Kenya Trapped in Debt Cycle as Ksh.7 of Every Ksh.10 Goes to Repayment

Kenya is spending nearly three-quarters of its revenue on debt repayment, leaving the government with little to run the country. A new report by Okoa Uchumi, a public finance watchdog, has painted a bleak picture of Kenya’s economy—one where Ksh.7...

G-SPOT: Ignorance may be bliss but not method of contraception

Sex education - OZONE If it were not such a tragic fact of life, I might actually chuckle at the idea that comprehensive sex education remains such a scandalous subject in Kenya. It is not adequately taught in schools, despite the rather obvious...

How Nairobi Plans to Decongest Pumwani Maternal Hospital

The Nairobi County Government has started building an additional newborn unit at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital to address overcrowding and the difficulties mothers face when trying to give birth in Nairobi County. According to the devolved unit, the...

Kenya sounds alarm on synthetic drug ‘havoc’ and shifting traficking trends at global forum

VIENNA, Oct 8 – Kenya has issued a stark warning at a major international narcotics conference, highlighting the “ever-present threat” of illicit drugs and a dangerous global shift towards potent synthetic substances that are “causing havoc among...

Nairobi: 1 person arrested as police bust ring producing counterfeit honey

On Tuesday, October 6, police uncovered a ring manufacturing fake honey in the Umoja 2 area, Nairobi The National Police Service issued a statement listing the items recovered during the well-coordinated operation NPS told Kenyans why it is...

Mama Lucy Hospital breaks ground for new 53-bed newborn unit

Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital has officially commenced the construction of a new 53-bed Newborn Unit to address the growing influx of patients and ease congestion at the facility. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony, the hospital’s Chief...

Govt Races to Complete East African Kidney Institute in Nairobi to ease Kidney treatment burden

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9 – Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga has commended the ongoing construction of the East African Kidney Institute (EAKI) in Nairobi, describing it as a transformative project that will redefine specialized...

Kenya's John Tingoi finishes third in International Quant Championship

John Tingoi, a fourth-year Computer Science student at Chuka University, is the 2nd runner-up in the just-concluded 2025 International Quant Championship held in Singapore. The competition, organized by WorldQuant BRAIN, tests skills in finance,...

Education Ministry Targets 2,000 Fruit Trees per School to Boost Nutrition, Green Cover

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9 – The Ministry of Education has directed all primary schools across the country to lead this year’s Mazingira Day celebrations by planting at least 2,000 fruit trees each, to promote environmental conservation and improve...

Kelis shares her two cents on living in Kenya as an American expat

Kelis Rogers has shared her reasons for choosing to live in Kenya. The American singer took to Instagram to outline the factors that inspired her decision. “My honest two cents as an American living in Kenya: it’s one thing to visit for a holiday,...

Experts warn of rising preventable blindness in Kenya

A student from Mukuru Promotion Center undergoes an eye examination during a medical camp. New research findings show that kenya can gain significant economic benefits by investing in comprehensive eye health programs.[Benard Orwongo,Standard]...

Burundi vs Kenya – Match Preview & Prediction

Burundi faces Kenya in a CAF World Cup Qualifier match at the Stade Intwari. Both teams will want to end their campaign on a high note after failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Neither team can qualify from Group F, but there’s still...

Disquiet on Kenya’s business environment as 109 firms removed from companies register

News of companies put on the chopping board by the Registrar of Companies and those opting to fall off the register of companies is no longer shocking the public. In a trend that has been gathering traction in the past few years, companies, of...

Eye health investment can yield 28-fold return — Fred Hollows Foundation

Paediatric ophthalmologist Dr Lilian Kwamboka, from the Kwale Eye Unit, with her team. Almost everyone will be affected by an eye health or sight issue in their life. The Fred Hollows Foundation Kenya Country Director Peter Milo said eye health is...

Egypt, Kenya discuss strengthening trade, investment cooperation

Arab Finance: Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib, met with Kenya’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Lee Kinyanjui, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, as per a statement. El Khatib affirmed...

Job: Senior Environmental Specialist sought in Kenya

The World Bank is looking for a Senior Environmental Specialist to join the team in Nairobi, Kenya. Closing date: 23 October 2025 The World Bank’s Eastern and Southern Africa Region (AFE), comprised of approximately 1,200 staff, mostly based in 26...

Kenyan newspapers, October 7: Edwin Sifuna hinted at as Kenya Moja's presidential candidate in 2027

The newspapers on Tuesday, October 7, reported on various topics, with politics and the 2027 presidential contest dominating the pages. Front pages for The Standard and Taifa Leo newspapers. Photos: Screengrabs from The Standard, Taifa Leo....

Late adoption of GMO maize, cotton and potato costs Kenya Sh28.4 billion – report

Dubbed the Cost of Delay, the study by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) found that five years of unnecessary delays in Kenya’s commercial adoption of Bt maize cost the country’s farmers and consumers $67 million (Sh8.7...

Kenyan entrepreneur Lilian Atho's rise from teacher to Real Time Global CEO

Lilian Atho is the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Real Time Global, a conglomerate with eight companies The 48-year-old, who ventured into business after quitting teaching, explained why the classroom did not motivate her She told...

James Orengo dismisses debate on Raila's health months after speculation on him: "It's like me"

Siaya governor James Orengo dismissed rumours about Raila Odinga’s health, saying the ODM leader has always been transparent whenever he seeks medical attention The remarks came days after ODM accused Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and others of...