Why nearly 1m health workers in Africa lack jobs

Africa faces a shortage of 5.5 million health workers while nearly 1 million trained professionals struggle to find meaningful work, raising concerns over jobs, skills and health systems.

By David Njaaga 1 day ago

How Mengit Dam expansion aims to water 600 acres in Kuresoi North

Mengit Dam in Kuresoi North will be expanded from 150,000 to 400,000 cubic metres, with a reticulation system set to support irrigation across 600 acres and benefit 1,000 households.

By David Njaaga 1 day ago

Tree survival takes focus as PS Mugambi projects Sh450bn will reach communities

Kenya’s 15 billion trees campaign is putting survival ahead of planting numbers as the country seeks to restore millions of hectares of degraded land.

By David Njaaga 1 day ago

Doctors union signs recognition deal with Othaya hospital

KMPDU has signed a recognition deal with Mwai Kibaki Referral Hospital, opening CBA talks and plans to address locum jobs, insurance and doctor retention.

By David Njaaga 2 days ago

IEBC denies foreign voter registration, missing kits claims

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has dismissed claims of illegal voter registration and missing biometric kits.

By David Njaaga 2 days ago

Dagoretti North residents put 2027 aspirants on the spot

Dagoretti North voters have challenged six 2027 parliamentary aspirants to address their priorities on security, infrastructure and services before signing a pact to remain accountable if elected.

By David Njaaga 2 days ago

Why African businesses are losing billions in currency costs

African businesses face currency conversion costs of about US$5 billion a year, highlighting the need for easier cross-border payments, aligned policies and efficient customs under AfCFTA.

By David Njaaga 2 days ago

Atellah declares bid for Lang'ata seat, cites years of doctors' advocacy

KMPDU Secretary General Dr Davji Atellah is taking his advocacy for doctors into elective politics after declaring his bid for the Lang’ata parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election.

By David Njaaga 2 days ago

Ruto sets one-week countdown for Sh2 trillion Lamu refinery

President William Ruto has told the United Nations that Kenya expects to break ground on a Sh2.07 trillion oil refinery in Lamu within a week.

By David Njaaga 5 days ago

Police reservists to get medical cover as 705 graduate in Meru

Govt plans medical cover and improved terms for police reservists as 705 officers graduate in Meru, with automated payments, new equipment and a draft policy framework also in the works.

By David Njaaga 5 days ago

Kenya unveils plan to make workers' skills recognised across Africa

Kenya to pilot MasterKey, a digital skills passport letting African credentials be verified across borders to widen youth job opportunities, President Ruto says.

By David Njaaga 7 days ago

Deal lets jobless Kenyans own e-scooters, start delivery businesses

Unemployed people could enter Africa’s last-mile delivery business without paying a deposit under a new model that will finance electric scooters through future earnings.

By David Njaaga 7 days ago

Gold money, Tanzania border expose Migori girls to FGM, early marriages

Girls in parts of Migori County face increased risks of female genital mutilation (FGM) and early marriage as cross-border movement and gold mining create new avenues for exploitation.

By David Njaaga 8 days ago

Spare Mecca: Kenya Muslims urge warring Middle East groups

The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) has condemned reports of missile and drone attacks targeting Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

By David Njaaga 8 days ago

Ruto offers Kenya as test case on African risk

President Ruto says Kenya will open its risk data to rating agencies, challenging African financing rules that favour government debt over infrastructure, calls for reforms based on local evidence.

By David Njaaga 8 days ago

Eldoret turns to AI as Kenya seeks new tourism markets

Eldoret will host this year’s UN Tourism Week as Kenya seeks to expand its tourism offering beyond the traditional coastal and wildlife destinations.

By David Njaaga 8 days ago

TVETs urged to turn waste into jobs as Kenya pushes green curriculum

TVET institutions must adopt Kenya’s green curriculum and teach students how to turn waste into products and jobs, the Ministry of Education has said.

By David Njaaga 8 days ago

Capital Markets Authority warns Kenyan investors over Dangote IPO after Ruto backs Lamu refinery

Kenya's capital markets regulator has warned investors over the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals initial public offering (IPO).

