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… The indigenous Maasai community has long lived side-by-side with East Africa’s iconic fauna, and this candid moment vividly highlights the empathy and protection community members extend to vulnerable young animals in the wild.
Video of Masaai herders guarding a motherless giraffe calf warms millions worldwideThe Standard
… For East Africa, October to December is a particularly important rainfall period, and all the reliable data indicates that rainfall could be 60 per cent to 80 per cent higher than normal across much of the region. …
Beyond 'serikali saidia': Why businesses, households can't ignore El Nio threatCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize By Erana Stennett Kenya is the catalyst of East Africa's economic growth. …
OPINION: Kenya's growth runs on trusted information. It's time to invest in itCapital News
… ion more than the previous year. “Analysis of the progress towards meeting Global Technical Strategy (GTS) 2025 targets shows that in 2024 the African region was off track for both malaria morbidity and mortality milestones,” Zimba said in a keynote address at the 2nd East Africa …
WHO warns Africa off track on Malaria goals as climate change threatens elimination pushCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 8— The malaria threat in East Africa could worsen as climate change and an impending El Niño episode create conditions favourable for mosquito breeding and transmission, Israel’s Ambassador to Kenya Gideon Behar has warned, urging governments to move quickly f …
Israel envoy warns Malaria threat could worsen in East Africa as El Niño loomsCapital News
… Uganda’s State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Susan Nakawuki said Kenya and Uganda should work together to grow tourism across East Africa instead of competing against each other. …
CS Miano assures tourists Kenya is safe, says Ebola case is isolatedCitizen Digital
… The country also accounts for 64.4 per cent of East Africa’s identified construction project value, according to Construct Africa. …
Global construction suppliers converge on NairobiCitizen Digital
… ZE-Gen announced funding for 10 projects that will deploy renewable energy and battery-storage technologies in Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique, Nigeria, Madagascar and other parts of East Africa. …
UK backs 10 clean energy projects across Africa with Ksh.343 million investmentThe Standard
… He added that East Africa’s role as a migration hub increases exposure to exploitation, and that the global figure is probably an undercount because many victims never appear in statistics.John Richmond, a former US Ambassador-at-Large on trafficking now at Atlas Free, said traff …
Modern slavery affects 269,000 in Kenya, forum hearsThe Standard
… African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) said the 700,000 barrel-per-day Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals SEZ will further strengthen regional energy security and reduce the continent's exposure to distant supply chains amid global energy disruption. …
Afreximbank says Dangote refinery key to conserving Kenya's foreign reservesAs Kenya faces forecasts of above-average rainfall and warmer-than-average temperatures during the October–December rains, health experts are urging highland counties to strengthen early-warning systems to detect potential malaria outbreaks, given that the combination of conditions could affect transmission in the Western Kenya Highlands.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
As Kenya faces forecasts of above-average rainfall and warmer-than-average temperatures during the October–December rains, health experts are urging highland counties to strengthen early-warning systems to detect potential malaria outbreaks, given that the combination of conditions could affect transmission in the Western Kenya Highlands.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Oryx Energies has agreed to sell its gas business in Tanzania to ASAS Energies as part of a strategic review of its downstream assets across Africa. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions, with financial details undisclosed.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the COMESA summit in Zimbabwe, President William Ruto called on African governments to place more reserves with African financial institutions, channel development projects through them, and back their bonds, arguing that Africa holds over $4 trillion in domestic assets yet much sits in foreign accounts. He also handed over the COMESA chairmanship to Mnangagwa.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
Women remain underrepresented in plant breeding across Africa, raising concerns about whether agricultural innovations reflect the needs of women farmers. A new two-year fellowship programme launched in Nairobi by the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) is supporting 47 women crop scientists to address this gap and ensure gender considerations are included in agricultural innovation.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi, East Africa's financial hub, has been identified among top cities primed to attract investors through innovation, tech dynamism and demographic momentum.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
East African stakeholders are preparing for an employability summit scheduled for November 11-12 in Nairobi to address skills recognition, labour mobility, youth employment and the alignment of education with labour market needs across the region.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
The UK will enforce stricter financial requirements for international student visas starting November 30, 2026, requiring students to demonstrate higher maintenance funds—up to Sh260,000 monthly in London and Sh200,000 outside London—plus visa and health surcharge fees, with funds held continuously for 28 days before application.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
South Africa's Nedbank Group has completed its acquisition of a 66 per cent controlling stake in Kenya's NCBA Group, with settlement scheduled for October 21 and actual payment to shareholders including the Kenyatta and Ndegwa families beginning November 3. NCBA will remain a Nairobi-based subsidiary with its own brand and local leadership, with 34 per cent of shares continuing to trade on the Nairobi bourse.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Ebola outbreak has prompted new Africa CDC and WHO guidelines emphasizing contact tracing, cross-border surveillance, and early detection. Kenya had confirmed eight Ebola cases including one death by October 18, with four additional cases announced on October 17 involving three health workers and one relative who had contact with the index patient.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Morendat National Polytechnic, owned by Kenya Pipeline Company Plc, is expanding training and international certification of pipeline welders to meet demand from growing oil and gas sector investments, targeting more than 30 certified welders annually and over 100 annually by the institute's own assessment.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →
Financial experts propose stablecoins and decentralized finance as solutions to slow, fragmented cross-border payment systems that constrain diaspora remittances, SMEs, and other users who already benefit from Kenya's mobile money networks domestically.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
In an opinion piece, Dr Vincent Ogutu, Vice Chancellor of Strathmore University, argues that academia, like governments and other institutions worldwide, faces a trust deficit and must work to restore public confidence in the integrity of academic credentials and learning.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A strengthening "super" El Niño and warming climate are making East African weather patterns less predictable, with forecasts predicting above-normal rain and high temperatures in parts of the Horn. Health systems need accurate forecasts, financing, and political commitment to prepare mosquito control and clinic supplies before the season arrives.
