised view of life abroad

For some Kenyan secondary students, finishing school can mean more than college or work at home. Social media can fuel dreams of a better life abroad.

By David Njaaga 1 day ago

Killings, border violence and political tensions: KNCHR sounds alarm ahead of 2027

KNCHR warns of threats to life over killings in Isiolo, Embu and Turkana border banditry ahead of 2027 General Election, demands State action.

By David Njaaga 1 day ago

Standoff as Sifuna locked out of JKUAT Karen campus

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna condemns incident at JKUAT Karen campus after he was denied entry; he was scheduled to address student leaders on governance and law.

By David Njaaga 4 days ago

Leaders demand security crackdown after Isiolo bandit killings

Leaders in Isiolo have condemned a bandit attack that killed five people, including two police officers, in Gotu on Wednesday.

By David Njaaga 4 days ago

Mombasa promotes 70 health workers as other counties battle salary disputes

Mombasa County has promoted 70 health workers, with their union saying the county has maintained timely salaries and statutory deductions.

By David Njaaga 4 days ago

Theological colleges push for law to recognise qualifications

Kenya could create a separate qualifications pathway for theological education under a proposed law seeking to recognise training from certificate to doctoral level.

By David Njaaga 4 days ago

Marsabit, Turkana to get more funding to tackle drought

Marsabit and Turkana counties will expand measures to improve water access, livestock production and infrastructure as the government steps up efforts to help communities cope with drought.

By David Njaaga 4 days ago

Six gates, one secret: KRA uncovers alcohol stash beneath Baringo bathroom

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officers have uncovered a secret underground chamber beneath a bathroom floor where suspected illicit ethanol and tobacco were hidden in Kimosop Central, Baringo County.

By David Njaaga 5 days ago

Young innovators get new push to turn ideas into businesses

Young innovators are being linked to funding, technical support and markets through a new programme seeking to turn community-based ideas into viable businesses, jobs and practical solutions.

By David Njaaga 5 days ago

Ruto to sugar farmers: I'll be back next month to pay you

President William Ruto has promised to return to Migori County next month to personally oversee payment of a bonus to sugarcane farmers.

By David Njaaga 5 days ago

Ruring'u stadium gets new lease of life after nine-year wait

Ruring’u Stadium in Nyeri Town Constituency is being transformed into a multi-purpose facility with capacity for more than 15,000 spectators, nine years after the project was first conceived.

By David Njaaga 5 days ago

Debt burden leaves climate-hit counties with less room to respond

Kenya's most drought-hit counties face climate shocks as debt pressures limit the resources available for climate action, a new report shows.

By David Njaaga 5 days ago

Kamagambo becomes Kenya's 90th university as new chapter begins

Kenya's roster of universities has grown to 90 after President William Ruto issued a Letter of Interim Authority admitting Kamagambo University in Migori into the country's higher education system.

By David Njaaga 6 days ago

Uhuru Kenyatta to drop Jubilee Party leadership after High Court ruling

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta accepts High Court ruling barring retired heads of state from party leadership, confirms readiness to hand over Jubilee Party leadership

By David Njaaga 6 days ago

New Ruring'u school to give 880 pupils closer access to education

A new 22-classroom primary school in Ruring’u, Nyeri, will accommodate 880 pupils, bringing education closer to families and easing pressure on neighbouring schools as the area’s population grows.

By David Njaaga 6 days ago

Ruto to opposition: You have no plan to lead Kenya

President William Ruto has accused opposition politicians of lacking unity and vision, saying they are “speaking in tongues” instead of offering Kenyans an alternative plan for governing the country.

By David Njaaga 6 days ago

KMPDC demands strict accountability rules for dental clinics

Dental clinics must establish clear records showing who handles patient care when hiring visiting dentists, KMPDC warns, cautions professionals against lending licenses without active oversight.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

Dentists warn of quacks posing as practitioners in understaffed clinics

The Kenya Dental Association (KDA) has warned that unqualified people are posing as dentists in some public and private clinics, hospitals and dental centres.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

What machines still can't do on a project team

AI is changing project management, with employers placing greater value on leadership, judgement and decision-making as technology takes over more technical and routine workplace tasks.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

Adapt or fail: CS Ogamba demands new role for teachers

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba wants teachers to reinvent their classroom role as artificial intelligence and competency-based learning transform how students learn.

