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By Faith Wanza Photo Caption - Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale (second left) unveils the corporate identity of MEDS Devane Company Limited (MDCL) during MEDS’ 40th anniversary celebration in Nairobi. He is joined by MDCL Board Chairman Rt. Rev. Benard Owuor, MEDS CEO and MDCL Acting General Manager Dr. Wycliffe Nandama, and MEDS Board Chairman Rt. Rev. Cleophas Oseso. Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS) has launched MEDS Devane Company Limited (MDCL), a new commercial healthcare company targeting Kenya’s private healthcare market. The launch was held in Nairobi on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, during MEDS’ 40th anniversary celebrations, marking four decades of providing quality and affordable health products and services. MDCL, which opens for business on November 1, 2026, will serve private hospitals, retail pharmacies, laboratories, corporates and distributors with medicines, medical consumables, diagnostics, laboratory products, infection prevention and control sol...

  NAIROBI, September 27, 2026-More than 1,000 runners took to the trails of Karura Forest on Sunday for the Friends of Karura Anniversary Race, as preparations gather pace for the 23rd edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon. The race, held ahead of the October 25 marathon at Uhuru Gardens, brought together athletes, families and fitness enthusiasts for a day that combined sport, community participation and environmental conservation. Participants competed in 21km, 10km, 5km and 2km races before joining a family-friendly celebration and a Berlin Marathon watch party at Amani Gardens. The Friends of Karura Anniversary Race is among a series of warm-up events supported by Standard Chartered to help runners prepare for the Nairobi Marathon. Standard Chartered Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing for Kenya and Africa, Joyce Kibe, said the warm-up races provide runners with an opportunity to test their preparation and build confidence ahead of the main event. “The w...

  By Faith wanza  NAIROBI, Kenya — Young people have called for greater and sustained participation in governance, policy development and decision-making, saying their role should extend beyond being mobilised during election periods. The call was made during the 4th National Youth Convening held on Friday, September 25, 2026, at CSLC-Ufungamano House under the theme “Claiming Space, Shaping Kenya.” The convening brought together young people and stakeholders to deliberate on governance, civic participation, livelihoods, technology and innovation. Speaking during the meeting, National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) General Secretary Rev. Canon Chris Kinyanjui said young people should be recognised as citizens, innovators, entrepreneurs and active partners in shaping the country's present and future. He said the youth should be provided with meaningful opportunities to participate in decision-making at all levels, from grassroots structures to the national level, including...

By Faith wanza mueni Photo:A realistic modern Kenyan home kitchen showing a homeowner examining a glass of water while an undersink reverse osmosis filtration system is visibly installed beneath the kitchen sink. The image represents common concerns associated with borehole water, including unusual taste and mineral content, and illustrates how undersink water purification can provide treated water for drinking and cooking. NAIROBI, KENYA — You spent top shilling to drill a borehole and the water coming out looks crystal clear. But the true test happens at the kitchen sink: your morning tea tastes flat, your kettle is caked in stubborn white scale, and the water leaves a sharp, salty aftertaste. As tens of thousands of Kenyan households turn to groundwater for independence, a frustrating trend is taking over kitchen taps across the country: the borehole works perfectly, but the water tastes terrible. According to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, over 10 per cent of rural househ...

By Faith wanza mueni  Photo: united democratic leaders Wiper Patriotic Front leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka and former Attorney-General Justin Muturi have welcomed the High Court judgment nullifying the sale of a 15 per cent government stake in Safaricom PLC to Vodacom, describing the decision as a significant victory for the petitioners and Kenyans. The three-judge bench of the High Court’s Constitutional and Human Rights Division declared the transaction unconstitutional, null and void and ordered the shares restored to the Government of Kenya on behalf of Kenyans. The court also quashed approvals and arrangements connected to the transaction.  Kalonzo, who served as lead counsel in the constitutional petition challenging the transaction, said the judgment vindicated concerns raised over the manner in which the sale was conducted. “The people have won. Safaricom is coming home,” Kalonzo said in a statement issued on September 16, 2026. He said Safaricom should not be treated...

