Kenya’s high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) are rethinking their investment strategies, moving away from luxury assets and foreign properties in favour of income-generating domestic ventures, a Knight Frank’s 2025 Wealth Report, Kenya Edition reveals. As global economic conditions remain uncertain, the report…
In Kenya, persons with disabilities make up about 2.2% of the population, roughly 0.9 million individuals, 57% of whom are women, a United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) report reveals. Yet, children with disabilities continue to be among the most marginalised…
By Dr Joan Okemo, Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi Every expectant woman wishes to carry their pregnancy to full term without any complications. However, sometimes stillbirths do occur, putting an end to the expectations. Stillbirth is…
At the opening of the Humanitarian Health Research Forum 2025 held in Nairobi on Wednesday, the United Nations sounded an urgent alarm over the growing intersection between climate change and public health, particularly in East Africa. Delivering a keynote address…
By Melisa Maobe For years, Kenya has been grappling with diet-related diseases such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension, which are rising at an alarming rate, threatening the healthcare system and affecting millions of lives. Increased consumption of processed…
At 5:00 a.m., when the first roosters crow in Vihiga County, Sarah Nangami (name changed) is up and about, attending to her wifely and motherly duties. By 6:30 a.m., she’s walking the dusty path of Idabwongo Village to the local…
Young professionals, students, and entrepreneurs across Africa now have a dedicated platform to drive sustainable forestry initiatives, thanks to the newly launched AfricanYouth4Forests (AY4F) Community of Practice. The initiative, spearheaded by the African Forest Forum (AFF) in collaboration with the…
Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading authority on project management, is pleased to announce that PMI® Global Summit Series Africa 2025 will take place from 19 to 21 August 2025 at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda. This marks the…
Airtel Money customers can now conveniently and securely pay for a wide range of applications on Google Play Store directly through their Airtel Money wallets, thanks to a strategic partnership between Airtel Money and Google. This partnership enables Airtel Money…
As part of its Golden Jubilee celebrations, Rusinga Schools has unveiled plans to establish the Rusinga Innovation Hub, a cutting-edge facility designed to foster STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) learning and technological innovation among students. The hub, set…