By David Njaaga 10 days ago

Forget campaigns, marketers told to design growth

Marketing professionals have been challenged to take a bigger role in driving Kenya’s economic growth by using data, technology and customer insight to deliver measurable business results.

By David Njaaga 10 days ago

Oburu Oginga flies to UK for routine medical check-up

ODM leader Oburu Oginga flies to UK for routine medical check-up after a brief Nairobi hospital visit, party Communications Director Philip Etale confirms.

By David Njaaga 11 days ago

Raila's October: Inside ODM's month-long plan to keep Baba's memory alive

ODM dedicates October as 'Mwezi wa Baba' to mark one year since former PM Raila Odinga’s death, rolls out rallies in Kakamega, Garissa, Coast, Turkana and Nairobi.

By David Njaaga 11 days ago

New submarine cable puts Kenya's Coast on digital growth path

A new submarine cable linking Mombasa to Lamu could reshape Kenya's coastal economy by opening the region to more data centres, cloud services and technology businesses.

By David Njaaga 11 days ago

Worse off: Two in three Kenyans feel poorer than before 2022 polls

Majority of Kenyans in the country report that their personal economic situation has worsened since the 2022 election, according to a new survey by TIFA Research.

By David Njaaga 12 days ago

Govt, Tata Chemicals strike deal to unlock Magadi mining standoff

The Government has agreed with executives of Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited to set up a joint technical committee to resolve compliance issues that led to the suspension of the company's operations.

By David Njaaga 12 days ago

Why Africa may struggle to meet its 30pc conservation target

Govts across Eastern and Southern Africa are turning to satellite technology and shared geospatial data as fragmented information threatens efforts to protect 30 per cent of land and water by 2030.

By David Njaaga 12 days ago

Ex-Sports PS Kaberia, nine others to face charges over missing Sh330m CHAN funds

DPP approves graft charges against ex-Sports PS Peter Kaberia and nine others over alleged Sh330m CHAN 2018 funds fraud; to face charges including abuse of office and financial misconduct.

By David Njaaga 13 days ago

Pepela breaks Ford Kenya ranks to back Barasa for Bungoma governor

Webuye East MP Martin Wanyonyi Pepela has broken ranks with fellow Ford Kenya legislators backing Tim Wanyonyi for Bungoma governor by endorsing Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa for the 2027 race.

By David Njaaga 13 days ago

Maendeleo ya Wanawake extends election nominations by four months

The Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organisation has pushed back its internal election nomination deadline by four months, citing time lost to a nationwide sensitisation drive on its new savings scheme.

By David Njaaga 13 days ago

Ruto to preside over Sh12 billion Mombasa industrial deal

A Sh12 billion industrial hub planned for Jomvu, Mombasa, is expected to create 7,972 direct jobs and attract companies in manufacturing, logistics and exports.

By David Njaaga 13 days ago

East Africa Law Society warns Kenya against harassment of Burundian traders

The East Africa Law Society (EALS) has called on Kenya to stop subjecting Burundian nationals and other East African Community (EAC) citizens to harassment and detention.

By David Njaaga 13 days ago

New poll puts Ruto ahead but leaves race for 2027 open

If elections were held today, President William Ruto would lead with 35.2 per cent of the vote, according to a new poll by Bobea Report.

By David Njaaga 13 days ago

Expo targets 50,000 students who skipped university applications

More than 50,000 students who qualified for university this year opted out of the application process, challenging Kenya’s 100 per cent transition policy.

By David Njaaga 13 days ago

Muslims use Mawlid to push education, peace ahead of 2027

Muslims in Nairobi have called for greater investment in Islamic education and peaceful coexistence as the community marked the birth of Prophet Muhammad over the weekend.

By David Njaaga 13 days ago