Nairobi, 2 June 2024 – A multidisciplinary team at Kenyatta National Hospital recently performed Kenya’s first Transbronchial Lung Cryobiopsy (TBLC), marking a significant milestone in the nation’s medical advancements. The procedure, conducted on a 64-year-old patient, involved obtaining tissue samples from the lungs, enabling swift and accurate diagnosis. TBLC is a minimally invasive technique that […]
Nairobi, Kenya: 31 May 2024 – Google for Startups has announced 24 startups selected for the 2024 cohort of the Growth Academy: AI for Health program. The program is designed to support high-potential startups across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) that are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize healthcare and medical research. Among […]
Rotterdam, 28 May 2024 – Legume Technology, a global provider of microbial solutions for agricultural crops, has secured a grant commitment of $1,620,669 from the Gates Foundation, to support the company’s mission of addressing the needs of smallholder farmers in Africa through their groundbreaking product – LEGUMEFiX. This innovative biofertilizer solution, currently in the trial […]
Rotterdam, 28 May 2024 – The use of certified seeds that adhere to rigorous standards and protocols, leads to predictable yields and high-quality crops— making it easier for farmers to access markets with strict quality standards, mitigating risks associated with pests, diseases, and environmental factors, thereby safeguarding livelihoods and investments— says the delegates attending the […]
Rotterdam, 27 May 2024 – The profound impact of climate change, causing havoc across the globe, has prompted renewed calls for stakeholders in the seed industry to urgently re-evaluate their efforts in developing climate-resilient seed system—a crucial factor for achieving long-term food security in the face of extreme weather patterns. This conversation is taking place […]
Eburru, Naivasha – Before his role as a respected Fence Supervisor in Eburru forest, Paul Thuo engaged in unregulated logging and charcoal trading. Like many in Naivasha’s Eburru ecosystem, Thuo depended on unchecked and illegal natural resources exploitation for his livelihood. This historical unsustainable reliance led to forest degradation, impacting indigenous tree growth and biodiversity. […]
In the heart of Upperhill, Nairobi, Ronald Onyinkwa Matoke has become a familiar figure, skillfully maneuvering through the bustling commercial hub as a motorcycle taxi rider (boda-boda). He is one of more than 176,00 registered boda boda riders in Nairobi’s capital, a fraction of the estimated 1.4 million registered motorcycles in the country. But Matoke […]
Nyeri County, October, 2023 — When Chrispus Karua Kahungu was a school-going boy growing up in Mweiga ward in Kieni sub county, he and his friends could only hope to get home from school safely. The wildlife roamed freely in the area, and human-wildlife conflict was at its peak— it is with the construction of the […]
The road transportation network in Nairobi County stands as the primary culprit for air pollution, releasing nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These pollutants, when inhaled in higher concentrations, have been directly associated with chronic respiratory illnesses like asthma and bronchitis, as noted by Vital Strategies, a global public health […]
Kenyans residing in 19 counties will soon be able to take advantage of affordable internet services thanks to an agreement signed by Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) and the ICT Authority (ICTA) on Monday, on the installation of last mile fiber optic cable access. Through the Universal Service Fund (USF), CA will finance the installation […]
