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UASU Sets Seven-Day Strike Deadline as CBA Dispute Escalates Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) members, led by Secretary General Dr Constantine Wasonga, address the media during a briefing in which the union issued a seven-day strike notice over the Government’s failure to resolve and implement the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). By Jeff Oyugi Kenya’s public universities are staring at a fresh disruption after the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) issued a seven day strike notice, giving the Government a final window to resolve the prolonged dispute over the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). UASU Secretary General Dr Constantine Wasonga said lecturers in public universities would withdraw their services from midnight on October 1, 2026, unless the Government addresses the union’s demands and moves to conclude and implement the long delayed agreement. The union’s latest ultimatum comes barely a week after it gave the Government one month to ...

UASU Gives Government One Month to Avert Fresh University Crisis By Jeff Oyugi Nairobi - September 18, 2026 The Government has been given one month to resolve a widening dispute with university lecturers over the implementation of the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), with the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) warning that failure to reach a deal could trigger another strike across public universities. UASU Secretary General Dr Constantine Wasonga said the union had given the Government and the Inter Public Universities Councils Consultative Forum (IPUCCF) until October 18, 2026, to conclude negotiations and move towards signing, registration and implementation of the agreement. Wasonga said failure to meet the deadline would prompt the union to issue a seven day strike notice, raising the prospect of fresh disruption in learning institutions barely a year after lecturers returned to classrooms following a prolonged labour dispute. The union's latest ultimatum...

Africa Moves to Fortify Safeguards for Migrant Workers Ahead of Doha Talks. ILO Country Director Khumbula Ndaba addresses the media in Nairobi on efforts to strengthen protection, decent working conditions and labour rights for African migrant workers ahead of the 2026 Doha Dialogue on Labour Migration in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. By Jeff Oyugi Nairobi - September 22, 2026 African governments, employers and workers’ representatives have begun efforts to forge a common position on labour migration and strengthen safeguards for African workers seeking employment in the Gulf and other Arab countries. The push comes as the African Union Commission (AUC), with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), convenes a two day Tripartite Meeting in Nairobi from September 22 to 23 to prepare for the Second AU GCC+ Labour Migration Dialogue, commonly known as the Doha Dialogue II, scheduled for October 5 and 6 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Nairobi meeting has brought together repres...

ODM youth demand a bigger role in party decisions as Alionya assumes leadership. Roseline Alionya, who is assuming the ODM Youth League presidency, addresses the press at Chungwa Headquarters in Nairobi, where she called for greater youth participation in party decision making, policy formulation and leadership. By Jeff Oyugi Nairobi - September 23, 2026 Young members of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have renewed calls for greater participation in party decision making, urging the political outfit to move beyond using young people as campaign crowds and instead give them meaningful roles in policy formulation, leadership and grassroots organisation. Speaking during a youth engagement, Roseline Alionya, who in the remarks presented herself as assuming the ODM Youth League presidency, said young people must transform their role within the party from supporters and mobilisers into policy contributors, researchers, communicators and leaders. “We must move from being spectators and s...

Kenya Lands Historic 2029 World Athletics Championships Sports CS Salim Mvurya addresses the media in Nairobi following Kenya’s historic successful bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, the first edition of the global event to be held in Africa. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - September 15, 2026 Kenya will host the World Athletics Championships in 2029 after beating rival bids from London, Munich and Rome, in a landmark victory that will bring the global athletics showpiece to Africa for the first time. Cabinet Secretary for Sports Salim Mvurya described the successful bid as a moment of national pride and a major responsibility for the Government as preparations begin for the championship. Mvurya said Kenya’s selection was more than an opportunity to stage a major sporting event, arguing that it would place the country and the continent firmly on the global athletics map while exposing Kenya’s culture, innovation and economic potential to the world. “This one is not a main ...

Kenya Must Always Win’: Parties Put on Notice Ahead of 2027 Poll Justice Mohamed Abdulahi Warsame addresses the National Stakeholders Conference on Peaceful, Amani, 2027 General Election in Nairobi, where he called for peace, justice and responsible political conduct ahead of the 2027 polls. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - September 14, 2026 Political parties and their leaders have been put on notice to rein in their officials, members and supporters whose conduct threatens Kenya's democratic gains, as stakeholders intensified calls for a peaceful 2027 General Election. The warning came during the National Stakeholders Conference on Peaceful, Amani, 2027 General Election held in Nairobi on September 14 and 15, where state agencies, political parties, religious leaders, the media, civil society organisations and development partners rallied behind a common agenda of protecting national unity and democratic stability. The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) was among institu...

Kenya Braces for El Niño Rains as Government Steps Up Preparedness Government Spokesperson Charles Owino, alongside Principal Secretaries Stephen Isaboke and John Lekakeny Ololtuaa, addresses the media in Nairobi on the Government’s preparedness for the anticipated October to December El Niño rains and measures to minimise disruption to essential services, including national examinations. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - September 10, 2026 The Government has stepped up preparations for the anticipated October, November and December rains, warning Kenyans to brace for potentially above average rainfall linked to an expected El Niño event while assuring the public that key sectors, including education, are ready to respond. Government Spokesperson Charles Owino said Kenya has a 90 per cent chance of experiencing above average or very high rainfall during the October to December period, urging Kenyans to prepare early but assuring them there was no need for panic. “There is no cause for panic...