17 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Science, Research and Innovation called for greater use of research, data and digital technologies in mediation to prevent conflicts, strengthen public trust, and support trade and investment across East Africa. He urged a shift from reactive conflict resolution to proactive, technology-enabled approaches that build lasting peace.
16 October 2026 · Capital News →
Unicharm Corporation and Toyota Tsusho Corporation have partnered with CFAO Kenya Limited to establish SOFY Unicharm East Africa Limited, a Sh2 billion joint venture manufacturing sanitary pads and disposable diapers for East Africa's consumer market, with operations beginning in September 2026.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Pipeline Company closed the financial year with net profit of Ksh11.58 billion, up from Ksh10.24 billion, after transporting 10.6 billion litres of petroleum products with volumes to Kenya and neighbouring markets growing 7 per cent. The company eyes a Kipevu trading hub to boost revenue to Ksh68 billion by 2030.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
LM International has launched the Inclusive Education Hub for Africa in Nairobi to expand access to education for children with disabilities, targeting barriers including inaccessible school facilities, teacher training shortages, and lack of adapted learning materials. Nearly 29 million children with disabilities live in Eastern and Southern Africa, according to UNICEF.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said Kenya would leverage diplomacy, strategic partnerships and regional institutions to address emerging security threats across the Horn of Africa, East Africa and Great Lakes region, emphasizing that lasting peace requires strong institutions, economic development and sustained regional cooperation.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said Kenya's GDP grew by 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, up from 4 per cent in the same period in 2025. He cited the achievement alongside currency stability, increased investor confidence, and major investments including the Sh2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Refinery in Lamu County.
12 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's construction sector grew by 6.8 per cent in 2025 after contracting 0.7 per cent in 2024, with a reported Sh3.4 trillion pipeline of projects pointing to opportunities for local businesses. Kenya accounts for 64.4 per cent of East Africa's identified construction project value, though the pipeline value does not establish how much investment has secured funding or moved into construction.
12 October 2026 · The Standard →
A video of young Maasai herders guiding an orphaned giraffe calf across Kenya's dry brushlands has gone viral on social media, with the herders shown placing a yellow baseball cap on the calf to protect it from the sun and demonstrating the bond between pastoral communities and local wildlife.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that while government has a critical role in disaster preparedness and response, businesses and households cannot rely on government alone and must take personal steps to protect themselves as El Niño is expected to bring 60–80% above-normal rainfall across much of East Africa from October to December, with 46 of Kenya's 47 counties at risk.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that independent media performs a core economic function through oversight of government and corporate conduct, and that trusted information is as essential to markets as physical infrastructure like roads and power.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Health Organization warns that Africa accounted for 94 per cent of global malaria cases and 95 per cent of malaria deaths in 2024, with climate change, biological resistance, shrinking donor funding and inadequate intervention coverage threatening elimination efforts. An estimated 282 million malaria cases were recorded globally in 2024, nine million more than the previous year.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
Israel's Ambassador to Kenya Gideon Behar warned at a regional malaria meeting that climate change and an impending El Niño episode could worsen malaria transmission in East Africa by enabling mosquitoes to spread into higher, colder, and northern areas, and called on governments to move quickly from planning to action.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano said Kenya remains safe for visitors following confirmation of an imported Ebola case, describing it as an isolated incident and assuring heightened vigilance is in place. She made the remarks at the opening of the 16th Magical Kenya Travel Expo, which is attracting about 10,000 delegates from more than 40 countries.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
More than 150 construction companies from over 25 countries will converge in Nairobi for the ninth edition of Big 5 Construct Kenya on October 21–23, seeking opportunities in Kenya's construction market, which has a project pipeline valued at $26 billion. The exhibition will showcase construction materials, equipment, digital technologies and specialist solutions for projects in Kenya and the wider East African region.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The UK is backing ten clean energy projects worth more than £2 million across Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique, Nigeria, Madagascar and other parts of East Africa, targeting hospitals, telecommunications, fishing communities, food markets and small businesses in areas with limited electricity access. The projects will deploy renewable energy and battery-storage technologies to provide alternatives to diesel generators.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An estimated 269,000 people in Kenya live in modern slavery according to figures presented at the 2026 Freedom from Slavery Global Forum in Nairobi, with the Global Slavery Index 2023 putting the rate at five in every 1,000 people. Kenya's National Council on Children's Services separately estimates about 17,500 Kenyans are trafficked annually, roughly half of them likely to be minors.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
African Export-Import Bank says the 700,000 barrel-per-day Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals SEZ planned for Lamu will help conserve Kenya's foreign exchange reserves, strengthen regional energy security, and reduce dependence on distant supply chains.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →