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Kenya Sets Stage for UNEA-7, Showcasing Global Environmental Leadership From left: UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen and Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Dr. Barasa Deborah address a press briefing on Kenya’s preparations for the seventh UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi on Friday. By Jeff Oyugi Nairobi - November 28, 2025. Kenya has announced full readiness to host the Seventh Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), scheduled for December 8 to 12, 2025, at the United Nations Office in Nairobi, reaffirming the country’s position as the global hub for environmental diplomacy. Speaking during a joint press briefing in Nairobi, Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Dr. Barasa Deborah outlined Kenya’s priorities, expectations and commitments ahead of the high-level gathering, which will bring together over 4,000 delegates, including ministers, heads of state, international organisations, scientists, civil society and...

Nairobi Hospital’s Cicely McDonell College Graduates 140 New Healthcare Professionals at 31st Ceremony. Principal Secretary for Health Mary Muthoni delivers her keynote address during the 31st graduation ceremony of the Cicely McDonell College of Health Sciences in Nairobi on Friday. Nairobi - November 28, 2025 The Nairobi Hospital’s Cicely McDonell College of Health Sciences on Friday marked its 31st graduation ceremony, celebrating 140 newly qualified nurses and healthcare assistants in an event that underscored the institution’s longstanding role in strengthening Kenya’s health workforce. The ceremony, held at The Nairobi Hospital grounds, was graced by Mary Muthoni, Principal Secretary at the State Department for Health and Professional Standards, and attended by officials from the Kenya Hospital Association Board, training partners, regulators, alumni, faculty, families and international guests. This year’s cohort comprises 89 Registered Nurses, 32 Higher Diploma Nurses specializi...

UDA Celebrates By-Election Sweep, Defends Reforms and Decries ‘Political Intimidation’ UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar addresses journalists at the party’s Nairobi headquarters on Friday, outlining the party’s stance following the by-election victories. By Jeff Oyugi. Nairobi - November 28, 2025 United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary-General Hassan Omar has hailed the party's performance in the recently concluded by-elections as a “resounding vote of confidence” in President William Ruto’s administration, while issuing a stern warning to political actors he accused of incitement and intimidation of institutions. Speaking during a press briefing on Friday, Omar said the party had secured 12 out of the 21 seats it contested, while allied formations within the broader Bottom-Up Development Government (BDG) coalition won six more giving the ruling side what he described as “an almost super majority” across the country. Omar, who was flanked by members of the party secretariat, th...

High Court Lifts Seed Restrictions, Empowering Millions of Farmers. A rich display of indigenous seed varieties showcased by smallholder farmers during the Greenpeace forum, highlighting the resilience and diversity of Kenya’s traditional crops in Nairobi, Thursday. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - November 27, 2025 Kenya's smallholder farmers have won a historic legal battle after the High Court on Thursday declared key sections of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act unconstitutional, effectively decriminalising the centuries-old practice of saving, sharing and exchanging indigenous seeds. In a judgment widely hailed as a triumph for food sovereignty and climate justice, Justice Rhoda Rutto ruled that the contested provisions violated farmers’ constitutional rights by criminalising Farmer-Managed Seed Systems (FMSS), granting disproportionate powers to seed inspectors and privileging commercial interests over traditional knowledge and biodiversity. For years, thousands of farmers faced the t...

Opposition Leaders Raise Alarm Over Alleged Irregularities Ahead of Thursday’s By-Elections Kalonzo Musyoka addresses the media during the Opposition’s statement on alleged election rigging, with Rigathi Gachagua on his right and Eugene Wamalwa on his left. By Naif Nairobi - November 27, 2025. Opposition leaders on Wednesday raised concerns over alleged electoral irregularities ahead of Thursday’s by-elections, accusing state agencies and the electoral commission of failing to guarantee a credible process. Speaking during a joint press briefing in Nairobi, Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo said reports from multiple constituencies indicated voter bribery, intimidation of supporters, use of plainclothes officers, and circulation of pre-marked ballot papers. He cautioned that such incidents, if not addressed, risked undermining public confidence in the vote. “We have credible information pointing to attempts to interfere with the will of the people. These actions threaten the integrity of the b...

