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Government cuts funding to merged, dissolved state corporations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2025

Kenya is phasing out funding for merged and dissolved state corporations by mid-2026, limiting budgets mainly to salaries as it restructures agencies...

Millions of children face preventable deaths as health aid collapse reverses global gains
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 05, 2025

The Gates Foundation warns child deaths under five are set to rise for the first time this century as global health funding falls, threatening hard-wo...

Debt, wages devour 68 per cent of Kenya’s revenue, leaving citizens struggling - KHRC report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 04, 2025

A KHRC report says Kenya now spends 68% of ordinary revenue on debt and wages, breaching legal limits and shrinking funds for health, social protectio...

Global growth set to stall in 2025, UN flags financial and geopolitical risks
XINHUA  |  Dec 03, 2025

UNCTAD forecasts global growth will slow to 2.6 per cent in 2025, citing rising financial volatility and geopolitical risks, with developing economies...

EAC and AGRA rally young entrepreneurs to transform regional food systems
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 03, 2025

East African leaders, investors and youth met in Nairobi to back agrifood innovation, as EAC and AGRA use EAYASE-25 to expand finance, markets and pol...

Experts push for community-led economic research to drive Africa’s policies
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 02, 2025

At AERC’s 2025 Nairobi summit, African economists and Kenyan officials urged community-led, locally grounded research and data systems to better infor...

Scientists warn persistent thyroid imbalance during pregnancy raises autism risk
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 01, 2025

Two large studies suggest that untreated or persistent maternal thyroid imbalance during pregnancy is linked to higher autism risk in children, unders...

Kenya ranked Africa’s most competitive economy in International Institute for Management Development 2025 Index
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 01, 2025

Kenya has been ranked Africa’s most competitive economy and 56th globally in the IMD 2025 World Competitiveness Ranking, reflecting structural reforms...

Study flags stark inequities in global epilepsy care, medication
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 29, 2025

The researchers call for coordinated global action, stronger provider education, tighter regulatory safeguards, and improved access to safer medicatio...

Study suggests adolescence may last until age 32
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 29, 2025

The research, based on decades of large‑scale brain‑scanning data, identifies four major “turning points” in human brain development occurring around...

AfDB pledges Sh2.1 billion for new civil engineering, blue economy centre at TUM
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 29, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the project places TUM at the centre of Kenya’s long-term plan to grow skills in maritime and coastal d...

Parliamentary Budget Office warns Sh2.2 trillion projects at risk over funding delays
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

The PBO notes that in the current financial year, over a third of the development budget relies on external support, underscoring the country’s depend...

Kenya signs Sh24 billion China loan to launch modern intelligent transport system
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 26, 2025

According to a statement from the National Treasury, the ITS project is a key component of Kenya’s integrated transport management framework.

IGAD rallies region to tackle deepening displacement crisis amid funding cuts, conflict
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 25, 2025

Technical experts are currently deliberating on specific gaps in protection, education and livelihoods, with their recommendations set to be endorsed...

We inherited Sh118 billion in pending bills, Nairobi Governor Sakaja tells Senate
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 24, 2025

Governor Sakaja tells Senate how Nairobi is tackling massive inherited debt while hitting record revenue and fast-tracking development projects across...

Curtain falls on Arsenal deal as Rwanda eyes US tourism market
New Times  |  Nov 20, 2025

The "Visit Rwanda" sleeve patch put the country in front of millions of Premier League viewers each week, as part of the efforts to reposition as a pr...

National Assembly probes tea bonus disparities after farmer complaints
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2025

On Tuesday, two separate teams visited factories in both the western and eastern Rift to gather first-hand data and compare practices, focusing on fac...

Nairobi academies under FKF probe over backdated, fake licenses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

FKF Football Development Director Francis Kimanzi said the federation has received reports of suspicious documents and has launched investigations to...

MPs pledge support for Naivasha fishing community amid pollution, oversight concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 15, 2025

According to a statement shared by Parliament, the community will receive two designated fish landing sites, a cold storage unit, market stalls, and a...

Grade 10 textbook supply at risk as Sh11 billion debt stalls printing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2025

According to the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), the sector is grappling with an unpaid Sh11 billion owed for printing and publishing Grade...

NYOTA warns youth against fake app ahead of development skills training in 25 counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2025

The Lower Eastern counties scheduled for training are Kitui, Machakos, and Makueni. In North Rift, the sessions will be held in Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzo...

Kenya’s development agenda gets lift with UBA’s Sh19.4 billion infrastructure investment
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 12, 2025

With a Sh19.4 billion pledge, UBA aims to modernise Kenya’s transport, energy, and infrastructure sectors while fostering regional trade and supportin...

Africa lags in ID cards coverage as experts urge inclusive access
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 12, 2025

According to the lender, this disparity highlights ongoing challenges in ensuring that millions across the continent can prove who they are, a fundame...

Cabinet unveils new pricing framework to curb infrastructure costs
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 11, 2025

The Cabinet approved the dualling of the 23.5km Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi road, expanding the existing two-lane highway into a dual carriageway complet...

Ignored warnings, deadly consequences: How UK failed Sudan's El Fasher civilians
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 09, 2025

Internal UK documents reveal officials chose minimal action despite warnings of mass killings and sexual violence in El Fasher.

Climate crisis is a daily reality for many African communities: How to try and protect them
The Conversation  |  Nov 03, 2025

Africa is home to some of the world’s most innovative community-led and nature-based climate adaptation strategies, yet they remain underfunded. South...

IGAD reaffirms support for Somali-led peace efforts at Arta Peace Conference 25th anniversary
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 30, 2025

The 2000 Arta Peace Conference brought together more than 2,000 delegates and produced the first post-war Somali constitution, marking the rebirth of...

Kenya, France partner to upgrade Nairobi’s ageing water pipelines
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 30, 2025

The new upgrades will help stabilize water pressure, improve flow across the network, and curb losses caused by illegal connections and leaks.

MPs push for faster delivery of affordable housing, economic stimulus projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 28, 2025

Committee members expressed concern over the adequacy of essential facilities such as schools, hospitals, and other social services for the new housin...

Mombasa MCAs raise alarm over severe teacher shortage in ECDE, Vocational Training Centres
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 27, 2025

MCAs said the shortage of ECDE teachers had become a major concern, arguing that the situation was compromising children’s learning experience at the...

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