By Jameson Mutua Connect Academy today held its inaugural graduation ceremony, celebrating its first cohort of 48 students. The Academy is a joint initiative between Safaricom and the ICT Authority of Kenya. Launched during the 2024 Connected Africa Summit, the programme aims to bridge Kenya’s growing demand for skilled digital infrastructure professionals. It equips young…
By Editor Unaitas SACCO, in partnership with Critical Mass Nairobi, on Sunday hosted a lively and well-attended edition of the Toto Mass Kids’ Day Out, attracting hundreds of children, parents and cycling enthusiasts to the Children’s Traffic Park on Nyerere Road. The event offered a colourful, family-friendly atmosphere focused on child safety, wellness, active mobility…
By Jameson Mutua The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) on Friday launched its Vision and Strategy for 2026-2030, outlining a bold roadmap aimed at strengthening scientific leadership, boosting institutional excellence, and accelerating Africa’s transformation through insect science. The launch, held in Nairobi, brought together government officials, scientists, development partners, and members of…
By Jameson Mutua The United Opposition has praised last year’s youth-led protests, calling them a bold and peaceful “moral revolt against greed, corruption, and injustice.” Speaking during the State of the Nation address at the SKM Command Centre on Thursday, Wiper Patriotic Front party leader Kalonzo Musyoka said the Gen Z uprising marked a historic…
By East Africa Journal Reporter Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticized the government after touring a newly launched road project in Makueni County and finding no construction activity underway, despite President William Ruto commissioning the works just two days earlier. Kalonzo visited the Emali–Matiliku road on Friday, where he said he was shocked to…
By Jameson Mutua AA Kenya has launched the Msamaria Mwema Road Safety Campaign and Medical Camp at Railways Stage in Nakuru County as part of activities marking the upcoming World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on 16 November 2025. The initiative aims to address the rising number of road accidents along the Northern…
By Jameson Mutua Ahadi Kenya CEO Stanley Kamau has called on young people across the country to show up in large numbers and register as voters ahead of the next General Election, saying their voter’s card is their most powerful tool for change. Speaking on Friday, during a voter registration sensitization drive organized by Ahadi…
By Editor Three youth-led teams from the Siaya Hackathon Challenge have earned national recognition at the Kenya Software & AI Summit, held at Moi University Annex Campus in Eldoret. Their achievement underscores Kenya’s growing commitment to strengthening its digital economy through community-driven innovation. The Siaya Hackathon, which took place from October 13 to 15 at…
By Jameson Mutua The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Kenya’s standards framework through inclusive stakeholder engagement during a public awareness forum on the Standards (Standard Levy) Order, 2025, held at the Jacaranda Hotel, Nairobi. The forum, which brought together manufacturers, traders, industry associations, and members of the public, was…
By East Africa Journal Team Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has sparked outrage across the region after warning of potential wars in the East African Community (EAC) to secure Uganda’s access to the Indian Ocean, a statement widely interpreted as a veiled threat against Kenya. Speaking during a campaign radio interview in Mbale City, Museveni said…
