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Ruto's food security hopes facing storm amid fake fertiliser scam

President's other pet project, farming, in turbulent waters deep into planting season. There are also allegations of fake seeds being sold to farmers and failing to germinate.

By Brian Otieno and Emmanuel Kipchumba 26 days ago

Ruto's food security hopes facing storm amid fake fertiliser scam

Ruto donates Sh2m to families of 11 KU students killed in road crash

Ruto donates Sh2m to families of 11 KU students killed in road crash

By Winfrey Owino and Emmanuel Kipchumba 30 days ago

Climate change endangering lives of people with albinism

Climate change endangering lives of people with albinism

By Sarah Wang'ombe and Elizabeth Ombati 30 days ago

How Treasury plans to raid your pockets to finance Sh4.2tr budget

How Treasury plans to raid your pockets to finance Sh4.2tr budget

By Macharia Kamau and Esther Dianah 2 months ago

Board to de-register NGOs involved in shoddy deals

NGO Coordination Board argues that such organisations evade registration so as to engage in dubious deals including money laundering and human trafficking in the country.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh and Emmanuel Kipchumba 2 months ago

Board to de-register NGOs involved in shoddy deals

Henry Rotich: I lost touch with Uhuru after I was taken to court

Former CS questions advice given to the former president to allow 28 people be charged. He says that Sh7.7 billion, and not Sh63 billion, was expended on the two dam projects.

By Jacob Ng'etich and Edwin Nyarangi 4 months ago

Henry Rotich: I lost touch with Uhuru after I was taken to court

Governor reads riot act to top officials over valueless trips

Nyaribo accused his officers who are entitled to government cars of misusing the fuel allocated to their departments by engaging in road trips which do not add value on service delivery.

By Stanley Ongwae and Eric Abuga 4 months ago

Governor reads riot act to top officials over valueless trips

Concern as criminal gangs terrorise residents of Nyamira, Kisii

The gangs are said to be behind a spate of insecurity incidents that have rocked the two counties over the past two months.

By Stanley Ongwae and Eric Abuga 4 months ago

Concern as criminal gangs terrorise residents of Nyamira, Kisii

Girls dominate KCPE in Makueni, Machakos as private school shine

Makueni's AIC Malivani School, a public institution, had nine candidates scoring 400 and above marks. Private schools generally continued to outshine public schools in the exams.

By Stephen Nzioka and Erastus Mulwa 5 months ago

Girls dominate KCPE in Makueni, Machakos as private school shine

Improve maternal healthcare for women with disabilities

Kenya is one of the eight African countries with very high maternal mortality of 530 deaths in every 100,000 live births.

By Mildred Omino and Elizabeth Ombati 5 months ago

Improve maternal healthcare for women with disabilities

Ruto's State of the Nation Address leaves MPs divided

A section of the Members of Parliament felt that the Head of State was driving the economy towards a recovery path owing to a number of interventions.

By Josphat Thiongo and Edwin Nyarangi 5 months ago

Ruto's State of the Nation Address leaves MPs divided

Drama as Kawira Mwangaza boards police vehicle in alleged arrest

There was drama on Wednesday in Ruiga, Imenti Central in Meru County after Governor Kawira Mwangaza faked an arrest by police officers.

By Stephanie Wangari and Edwin Gitonga 6 months ago

Drama as Kawira Mwangaza boards police vehicle in alleged arrest

Atwoli decries high cost of living seeks a sit down with President Ruto

''We also face the ever-growing challenges posed by the rapid advance of technology, automation, and the gig economy, which reshape the world of work," said Atwoli.

By Joackim Bwana and Emmanuel Kipchumba 6 months ago

Atwoli decries high cost of living seeks a sit down with President Ruto

Victory for Nairobi residents as levies in Finance Bill reduced

The County Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed the Bill, making several reductions to levies in certain areas.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh and Emmanuel Kipchumba 6 months ago

Victory for Nairobi residents as levies in Finance Bill reduced

Tears, pain as houses brought down in Mavoko, Machakos County

Authorities demolish homes at East Portland Cement land in Machakos following Pres. Ruto's directive; police lob teargas, chase area MP Patrick Makau who intervened.

