… Raila Odinga Jr said the design review brought together Culture, Arts and Heritage Principal Secretary Ummi Bashir, architectural teams from the National Museums of Kenya, and engineers from the Ministry of Works. …
… nya hosts continental talks on creativity, technology and investment By Vincent Anguche May 21, 2026 09:17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Principal Secretary for Culture, the Arts and Heritage, Ummi Bashir …
… Culture Principal Secretary Ummi Bashir said Africa stands to gain significantly from the multi-billion-dollar digital economy, noting that over 60 percent of Africa’s population is made up of youth who can benefit from increased digital investments. …
… Clara saying the tables must now turn to have investment in digital technology benefit a majority of the youth in the continent Culture Principal Secretary Ummi Bashir noting that Africa stands to benefit from the billions in the digital economy, saying that 60% of the people in …
Architectural concepts for a proposed Raila Odinga Mausoleum emerged during a design review meeting attended by senior government officials and technical experts. The design centres on a circular structure as the symbolic heart of the memorial precinct, with radiating access roads and pedestrian pathways.
Architectural concepts for a proposed Raila Odinga Mausoleum emerged during a design review meeting attended by senior government officials and technical experts. The design centres on a circular structure as the symbolic heart of the memorial precinct, with radiating access roads and pedestrian pathways.
Nairobi is hosting the 2026 Africa Soft Power Summit, bringing together leaders, innovators, investors, creatives, and policymakers from across the continent to discuss how African countries can align culture, innovation, finance, and human capital to drive economic growth and strengthen the continent's global influence.
At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo and international officials identified investment in Africa's digital economy as critical for cross-border trade and innovation. Officials emphasised that increased technology investment and digital ecosystem development would benefit the continent's youth and strengthen regional opportunities.
Kenya's ICT CS William Kabogo and French Minister for AI and Digital Technologies Clara Chappaz announced a partnership between Kenya and France to boost digital economy investment, with focus on supporting Africa's youth through startups, intellectual property protection, and peer-to-peer learning opportunities in technology.
Dr Maina David Kagombe, Kenya's renowned archivist and National Archives director, died on April 13, exemplifying the tragedy of disappearing living archives when knowledge holders pass away without transferring their expertise and historical memory to future generations.