Waste Awareness Not Enough, KEPRO Warns as EPR Compliance Gap Persists KEPRO officials and stakeholders pose for a group photo during the Media Breakfast held in Nairobi on September 9, 2026, as the organisation called for stronger collaboration to turn waste management awareness into meaningful action and accelerate Kenya’s transition to a circular economy. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - September 9, 2026 The Kenya Extended Producer Responsibility Organisation (KEPRO) has challenged the government, manufacturers, consumers and players in the waste management sector to move beyond public awareness and take concrete action to improve waste management and accelerate Kenya’s transition to a circular economy. The call came yesterday as KEPRO marked the conclusion of its Rada Safi Campaign with a media breakfast in Nairobi, where stakeholders acknowledged that while public understanding of responsible waste management is growing, awareness alone will not deliver lasting change. The organisati...

Blindsight Africa Bags KSh500,000 Pitch Arena Prize With Smart Vision Tech. Victoria Mwaura during the Women in STEM Summit in Nairobi, where Blindsight Africa’s smart-vision technology won the KSh500,000 Pitch Arena prize for advancing assistive solutions for people with visual impairment. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - September 4, 2026 Blindsight Africa has emerged the overall winner of the Pitch Arena after judges unanimously backed its smart glasses technology designed to give people with visual impairment greater independence in navigating their surroundings. The victory marked a major breakthrough for the assistive technology company, which impressed judges with an innovation aimed at tackling one of the everyday challenges facing people living with visual impairment. Speaking after the announcement, the winner, Victoria Mwaura said the recognition was particularly significant because it was shining a spotlight on assistive technology and its potential to create meaningful change....

Ogamba Challenges Africa to Make Women the Architects of Its Tech Revolution Education CS Julius Migos Ogamba addresses delegates during the Women in STEM Africa Summit 2026 in Nairobi. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - September 3, 2026 Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has challenged African governments, universities and industry to dismantle barriers holding women back in science and technology, warning that the continent cannot achieve meaningful economic transformation while half of its talent remains on the margins of innovation. Ogamba said Africa risked losing a critical pool of talent if women and girls continued to face barriers that prevent them from progressing from classrooms into research laboratories, technology companies, investment spaces and policy-making institutions. Speaking at the Women in STEM Africa Summit 2026, Ogamba said Africa’s technological future would depend on its ability to identify, nurture and connect talent to meaningful opportunities. He s...

Religious Leaders Warned: Reject Dirty Money Ahead of 2027 Polls. EACC Chairperson Dr. David Oginde addresses the National Stakeholders’ Convention on Democratic, Credible and Peaceful 2027 Elections at Ufungamano House, Nairobi, on September 3, 2026. By Jeff Oyugi Nairobi - September 3, 2026 Religious leaders have been challenged to shut the door on politicians seeking to use proceeds of corruption, money laundering and unexplained wealth to influence the 2027 General Election, with the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission warning that accepting illicit funds could entrench a cycle of corruption and compromise the country’s democratic choices. EACC Chairperson Dr David Oginde said politicians who depend on questionable financiers to fund their campaigns could later be forced to repay the favour through inflated government tenders, manipulated procurement processes and other corrupt dealings once they gain power. “There is no way we are going to build a society of integrity if we are ...

Young Creatives Challenged to Design Kenya’s New Face of Innovation Kenyan youth unveil the national logo design competition, taking up the challenge to shape the visual identity of the country’s expanded innovation agency. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - September 2, 2026 Kenya’s ambitious push to expand its technology and innovation hubs across the country has taken a creative turn, with the newly established Technopolis Development Authority inviting young designers from all 47 counties to create a logo that will define its new national identity. The Authority, formerly known as the Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA), is inviting young designers aged between 18 and 35 from all 47 counties to compete for the opportunity to create its new visual identity. The initiative comes after the enactment of the Technopolis Act, 2026, which transformed the Authority from an institution primarily associated with Konza Technopolis into a national State agency with a broader mandate to p...

Beyond the Ballot: Religious Leaders Lead Push for Peaceful and Credible 2027 Polls SUPKEM Secretary General Sheikh Abdullahi Salat addresses religious leaders and national stakeholders at a 2027 elections forum in Nairobi. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - September 2, 2026 Religious leaders and other national stakeholders have called for sustained dialogue, accountability and practical action as Kenya begins preparations for the 2027 General Election, warning that the credibility and peace of the electoral process will depend on what institutions and citizens do long before polling day. The call was made during the two-day National Stakeholders’ Convention on Democratic, Credible and Peaceful 2027 Elections, being held from September 2 to 3, 2026 at Ufungamano House in Nairobi. The forum has brought together key actors in Kenya’s democratic and electoral space to assess the country’s preparedness for the next General Election, identify potential risks and develop measures to prevent disru...