Kenya Launches Review of National Environment Policy to Align with Climate and Economic Realities

Stakeholders from government, development partners, civil society and the private sector during the National Environment Policy review stakeholder engagement meeting in Nairobi. The Government has officially launched the review of the National Environment Policy (NEP) of 2013, marking the start of a process aimed at aligning environmental governance with Kenya’s current climate, economic and development…

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Kenya steps up efforts to address foundational learning gaps

Education stakeholders pose for a photo during the  launch of the 2025 Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Report. The government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening foundational literacy and numeracy as a cornerstone of education reforms, following the release of new national data highlighting persistent early learning gaps. Speaking during the launch of the 2025…

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High Grand Falls Hydropower Project Gains Momentum as Energy CS Tours 700MW Site

Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum. Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (left), KenGen Board Chairman, Hon. Alfred Agoi (Centre), and KenGen MD and CEO, Eng. Peter Njenga (Right), during an inspection tour of KenGen Seven Forks cascade and the proposed High Grand Falls hydro project. The Government’s proposed High Grand Falls Hydropower Project gained momentum on…

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UDA to Hold Repeat Grassroots Elections and Launch Aspirants Forum

UDA National Chairperson and Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire addressing the media on party grassroots elections and scheduled political activities in Nairobi, accompanied by other party leaders. The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has announced plans to conduct repeat grassroots elections in select polling centres across 42 counties, following deliberations by its top governing organs on…

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Four Feared Trapped After 16-Storey Building Collapses in South C

Rescue operations underway at South At least four people are feared trapped after a 16-storey building under construction collapsed in Nairobi’s South C area on Friday morning, triggering a major search and rescue operation. Emergency responders, including the Kenya Red Cross, Nairobi County disaster teams, and police officers, rushed to the scene shortly after the…

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Trump Claims U.S. Launched Deadly Strike on ISIS in Northwest Nigeria

Washington / Abuja — United States President Donald J. Trump has claimed that the U.S. military carried out a major strike against ISIS-linked militants operating in northwest Nigeria, saying the operation targeted extremists accused of killing civilians in the region especially Christians. In a statement released on Wednesday night, President Trump said the strike was…

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KenGen Reports Strong Hydropower Output, Easing Pressure on Electricity Costs

KenGen Managing Director and CEO Eng. Peter Njenga (left)addressing the media at KenGen Seven Forks Dam Cascade KenGen on Monday announced strong hydropower generation across its Seven Forks cascade, a development that is helping stabilise electricity supply and ease pressure on electricity costs for Kenyan households and businesses during the festive season. The company said…

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