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The end of SIM cards? A new era of mobile communication on the horizon
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 25, 2025

Mobile technology is advancing rapidly, and some industry professionals predict a future where SIM cards and traditional airtime are no longer necessa...

Ghibli Effect: The anime-inspired trend sweeping social media
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 25, 2025

Powered by artificial intelligence, this viral trend reimagines selfies and portraits in the visual style of Studio Ghibli, Japan’s iconic animation h...

Duale orders quarterly reports on maternal deaths to boost healthcare oversight
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

He urged the agencies to hold regular consultative meetings with county governments to identify challenges in the sector and work collaboratively to a...

KUCCPS champions early career assessments in junior school to guide learners’ future paths
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

While some stakeholders support the choice-based system, others have raised concerns, especially on the decision to make mathematics optional for non-...

Turkey secures rights to 90% of oil and gas output in deal with Somalia
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 23, 2025

The agreement grants Turkey sweeping operational and financial privileges. Most notably, it gives Ankara rights to 90 per cent of the oil and gas prod...

Speculation swirls on an African successor to Pope Francis
Reuters  |  Apr 23, 2025

A continent where religion permeates most aspects of private and public life, Africa is where the Roman Catholic Church is growing fastest, according...

Teen mother’s journey highlights gaps in prenatal care for rural Kenyan women
Charity Kilei  |  Apr 19, 2025

In Kenya, many pregnant women, especially in rural and low-income areas, miss out on essential prenatal care like ultrasounds due to cost and accessib...

At least 148 people die after boat catches fire in Congo, media reports say
Reuters  |  Apr 19, 2025

The boat was carrying as many as 500 passengers, including women and children, when it overturned in the Congo River

Ruto warns political rivals of tough battle in 2027 as he defends government achievements
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 16, 2025

The President pointed to several ongoing government initiatives, including the fertiliser subsidy programme aimed at boosting agricultural productivit...

Africa’s healthcare funding crisis: 3 strategies to manage deadly diseases
The Conversation  |  Apr 14, 2025

The well-known maxim that “prevention is better than cure” holds not just for health outcomes but also for economic efficiency.

IGAD launches regional training to strengthen public health emergency response
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 15, 2025

The program is designed to provide participants with practical tools and strategies to improve preparedness, response, and recovery during outbreaks.

Ministry of Health, Council of Governors to fast-track delivery of digital health devices
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 15, 2025

Among the resolutions are the acceleration of digital health system integration in counties, the distribution of essential medical devices, and the ab...

Second-hand car taxes set for overhaul as KRA reviews outdated pricing model
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 13, 2025

The Authority said a joint technical team comprising its officials and players in the motor vehicle industry is currently reviewing the Current Retail...

Billions in government’s car loan fund go untapped as civil servants shun scheme
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 12, 2025

The committee heard that only Sh225 million of the Sh3.8 billion in the fund had been issued to beneficiaries by June 2023.

Critically ill patients in African hospitals aren’t getting the care they need - New survey
The Conversation  |  Apr 12, 2025

Critically ill patients are treated in general hospital wards, and the provision of essential emergency and critical care is limited.

DCI arrests Ministry of Lands officials, police officer suspected of aiding land grabbing
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 11, 2025

The DCI has been holding the eight suspects for the last 10 days and is seeking an additional period of two weeks to continue with their probe into th...

Funding crisis derails Sh7.2bn maternal and child healthcare programme
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 10, 2025

The audit notes that counties were expected to contribute a combined Sh450 million for the 2023/24 financial year, but 12 counties did not provide Sh1...

Duale warns of fake drugs, calls for zero tolerance on corruption
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

He attributed the surge in counterfeit medicines to corruption. He urged all Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) and regulatory bodies under t...

Forgot your Safaricom number? Here is a simple way to get it
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 09, 2025

The quickest way to check your Safaricom number is by using a USSD code.

McCarthy: Until someone proves better, Olunga leads the Harambee Stars line
Erick Kariuki  |  Apr 08, 2025

McCarthy was unwavering in his belief that the Qatar-based forward remains the best option to lead Kenya’s frontline until a better alternative emerge...

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