NAIROBI Kenya, Jan 29 – Former President Uhuru Kenyatta says the United States foreign aid cuts announced by President Donald Trump is a wake-up call for Kenya to seek alternative funding for various programs. Speaking during the East Africa Region…
KISII, Kenya, Jan 29 — The Kisii County government has pledged to develop strategies to ensure the continuation of services previously funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta will Wednesday morning deliver a keynote address at the inaugural East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit (EARGHSS 2025) in Mombasa. The summit, which runs until January 30th, focuses on crafting actionable strategies to enhance health security…
Rebels appear to be edging closer to taking control of the key city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo following reports that they had captured its airport. The Congolese government has insisted that it is…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on the United States government to implement additional exemptions to ensure the continued delivery of life-saving HIV treatment and care. WHO’s appeal on Wednesday followed US President Donald Trump’s…
Jan 29 – Climate change was a major factor behind the hot, dry weather that gave rise to the devastating LA fires, a scientific study has confirmed. It made those weather conditions about 35% more likely, according to World Weather…
Jan 29 – President Donald Trump has offered buyout packages to almost all federal workers who do not want to return to the office, a major move designed to shrink the US government. In an email sent to millions of…
I arrived in Kenya on January 6, 2025, as the 18th Chinese Ambassador to Kenya and Permanent Representative to UNEP and UN-Habitat. This is not my first time in Kenya. Throughout my diplomatic career, I have been engaged in African…
The lives of millions of people living with HIV are at increased risk following the withdrawal of billions in critical healthcare funding by the United States. The future of funding for global health programs is uncertain after the Trump administration…
The rainfall currently being experienced in several parts of the country is expected to continue throughout the week. According to the Kenya Meteorological Department, heavy rains will be received in Central Highlands, Western Kenya, Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, and…