A new study has found that employer-led skills training delivers measurable financial returns for businesses while improving employment opportunities for young people, offering a practical solution to Kenya’s youth unemployment and skills shortage. The Return on Investment (ROI) Study on the PropelA Dual Apprenticeship Programme shows that companies investing in apprenticeships record an average 30…
St. Andrew’s School, Turi and St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, have formalized an academic affiliation aimed at expanding structured pathways for students pursuing careers in medicine. Through this affiliation, eligible St. Andrew’s Turi students will have access to a structured admissions pathway to SGU. SGU will also engage with…
A Saudi military delegation visited two training camps in the city of Gorisil, Galgaduud region, where forces belonging to the Somali Federal Government are being trained, according to the website caasimada. This visit is part of a Saudi-funded program aimed at training new units slated to join the Somali National Army. Available information indicates that…
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in technical education and skills development as the Railway Training Institute (RTI) graduated the Class of 2025/2026 during its 62nd graduation ceremony held on Thursday. Speaking at the event, Principal Secretary for Transport Mohamed Daghar said skilled human capital remains central to the government’s Bottom Up Economic…
The newly appointed Group Chairman of SBM Bank Holdings, Mr. Mahendra Vikramdass Punchoo,has assured SBM bank Kenya customers that their deposits are secure, pledging to anchor the bank’s growth on strong governance and robust risk management. Speaking in Nairobi during his first visit in the role, the Chairman said his background as a former central…
A coalition of conservationists has accused the government of contradicting its ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 while allowing continued destruction of Kenya’s existing forests, national parks and public green spaces. The conservationists, drawn from Friends of Nairobi’s Forests and Green Spaces, the Green Belt Movement, Friends of Oloolua Forest, Friends of…
Steel manufacturers have urged the government to lower production costs, curb the influx of substandard imports and create a predictable business environment to boost local production and enhance the competitiveness of Kenya’s steel industry. The calls were made during the opening of the East African Steel Summit at the Sarit Centre in Nairobi. Speaking at…
Over 400 Assistant County Commissioners (ACCs) have graduated with a Diploma in Public Administration from the Kenya School of Government (KSG), in a move aimed at strengthening the capacity of National Government Administrative Officers and enhancing public service delivery across the country. The graduation ceremony, held during KSG’s centenary celebrations at the Kabete Campus, was…
Mi Vida Homes has handed over 120 residential units at Amaiya Block C, marking the latest delivery milestone within a KES 8.9 billion residential masterplan at Garden City and reinforcing the investment case for integrated residential developments in Nairobi. The handover represents the second major residential delivery within the Garden City ecosystem following the completion…
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has accused sections of Kenya’s media of abandoning professional journalism in favour of political activism, urging media houses and journalists to recommit to accuracy, fairness and ethical reporting. Addressing the press on Friday at the party’s headquarters, UDA Secretary General Sen. Hassan Omar Hassan reaffirmed the party’s commitment to constitutional…
