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To launch the programme, Islamic Relief Kenya donated Sh2 million, giving each youth group a Sh400,000 grant to set up garbage collection points and s...
Football is becoming a tool of empowerment, giving girls in Kwale County not only the chance to play but also to lead, learn and dream beyond societal...
Peter Albert Ayiro said he could no longer endure the persistent threats, public shame and attacks on his character, ending his 26-year teaching caree...
According to the UN report, armed groups were responsible for 1,610 violations (65 per cent), while 501 cases (20 per cent) were linked to defence and...
According to the audit, the State Department for Correctional Services signed a tenancy agreement with a private service provider to lease a house for...
Discussions examined the current state of socio-economic, political, civil and cultural rights, aiming to identify actionable strategies that place bo...
The BBC described the documentary as an important piece of public interest journalism documenting the exploitation of children in Kenya’s sex industry...
Sensitisation forums on the impact of alcohol and drug abuse (ADA) will be initiated at workplaces and in the informal sector, targeting boda boda rid...
The 21-page report, released by the US government on Wednesday, claims that "the human rights situation in South Africa significantly worsened during...
The coalition, a key civil society group, provides legal assistance, emergency support, training, and advocacy for human rights defenders, especially...
In Musyoka’s neighbourhood, drugs aren’t hidden behind closed doors—they are openly distributed. Dealers are embedded in the community, often extendin...
The prosecution said Prof Mulaa submitted the project proposal with architectural drawings to the university council, but some department heads object...
The churches say the move reflects a genuine effort to tackle the country’s deepening addiction crisis through a multi-sectoral response.
Currently, Africa reports just under 74,000 liver cancer cases annually, with projections indicating this number will exceed 181,000 by 2050. In Kenya...
The proposals, which have stirred public debate, include raising the minimum legal age for handling, purchasing, consuming and selling alcohol from 18...
NACADA warns that without immediate action, the public health and socioeconomic consequences of substance abuse will continue to escalate, affecting i...
CS Murkomen said the new strategy is aimed at making the illegal alcohol and drug trade more difficult to sustain, while also creating a pool of funds...
The directive marks a major shift in Kenya’s alcohol control framework, where for years the legal drinking age had been set at 18.
Going forward, the sale of alcohol and cigarettes at events where children are present, including sports and entertainment events, art and music compe...
The policy reinforces their role in public awareness campaigns, community-based prevention initiatives and identification of at-risk individuals and a...
The Auditor General’s latest report for the 2023/2024 financial year shows that 24 ministries and departments have failed to complete projects valued...
Justice Chacha Mwita directed the two agencies to refrain from taking any action against the governor until the determination of a petition filed unde...
A range of countries have sought to outlaw child labour because it denies children their childhood as well as physical and mental development.
The criticism follows explosive allegations against Peter Ayiro, a senior teacher and long-serving Christian Union patron at Alliance Girls High Schoo...
The casual labour programme, scrapped 16 years ago, allowed the port authority to hire workers on short-term renewable contracts, providing a critical...
This development follows mounting public pressure after a report by African Uncensored brought the allegations to light, sparking national outrage and...
The reforms include strict zoning regulations, a ban on home alcohol deliveries, and the prohibition of celebrity endorsements, all aimed at reversing...
The suspect, identified as 47-year-old Michael Charles Chacha, was arrested while travelling in a public service vehicle.
The demand follows an explosive report by 'Africa Uncensored', which exposed multiple allegations of grooming, abuse and institutional silence surroun...
WHO recommends that the retail price of tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks be increased by at least 50 per cent over the next decade through targeted...
