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More Crops, Little Prosperity as AGRA Sounds Alarm on Africa’s Food Systems. From left: AGRA Vice President for Technical Expertise Jonathan Said, AGRA President Alice Ruhweza, Chief of Brand, Communications, External Engagement and Advocacy Aggie Konde, and Director of Strategy and Transformation Andrew Coz during a press briefing at Radisson Blu, Upper Hill, Nairobi, on August 31, 2026. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - August 31, 2026 Africa’s agricultural sector has made significant gains over the past two decades, but the progress has failed to translate into the level of income, resilience and prosperity needed to transform the lives of millions of smallholder farmers, a new assessment by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has found. The organisation’s 20-year Impact, Learning and Foresight Report, released in Nairobi on Monday, presents a candid assessment of Africa’s agricultural journey, acknowledging measurable improvements while warning that the continent’s curr...

Okumu Takes Helm at Kenyatta University With Focus on Finances, Staff Welfare and Digital Transformation Professor John Okumu addresses Kenyatta University students alongside university representatives during his inauguration as the institution’s seventh substantive Vice Chancellor. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - August 28, 2026 Professor John Okumu has taken over as the seventh substantive Vice Chancellor of Kenyatta University, pledging to steer the institution through mounting financial pressures and a rapidly changing higher education landscape while placing students, staff welfare and innovation at the centre of his administration. Prof. Okumu assumed office with a broad agenda that includes strengthening the university’s financial sustainability, diversifying revenue sources, improving service delivery, supporting staff career development and expanding digital learning and technology driven systems. His appointment comes at a critical period for universities in Kenya, which are fac...

From Pledges to Progress: East Africa Faces Education Test as Nairobi Summit Demands Action Cabinet Secretary for East African Community Affairs, ASALs and Regional Development Beatrice Askul Moe addresses education leaders and stakeholders during the EAC Regional Education Conference in Nairobi, where Partner States are seeking practical solutions to improve learning, inclusion and skills development across the region. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - August 26, 2026 East Africa is under pressure to move beyond ambitious education promises and deliver measurable results in classrooms, as more than 600 policymakers, educators, researchers and development partners converge in Nairobi to confront persistent learning inequalities, skills gaps and barriers to regional education mobility. The four day conference, which brings together more than 600 representatives from the EAC Partner States and beyond, is seeking to shift the regional education debate from policy commitments to practical actio...

Fake News Threatens Democracy, Owino Warns Kenyans to Demand Facts. Government Spokesperson Charles Owino Wahong’o addresses journalists in Nairobi, where he called for responsible use of social media and urged Kenyans to combat misinformation and disinformation through fact based public discourse. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - August 26, 2026 Government Spokesperson Charles Owino Wahong’o has called for greater cooperation between the Government, the media and the public to curb the spread of misinformation and disinformation, warning that false information could pose a serious threat to Kenya’s democracy, peace and national security. Owino said the rapid growth of social media and widespread access to smartphones, including in rural areas, had transformed the way Kenyans consume and share information, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish verified facts from rumours. He urged journalists and citizens to exercise greater responsibility when sharing information, arguing that p...

Kenya Targets Bigger Regional Market for MSMEs at Kigali Trade Fair From left: Principal Secretary for MSMEs Susan Mang’eni, Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Dr Wycliffe Oparanya, and Micro and Small Enterprise Authority Chairman James Mureu address the media in Nairobi on preparations for Kenya’s participation in the 26th East African Community MSME Trade Fair in Kigali, Rwanda. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - August 25, 2026 Kenya is stepping up efforts to give thousands of small businesses a foothold in the growing East African market as preparations gather pace for the 26th East African Community MSME Trade Fair in Kigali, Rwanda. The government plans to support about 500 Kenyan exhibitors drawn from all 47 counties, with officials saying the event will provide entrepreneurs with a rare opportunity to secure new markets, forge business partnerships and showcase products beyond Kenya’s borders. Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Dr Wycliffe Oparanya said the trade fai...

