Workneh Gebeyehu Stories

IGAD urges youth to take lead in regional peace
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 13, 2025

Addressing participants at the IGAD Youth Peace and Security Conference in Nairobi, Executive Secretary Dr Workneh Gebeyehu emphasised that the era of...

MPs clash with civil society group over report criticising education sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 13, 2025

Committee members took issue with both the tone and content of the report. Committee chair and Tinderet MP Julius Melly told the group their presentat...

Kenya leads in AI innovation, policy development as Africa’s market set to triple by 2030
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 13, 2025

The report emphasises that while AI is driving innovation, growth, and social impact worldwide, Africa is uniquely positioned to unlock its transforma...

Digital workers slam Senate’s controversial business laws Bill amid concerns over rights violations
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 12, 2025

The digital workers, united under the Africa Tech Workers Movement in Kenya, condemned the passage—without public participation—of the Business Laws (...

12 creative ways to enjoy screen-free indoor play
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 12, 2025

Children are more likely to engage if they feel involved, not dictated to. While teenagers need autonomy, they will respond better to collaboration th...

Government extends mandate of police, NYS reforms committee by nine months
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 10, 2025

The extension takes effect from May 23, 2025, to February 22, 2026.

Kenyan communities speak out as Verra moves to reform controversial carbon credit system
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 06, 2025

Chief Justice Martha Koome has emphasised the need for courts to remain alert when dealing with land and carbon rights, ensuring communities benefit f...

No gratuity for contract UHC workers transitioning to permanent terms, PS Oluga declares
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 06, 2025

The Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr Ouma Oluga said the transition constitutes continued service rather than termination, which is the le...

Worsening drought, conflict push millions in Ethiopia into acute food insecurity, FEWS NET warns
Addis Standard  |  Aug 04, 2025

Although earlier projections had anticipated modest improvements in food security following the 2024 meher harvest, millions of people—especially in T...

Duale orders crackdown on thousands of ghost workers in UHC programme
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 01, 2025

The CS confirmed that the process should conclude by next week, after which qualified personnel will be employed on permanent and pensionable terms.

How criminal networks use East and Southern Africa as hubs for global smuggling
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 31, 2025

According to the report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime, criminal networks rely on well-connected brokers—often state o...

Duale blames corruption for weak tobacco law enforcement as Kenya rolls out stricter warning labels
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 30, 2025

Duale said enforcement efforts have repeatedly been undermined by corrupt individuals who frustrate government initiatives aimed at safeguarding publi...

Governments and big tech threaten African media – book tracks the latest trends
The Conversation  |  Jul 28, 2025

Researchers are also concerned about the influence of big tech in Africa. Digital platforms like Google and Facebook can shape the news and informatio...

Rabai elders cry foul over attempts to seize sacred Kaya forest land
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 27, 2025

The elders, visibly angered by the attempts, argue that the scheme is a thinly veiled attempt to dispossess them of their ancestral shrines to pave th...

Art and Culture exhibition in Nairobi honours struggles of women
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 26, 2025

The artistic displays were selected through an open call, resulting in four female artists creating works reflecting on specific themes discussed duri...

CS Mbadi under fire for saying State can’t fully fund free education
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 25, 2025

The Elimu Bora Working Group, through their Policy and Strategic Adviser Boaz Waruku, told the Eastleigh Voice on Friday that Mbadi’s revelation was u...

Relief for civil servants as SRC moves to address heavy salary deductions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The Employment Act, under Section 19(3), limits payroll deductions to a maximum of two-thirds of an employee’s salary.

Fresh rift between SRC and PSC over legal officers’ special allowances
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

This latest clash adds to a growing standoff between the two constitutional commissions, which have differed in the past over who has the final say in...

Education CS Julius Ogamba put to task over Sh1.3 billion 'ghost school scandal'
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The shocking revelations were brought to light during a parliamentary committee session on Thursday, where Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba w...

IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu urges elders to lead peace efforts in conflict-hit region
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 24, 2025

He reminded the Council that its legitimacy is not drawn from formal authority but from earned trust.

Media stakeholders urge MPs to fast-track approval of new media code of conduct 2025
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

The stakeholders said the proposed code had undergone intensive public participation and received overwhelming support from practitioners.

Water boss opposes smart meters, says too costly for Nairobi residents
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 22, 2025

Nahashon Muguna defended the continued use of mechanical meters, arguing they are more compatible with the city’s infrastructure and significantly che...

AI revolution in Kenya: IT guru James Rege urges youth to tap digital jobs, global opportunities
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 20, 2025

IT expert and former Principal Secretary for ICT, James Rege, said Kenya, like many African democracies, is on the brink of a major digital revolution...

New book on connecting with Gen Z offers insightful lessons
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 19, 2025

His book, 'The Gen Z Parent: From Confusion to Connection', offers fresh ideas to connect with Gen Z, who are currently pushing for reforms in governa...

Mercedes-Benz partners with Microsoft to bring video calls, AI tools into cars
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 17, 2025

Mercedes-Benz is working to incorporate Microsoft 365 Copilot into its infotainment system, one of the first implementations of AI-based productivity...

Northern Kenya needs better weather forecast communication, says met department
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 18, 2025

Ebla Hassan, the secretary of the Garissa Farmers Network, echoed the call to strengthen early warning systems, particularly for farmers along the Riv...

Ruto: Iconic Jacaranda Grounds to be transformed into stadium by September
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

President William Ruto announced on Thursday during an inspection of ongoing works on the Savannah–Stage 17 Bridge Road in Soweto. He said the project...

Government to roll out app monitoring civil servants’ attendance, working hours
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

Ruku said the app will help monitor whether public officers are at their work stations, on leave, attending workshops or absent during working hours.

Unmarked Subarus, live ammunition: Police under fire over Saba Saba protest killings, injuries
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 15, 2025

Amnesty International Kenya Executive Director Kenya Director Sheila Masinde expressed deep concern over the widespread human rights violations.

Nairobi leads in Saba Saba protest deaths as Haki Africa confirms 43 killed nationwide
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 15, 2025

The report details that among the victims were 27 males, three females, and 13 unidentified individuals—figures that human rights groups say point to...

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