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Beyond childbirth: Lessons from Makueni's fight to save mothers and newborns

Nairobi, April 24 -- By the time the road winds its way down into Makueni County, a woman somewhere in Kenya has already lost her life to a pregnancy-related complication. It happens 15 times a day in... Read More


Not getting enough physical activity may be harming your health and increasing early death risk

Nairobi, April 24 -- Being regularly active can improve your mental well-being, reduce your chances of disease and increase your lifespan. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends tha... Read More


One day, six men and the life women live every day

Nairobi, April 24 -- Last weekend, a two-day gender training hosted by the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Centre, in partnership with the Africa Leadership and Dialogue Institute, left me staring ... Read More


36 escape unharmed as plane skids into thickets in Mandera airstrip

Nairobi, April 24 -- At least 36 people flying on an Embraer aircraft escaped death by a whisker after they were involved in an accident at the Mandera Airstrip. What was supposed to be a routine two... Read More


Nairobi shake-up: Sakaja reshuffles top team following Ruto's Sh80bn pact

Nairobi, April 24 -- Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced a reshuffle of chief officers within the county government, just weeks after reaching a political agreement with President William Ru... Read More


HIV time bomb: Virus prevention at risk as US-backed condoms, circumcision programmes stall on funding cuts

Nairobi, April 24 -- Kenya's HIV prevention programme is facing growing uncertainty following sweeping US funding cuts, with experts warning that gains made over nearly two decades could be reversed. ... Read More


Scangroup exits Tanzania in turnaround plan after losses

Nairobi, April 24 -- Listed marketing services firm WPP Scangroup has dipped further into loss territory in the full year to December 2025, with the company now disclosing plans to cut back operations... Read More


Lawsuit threat in Ketraco cancellation of advert for CEO post

Nairobi, April 24 -- A protest letter threatening legal suit may have triggered the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company's (Ketraco) cancellation of an advertisement for the position of chief execut... Read More


South C building collapse: Re-inspection of ongoing constructions begins

Nairobi, April 24 -- A multi-agency team has begun inspecting buildings in Nairobi County, starting with the South C area, where two people recently died at a construction site. This is according to ... Read More


Winning narrative and numbers towards 2027 polls

Nairobi, April 24 -- Elections the world over are won or lost based on three factors: the demographics defining the voting blocs, the dominating narrative and the targeted numbers. In other words, th... Read More