Dr. Barasa Opens 3rd Woodtech Africa Expo, Spotlighting Wood Sector Growth. Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Barasa, joined by Forestry PS Mugambi Gitonga, officially opens the 3rd Woodtech Africa Expo, touring displays by wood sector innovators at KICC in Nairobi on Wednesday. By Jeff Oyugi. Nairobi - November 26, 2025 Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the industrial wood sector as a driver of green industrialisation and economic growth, as Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Barasa officially opened the 3rd Woodtech Africa International Exhibition and Conference at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on Wednesday. The event brought together the Principal Secretary, officials from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), representatives from Radeecal Communications, development partners, exhibitors, wood manufacturers, and investors for three days of exhibitions, policy dialogue, and technology showcases. In her op...

Family Bank Profit Climbs to KES 3.5bn on Strong Interest Income. Family Bank CEO Nancy Njau addresses stakeholders during the release of the Bank’s 2025 third-quarter financial results, announcing a 56% rise in profit after tax to KES 3.5 billion By Jeff Oyugi. Nairobi - November 25, 2025 Family Bank Group has reported a robust financial performance for the nine months to September 30, 2025, posting a 56 per cent rise in Profit After Tax to KES 3.5 billion, up from KES 2.3 billion recorded over a similar period last year. The lender attributed the improved profitability to sustained growth in interest income, a strengthened balance sheet and disciplined cost management amid a challenging operating environment. According to the financial results released on Tuesday, the Bank's total assets expanded by 24.1 per cent to KES 202.5 billion, supported largely by higher investments in government securities, which rose to KES 39 billion. The loan book grew by 10.1 per cent to KES 103.7 b...

Nairobi Forum Calls for Harmonised Cybercrime Laws in Africa. From left: Virgil Spiridon, Head of Operations at the Council of Europe’s Cybercrime Programme Office; Dr. Raymond Omollo, Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration; Lamin Jabbi, Gambia’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy; and Ondrej Simek, Deputy Head of Mission at the EU Delegation to Kenya, address the media during a press conference at the third African Forum on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence held in Nairobi on Tuesday. By Jeff Oyugi. Nairobi - November 25, 2025. Senior officials from across Africa and Europe have called for deeper cooperation, harmonised laws and strengthened capacity to combat the growing threat of cybercrime, as the Third African Forum on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence opened in Nairobi on Tuesday. The three-day forum jointly organised by the Government of Kenya, the Council of Europe, the African Union Commission and the European Union brings ...

'Our Children Are at Risk': Experts Highlight Climate Threats as Kenya Observes World Children's Day From left: Dr. Nathaniel Uchtmann, Global Health Fellow at the University of California, San Francisco; KMD representative Charles Mwangi; and climate scientist and mental health expert Dr. Pamela Kaithuru during a press briefing at the Kenya Meteorological Department headquarters in Nairobi. By Jeff Silas Nairobi - November 20, 2025 While the globe celebrated World Children's Day on Thursday, experts in Kenya cautioned that worsening heat, hunger, disease and displacement are placing children on the frontline of the climate crisis, calling for swift action to protect them. Speaking during a commemoration event held at the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) headquarters in Nairobi, climate scientist and mental health expert Dr. Pamela Kaithuru, who also serves as President of the International Society of Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Professionals (ISSUP – Ke...

Global Fund Health Workers Decry 16 Months Without Pay, Seek Parliamentary Intervention From left: KUCO Chairperson Peterson Wachira, Bungoma Senator Okiya Omtatah and Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu address the UHC workers’ forum at Senate House in Nairobi. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - November 19, 2025. More than 90 former Global Fund tuberculosis (TB) programme staff have appealed to Parliament to urgently intervene in what they term a 16-month humanitarian and administrative crisis brought about by the government’s failure to transition them into permanent employment or remit their salaries since July 2024. Appearing before members of the National Assembly and the Senate, the workers comprising 25 clinic officers and 76 medical laboratory officers narrated years of stalled transition plans, conflicting directives between levels of government, and deepening desperation among staff who have continued delivering public health services without pay. According to the group’s memorandum, the o...

