Kenya’s families are getting smaller. Schools may be the reason

A Kenyan family at a park. Each additional year of schooling corresponds to a lower desire for more children, a pattern that persists regardless of a woman’s income, place of residence, or relationship status. Photo/ Freepik Kenya’s family sizes...

Nairobi River Regeneration Project marks Mazingira Day with renewed commitment to restore the city’s lifeline

The Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Project on Friday marked National Mazingira (Environment) Day 2025 with a field visit showcasing progress under the Nairobi River Regeneration Project (NRRP). The KSh 50 billion flagship initiative seeks to restore...

Can Cyclotrons Improve Medical Care in Developing Countries?

LONDON, United Kingdom — Across Africa’s most impoverished nations, the availability of cyclotrons for medical use remains very limited. The vast majority of cyclotrons within the African continent are concentrated in the wealthier regions of...

Kemri launches Sh516m plan to support women in health research

Prof Elizabeth Bukusi, Programme Director of LEA-WH: “This Programme is a bold step toward a more equitable and innovative future for women’s health across the continent.” The Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) has announced a Sh516 million...

HealthRight Kenya launches ‘Minds in Motion’ Initiative to tackle rising mental health crisis among students

Statistics indicate that mental health is becoming a major challenge with 57.7 percent of students experienced depression. Speaking in Nairobi during the launch of the Mental Health Initiative targeting university and college students in higher...

Akwaaba Storms Magical Kenya Travel Expo 

The only international travel and tourism expo in West Africa, Akwaaba African Travel Market, has extended its presence to Nairobi, Kenya, at one of the leading travel expos in Africa, the Magical Kenya Expo. It is one of the only West African...

Meet Kenyan billionaire behind Business Bay Square Mall in Eastleigh, his latest investment

Abdiwali Hassan is the brains behind Business Bay Square Mall in Eastleigh, dubbed the largest shopping complex in East Africa Hassan is the chairman of Ten Commodities Wholesalers Ltd, which developed the KSh 25 billion mall Hassan plans to...

Old Mutual unveils ‘Thrive’ App to combat burnout, boost wellness

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 11 – Integrated financial services provider Old Mutual has launched Thrive, a digital wellness platform designed to address Kenya’s rising cases of burnout and lifestyle-related stress by integrating physical, mental,...

Gates Foundation injects Ksh.516 million into KEMRI programme on women’s health innovation

KEMRI DG Prof. Elijah Songok speaks during the inaugural Bio-Vaccine Research Conference on August 7, 2025. Photo/KEMRI Audio By Vocalize The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has unveiled a Ksh.516 million initiative aimed at transforming...

Kenya studies links between climate, mental health

KILIFI, Kenya — The daily grind of putting food on the table is stressful for people the world over, especially for women, who still provide the bulk of that work. A changing climate adds to the anxiety. Kaloleni in Kilifi County is one of Kenya...

UAP Old Mutual Rebrands to Old Mutual, Marking a New Era of Financial Wellness in Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move that signals a new chapter in Uganda’s financial services landscape, UAP Old Mutual has officially rebranded to Old Mutual, aligning with a Group-wide transition that unifies all its operations across...

Kenyan Doctor Jacqueline Kitulu Assumes Global Medical Leadership Role

Dr. Jacqueline Kitulu became the first Kenyan woman to lead the World Medical Association on Thursday, assuming the presidency with calls for strengthened mentorship, primary healthcare advocacy, and global physician solidarity during her...

Impact of Case-based Learning on Critical Thinking in Clinical Decision-making Among Student Nurses of Kampala International University, Uganda

Introduction Nursing education is a crucial component of the health-care system that aims to produce competent, skilled, and compassionate nurses who can effectively contribute to patient care and address the diverse health-care needs of the...

Fiscal justice: PWDs feel left behind by the taxman in Kenya

Ahadi Kenya Trust CEO Stanley Kamau serves porridge to James Kibara, a disabled, when he hosted over 100 Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and Caregivers of individuals with disabilities for a luncheon in Kiharu Constituency, Murang’a County on...

Nairobi River clean-up enters new phase as government scales up restoration efforts

The government intends to use the Nairobi River Regeneration Project to enhance the aesthetics of Nairobi and beautify the urban landscape The Ministry of Environment says the initiative is not limited to river cleanup; it also targets wider...

Wrangling Nyamira siblings ordered to hold mum's funeral mass in Nairobi

GAVEL A court has ordered the wrangling children of the late Milkaa Ongubo to transfer her body from Nakuru to Nairobi for a funeral service before burial in Nyamira county next week. Magistrate Festus Terer also ordered that a fresh postmortem be...

Veep Opoku-Agyemang opens AHMTEC 2025, pushes for end to imported medicines

By Paul Mamattah The second edition of the African Healthcare Manufacturing Trade Exhibition and Conference (AHMTEC 2025) has taken place in Accra. The three-day event, jointly organised by the Federation of African Pharmaceutical Manufacturers...

Health Right Kenya calls for multisectoral action as 57.7pc of students battle depression

Statistics indicate that mental health is becoming a major challenge with 57.7 percent of students experienced depression. Health Right Kenya Organization Country Director Benson Simba, who was speaking in Nairobi, urged for close collaboration...

Roselyne Oyaro: Autopsy reveals what killed Kenyan woman mid-flight to US

Roselyne Oyaro tragically died mid-flight on her way back to the US after a brief holiday in Kenya The US-based nurse experienced complications during the flight, forcing the crew to make an emergency landing in Canada Sadly, she did not make it...

Kenya project looks at impact of climate change on women's mental health

Ahead of World Mental Health Day, a project in rural Kenya has been studying the possible effects of climate change on mental health. A survey of nearly 15,000 women produced concerning signs, with results suggesting droughts and heat waves are...