November 2024

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is revolutionizing connectivity across its parks, reserves, and stations through a groundbreaking investment in satellite internet. Leveraging savings from the 2023/2024 fiscal year, KWS aims to enhance efficiency and improve customer experiences in even the most remote areas, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable conservation through technological innovation. In partnership with Karibu…

Multilateral development banks (MDBs) could offer low-income countries (LICs) a short-term solution through sovereign local currency loan offerings to help them deal with issues resulting from the discrepancy between local currency revenues and debt repayments denominated in foreign currencies, according to a recent report by AfriCatalyst. This mismatch has placed immense pressure on low-income countries…

Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua announced his plans to form a political movement in 2025 He expressed confidence that the movement will be strong and will succeed in removing President William Ruto from office He reiterated his commitment to protect the interests of Mount Kenya, saying that their votes will not be gambled away Murang'a…

As the world prepares to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the spotlight turns to its profound impact on global health. Kadi Toure, Communications Lead at The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH), the world’s largest alliance for women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health, shares insights into the critical links between…

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) on Monday held a collaborative meeting with Nairobi County Commissioner Mr. David Wanyonyi to enhance enforcement and surveillance against illegal pharmaceutical activities in informal settlements. The meeting, attended by 12 Deputy County Commissioners from Nairobi County, addressed challenges encountered during crackdowns targeting unauthorized pharmaceutical practices. Mr. Wanyonyi emphasized the…

The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rainfall expected to pound most parts of the country from November 26 to December 2, 2024. In a weather advisory shared on Monday, the weatherman outlined the areas likely to experience rainfall and highlighted potential extreme weather conditions during the forecast period. The affected regions include the…

New research examining legal and policy frameworks governing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Mauritius, and Zambia has called for immediate legislative action to keep pace with AI adoption on the continent. “It is evident that without swift and comprehensive legislative action, the region risks falling behind in AI’s ethical and…

Council of Governors members led by their Chairman Ahmed Abdullahi (centre) during a media briefing on disbursement of devolution funds in Nairobi on November 18, 2024. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] Governors have voiced their support for the Social Health Authority (SHA), urging Kenyans and stakeholders to refrain from premature criticism of the newly introduced healthcare programme. Led by the Council…

Junelle Bromfield has credited her late mother for inspiring her athletics journey and noted that she was the only person who would attend her track meets faithfully. Noah Lyles’ girlfriend Junelle Bromfield has opened up about how her late mother Sandra was a very important part of her athletics journey and how her loss still…