EAC Trade Surges 28.4% to $38.2 Billion in Q2 2025 – Exports Jump 40.5% in Strongest Growth Since Pandemic

Nairobi, Kenya| The East African Community (EAC) has delivered its most impressive quarterly trade performance in recent years, with total trade volume soaring by 28.4% year-on-year to reach USD 38.2 billion in the second quarter of 2025 (April–June), according to the latest EAC Trade and Investment Statistics Bulletin. The figures, presented at the 47th Meeting […]

From Mud Walls to Dignity: Widows in Kenya’s Got Matar Village Reclaim Their Homes and Hope

In the quiet, rocky shores of Lake Victoria in Siaya County, western Kenya, a transformation is quietly rewriting the lives of some of the region’s most vulnerable women. For decades, widows in Got Matar village endured leaking mud-walled homes, relentless poverty, the shadow of HIV/AIDS, and harmful cultural practices like wife inheritance that stripped them […]

Mount Kenya University Unveils Walker E Humanoid Robot: Pioneering Hands-On AI Education in Africa

Thika, Kenya| In a groundbreaking move that positions Kenya at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics education in Africa, Mount Kenya University (MKU) has officially launched the Walker E Educational Humanoid Robot alongside a state-of-the-art Robotics, AI, Data Science, and Immersive Technologies Lab at its Thika Main Campus. This cutting-edge initiative marks a […]

Government Vows Ongoing Support for Lamu Cultural Festival 2025: Boosting Tourism and Swahili Heritage

Nairobi, Kenya| In a resounding endorsement of cultural preservation and economic empowerment, the Kenyan national government has pledged unwavering support for the annual Lamu Cultural Festival, positioning it as a cornerstone of the country’s tourism revival strategy. This commitment was prominently reaffirmed during the just-concluded 23rd edition of the festival, held from November 20 to […]

“I Made It, Dad”: Ayan Tubi Sworn In as Advocate One Week After Father’s Death in Heart-Wrenching Yet Inspiring Ceremony

Nairobi, Kenya| In a moment that captured both profound grief and unbreakable resolve, Ayan Mohamed Tubi, daughter of the late Isiolo South Member of Parliament Mohamed Tubi, was admitted to the Kenyan Bar on Thursday, exactly seven days after laying her father to rest. The Supreme Court of Kenya ceremony, meant to be a pinnacle […]

Anti-Terror Police Arrest Woman in Eastleigh Raid Over Alleged Links to Terrorist Financing

Nairobi, Kenya| In a swift and precise intelligence-driven operation, detectives from Kenya’s elite Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) have apprehended a female suspect accused of actively soliciting and providing material support to a terrorist organization. The arrest, executed in the bustling Eastleigh suburb of Nairobi, underscores the ongoing vigilance of Kenyan security forces in combating terrorism […]

Arfi Mohamud Abdi: Kenya’s Young Somali Innovator Heading to New York Global Tech Hackathon

In a groundbreaking moment for Kenya’s underrepresented regions, 18-year-old Arfi Mohamud Abdi from Garissa County has been selected to represent the nation at a prestigious international tech hackathon in New York, USA. As the only Somali girl among seven exceptional young women chosen nationwide, Arfi’s journey highlights the rising wave of female tech talent emerging […]

Marsabit Communities Empowered: Landmark Sensitization Drive on Kenya’s Community Land Act Unlocks Secure Tenure and Sustainable Development

In a groundbreaking move to secure ancestral lands and foster peace in Kenya’s arid north, the State Department for Lands, Marsabit County Government, and National Land Commission (NLC) have launched an intensive sensitization campaign on the Community Land Act, 2016, across Laisamis Constituency – bridging knowledge gaps and paving the way for formal land registration […]

Tragic Bee Swarm Attack Claims Life of Grade One Pupil in Homa Bay County, Seven Others Injured

Homa Bay, Kenya| In a heartbreaking incident that has shocked the quiet community of Michacha Village in Samba Sub-location, Suba South Constituency, a young Grade One pupil has tragically lost her life following a vicious bee swarm attack. Seven other children sustained injuries in the ordeal, highlighting the hidden dangers lurking in everyday play during […]