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Fresh system glitch halts passport services

Nairobi, April 30 -- Kenyans looking to obtain passports will have to wait longer after a system failure at Nyayo House, Nairobi, affected normal application, receipt, and collection services, marking... Read More


Cecilia Mutuku's unlikely path to gardening

Nairobi, April 30 -- Gardening had never been on Cecilia Mutuku's radar. As a human resources and governance professional, her world revolved around ethical conduct, not tending to plants. However, l... Read More


UK announces Sh1.1 billion for green projects in Kenya

Nairobi, April 25 -- Britain has extended Sh1.1 billion (6.6 million pounds) to Kenya to help 10 counties access green finance for funding eco-projects. The UK government said the money will fund the... Read More


Safaricom targets 10,000 in fibre optic skills training drive

Nairobi, April 24 -- Safaricom has launched a training programme targeting up to 10,000 fibre optic technicians in the next five years to boost the digital economy. The programme, dubbed 'Connect Aca... Read More


Bonface Mosoti's little 'Garden of Eden' in dry Kamulu

Nairobi, April 23 -- About 35 kilometres from Nairobi's Central Business District, we arrive at Kamulu, one of the fast-growing satellite towns. It is a rainy season but Kamulu is hot and dry. There i... Read More


CIC launches digital-based private cars insurance

Nairobi, April 23 -- CIC Group Insurance has introduced a new online car insurance cover that allows customers to buy or renew their motor insurance cover remotely. Dubbed EasyBima, the cover allows ... Read More


Aga Khan University gets Sh20m grant to help fight cervical cancer

Nairobi, April 21 -- The Aga Khan University (AKU) has received a Sh19.7 million ($150,000) research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to conduct clinical trials of a low-cost, handh... Read More


Kenyan agribusiness SMEs set for MasterCard funding

Nairobi, April 17 -- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Kenyan agriculture sector are among firms from 20 African countries selected to compete for up to $2.5 million (Sh327 million) in ... Read More


Africa CDC faults Moderna decision on Kenya vaccine plant

Nairobi, April 16 -- The African CDC has faulted US biotech firm Moderna for halting its plans to set up a vaccine manufacturing plant in Kenya. In a statement released on Monday, the African CDC exp... Read More


Rabies outbreak:Prevention tipsand symptoms

Nairobi, April 14 -- Veterinary officials in Nairobi have urged the public to take immediate measures to protect themselves, their pets and loved ones from rabies. This comes after confirmed cases wer... Read More