Kenya: Police Harass Human Rights Watch Staff Member

Washington — Surveillance of Otsieno Namwaya Amid Ongoing Civil Society Attacks The Kenyan police should end its apparent harassment of Otsieno Namwaya, associate Africa director at Human Rights Watch, over his work... Read more »

Nigeria: Rising Waters and Shrinking Funds – Climate Change and Funding Cuts Threaten SRHR in Kenya and Nigeria

In March 2024, when floodwaters from Lake Victoria engulfed Nyamasao village in Kenya, 36-year-old Mary Atieno, a mother of three, was among the 350 families who fled to a nearby primary school... Read more »

Kenya and Uganda Look to Youth, Technology to Boost Tourism

Kampala — East Africa’s tourism industry is set to take center stage as Uganda and Kenya prepare to host the 4th Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism Conference and Exhibition from 27th to 28th October... Read more »

Why senators saved Governor Mutai once again

Kericho Governor Eric Mutai and his lawyers arrive for his impeachment hearing at the Senate Chambers, Parliament, Nairobi on August 29, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Kericho Governor Eric Mutai was second time... Read more »

Rethinking Migori’s Political Culture » Capital News

Societal, sociopolitical and economic issues only become recognised as public problems when they are talked about—when discourse frames them as urgent and in need of solutions. In a country where political competition... Read more »

Britain’s energy grid bets on flywheels to keep the lights on

Statkraft Head of Zero Carbon Grid Solutions Guy Nicholson stands by a flywheel at Statkraft’s new Greener Grid Park in Liverpool, north-west England, on August 7, 2025. [AFP] Britain’s... Read more »

Why number of pension schemes has dropped

Times Tower and CBK Pension Towers Hrambee Avenue Nairobi.[Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard] The latest data from the pensions regulator shows a drop in the number of schemes to 951 as the value of assets under... Read more »

Britam’s half-year profit dips to Sh2.5b despite revenue growth

  Britam Holding’s Board Chairman Kuria Muchiri,on August 29th 2025, Release 2025 half year Financial results at Britam towers located in Upper Hill, Nairobi.[Edward Kiplimo, Standard]. Listed diversified financial services group Britam... Read more »

China funds Kenya’s new ‘army of public policy experts’ to bridge critical skills gap

  Zhang Zhizhong , Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to Kenya, (centre) together with some of the 52 Kenyan students set for studies in China... Read more »

Kenya: Tourist Pouring Beer Down Elephant’s Trunk in Kenya Sparks Anger

Several investigations have been launched after a Spanish man in Kenya posted videos of himself pouring beer down an elephant’s trunk – sparking anger on social media. He was filmed in a... Read more »