… The IGAD Regional Youth Coalition on Climate and Climate-Resilient Agri-Food Systems was officially inaugurated by Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, Fikirini Jacobs, who emphasised the urgency of leveraging Africa’s youthful population to address climate …
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Fikirini Jacobs
Also known as: PS Fikirini Jacobs · Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs · Youth Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs · Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs
Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs who spoke on climate-change employment and creative economy initiatives in May 2026.
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- May 2026
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The National Police Service has launched an investigation after a man breached security and joined President William Ruto on stage during a public address in Ganze, Kilifi County on Sunday. Inspector General Douglas Kanja said he has constituted a special investigations team to probe the incident, noting that any breach involving the Head of State is a matter of grave concern.
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Today
IG orders investigation into President Ruto's security breach in Kilifi
The National Police Service has launched an investigation after a man breached security and joined President William Ruto on stage during a public address in Ganze, Kilifi County on Sunday. Inspector General Douglas Kanja said he has constituted a special investigations team to probe the incident, noting that any breach involving the Head of State is a matter of grave concern.
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Yesterday
President Ruto's security team ordered overhauled after breach
A man breached the security cordon and got close to President Ruto during a public event in Ganze, Kilifi County on Sunday. The Inspector General of Police announced a major overhaul of the President's security team, calling the incident a grave security lapse.
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Police IG orders overhaul of presidential security after Kilifi breach
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered significant changes to the presidential security detail following a security breach in Bamba, Kilifi County, where a man breached the security cordon and gained close contact with President William Ruto during a speech. Kanja has constituted a special investigations team to investigate the incident.
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Man breaches security, joins President Ruto on stage in Kilifi
A man holding a bible dodged President William Ruto's security and briefly joined him on stage at a thanksgiving service for Youth Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs in Ganze, Kilifi County on Sunday. Security officers tackled and removed the man, but Ruto ordered them to stop and later said the man was "fighting for his luck."
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IG Kanja overhauls presidential security after Ruto breach
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Wednesday 13 May
Kenya positions creative economy as youth employment driver
Government officials say Kenya's creative industry is well placed to create jobs for youth and boost the economy through integration of art, technology and innovation. A Women in Technology and Innovation Africa Creative Show 2026 event brought together policymakers, artists, and innovators to discuss the future of Kenya's creative economy.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Sunday 10 May
Creative economy key to youth employment, government says
Kenya's creative economy holds potential for employment creation and national transformation, according to the State Department for Creative Economy Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs, who spoke at the Women in Technology and Innovation Africa Creative Show 2026 in Nairobi.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →
Wednesday 6 May
PS Fikirini urges youth to pursue climate change job opportunities
Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs Fikirini Jacobs called on young people to embrace climate-change driven employment in the digital green economy, emphasising innovations in farming and self-sustaining financial systems. He was speaking at the launch of the IGAD Regional Youth Coalition on Climate and Climate Resilient Afri-Food Systems, and noted that the Nyota Program seeks to provide capital to agri-based innovations benefiting youth in informal sectors.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 5 May
IGAD launches regional youth coalition on climate and agriculture
A new IGAD Regional Youth Coalition on Climate and Climate-Resilient Agri-Food Systems has been officially launched in Nairobi to tackle climate change and strengthen food systems in Eastern Africa. Kenya's Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs emphasised the importance of leveraging Africa's youthful population to drive climate action and development in the region.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →
Sunday 3 May
State House bids to host next Kalasha Awards ceremony
President William Ruto announced that the State House would bid to host the next Kalasha Awards and disclosed that 30 per cent of government advertising would be spent on creative platforms to support Kenya's creative economy and film sector talent.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →