NAIROBI, September 2026 -The Solutions Journalism Network (SJN) has announced the six newsrooms selected for the inaugural Africa Climate Beacon Newsrooms cohort under its Climate Solutions Journalism Accelerator program. Launched earlier this year to expand climate solutions reporting across Brazil, India and Africa, the program attracted 133 applications for the Africa cohort. The successful newsrooms,…
KISUMU, 16th Sept 2026 – National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary (CS) John Mbadi has defended the current state of the economy, saying the government has put it on a stable path. Addressing the press in Kisumu today, CS Mbadi said there is liquidity in the economy, with the government releasing funds to counties,…
KISUMU, 16 September 2026 – The government will move to court to appeal the High Court decision issued on Tuesday that nullified the proposed partial divestment of its 15 percent shareholding in Safaricom PLC. The ruling also quashed Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2025, which had been approved by the National Assembly. Addressing the press…
BUDAPEST, 15th Sept 2026 -Nairobi and Munich have been selected to host the 2029 and 2031 World Athletics Championships, respectively, following one of the strongest bidding processes in the history of the sport’s flagship event. The decision, made during the 242nd World Athletics Council Meeting in Budapest on Monday and Tuesday (14-15), means that the…
Electric mobility is crucial for advancing Africa’s energy efficiency, reducing its hefty petroleum import bill, and aligning industrial growth with climate resilience, according to Eng Nickson Bukachi Ongeri, Senior Policy Officer at the African Energy Commission (AFREC). Eng Ongeri spoke during the AFREC-IEA Webinar held recently, titled “Towards Efficient and Sustainable Mobility in Africa: The…
The rapid growth of two- and three-wheelers (2/3Ws) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is driven by rising incomes, urbanisation, and unmet demand for affordable mobility, according to Shane McDonagh, an Energy Efficiency Analyst at the International Energy Agency (IEA). Mr McDonagh spoke during a joint AFREC-IEA webinar recently held under the Thematic Study on E-mobility titled…
Kenya’s electricity demand is projected to grow much faster between 2030 and 2040 than between 2020 and 2030, reaching around five times its 2020 level by 2040, Energy Modelling and Policy Expert at the International Energy Agency (IEA), Dr Mine Isik, has said. Dr Isik was speaking during a joint AFREC-IEA webinar held recently on…
African Energy Commission says over 40% of utilities lose more than 20% of electricity, pushes Efficiency-First approach to fix grids Africa’s electricity demand is projected to nearly triple by 2040, driven by rapid population growth, urbanization and electrification, even as the continent battles crippling power losses and low access, the African Energy Commission (AFREC) has…
KISUMU, 13th Sept 2026-Interior Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo has declared that Luo Nyanza residents will reject violence in their political engagements, underscoring a shift in the region’s political discourse during an engagement with grassroots leaders. Speaking during the meeting with stakeholders from Kisumu, Siaya, Homa Bay, and Migori counties, hosted by President William Ruto…
KISUMU, 13th Sept 2026 – Awendo Academy and Plateau Queens are the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Nyanza Regional Champions for Season Five after commanding victories at the Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium, Mamboleo, in Kisumu. In the boys’ final, Awendo Academy thrashed St. Peters Wagai – the Indomitable Soldiers – 4-0 in a one-sided affair, while two-time…