KCB Group Q3 Profit Hits KSh47.3bn as Assets Surge Past KSh2 Trillion KCB Group Chairman Dr. Joseph Kinyua (left) and Chief Executive Officer Paul Russo (centre) during the release of the Group’s profit report, which confirmed assets surpassing the KSh2 trillion mark, in Nairobi. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - November 19, 2025 KCB Group Plc has reported a profit after tax of KSh47.3 billion for the nine months ending September 2025, buoyed by higher income across its business lines and tight cost management. The strong performance came as the lender’s balance sheet expanded by 2.6% to KSh2.04 trillion, despite the sale of National Bank of Kenya (NBK) in May. On a like-for-like basis, the Group’s assets grew by 10.9%, underscoring its ability to support customers across its seven operating markets. Financial statements released on Wednesday show that KCB’s gross loans and advances rose 7% to KSh1.24 trillion. The lender attributed this growth to deliberate investment in key sectors of th...

IEBC Committee Finds Kasipul By-Election Candidates Liable for Deadly Violence, Issues Heavy Sanctions. From left: Registrar of Political Parties Anne Njeri Nderitu (CBS), Commissioner Hassan Noor Hassan (EBS), and Commissioner Dr. Alutalala Mukhwana address the media in Nairobi on Wednesday during a briefing on liability over violence in the Kasipul by-election By Jeff Oyugi. Nairobi – November 19, 2025 The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee on Wednesday delivered a hard-hitting determination against Kasipul by-election candidates Philip Aroko and Boyd Were Ong'ondo, finding both men culpable for the violence that left two people dead, several others injured and property destroyed in the Opondo area on 6 November 2025. The ruling, delivered by Committee Chairperson Dr. Alutalala Mukhwana alongside Commissioners Prof. Francis Aguilera, Hassan Nour Hassan, Ahmad Rizwan and others, followed the consolidation of 12 se...

Govt Moves to Ease Tax Burden as Agriculture Sector Flags Rising Costs. CS Mutahi Kagwe speaking at a high-level forum bringing together government leaders and agricultural sector representatives in Nairobi. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - November 18, 2025 Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Monday led a high-level engagement between government and agricultural sector representatives, focusing on reducing regulatory bottlenecks, reviewing taxes and levies, improving farmer earnings, and safeguarding Kenya’s competitiveness across value chains. The breakfast meeting brought together key government actors, including Treasury Principal Secretary Dr. Chris Kiptoo, Agriculture Principal Secretary Dr. Paul Ronoh, Livestock Development Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke, and Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner for Micro and Small Taxpayers George Obell. The session aimed at consolidating sector proposals for the upcoming budget cycle and addressing longstanding concerns around taxati...

Rallies Jubilee Officials to Kickstart Grassroots Revival Ahead of 2027. Former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i speaks to Jubilee Party officials during a strategy meeting in Nairobi, outlining plans for the party’s grassroots revival. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - November 17, 2025 Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang'i has urged Jubilee Party officials to launch an intensive grassroots rebuilding campaign, saying the party must restore its national footprint and reconnect with voters as it prepares for a major political comeback ahead of the next General Election. Addressing county coordinators during a strategy meeting, Matiang’i said Jubilee is entering a renewed phase anchored on unity, discipline, and service to the people. “We are going to reclaim our rightful place in Kenya’s political landscape by rebuilding our structures from the ground up,” he said. “This means reorganising our branches, strengthening county networks, and restoring confidence among supporters who st...

EU, Kenya deepen climate partnership with fresh green commitments State Department for Wildlife Principal Secretary Silvia Museiya speaks at a press briefing in Nairobi during the EU Green Diplomacy Week. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - November 13, 2025 Kenya and the European Union (EU) have renewed their commitment to environmental protection and climate resilience through the signing of four new green projects, including a €9 million initiative aimed at restoring the Lake Baringo watershed and strengthening biodiversity in northern Kenya. The announcement came on Thursday during the EU Green Diplomacy Week in Nairobi, an event celebrating sustainable partnerships and green innovation between the EU and Kenya. State Department for Wildlife Principal Secretary (PS) Silvia Museiya commended the EU for its consistent collaboration with Kenya in supporting biodiversity and climate action. “We are grateful to the European Union for ensuring that the government’s voice, vision, and strategic ...