By David Njaaga 8 days ago

New Mwea Huduma Centre saves residents long trips for state services

Mwea residents no longer have to travel to Kerugoya or Embu for some government services following the commissioning of a new Huduma Centre in Ngurubani.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

Nairobi Trade Fair: Officials assure visitors on security, rain preparedness

Security agencies have been put on alert and drainage systems inspected at Jamhuri Park as Nairobi prepares to host more than 500 exhibitors at the 2026 Nairobi International Trade Fair.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

Nairobi trade fair to link farmers with technology, new markets

The Nairobi International Trade Fair will connect farmers with new markets, technology, investors and business opportunities while showcasing innovations to improve productivity and manage farm risks.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

Migration lessons help students challenge idealised view of life abroad

For some Kenyan secondary students, finishing school can mean more than college or work at home. Social media can fuel dreams of a better life abroad.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

Killings, border violence and political tensions: KNCHR sounds alarm ahead of 2027

KNCHR warns of threats to life over killings in Isiolo, Embu and Turkana border banditry ahead of 2027 General Election, demands State action.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

Standoff as Sifuna locked out of JKUAT Karen campus

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna condemns incident at JKUAT Karen campus after he was denied entry; he was scheduled to address student leaders on governance and law.

By David Njaaga 12 days ago

Leaders demand security crackdown after Isiolo bandit killings

Leaders in Isiolo have condemned a bandit attack that killed five people, including two police officers, in Gotu on Wednesday.

By David Njaaga 12 days ago

Mombasa promotes 70 health workers as other counties battle salary disputes

Mombasa County has promoted 70 health workers, with their union saying the county has maintained timely salaries and statutory deductions.

By David Njaaga 12 days ago

Theological colleges push for law to recognise qualifications

Kenya could create a separate qualifications pathway for theological education under a proposed law seeking to recognise training from certificate to doctoral level.

By David Njaaga 12 days ago

Marsabit, Turkana to get more funding to tackle drought

Marsabit and Turkana counties will expand measures to improve water access, livestock production and infrastructure as the government steps up efforts to help communities cope with drought.

By David Njaaga 12 days ago

Six gates, one secret: KRA uncovers alcohol stash beneath Baringo bathroom

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officers have uncovered a secret underground chamber beneath a bathroom floor where suspected illicit ethanol and tobacco were hidden in Kimosop Central, Baringo County.

By David Njaaga 13 days ago

Young innovators get new push to turn ideas into businesses

Young innovators are being linked to funding, technical support and markets through a new programme seeking to turn community-based ideas into viable businesses, jobs and practical solutions.

By David Njaaga 13 days ago

Ruto to sugar farmers: I'll be back next month to pay you

President William Ruto has promised to return to Migori County next month to personally oversee payment of a bonus to sugarcane farmers.

By David Njaaga 13 days ago

Ruring'u stadium gets new lease of life after nine-year wait

Ruring’u Stadium in Nyeri Town Constituency is being transformed into a multi-purpose facility with capacity for more than 15,000 spectators, nine years after the project was first conceived.

By David Njaaga 13 days ago

Debt burden leaves climate-hit counties with less room to respond

Kenya's most drought-hit counties face climate shocks as debt pressures limit the resources available for climate action, a new report shows.

By David Njaaga 13 days ago

Kamagambo becomes Kenya's 90th university as new chapter begins

Kenya's roster of universities has grown to 90 after President William Ruto issued a Letter of Interim Authority admitting Kamagambo University in Migori into the country's higher education system.

By David Njaaga 14 days ago

Uhuru Kenyatta to drop Jubilee Party leadership after High Court ruling

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta accepts High Court ruling barring retired heads of state from party leadership, confirms readiness to hand over Jubilee Party leadership

By David Njaaga 14 days ago

New Ruring'u school to give 880 pupils closer access to education

A new 22-classroom primary school in Ruring’u, Nyeri, will accommodate 880 pupils, bringing education closer to families and easing pressure on neighbouring schools as the area’s population grows.

By David Njaaga 14 days ago

Ruto to opposition: You have no plan to lead Kenya

President William Ruto has accused opposition politicians of lacking unity and vision, saying they are “speaking in tongues” instead of offering Kenyans an alternative plan for governing the country.

By David Njaaga 14 days ago

KMPDC demands strict accountability rules for dental clinics

Dental clinics must establish clear records showing who handles patient care when hiring visiting dentists, KMPDC warns, cautions professionals against lending licenses without active oversight.

By David Njaaga 17 days ago

Dentists warn of quacks posing as practitioners in understaffed clinics

The Kenya Dental Association (KDA) has warned that unqualified people are posing as dentists in some public and private clinics, hospitals and dental centres.

By David Njaaga 17 days ago

What machines still can't do on a project team

AI is changing project management, with employers placing greater value on leadership, judgement and decision-making as technology takes over more technical and routine workplace tasks.

By David Njaaga 17 days ago