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Day: June 17, 2025

ESACD Urges United Action, Effective Strategies to Combat Drugs

Nairobi: The Eastern and Southern Africa Commission on Drugs (ESACD) has held its Fourth High-Level Consultation Meeting and launched a crucial report, aiming to tackle the growing problem of illegal drug trade and use across East and Southern Africa with new, more effective strategies. The meeting highlighted a worrying increase

Children’s Home in West Pokot Receives Vital Donations from Well-Wishers

Nairobi: A delegation from renowned philanthropist Manu Chandaria’s foundation led other well-wishers in donating 30 wheelchairs, 100 mattresses, 50 pillows, and 100 bed sheets, among other vital items, to Bobleo Children’s Home in Mnagei Ward, West Pokot County. According to Kenya News Agency, the assorted items were presented to the

Climate Change Poses Growing Threat to African Children, Experts Warn

Thika: As the country joined the rest of the continent in marking the Day of the African Child, scholars and child welfare advocates have sounded the alarm over the increasing impact of climate change on African children. They cited rising cases of displacement due to floods and droughts, water and

Meru County Champions Model Village Approach for Green Future

Nairobi: Meru County, currently ranked third in Kenya in tree cover, has emerged as a leading champion of the Model Village approach, touted to be the game-changer for Kenya’s green future. According to Kenya News Agency, Mr. Lawrence Muthamia, an economist at the Forestry Department and the focal person for

Nakuru County Assembly Works on Bill to Enhance Transparency

Nakuru: The County Assembly of Nakuru is working on a new bill aimed at enhancing transparency in the devolved unit’s institutional operations. According to Kenya News Agency, the Nakuru Information Bill 2025, if passed into law, is expected to give the residents legal right to access information held by the

LSK Launches Bold Taskforce to Tackle Inefficiency and Corruption

Nairobi: The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has launched a task force to tackle inefficiency and corruption in courts and land registries. Chief Justice (CJ) Martha Koome welcomed the initiative, saying it aligned with the Judiciary’s own Social Transformation through Access to Justice (STAJ) vision and goes to the very

Government Keen to Protect, Promote Children’s Rights

Eldoret: Eldoret High Court Presiding Judge, Justice Reuben Nyakundi, has affirmed the government’s commitment to protect and promote the rights of children by ensuring access to quality education, shelter, food, healthcare and others to preserve the next generation, which is the foundation of the national heritage. He spoke when he