NAIROBI, Oct 8, 2026 — Kenya Airways has welcomed the move towards mandatory travel insurance for visitors, saying increased protection for tourists could improve confidence in Kenya as a preferred travel destination. Kenya Airways Chief Commercial and Customer Officer Julius Thairu said travellers are more likely to visit destinations where…
Technology Can Bridge Education Gap for Learners with Disabilities – Robisearch CEO
Technology can help bridge the education gap facing learners with disabilities by giving them greater access to classrooms, learning materials and employment opportunities, Robisearch Limited Chief Executive Officer Robert Manyala has said. Manyala, who is also the founder of Robisearch Kenya, Uganda and South Africa, said technological innovation was increasingly…
Education stakeholders demands disability inclusion
Head of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Disability Rights in the Executive Office of the President, Dr Isaac Mwaura, has called for the strengthening of Kenya Institute of Special Education capacity to develop, manufacture, repair and maintain assistive devices and specialised teaching materials locally. While accompanied by Principal Secretary,…
`We are not fools, opposition Responds Ruto
Opposition leaders led by Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka have welcomed the High Court decision nullifying the sale of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom Plc, describing the ruling as a victory for Kenyans and the Constitution. Speaking on Wednesday, Musyoka said the three-judge bench had declared the transaction…
Muthaura Challenges New Kenyatta University VC to Make KU ‘Harvard of Africa’
Newly installed Kenyatta University Vice-Chancellor Prof. John Okumu has been handed an ambitious mandate: to help transform the institution into a globally competitive centre of excellence capable of playing a leading role in Kenya’s development. The challenge was issued by Kenyatta University Chancellor Ambassador Francis Muthaura during the installation of…
Charles Owino Warns Opposition Against Promising to Scrap SHA
Government Spokesperson Charles Owino has dismissed calls by opposition leaders to abolish the Social Health Authority (SHA), saying no future administration can simply scrap the health system established under Kenyan law. Owino said the debate surrounding SHA should be based on facts and the legal framework governing the authority rather…
Opposition Principals Seal Unity Pact Ahead of 2027 Elections
Political principals under the United Alternative Government of Kenya have taken a major step towards forging a united opposition front ahead of the 2027 General Election. The leaders, who met at Windsor Hotel in Kiambu County on Monday, August 24, 2026, unanimously agreed to sign a Personal Unity Pledge and…
Talanta Stadium Nears Completion as Mvurya Steps Up AFCON 2027 Preparations
Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to completing the Talanta Sports City Stadium in Nairobi in time to host matches during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Mvurya, who inspected the ongoing construction works, said the Government was satisfied with the progress made so far,…
Kitui Hospital in the Eye of a Storm as Senator Enoch Wambua Says Mothers Share Beds, Patients Neglected
Kitui Senator blames County Government’s failures over deplorable health facilities particularly Kitui Referral Hospital Wambua also raises concerns over the recently advertised vacancies over skewed recruitment processes without following laid down human resource procedures Kitui: Kitui Senator and Senate Deputy Minority Leader Enoch Wambua has ignited fresh debate over the…
Mwaura Bids Emotional Farewell to Government Spokesperson’s Office After Nearly Three Years of Service
Outgoing Government Spokesperson Dr. Isaac Mwaura has officially bid farewell to the Office of the Government Spokesperson after serving for 33 months and 17 days, describing the institution’s transformation as a collective achievement driven by teamwork, professionalism and innovation. Speaking during a six-hour farewell meeting held at Harambee Annex in…