By Peterson Githaiga and Erastus Mulwa 6 months ago

Tears, pain as houses brought down in Mavoko, Machakos County

CBOs, self-help groups urged to embrace online registration to beat delays

Community Based Organizations [CBOs] and Self Help groups registration will now be done online to reduce bureaucracy and ease access to government services.

By Michael Aloys and Emmanuel Kipchumba 6 months ago

CBOs, self-help groups urged to embrace online registration to beat delays

How to transition our HIV response funding

Funders want to reduce management costs that clinical implementers (such as NGOs and FBOs) bear.

By Denis Wanyama and Evans Osembo 7 months ago

How to transition our HIV response funding

Spirit of African brotherhood is putting Somalia back on track

I rally our African brothers and sisters to continue standing with Somalia, and with each other. An Africa that stands for Africa in the true spirit of brotherhood.

By Mohamed El-Amine Souef 7 months ago

Spirit of African brotherhood is putting Somalia back on track

Marking 20th anniversary of the death of Maurice Cardinal Otunga

The SoG Maurice Cardinal Otunga is a man of many firsts. He made history in Kenya when he was nominated aged 33 for the bishopric in 1956.

By Lawrence Njoroge and Esther Ichugu 7 months ago

Marking 20th anniversary of the death of Maurice Cardinal Otunga

How devolution has opened up spaces for women in leadership

The high political tables, once a preserve for vocal male politicians, is now a professional playground for women as they fill the missing link to region's development.

By Winfrey Owino, Harold Odhiambo and Eric Abuga 8 months ago

How devolution has opened up spaces for women in leadership

Food insecurity escalates in IGAD region amid climate shocks and multiple challenges

Alarming levels of food insecurity have gripped the IGAD region, propelled by a relentless combination of drought, floods, locust infestations, the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing conflicts.

By Mike Kihaki and Emmanuel Kipchumba 8 months ago

Food insecurity escalates in IGAD region amid climate shocks and multiple challenges

How cost of living crisis affects young people around the world

New survey reveals that 46 per cent of millennials say they need extra work to stay afloat with those surveyed citing need for more money as the main reason for taking on a second job.

By World Economic Forum 8 months ago

How cost of living crisis affects young people around the world

Ruto vows to end demos, rules out use of lethal force

Urged Kenyans to ignore calls by Azimio chief Raila Odinga to take to the streets. Warned the government will not allow anarchy or violence that has caused loss of lives and property.

By Brian Kisanji and Eric Abuga 9 months ago

Ruto vows to end demos, rules out use of lethal force

Azimio top brass meet US, Canada diplomats at the home of Kalonzo

Vehicles belonging to US, Canada and UN missions were seen leaving Kalonzo's Karen home. Wandayi and Kioni denied the reports, saying they had visited him following reports of home arrest.

By Josphat Thiong'o and Emmanuel Kipchumba 9 months ago

Azimio top brass meet US, Canada diplomats at the home of Kalonzo

Governor condemns shooting of unarmed protesters as victim's family seeks justice

Family says kin was innocent and was only selling water when he was shot, as Makueni governor warns police against using live bullets on demonstrators.

By Stephen Nzioka and Erastus Mulwa 9 months ago

Governor condemns shooting of unarmed protesters as victim's family seeks justice

Azimio asks ICC to intervene over Police brutality

"We have our own strategy and we are implementing them very well and they are succeeding. We are extremely excited about the success of the maandamano so far."

By Esther Nyambura and Emmanuel Too 9 months ago

Azimio asks ICC to intervene over Police brutality

The top 5 things higher education students want from online learning

Many students trying to balance work with study are gravitating toward online learning because of its greater convenience and accessibility compared with traditional classroom instruction.

By World Economic Forum 9 months ago

The top 5 things higher education students want from online learning

Shakahola death toll rises to 350 after 12 bodies retrieved

The death toll at Shakahola forest in Kilifi County rose to 350 on Monday after forensic experts retrieved 12 more bodies from mass graves.

By Marion Kithi and Edwin Nyarangi 9 months ago

Shakahola death toll rises to 350 after 12 bodies retrieved

Taxes: Showdown or Ruto walkover?

Azimio leader Raila has announced that all members of parliament affiliated with the party are expected to be present in the house on Tuesday to vote against the Finance Bill 2023.

By Nathan Ochunge and Edwin Nyarangi 10 months ago

Taxes: Showdown or Ruto walkover?

Why ethical AI requires a future-ready and inclusive education system

The recent development of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a surge in the adoption of AI across a wide range of industries, from healthcare to marketing.

By World Economic Forum 10 months ago

Why ethical AI requires a future-ready and inclusive education system

Unesco calls for action to address risks of using AI in education system

Institutions are facing myriad challenges in crafting an immediate response to the sudden emergence of these powerful AI apps, according to a new UNESCO survey.

By World Economic Forum 10 months ago

Unesco calls for action to address risks of using AI in education system

Bill Gates: You are never too smart to be confused

Not only is it okay to change your mind or have a second career... it can be a very good thing. At some point in your career, you will find yourself facing a problem you cannot solve on your own.

By World Economic Forum 10 months ago

Bill Gates: You are never too smart to be confused

How to enhance ties between universities and industry in Africa

Research institutions in sub-Saharan Africa must come to terms with the fact that local industry may not yet be ready or robust enough to provide the required support for research.

By World Economic Forum 10 months ago

How to enhance ties between universities and industry in Africa

How universities can best prepare for the generative AI tech revolution

In the next 10 years, over 1 billion jobs are set to be transformed by AI technology. Higher education institutions need to prepare students for this revolution.

By World Economic Forum 11 months ago

How universities can best prepare for the generative AI tech revolution

Reskilling wave: One billion set to acquire new skills by the year 2030

Traditional education systems are struggling to prepare students for a future of rapidly changing work demands.

By World Economic Forum 11 months ago

Reskilling wave: One billion set to acquire new skills by the year 2030

How to leverage your skill sets in the post-knowledge AI economy

Skills have been part of human development, and have evolved as we invented new types of technologies changing the nature of work and the ways in which people exchange goods and services.

By World Economic Forum 1 year ago

How to leverage your skill sets in the post-knowledge AI economy

What your work style preference says about you

At a basic level, most work style and personality preference assessments plot you and your team on a continuum from introverted to extroverted and from task-oriented to people-oriented.

By World Economic Forum 1 year ago

What your work style preference says about you

Grandstanding in Ruto, Raila camps could put week-old truce in jeopardy

Azimio is pushing for a review of the Constitution to remove "last vestiges of an imperial presidency." Ruto declared he will not be a party to talks tailored along lines of the 2008 National Accord.

By Josphat Thiong'o and Erastus Mulwa 1 year ago

Grandstanding in Ruto, Raila camps could put week-old truce in jeopardy

Azimio tables fresh demands and unveils team for bipartisan talks

Raila calls for proper constitutional review to cure 'governance defects'. Azimio demands talks akin to the National Accord despite opposition by Ruto.

By Josphat Thiong'o and Erastus Mulwa 1 year ago

Azimio tables fresh demands and unveils team for bipartisan talks

Education systems need to start taking a 'skills-first' approach

Children need to learn to collaborate, to have empathy and kindness, to look after each other and the environment, as well as to solve problems and think critically.

By World Economic Forum 1 year ago

Education systems need to start taking a 'skills-first' approach

Raila blames Ruto for protest chaos, warns of risk of igniting class war

Azimio leader says the president had given clear instructions on how to deal with protesters. Raila accuses Ruto of opening a class war that will end up hurting the economy.

By Grace Ng'ang'a and Edwin Nyarangi 1 year ago

Raila blames Ruto for protest chaos, warns of risk of igniting class war

Kibra church, mosque fires: 'Meet and talk', religious leaders tell Ruto, Raila

Religious leaders in Nairobi have urged President William Ruto and Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya leader Raila Odinga to hold dialogue.

By Esther Nyambura and Emmaculate Odhiambo 1 year ago

Kibra church, mosque fires: 'Meet and talk', religious leaders tell Ruto, Raila

Easy does it as big guns sail through to regional finals

National champions Dr Aggrey and Kaya Tiwi dominate Taita Taveta and Kwale County games.

By WASHINGTON ONYANGO and ERNEST NDUNDA, Ben Ahenda 1 year ago

Easy does it as big guns sail through to regional finals

Why should we pay attention to the UN 2023 Water Conference?

Natural resources crises, including for water and food, come within the top 10 biggest risks facing humanity in the coming decade, in the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2023.

By World Economic Forum 1 year ago

Why should we pay attention to the UN 2023 Water Conference?

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