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FGM high risk communities tighten surveillance in year of circumcision

Uganda, April 29 -- An even year is traditionally regarded as a year for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)/ female circumcision, a cultural practice among the Sebei and Pokot located in the districts of... Read More


Martha Karua's early life of defiance against corporal punishment

Nairobi, April 29 -- Martha Wangari Karua was born on September 22, 1957, at Kathande in the Kimunye/Njuku area of Kirinyaga. Her village was a lush, green setting that spread at the foot of Mt Kenya.... Read More


How Sabastian Sawe and Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelchah smashed through marathon barrier

Nairobi, April 29 -- On May 6 1954, Sir Roger Bannister did what was deemed impossible in athletics: he ran a mile in less than four minutes. The milestone was celebrated worldwide, not just by ... Read More


Hippos don't fly but yes, they can get airborne

Nairobi, April 29 -- In 1872 Leland Stanford, the founder of California's Stanford University, hired an eccentric inventor named Eadweard Muybridge to help resolve a supposed (but undocument... Read More


Kuppet escalates pressure on the government over 44,000 JSS teachers

Nairobi, April 29 -- The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has increased pressure on the government regarding the status of 44,000 Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers. The un... Read More


Why rains in Eldoret and parts of North Rift are underperforming

Nairobi, April 29 -- An unusual combination of atmospheric conditions and regional geography is behind the suppressed rainfall being recorded in Eldoret and the wider North Rift, a senior meteorologis... Read More


Siaya MCAs approve Orengo County Executives and Chief Officers, reject two nominees

Nairobi, April 29 -- The County Assembly of Siaya has approved a fresh batch of nominees to various executive positions, paving the way for their formal appointment into office following days of vetti... Read More


Fate of intern teachers in limbo as TSC offers protesting interns little hope

Nairobi, April 29 -- Learning in junior schools remains disrupted after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) failed to commit to offering teachers on contract jobs on a permanent basis as directed by... Read More


Force Motors Reports INR 12.11 Billion Net Profit For FY2025-26

Mumbai, April 29 -- Pune-headquartered automotive major Force Motors has announced its strongest-ever annual financial performance in FY2026, driven by significant growth in the domestic market and im... Read More


702 MTN Small Business Awards winner announcement

South Africa, April 29 -- The event celebrated a diverse group of remarkable finalists, all of whom exemplify dedication to innovation, community impact, and sustainable growth across various sectors.... Read More