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Huawei Graduates 200 Youth in Wajir, Boosting Digital Skills in Marginalised Regions From left: Aden Daudi, Member of Parliament for Wajir East, Najma Adow Abdi, a Huawei DigiTruck trainee and Ummi Bashir, Principal Secretary for Culture, the Arts and Heritage, at the Huawei DigiTruck graduation ceremony in Wajir East on Friday, February 20, 2026, an initiative aimed at equipping youth in underserved regions with digital skills for employment and entrepreneurship By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - February 21, 2026 Hundreds of young people in northeastern Kenya are poised to enter the digital economy after completing a hands on technology training programme designed to bridge long standing gaps in access to skills and opportunity. A total of 200 youth graduated from the flagship DigiTruck initiative run by Huawei Kenya at a ceremony held at the ICT Hall in Wajir East, marking a significant expansion of digital inclusion efforts in historically underserved regions. The event brought together ...

Kenya, Egypt Boost Strategic Ties on Trade, Security and Development . Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi holds talks with Egypt’s visiting Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty during a high-level diplomatic engagement in Nairobi aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and regional cooperation. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - February 16, 2026 Kenya and Egypt have reaffirmed their growing strategic partnership following high-level talks in Nairobi between Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty, who is on an official visit accompanied by Egyptian-trained graduates. Speaking after the bilateral meeting, Mudavadi described relations between Kenya and Egypt as historic, durable and increasingly strategic, anchored on shared African heritage, mutual respect and cooperation on regional stability. “Kenya values its long-standing and historic relationship with the Arab Republic of Egypt,” Mudavadi said, noting ...

KenGen Shareholders Back Sweeping Governance Reforms to Boost Investor Confidence and Protect Minority Investors. Alfred Agoi (right), Chairman of Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), confers with Managing Director and CEO Peter Njenga (left) as Company Secretary and Legal Affairs General Manager Austin Ouko looks on during the company’s Extraordinary General Meeting in Nairobi. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - February 12, 2026 Shareholders of Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) have approved sweeping governance reforms aimed at strengthening board independence and protecting minority investors, a move widely seen as a signal of renewed institutional credibility for the State-controlled electricity producer at a time of rising energy demand and heavy capital needs. The far-reaching resolutions were adopted during a virtually convened Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Thursday that drew strong participation from shareholders across multiple jurisdictions, refle...

Kenya Tops Africa as German-Backed Startup Investments Hit $1.88 Billion, New Report Shows. Sebastian Gentry, Head of Programs at the Westerwelle Foundation. By Jeff Oyugi Nairobi - February 13, 2026 Kenya has emerged as the leading destination for German-backed startup investment in Africa over the past decade, with founders attracting significant capital as international investors increasingly turn their attention to the continent’s fast-growing innovation ecosystem, according to a major new report launched in Nairobi. The Germany-Africa Investment Report includes a Decade of Capital Flows & Ecosystem Growth (2015–2025) that was unveiled at the East Africa offices of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom in Gigiri, documenting how African startups secured $1.88 billion in deals through German-supported syndicates across 19 countries. Released by the Westerwelle Foundation through its Africa Investment Bridge initiative, the report shows a dramatic 784 percent increase in G...

Nairobi MYWO Leaders Break Silence on AGM Row, Defend Beth Mugo’s Appointment and Dismiss Irregularity Claims From left: Dagoretti North Chairlady Mary Njuguna, Nairobi County Chairlady Ruth Kawira and Starehe Chairlady Alice Maina addressing the media in Nairobi, earlier today. By Jeff Oyugi. Nairobi - February 12, 2026. Leaders of the Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organization (MYWO) in Nairobi County have strongly dismissed allegations surrounding the organization’s recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the appointment of Senator Beth Mugo as Patron, terming the claims misleading and politically charged. In detailed statements issued by county officials and women leaders, the Nairobi chapter defended both the conduct of the January 30, 2026 AGM and the national delegate process that followed the death of former Patron Phoebe Asiyo. They urged members and the public to focus on development and unity rather than what they described as attempts to sow division within the women’s movement. Al...

Call for Urgent Health Reforms as Kenya Pushes Vaccine Independence and Preventive Care Agenda. Director General of the Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat, Kenneth Mugia, addresses delegates during the 16th Annual Scientific Conference hosted by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), calling for urgent health system reforms and greater investment in preventive care and vaccine manufacturing. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - February 11, 2026 Kenya must urgently confront overcrowded hospitals, rising antimicrobial resistance, water stress and sanitation failures if it is to secure the health and productivity of its citizens, the Director General of the Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat, Kenneth Mugia, has said. Speaking during deliberations at the 16th Annual Scientific Conference hosted by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Mugia delivered a blunt assessment of the country’s health system, warning that persistent weaknesses are undermining national development an...

World Vision Kenya Unveils 2026–2030 Strategy to Reach 13.3 Million Vulnerable Children Across 33 Counties Dr. David Githanga, Board Chair of World Vision Kenya, addresses a forum during the launch of the organisation’s 2026–2030 National Strategy, outlining an ambitious plan to reach 13.3 million vulnerable children across 33 counties. By Jeff Oyugi. Nairobi - February 9, 2026. World Vision Kenya has launched its 2026–2030 National Strategy alongside a new Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Business Plan, setting out an ambitious five-year roadmap aimed at improving the well-being of the country’s most vulnerable children through resilience building, inclusive development and strengthened child protection systems. The strategy was unveiled at a high-level stakeholder forum in Nairobi attended by government officials, development partners, faith leaders and civil society representatives. It outlines plans to reach 13.3 million children across 33 counties through a combination of dire...

Government Defends TVET Reforms, Says Modular Training Has Not Raised Costs as Enrolment Surges. Principal Secretary for TVET, Dr. Esther Muoria, addressing the media at Jogoo House. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - February 5, 2026 The government has moved to reassure learners, parents, and training institutions that recent reforms in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector have not led to increased costs, insisting that the changes are designed to make skills training more accessible, flexible, and responsive to Kenya’s labour market needs. Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi, TVET Principal Secretary Dr. Esther Muoria reaffirmed the State’s commitment to the ongoing transformation of the sector, particularly the introduction of programme modularisation under the Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework. She said the reforms are a deliberate effort to equip young people with practical, employable skills within a shorter period of training...

Community Leader Apologises for Identity Error, Seeks Forgiveness from Leaders and Defects to UDA. Mohamed Kahiah, Eminent Persons Representative for the North Eastern Region, addresses the media on his defection from DCP to UDA. By Jeff Oyugi. Nairobi - February 3, 2026 Members of the Jihad community, the Carotid community, elders, religious leaders, politicians and members of the public gathered on Monday for a press briefing in which a prominent community figure from northeastern Kenya issued a series of public apologies, clarified earlier statements, and formally announced his defection from the DCP party to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). The briefing, which attracted wide attention, was marked by personal reflection, political criticism and calls for national unity. Addressing the media, Mohamed Kahiah, Eminent Persons Representative North Eastern Region, began by correcting what he described as a grave error made in previous press statements, in which he had wrongly identi...