 By Faith wanza mueni  PHOTO CAPTION:Stakeholders during the KEPRO Media Breakfast in Nairobi, where discussions focused on strengthening collaboration and turning waste management awareness into meaningful action. NAIROBI, Sept. 9, 2026 — The Kenya Extended Producer Responsibility Organization (KEPRO) has called for stronger collaboration among government, manufacturers, consumers, recyclers and other stakeholders to turn waste management awareness into measurable action. KEPRO Chief Executive Officer James Odongo said awareness campaigns must go beyond informing the public and instead contribute to meaningful behavioural change and environmental stewardship. Speaking during a KEPRO Media Breakfast in Nairobi themed “Shifting Mindsets, Driving Action: Communication as a Catalyst for Kenya’s Circular Economy,” Odongo said the media has a critical role in shaping public perceptions and influencing how society responds to environmental challenges. “We are trying to move from awa...

 By Faith Wanza mueni  Photo:Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho has announced the formation of a high-level technical committee tasked with resolving the compliance disputes that led to the suspension of operations at Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited. In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Joho said the decision followed what he described as a productive meeting at his office with executives of the soda ash producer, during which both sides discussed the compliance concerns the Ministry had raised. The Cabinet Secretary said the engagement was aimed at charting a clear path toward resolving the standoff in a structured and timely manner. He noted that the meeting had produced an agreement to set up a joint technical team to examine the outstanding issues in detail. "To facilitate a comprehensive and timely resolution of the outstanding matters, we...

 By Faith Wanza mueni Photo: Victoria Mwaura founder and CEO blindsight Africa and winner of the pitch competition women in STEM  Assistive technology firm Blindsight Africa has been crowned winner of the pitch competition at the Women in STEM Africa Summit, organised by WITIA, after judges unanimously backed its smart glasses solution for persons with visual impairment over a strong field of contenders. The two-day summit brought together entrepreneurs, investors and "ecosystem enablers" for conversations on policy, AI adoption and access to markets and financing for women- and youth-led businesses, before culminating in a live pitch competition that was decided on four criteria: the problem being solved, the state of the market, the traction a business has shown, and the strength of its market and business model. Blindsight Africa, the technology arm of parent company Provision Sight Africa, took the top spot with a product that pairs smart glasses with a companion mobile a...

 By Faith wanza mueni  Photo:NNAK President Collins Otieno Ajwang (center) speaking during a media briefing in Nairobi on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Professional healthcare associations have raised concern over the continued disruption of nursing services, warning that the situation could have far-reaching consequences for patient care, medical training and the future healthcare workforce. The associations said the ongoing disruption is affecting healthcare facilities and limiting access to essential services, while also placing pressure on other health professionals who work alongside nurses in delivering patient care. They noted that efforts are underway to obtain and verify additional facility-level data to establish the full extent of the disruption across the formal health system. Beyond immediate patient care, the professional bodies warned that the situation is also affecting nursing, medical and clinical students who depend on functioning health facilities for clinic...

By Faith wanza mueni  Photo:Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Chairperson Dr. David Oginde Religious leaders have been urged to reject and refrain from legitimising illicit funds ahead of the 2027 General Election, amid concerns that dirty money could distort voters’ choices and fuel corruption in government. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Chairperson Dr. David Oginde warned that politicians who finance their campaigns using proceeds of corruption, money laundering and unexplained wealth could later be pressured to reward their financiers through inflated tenders, manipulated procurement and other corrupt practices. “There is no way we are going to build a society of integrity if we are beneficiaries of illicit resources,” Oginde said. He was speaking during the National Stakeholders’ Convention on Democratic, Credible and Peaceful 2027 Elections at Ufungamano House in Nairobi, where he addressed delegates on the role of illicit money in politics and its...

