By James Mutua The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has raised concern over the deteriorating state of governance and political accountability in the country. Speaking after a two-day regional meeting held at the YMCA Central Conference Hall under the theme “Strengthening Governance, Accountability, and Trust for Credible Elections,” church leaders warned that Kenya’s…
By Editor Safaricom NSE (SCOM), East Africa’s leading telecommunications company, has announced strong financial results for the year ended March 31, 2026, highlighted by robust revenue growth and a higher dividend payout to shareholders. Group net income rose to KES 100 billion, driven by continued customer growth, increased uptake of digital services, and strong performance…
By East Africa Journal Reporter Nairobi has intensified citywide waste evacuation and sanitation efforts under the ongoing “Safisha KaNairo” campaign targeting major dumping hotspots, informal settlements, markets, and residential estates across the city. The initiative, being implemented through collaboration between Nairobi City County and sanitation stakeholders including Zoomlion Kenya, aims to restore environmental cleanliness, improve…
By Jameson Mutua County governments have been urged to adopt more inclusive, accountable, and sustainable waste management systems following a three-day national conference convened in Nairobi by the Centre for Environment Justice and Development (CEJAD), in partnership with the International Centre for Local Democracy (ICLD) and the Embassy of Sweden in Kenya. The Sustainable Solid…
May 2026: St. George’s University School of Medicine (SGU) in Grenada, West Indies, today issues its call for applications from Africa for its August 2026 intake. The intake is designed to align seamlessly with the academic calendar in the region eliminating the need for a gap year. SGU has decades of experience training international medical…
By James Mutua The Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) has supported government efforts to reclaim and protect riparian reserves along Nairobi rivers, while raising concerns over legal inconsistencies and the protection of private property rights. The statement follows recent directives by the Ministry of Lands and remarks by the Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on…
By the East Africa Journal Reporter Raised in Zimbabwe, Dr. Duduzile Musa developed an early understanding of the barriers that shape access to healthcare. In resource-constrained communities, she witnessed firsthand how delayed treatment and systemic limitations could significantly impact patient outcomes. These early experiences laid the groundwork for a medical career that would span continents,…
By Editor Kenya’s economy expanded by 4.6 percent to KSh 16.2 trillion in 2025, underpinned by a rebound in tourism, steady manufacturing growth, and easing inflation, according to the Economic Survey 2026 launched in Nairobi on Wednesday by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Unveiling the report, KNBS Director General Dr. Macdonald Obudho emphasized the…
By James Mutua African civil society leaders have warned that the continent should not endorse the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) Annex to the World Health Organization Pandemic Agreement without legally binding benefit-sharing provisions, cautioning that a weak deal would entrench inequalities exposed during COVID-19. Speaking at a press conference in Nairobi ahead of critical…
By Editor Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has pledged KES 22 million as the title sponsor of the 2026 Connected Africa Summit set for next week. The summit will convene some of Africa’s most influential decision-makers to drive conversations around the continent’s digital transformation, at a time when governments are intensifying efforts to modernise public services and…
