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19 Mar

New app champions women, addresses pay gap in creative sector

Radio Huru0 CommentsTechnologyaddresses pay gap in creative sector, New app champions women

HerFolio addresses the gap between female and male creatives getting noticed and hired. Last week, Nairobi was abuzz with creativity as Nairobi Design Week showcased African design talent. Running from March 9th to 16th, marking its 10th anniversary under the theme “We Are the Ancestors,” this year’s edition reflects on the legacy of creative arts shaped by the past and the art being built today as well as its impact on future generations. Held primarily at The Waterfront Karen, the festival showcased a diverse lineup of exhibitions, workshops, and discussions. One of the event’s highlights was around the launch of…

19 Mar

Kenya, Netherlands to hold first political consultations in Nairobi

Radio Huru0 CommentsNews, WorldKenya, Netherlands to hold first political consultations in Nairobi

Kenya and the Netherlands are set to hold the 1st Political Consultations Wednesday at Serena Hotel in Nairobi. The discussions are aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties as high-level delegations from both nations The Foreign & Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi will lead the Kenya delegation in the discussions with Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands and the Dutch delegation. Further outcomes of the consultations are expected to be announced following the high-level meeting. On Tuesday a discussion focusing on expanding strategic partnerships in horticulture, agriculture, and water management sectors was held at the Netherlands Hub event between CS…

12 Mar

Back to class: Teen mothers in Kibra get second chance at education

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Teenage mothers in Kibra are defying the odds and returning to school with the help of education sponsorship programs. “When I told my mother I was hungry, she told me to go to the man who got me pregnant.” These are the painful words of Lucy Bahati, a 19-year-old mother from Kibra, Nairobi, who got pregnant while in form one. Her story echoes the struggles of many teenage mothers forced to abandon their education, only to face stigma and rejection from their families and society. Kibra, being one of Nairobi’s largest informal settlements, presents numerous challenges for young girls including…

12 Mar

Kenya and Hungary sign key MOUs on education, agriculture

Radio Huru0 CommentsAfricaAgriculture, Kenya and Hungary sign key MOUs on education

Kenya and Hungary have signed two major Memoranda of Understanding in the education and agricultural sectors, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said. Mudavadi said the two MoUs will promote bilateral partnerships in the fields of education and agriculture and further open up new avenues for collaboration in these areas and many others. He said Kenya and Hungary are further cementing their bilateral relations that date back to more than 60 years owing to the enormous potential and arising opportunities. Speaking during the signing of the agreements with H.E. Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in Budapest,…

12 Mar

Somali forces end deadly 24-hour hotel siege

bbc news0 CommentsAfricaSomali forces end deadly 24-hour hotel siege

Somali security forces have ended a deadly 24-hour siege by Islamist fighters who stormed a popular hotel in the central city of Beledweyne, authorities said. The attack by al-Shabab began with a car bomb exploding, followed by gunmen entering the hotel, leading to intense clashes with security forces. “The attackers have been neutralised. Some detonated themselves while others were killed by police forces,” Omar Osman Calasow, the mayor of Beledweyne district, told the BBC. The mayor said seven people had been killed in the attack but witnesses said the death toll could be higher. The raid at the Qahira Hotel…

12 Mar

Health CS: Kenya must strengthen healthcare self-sufficiency to sustain HIV response

Radio Huru0 CommentsHealth, NewsHealth CS: Kenya must strengthen healthcare self-sufficiency to sustain HIV response

The Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Health, Dr. Debra Mulongo Barasa has urged Members of Parliament to increase budgetary allocations to the health sector, particularly for HIV programs. Speaking during a High-Level Consultative Meeting with the Council of Governors, the National Assembly, the Senate, and partners on Wednesday, the CS said without sustained domestic investment, the significant progress made in the fight against HIV is at risk. She stressed the importance of prioritizing funding for essential commodities, human resources, and healthcare infrastructure. “The time to act is now. Without sustained domestic investment, the progress we have made in the HIV response…

12 Mar

BuuPass, Team SWAT partner to digitize bus travel in Western Kenya

Radio Huru0 CommentsBusiness, CountiesAlice chege, BuuPass, Eric orenge, mark onsase, Team SWAT partner to digitize bus travel in Western Kenya, team swat shuttles

Bus travel across Western Kenya is set to become more efficient following the integration of Team SWAT Logistics and Management Ltd into BuuPass’s digital ticketing system. Team SWAT, a key bus operator connecting Nyanza, South Rift Valley, Western Kenya and Nairobi, has adopted an online booking system that allows passengers to reserve seats and make payments through the BuuPass platform. The move eliminates the need for physical ticket purchases and manual booking processes. The new Bus Management System is expected to improve efficiency by reducing cash leakages and enhancing booking accuracy. Passengers can now access real-time seat availability and…

17 Jan

Health experts criticize Kenya’s ‘dangerous misinformation’ on smoke-free alternatives

admin0 CommentsNewsCigarettes, Health, Kenya, Smoking

Leading health experts have criticized Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni for her “unfounded and misleading” comments about smoke-free alternatives to cigarettes. Muthoni offered no scientific evidence to back up her remarks about the “dire health implications” of vapes and nicotine pouches, which are the subject of proposed legislation being considered by Parliament. Dr. Michael Kariuki, Secretary General of the Harm Reduction Society of Kenya (HRS), said: “The Principal Secretary’s remarks ignore global scientific consensus and risk discouraging smokers from adopting safer alternatives that could save their lives. This approach will harm public health and delay progress in reducing smoking-related…

17 Jan

M-PESA Foundation unveils plans for ultra-modern maternity unit in Bungoma

Lydia Wanaswa0 CommentsNewsBungoma County, Kenneth Lusaka

The M-PESA foundation will set up a modern maternity unit at Naitiri sub- county hospital in Bungoma County worth 45 million. The unit will consist of antenatal and delivery rooms, post-natal amenities as well as improvements to the newborn unit. The foundations recent health programmes in Bungoma County includes several fistula camps at Webuye County hospital where over 200 women received free treatment and surgeries from the county and beyond. According to the chairman of Safaricom Foundation, Joseph Ogutu the foundation partners with governments in all 47 counties to ensure that the required infrastructure and equipment is in place to…

17 Jan

Museveni mourns Babadiri, says death has robbed the nation of a very hardworking citizen

admin0 CommentsAfricaBaba Diri, Jessica Alupo, Uganda, Yoweri Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni has mourned the passing of former Woman Member of Parliament for Koboko district Margaret Baba Diri saying the nation has lost a very hardworking citizen. Baba Diri died last Tuesday on January 09th in Kawempe, Kampala. She had served diligently for 25 years in Uganda’s Parliament. In his eulogy, delivered by the Vice President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo to thousands of mourners in Koboka district today, Museveni said the country shall remain indebted to Baba Diri for her invaluable contributions and services she rendered during her tenure of service on various Committees of Parliament. “Death has robbed…