By Victoria Musimbi The Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) has entered a new chapter in its 43-year journey of championing women’s leadership in the media.” During its Annual General Meeting held on June 28, 2025, at the Meridian…
Kenya is currently grappling with a significant shortage of healthcare workers, particularly in rural and remote areas, where the lack of trained doctors, nurses, and specialists remains a critical challenge. This shortage continues to undermine the country’s efforts to achieve…
By Ojepat Okisegere, Farmer and CEO, Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya In 2025, Kenya, its farmers, and its consumers will deliver a world demonstration of why scientists have been pleading for government policies on pest control to be evidence-based, as…
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…