Kenya and China exploring food economy cooperation as vital avenue for growth

Kenya and China are keen to strengthen their ties by expanding their food economy, with cuisine emerging as a dynamic platform for cultural exchange, but also for trade and inclusive growth. Addressing the 15th International Chinese Catering...

Church leader urges home-grown peace to restore South Sudanese dignity

Author: Emmanuel J. Akile | Published: 7 hours ago Rt. Rev. Dr. Zachariah Manyok, Chairman of the Strategy Committee at the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) - File Photo JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) — A religious leader is calling for an...

Kenya Court Rules Wives Must Refund Dowry After Divorce, Reigniting Debate on Marriage Customs

A High Court ruling in Kisii has reignited a national debate over Kenya’s deeply rooted dowry traditions, after judges declared that women may be required to refund dowry payments following divorce. In the case of CKN vs DMO (2023), Justice Kizito...

Senators, don’t let big tobacco call the shots

The Senate: Do not allow the tobacco lobby and its front groups to dictate Kenya’s health policies. Every year, tobacco use mercilessly cuts short the lives of more than 9,000 Kenyans. These are not just statistics; they are parents who will never...

Culture Makers: How Oakland’s muralists are preserving history and keeping The Town colorful

From school buildings to warehouses to freeway underpasses and beyond, Oakland’s landscape is home to a rich tapestry of street art that contributes to the city’s vibrancy, reflects its values, and tells the stories of the diverse communities who...

Lawyer takes on Pakistan’s 40% ‘period tax’ affecting 109 million women

While countries like Kenya, India, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Colombia, and South Africa have abolished the pink tax or period tax, Pakistan still cannot seem to let go of it. A woman spends about six to seven years of her life...

Prevalence of Weight Gain and Associated Factors Among People Living with HIV 6- and 12-Months Post Dolutegravir-Based Anti-Retroviral Regimen Initiation in Gulu, Uganda; A Hospital-Based Retrospective Cohort Study

Introduction In 2020, 37.6 million people were living with HIV (PLHIV) globally; 35.9 million adults and 1.7million children (0–14years), while 1.5 million of the sum were newly infected and 20.6 million (55%) resided in Sub-Saharan Africa.1 In...

Kenya's surrogacy nightmares: How legal loopholes are leaving parents devastated

IVF and a human fetus with DNA strand. [Photo/GettyImages] In marriage, the next step after coming together for some couples is to bear children. For those who cannot conceive, they choose to adopt, while others choose to go the surrogacy way. Get...

Ephraim Wainaina: Entrepreneur and changemaker declares bid for Thika Town MP seat

Award-winning businessman and community leader Ephraim Wainaina has joined the race for the Thika Town Constituency parliamentary seat Speaking to TUKO.co.ke Wainaina explained why the residents should give him a chance in 2027 Wainaina is also a...

Kenya elevates care work as a public good, pledges bold action to empower caregivers

Kenyans Marked the International Day of Care at KICC.[Courtesy] The work that sustains families and fuels communities — caring for children, the sick, and the elderly — took centre stage on Thursday as Kenya marked the International Day of Care...

Stacey & Mike's Happy News: 24yo Creates 1st AI Sign Language Translator

A young innovator from Kenya is making waves with a groundbreaking app that helps bridge the communication gap between deaf and hearing communities. Elly Savatia created Terp 360, an AI-powered tool that turns spoken words or text into sign...

Principal Suspended as Top 2024 KCSE School Probed Over Cheating Claims

A high school principal in Narok County has been suspended pending investigations after being suspected of exam malpractice during the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams. Although not naming the principal or the school,...

KNEC Releases July 2025 TVET Results, How to Check

The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has released the July 2025 Business and Technical examinations for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. In a notice on Monday, the council announced that the results...

Kenyan swimmers target more glory at Africa Youth Games

Swimmers at the Africa Aquatics Zone 3 Championships held at Kasarani Aquatic Centre/HANDOUT Buoyed by their dominant display at the Africa Aquatics Zone 3 Championships, Kenyan swimmers now have their sights on further success at the Africa Youth...

Kenyan newspapers, October 29: Tension in Turkana as KDF officers allegedly kill police reservists

The local newspapers on Wednesday, October 29, reported on an array of topics, including the tragic fight between the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and police reservists in Turkana. Front pages of Daily Nation and Taifa Leo newspapers. Photos:...

Kindiki affirms TZ as key partner after Suluhu’s swearing-in

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki with former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kiwete during swearing-in of President Samia Suluhu Hassan in Dodoma on November 3, 2025/DPCS Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to maintaining...

Religious brothers support disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Melissa

The director of apostolates for a Jamaica-based religious community serving the poor in Kingston said Oct. 28 that the Category-5 Hurricane Melissa seems to be sparing Kingston the worst of its wrath. But he added that the storm was not yet...

First Lady Rachel Ruto Hands Over Sh120mn Cochlear Implants to Restore Hearing for Kenyan Children

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 31 — First Lady Rachel Ruto on Thursday presided over the handover of cochlear implant devices worth Sh120 million, a donation that promises to restore hearing—and hope—to dozens of Kenyan children living with hearing...

Rescue mission scare as police aircraft suffers glitch while airlifting mudslide victims

Audio By Vocalize A Kenya Police rescue chopper was forced to make an emergency landing while evacuating victims of Chesongoch landslide. The plane appeared to have developed problems while taking off from the mudslides area heading to Eldoret...

Kenyans in diaspora to get health cover

An insurance claim form. [Courtesy/GettyImages] For years, medical emergencies have been a major source of financial and emotional strain for Kenyans abroad, often necessitating urgent fundraising efforts within the diaspora. This could soon...