Murang’a County recorded the highest percentage (11%) of women who had 2 or more sexual partners in the last 12 months, while counties with the lowest percentage are Mandera, Tana River and Kwale counties with less than 1% each, this is according to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) 2022 The report further reveals […]
Kenya’s economy has expanded by 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2023, compared to a 6.2 per cent growth in the corresponding quarter of 2022, KNBS report shows. The experts believe that the growth was largely supported by a rebound in agricultural activities. During the first quarter of 2023, export earnings increased by […]
By Chemtai Kirui Kenya Airways (KQ) has launched its Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Policy and Public Awareness Campaign in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC) to combat human trafficking. The campaign aims to raise awareness among the airline’s employees and the wider community about the misconceptions and realities of human […]
By Chemtai Kirui The Covid-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on East Africa’s tourism industry, leading to significant job losses and reduced income. Despite the region’s efforts to diversify its sources of tourism, it has struggled to attract visitors from other countries. However, China’s recent decision to resume international travel after a three-year closed […]
Nairobi, Kenya: Paula Kahumbu, a renowned conservationist and the Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year for 2021 winner, has shed light on some of Kenya’s most remarkable conservation heroes who are working to protect and restore the country’s diverse but threatened, ecosystems. Kahumbu has chosen three stories to highlight Kenya’s current drought is affecting […]
KILELE Health Association, a local Non-Profit that works with cancer survivors and caregivers to increase the quality of life in survivorship, has launched Thamani Yetu Initiative, a social campaign which aims at providing 20,000 women and girls with awareness and education about cervical health, and reaching 5,000 eligible women and girls with information and interventions […]
President William Ruto on Wednesday laid a wreath at the Seoul National Cemetery in honor of soldiers who died in the Korean Independence Movement War. The President, who was accompanied by First Lady Rachel Ruto, later attended a church service at the Myung Sung Presbyterian Church. Addressing the congregation, the Head of State asked the […]
Bomet County Government has unveiled a policy aimed at addressing gender-based violence in the County with Governor Prof. Hilary Barchok calling on the County Assembly to enact legislation that will curb increased societal vices. “I am still perturbed by the recent sexual gender based violence case involving a 10-year old girl who was molested by […]