Neurodiversity Stories

What autistic people - and those with ADHD and dyslexia - really think about the word ‘neurodiversity’
The Conversation  |  Nov 11, 2025

“Neurodivergent” refers to individuals or groups of people whose brains work differently, for example, autistic people or those with ADHD or dyslexia.

Kenya moves to fast-track medicine registration, boost local pharma production
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

The collaboration aims to harmonise pharmaceutical regulations, boost local manufacturing, and ensure patients receive essential medicines more quickl...

Thousands of Kenyan children risk death as pneumonia diagnosis and treatment fail
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 09, 2025

Only 39 percent of Kenyan health workers can properly diagnose and treat severe pneumonia, leaving thousands of children at risk.

Early humans in Turkana used stone tools for over 300,000 years, study finds
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 08, 2025

The Namorotukunan site yielded 1,290 stone tools, including sharp-edged flakes and simple cores, across three excavations.

LSK announces March 2026 elections for key leadership positions
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 07, 2025

The current Council, which assumed office on 22 March 2024, is completing its two-year term. It is headed by Faith Odhiambo, who became the 51st LSK p...

Exhibition brings to life the untold suffering of Africans crossing to Europe through Libya
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 07, 2025

The Nairobi exhibition challenges Europe’s migration politics by putting faces to the thousands lost at sea — revealing how policy failures and neglec...

Congo eyes debt-for-nature swap to ease fiscal strain
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 06, 2025

The Basin, which stretches across six Central African nations, plays a vital role in absorbing carbon dioxide and regulating global temperatures, maki...

EU deploys warship to track suspected pirate mothership off Somalia
Amina Wako  |  Nov 06, 2025

The deployment follows an attack early Monday on the Stolt Sagaland, a chemical tanker operated by Stolt Nielsen, near Mogadishu.

From colonial cells to court reforms: A walk through Kenya’s Judiciary Museum preserving legal, freedom struggles
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 04, 2025

Few know that beneath the grandeur of Kenya’s Supreme Court lies a museum chronicling the nation’s quest for justice and self-rule.

EU countries urge resumption of dialogue between Ethiopian government, TPLF
Addis Standard  |  Nov 04, 2025

The call comes amid growing concern over the faltering implementation of the 2022 Pretoria Agreement and renewed accusations between the two parties.

East African shipping routes on edge after pirates attempt to hijack tanker in Somalia
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 03, 2025

Crew aboard the Stolt Sagaland repelled four armed attackers off the Somali coast, the first suspected piracy incident in the region since 2024.

Creativity is good for the brain and might even slow down its ageing - study
The Conversation  |  Nov 03, 2025

So if you’re wondering whether being creative is “good for you”, the answer seems to be “yes”. Scientifically, measurably, and beautifully so. Your ne...

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Referral Hospital performs first lung removal surgery
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 02, 2025

In a statement on November 1, the Ministry of Health revealed that the operation was carried out on a mother of eight who had been suffering from a se...

Kongamano La Mageuzi lauds Tanzanian youth for protests against authoritarianism
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 31, 2025

On Thursday, Tanzanian government instructed public servants to work from home in a bid to limit the movement of non-essential staff.

European Union slams Tanzania elections, citing fear, censorship and violence
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 30, 2025

EU officials say the polls were neither free nor fair, pointing to opposition arrests, voter intimidation and blocked observers.

UN report accuses over 60 governments of enabling Gaza genocide through arms and trade ties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2025

The report, authored by UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, accuses these nations of turning a blind eye as Gaza’s two million residents endure...

Africa imports over 70 per cent of its medicines — Local production of ingredients could change that
The Conversation  |  Oct 26, 2025

The governments of Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and Nigeria are investing in public-private partnerships to support this shift.

Why countries struggle to ditch fossil fuels despite rising costs, decades of climate deals
The Conversation  |  Oct 26, 2025

Thirty years into global climate talks, the disconnect between promises and practices has never been so clear. The world is not on track to meet the P...

Two Cameroon opposition figures arrested as country waits for election results
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 25, 2025

Cameroon’s electoral body is expected to announce the official results on Monday. In the meantime, opposition supporters have staged protests across s...

East Africa’s largest art exhibition opens in Nairobi, over 800 works on display
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 25, 2025

This year’s edition features over 400 artists and more than 800 works on display, ranging from first-time exhibitors to internationally recognized nam...

From alcohol to fragrance: Six lotion ingredients that could be harming your skin
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 24, 2025

If your skin feels unusually dry despite frequent moisturising, the problem might not be your climate; it could be your lotion. Check your ingredient...

Legal storm brews over Kenya’s cyber law as petitioners cry foul on privacy and expression
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 21, 2025

The petitioners argue that the new cybercrime law violates constitutional rights to privacy, free expression, and data protection, and was passed with...

Nine common household items that could be silent killers
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 19, 2025

Awareness and simple changes can reduce exposure to these hidden household toxins, protecting your health and that of your family.

Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves hit all time high on new Eurobond
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 17, 2025

With large debt-service payments looming in early 2026, the current cushion offers the government greater breathing room to plan repayments without pu...

Neurological disorders on the rise in low-and middle-income countries, warns WHO
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 18, 2025

In Kenya, neurological disorders account for up to 7.5 percent of medical admissions in major hospitals, with meningitis, epilepsy, and cerebrovascula...

WHO sounds alarm: Antibiotic resistance rising fast, puts millions at risk worldwide
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 17, 2025

Many nations, particularly those most affected by antimicrobial resistance, still lack the infrastructure to generate reliable resistance data.

Is Western influence on African democracy fading?
DW News  |  Oct 15, 2025

As Africa faces democratic setbacks and Western aid dries up, some argue the West's influence was never as strong as assumed. Is it time to rethink wh...

Nairobi’s 'pencil man': Ignatius Otieno story of resilience, unique hustle
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 11, 2025

Opening up about his entrepreneurial journey, Otieno, alias the 'Pencil Man', said he is unfazed by scepticism from some Kenyans who suspect he might...

Rwandan president Paul Kagame urges equal partnership between Africa, Europe
XINHUA  |  Oct 11, 2025

The Rwandan leader said in light of the changing global landscape, the answer lies not in retreating or turning inwards because today's economies and...

How Kenya’s startups are surviving in today’s fiercely competitive online retail space
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 10, 2025

Despite most Kenyan startups collapsing within their first year, a growing number of entrepreneurs are defying the odds through digital partnerships,...

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