KCB Under Pressure Over KSh146.3bn Funds as Activists Demand Independent Probe. Rosemary Kimwatu Koech, former Head of Data Protection at KCB, who has passed away.  By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - August 25, 2026 Human rights activists have intensified calls for an independent investigation into the handling of about KSh146.3 billion allegedly held by KCB Bank Group, following the sudden death of the bank’s Head of Data Protection, Rosemary Koech Kimwatu. The Alliance for Human Rights Activists and Defenders for Justice and Accountability says the circumstances surrounding Koech Kimwatu’s death on August 21, 2026, should be independently examined alongside concerns raised over the multibillion shilling funds allegedly linked to Fox Capital Investment Limited. Addressing journalists in Nairobi, human rights activist and public interest advocate Francis Awino said the demands were aimed at establishing facts and protecting evidence rather than assigning blame. Awino said the activists ...

Africa’s Business Heroes Bring Africa’s Boldest Entrepreneurs to Nairobi for 2026 Semi-Final Africa’s Business Heroes 2026 Top 20 entrepreneurs, judges and organisers pose for a group photo during the Semi-Final held in Nairobi on Thursday, August 20, 2026, marking a key milestone in the search for Africa’s next generation of transformative business leaders. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - August 20, 2026 Nairobi is set to become a meeting point for some of Africa’s most ambitious entrepreneurs as 20 business leaders from across the continent converge for the 2026 Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Semi-Final, carrying enterprises that are collectively generating millions of dollars while tackling challenges in food production, healthcare, education, energy, technology and manufacturing. The two-day event, scheduled for August 21 and 22, marks the return of the Africa’s Business Heroes competition to Nairobi, the city that hosted its inaugural semi-final, and is expected to place African inno...

Vijana na Ruto Demands Parliamentary Action Over Alleged Insult to Presidency. Vijana na Ruto National Chairperson Isaack Ntharagwe addresses the media in Nairobi, calling for parliamentary action over alleged remarks directed at President William Ruto and urging political leaders to uphold decorum, accountability and respect for national institutions. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - August 17, 2026 The youth-led political movement Vijana na Ruto has called on the National Assembly to investigate remarks allegedly made by Starehe Member of Parliament Amos Mwago, in which he is reported to have referred to President William Ruto as “taka-taka” during a political engagement in Nakuru last week. The movement’s National Chairperson, Isaack Ntharagwe, said political differences and criticism of government policies were legitimate in a democratic society, but maintained that elected leaders were expected to uphold decorum when addressing the Head of State and national institutions. Ntharagwe ur...

Kenya Accelerates Energy Transition Drive as Government, Huawei Push Smart Grid Solutions From left, Sean Lixiang, Director, Huawei Digital Power Department; Eng. Maureen Mwaniki, Director of Public Affairs, Huawei Kenya; Alex Wachira, CBS, Principal Secretary, State Department for Energy; Eng. Mary Njau, representing Kenya Power; and Eng. Peter Njenga, CEO, KenGen, during the Kenya Energy Transition Forum 2026 held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Upper Hill, Nairobi. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - August 11, 2026 Kenya is stepping up efforts to modernise its electricity system and strengthen the integration of renewable energy as the country seeks to build a more flexible, reliable and resilient power grid. The State Department for Energy, under the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, in partnership with Huawei Kenya, convened the Kenya Energy Transition Forum 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Upper Hill, Nairobi, bringing together key players to explore technology-driven solutions for the count...

Digital Innovation Redefines Pharmacy Practice as Smart Applications Unveils Smart PharmaLink (L-R) Smart Applications International's Head of Provider Engagements & Partnerships, Winfred Kamau; Product Manager, Isaac Muchiri; Group Director – Hospital Business, Esther Macharia; Head of Sales, Justin Mugi; and Head of Hospital Business, Kevin Ndungu, join Kenya Pharmaceutical Association Secretary General Eric Gishane, Deputy Secretary General Mercy Mukolwe, and Organising Secretary Boaz Dulloh during the official launch of Smart PharmaLink at the Kenya Pharmaceutical Association Annual Scientific Conference held at PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa. By Jeff Oyugi  Kenya's pharmaceutical sector has received a major digital boost following the launch of Smart PharmaLink, an integrated pharmacy management platform developed by Smart Applications International to modernise pharmacy operations, improve patient care and strengthen healthcare delivery through inte...