By Faith wanza mueni  Photo: Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba  NAIROBI, Sept. 3, 2026 — The government has called for increased investment in education, research and innovation to empower more women and girls to participate in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and contribute to Africa’s economic transformation. Speaking during the Women in STEM Africa Summit 2026 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba said Africa’s development ambitions would require a generation equipped with strong STEM skills and the confidence to innovate. Ogamba said education systems must go beyond preparing young people to seek employment and instead equip them to create knowledge, technologies and solutions to address challenges facing the continent. “The Africa we want to build will require a generation that is confident in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Our responsi...

By Faith wanza mueni  Photo: Moses alutalala mukhwana Commissioner at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) NAIROBI, Sept. 3, 2026 — Religious leaders, government representatives, civil society organisations and other stakeholders have called for sustained dialogue, accountability and practical measures to safeguard Kenya’s democratic space ahead of the 2027 General Election. The call was made during the National Stakeholders’ Convention on “Democratic, Credible and Peaceful 2027 Elections” , being held from September 2 to 3 at Ufungamano House in Nairobi. The two-day convention brings together key actors in the democratic and electoral space to assess Kenya’s preparedness for the next General Election, identify potential risks and develop measures to promote a peaceful and credible electoral process. The forum is convened under the Kenya Religious Leaders Forum by the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK), Sup...

By Faith wanza mueni  NAIROBI, Sept. 2, 2026 — The Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) has invited young Kenyan creatives to participate in a nationwide competition to design a new logo that will represent the agency’s expanded national mandate. The competition, dubbed “Designing the Symbol of Kenya’s Innovation Future,” targets creative designers aged 18 to 35 from all 47 counties and seeks to give young Kenyans an opportunity to shape the visual identity of the country’s newly established national technopolis agency. The Technopolis Development Authority, formerly the Konza Technopolis Development Authority, was established following the enactment of the Technopolis Act, 2026. The legislation expanded the agency’s mandate from overseeing Konza Technopolis to planning, developing, managing and promoting technopolises across the country. According to the Authority, the expanded mandate has created the need for a distinct national identity separate from Konza Technopolis, whic...

 By Faith wanza mueni  NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug. 31, 2026 — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Kenya, the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (MICDE) and the Technopolis Development Authority have opened a national call for artificial intelligence (AI) use cases aimed at identifying and advancing practical solutions capable of delivering measurable development, public, environmental, research and economic value. The initiative is being implemented under the Artificial Intelligence Accelerator Programme, which brings together government, development, research and innovation stakeholders to strengthen Kenya’s capacity to develop and apply AI solutions that are safe, responsible and secure. The programme seeks to identify challenges and innovative AI solutions that can address real-world problems while contributing to Kenya’s wider development priorities. As artificial intelligence continues to transform economies, public services and inno...

By Faith wanza mueni  Photo:Michuki's car in action. NAIROBI, Sept. 1, 2026 — Driver Michuki Hinga and his navigator Dennis Yaya emerged winners of the 2WD Non-Turbo Senior Car category during the fifth round of the Shell AutoX Rally Championship, held at Stoni Athi in Machakos County. The action-packed event, organised by the 254 Motorsports Club, brought together drivers and teams for a demanding test of speed, precision, technical preparation and vehicle performance. Hinga clocked 10:39 minutes to take the 2WD Non-Turbo Senior Car category ahead of Adriano Varese, who finished in 11:45 minutes, and Tariq Rashid, who posted 12:11 minutes. Ankush Shah won the 4WD Turbo Car Restricted category after recording the fastest time of 9:41 minutes, beating Amaan Ganatra, who finished in 9:49 minutes. Tinashe Gatimu completed the category in 20:46 minutes. In the Cadet Junior Non-Turbo Buggy category, Eann Bengi emerged victorious in 10:43 minutes, followed by Andrea Tundo in 11:03 minute...