Kenya: JOOTRH Activates Ebola Emergency Preparedness Measures Amid Uganda Outbreak Fears

Kisumu — Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu has activated emergency preparedness measures, including isolation units, staff training and enhanced surveillance systems, amid growing concerns over the risk... Read more »

One killed and dozens injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait airport » Capital News

One person has been killed and more than 60 injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait’s international airport, local officials have said. Kuwait’s defence ministry spokesman called Wednesday’s attack “criminal Iranian aggression”,... Read more »

Embrace data for sustainable growth, policymakers urged

Audio By Vocalize Global Partnership for Sustainable Development data CEO Jenna Slotin (left) and KNBS Director General Dr Macdonald George Obudho (centre)  at the  inaugural  Global Data  Festival and Kenya  Space... Read more »

Murkomen pledges tech-driven Nairobi policing after NYPD visit

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 3 — Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said technology- and data-driven policing will form the backbone of the planned Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit (NMPU), as Kenya accelerates efforts... Read more »

Kenya: Three Students Arrested As Barding Boys High School Shut Down Over Fire Threat

Kisumu — Barding Boys High School in Alego Usonga Constituency has been closed indefinitely following the discovery of an alleged arson plot that led to the arrest of three students. The closure... Read more »

Kenyan platform workers demand protection against exploitation

Audio By Vocalize Platform workers train the algorithms behind the AI models that are now part of our daily reality. [Courtesy] Kenyans working for digital platforms have called on the government... Read more »

Ruto Hails Security Gains Against Al-Shabaab in North Eastern Region » Capital News

KUTULO, Wajir, Jun 2 — President William Ruto has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening security and accelerating development projects across Northern Kenya, saying peace and stability remain essential for the region’s... Read more »

Ambassador Guo hosts Kenyan schools for Children’s Day, hails six decades of Kenya-China friendship

The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Kenya, Guo Haiyan, hosted students from several Kenyan schools at the Chinese Embassy in Nairobi on Monday for the International Children’s Day celebration... Read more »

Digital lender roots for financial education

Audio By Vocalize  Many business owners face challenges in accessing financial management training. [Courtesy] As Kenya’s financial services sector continues to expand and more individuals and businesses seek access to credit,... Read more »

How weak project execution threatens Kenya’s Sh4.8 trillion budget

Audio By Vocalize Experts warn Kenya’s record Sh4.8 trillion 2026/27 budget faces execution risks. [File,Standard]  As Kenya moves to implement its record Sh4.8 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial year, project... Read more »