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Kenya Defence Forces Opens Nationwide Recruitment Drive for 2025
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has announced a nationwide recruitment drive, set for October, as it seeks to bolster its ranks with new cadets, specialist officers, and tradespeople. In a statement released on Monday, KDF described the annual...

Global Solidarity Hub brings activism, sustainability and social justice to Ploughing
Six humanitarian organisations are coming together to create a global community of changemakers at the Global Solidarity Hub this week at the Ploughing Championships.in Offaly Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale...

Kenyan lady seeks help to bring back homeless dad after 43 years in US
Mutanda was allegedly forced to move abroad by his parents to further his studies when he was a young man Over the years, life became so difficult that he developed mental health challenges following several frustrations After 43 years abroad, his...

What Can AI In Colombian Classrooms Teach Europe About Democratic Innovation?
In recent years, debates on artificial intelligence have largely revolved around regulation, competitiveness and existential risks. Yet beyond the corridors of Brussels or Silicon Valley, the question of AI touches on something far more...

Kenya's HIV drug combo is safe from resistance - report
HIV treatment drugsKenya could be safer than many countries when it comes to HIV drug resistance, thanks to its reliance on tenofovir-based regimens.A new study has found that resistance to dolutegravir (DTG), the backbone of Kenya’s first-line...

“I felt powerless”: In Kenya’s newsrooms, young women face sexual harassment – and perpetrators often go unpunished
These risks aren’t confined to mainstream outlets. At a local Christian radio station, Hadassah*, another former intern, spent three months in what she now describes as survival mode. A senior colleague was supportive at first, offering to guide...

Google's firm culture an eye-opener
Google headquarters in Mountain View, California. [XN Iraki, Standard] California appears to have been ahead of time in countering New England's renowned strategic institutions. Stanford is a counterweight to Harvard, while Caltech balances the...

Filmmaker Sebastien Onomo unveils Sh800 million animated feature film in Nairobi
Sébastien Onomo. [Courtesy] French-Cameroonian filmmaker Sébastien Onomo stunned audiences in Nairobi on Monday with the revelation that he spent over 0.8 billion Kenyan shillings (EUR 6.3 million) to produce his animated feature film, Allah Is...

Kenya newspapers review: Ruto unveils strategy to neutralise Matiang'i's influence ahead of 2027
On Monday, September 15, the national dailies reported on the ongoing investigations into the murder of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, who was shot dead along Magadi Road. Search option is now available at TUKO! Feel free to search the content on...

Reimagining Kenya’s spaces: The art of merging beauty in interior design
Audio By Vocalize In Kenya’s vibrant urban centers and tranquil landscapes, a quiet revolution is unfolding in the skyline; modern design structures reflecting a shift that elevates interior design from a mere afterthought to a vital force shaping...
Kenyan Comedian Elsa Majimbo Sparks Cultural Debate with Bold Fashion Choice
Kenyan internet personality Elsa Majimbo has ignited significant online criticism after posting photographs of herself in a revealing outfit in Beverly Hills. The comedian and model, known for her viral monologues, wore a sheer mesh dress that...

Video of singer Rupees Music paying tribute to late son at burial moves Kenyans
Rupees Music tragically lost her son in an accident when he was hit by a school bus while playing outside During the funeral, she painfully honoured her son’s memory, recalling their close bond and expressing how difficult it has been to move on...

Triple burden: Battle with malnutrition slows Kenya’s gains
Counties leading in malnutrition. Kenya has made significant progress in improving nutrition over the past two decades, including cutting childhood stunting nearly in half and achieving near-universal salt iodisation. Yet, the country continues to...

Business News | Merck Foundation CEO Meets Kenya First Lady & 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit
BusinessWire India Nairobi [Kenya] / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It...

Bien wins hearts after feeding, performing for street children in Meru
Bien wins hearts after feeding, performing for street children in Meru Award-winning Kenyan artiste Bien Aime Baraza has captured the admiration of fans online after a heartwarming gesture in Meru County where he fed and performed for street...

AKWAABA African Travel Market Opens In Lagos With Colour, Culture, Continental Flair
1 LAGOS – The city of Lagos came alive today as the 21st edition of the AKWAABA African Travel Market opened its doors, welcoming delegates, exhibitors, and government representatives from across the continent. The premier travel and tourism expo,...

PMAC 2025 Finals in Nairobi Sets New Benchmark for African Esports
Nairobi played host to a historic moment in African esports this weekend as the PUBG MOBILE Africa Cup (PMAC) Finals 2025 wrapped up at The Charter Hall, drawing record-breaking participation and fan engagement. Record Participation and Engagement...

Bilateral Cooperation: A Promising Solution to the Child Sex Tourism Crisis
Along Kenya’s picturesque coastline, past the white beaches and luxurious resorts, a quiet crisis persists. Kenya, like Thailand, Brazil and the Dominican Republic, has become a top destination for sex tourists. Many of these tourists are older...

Kenya breastmilk bank a lifeline for premature babies
NAIROBI: Surrounded by incubators, a red tube snaking into her tiny nose, four-day-old Grace-Ella is being fed donated breastmilk at the only facility in Kenya that offers the life-giving service. The breastmilk bank at Pumwani Maternity Hospital...

Communities join the push to address Nairobi's silent killer, air pollution
A heap of waste at Dandora dumpsite/FILE Saida Mohamed has for the past 17 years lived in Nairobi’s Viwandani area. She describes life there as hell on earth. “We are exposed to pollution from dust, waste and sewage. A week cannot pass without...