NAIROBI, Kenya –The landscape of Kenyan journalism stands at a critical crossroads as retrenchment and layoffs become a permanent fixture of the media industry. For many professionals in the sector, the once stable newsroom has been replaced by a climate of persistent anxiety, where the fear of losing one’s livelihood looms over daily operations. Over…
KISUMU, 26th March 2026-When 15-year-old Laura Adhiambo sat her Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) exams at a small informal school in Nyalenda slums, her future hung in the balance. Her mother, a casual labourer, could not afford senior secondary school fees. For weeks, Laura remained at home, uncertain whether her education would end there….
He flagged off the Sh1 billion Usenge Pier in Bondo, Siaya County USENGE, Siaya, March 2026 – President William Ruto has announced that the government is investing Sh9.5 billion to strengthen blue economy activities along Lake Victoria. This initiative aims to create jobs for youth and women, thereby improving the livelihoods of residents in the…
NAIROBI, Kenya, March 2026 -In August 2027, Kenya heads to one of the most monumental general elections following the fast-changing political landscape dominated by the youth voice. Since he was elected president in 2022, William Ruto has faced stiff resistance from several quarters. First, it was the young people who pressed him to resign. This…
KISUMU, March 24th -In the sprawling informal settlements of Nyalenda in Kisumu, where sanitation challenges, poor soil fertility, and youth unemployment are everyday realities, an unlikely solution is emerging—one that begins in the most unlikely of places: the toilet. It transforms human waste into valuable organic fertiliser through an innovative process known as Biochar Production….
“Tafuta watu wengine wa kutisha, sio sisi.” NAIROBI, Kenya, March 24 –A fierce political rivalry between Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua, intensified on Monday as the two traded barbs over escalating insecurity in Meru North. The confrontation was triggered by a 10-day ultimatum issued by Gachagua, the leader of the Democracy…
KISUMU, March 2026 –It’s a warm sunny morning in Kisumu, and over 30 journalists and social media influencers are holed up in a hall in Kisumu. “How much land does a man need?” Wambura Kimunyu poses this question to the curious yet attentive trainees. These participants are part of the Supporting African Future Investigative and…
NAIROBI, March 2026 –The launch of the SAFIRI project marks a significant turning point for the Kenya Correspondents Association as we introduce our inaugural newsletter dedicated to the future of the fourth estate. Standing for Supporting African Future Investigative and Responsible Journalism, SAFIRI is a strategic initiative designed to nurture a new generation of investigative…
KISUMU, March 2026 –Kisumu West is poised for an economic revival following the official launch of the Sh950 million Holo-Lela road, a 12-kilometre infrastructure project flagged off by President William Ruto. The road, set for completion in nine months, is part of a broader Sh5 billion investment by the national government to upgrade the road…
KIBOS, Kisumu, March 21 -In a historic display of unity and shared ambition, Kenya and Uganda have taken a decisive step to redefine the economic geography of East Africa. The ground-breaking ceremony for the Kisumu-Malaba section of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) marks not merely the continuation of a national infrastructure project, but the forging…