Environmentalist and Green Africa Foundation founder and CEO Dr Isaac Kalua Green has called for a shift in Kenya’s tree-growing campaign from counting seedlings planted to tracking how many trees survive and thrive. Speaking during the activation of the Plant Your Age movement, Kalua said the country had for years focused on reporting the number…
The government has warned Kenyans to prepare for above average rainfall expected across the country from October 2026 into early 2027, with authorities putting the probability of unusually heavy rains at 90 per cent. Government Spokesperson Charles Owino said the forecast is being driven by rising sea surface temperatures, which are expected to surpass the…
Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho has held talks with executives of Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited following the suspension of operations at the company over unresolved compliance concerns. Joho said the meeting held at his office on Tuesday resulted in an agreement to establish a high-level technical committee to work towards resolving the outstanding issues….
Zoomlion Kenya Waste Services Ltd has stepped up efforts to restore Nairobi’s Dandora dumpsite and clear accumulated waste from illegal dumping sites as part of the second edition of the Safisha Kanairo campaign. The initiative, implemented in partnership with the Nairobi City County Government, seeks to improve sanitation, reclaim public spaces and transform waste from…
Prof John Okumu has unveiled an ambitious transformation agenda aimed at positioning Kenyatta University as a leading, financially sustainable and globally competitive institution. Speaking during his installation as the university’s seventh Vice Chancellor at the Campus Graduation Square on Friday, Prof Okumu said his administration would prioritise academic excellence, research and innovation, digital transformation, infrastructure…
Civil society organisations have called for renewed efforts to defend Kenya’s 2010 Constitution, warning that constitutionalism, democratic institutions and civic space remain under threat ahead of the 2027 General Election. The call was made on Thursday during a Katiba Day forum convened by several civil society organisations, including TISA Kenya, ACT!, Uraia Trust, Katiba Institute…
Oluwasemilore Oluwagbenro, MD ’26, has wanted to become a doctor since childhood. Raised in Nigeria in a family of business professionals, she began expressing an interest in medicine at the age of six, often carrying a toy stethoscope and pretending to examine people around her. After completing her A-levels, Dr. Oluwagbenro began studying at Howard…
St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, has established an academic affiliation with Hilton College, one of South Africa’s leading independent schools, to create new opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers in medicine. Through this affiliation, eligible Hilton College students will have access to admissions pathways into SGU’s Doctor of…
SBM Bank Kenya on Thursday launched its 34th branch in Nanyuki Town, located at Peak Place Building, as it moves to strengthen its presence in Kenya’s growing commercial centres. Speaking during the launch, Laikipia Governor Joshua Irungu said the county’s diverse economy offered significant opportunities for private-sector investment. “Laikipia’s economy is pegged on thriving sectors,…
Kenya must strengthen investment in research, improve data collection and ensure evidence generated by researchers directly informs government policy and development programmes, officials have said. Speaking on Wednesday during the National Gender Research Agenda (NGRA) dissemination and unveiling workshop in Nairobi, Principal Secretary for Science, Research and Innovation Prof Shaukat Abdulrazak said research must play…
