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Delegates from Eastern and Southern Africa gather for a group photo at the RCMRD in Nairobi during the regional workshop on strengthening biodiversity restoration monitoring under the Global Biodiversity Framework . By: Gladys K  African countries have been urged to move from biodiversity promises to measurable action as Kenya hosted a high-level regional meeting focused on restoring degraded ecosystems and strengthening environmental accountability. The call was made during the Subregional Workshop on Biodiversity Monitoring and Reporting linked to Target 2 of the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, held in Nairobi and convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Opening the meeting, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Dr. Deborah Mulongo Barasa said ecosystem restoration m...

KUCO Secretary General George Gibore addresses the media at Mama Lucy Hospital, warning that only interns are attending to patients as the clinical officers’ strike continues over unpaid arrears and delayed CBA By: Gladys K  The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has raised concern over the state of healthcare at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, saying only interns are currently attending to patients as the strike by clinical officers continues. Speaking to the media after visiting the facility, KUCO Secretary General George Gibore said the absence of specialists and fully trained clinical officers has left patients at serious risk. “At Mama Lucy Hospital today, patients are being attended to only by interns, with no specialists on duty,” Gibore said. “This situation is dangerous and exposes patients to serious risk.” Gibore insisted that the union will not call off the strike until the government addresses their key demands, accusing the Ministry of Health of failing to act despite...

Hon. Dorcas Mwigereri addresses members of the media at Ndadora School in Dandora, where she spoke on education, community empowerment and the need to support learners from informal settlements. By: Gladys K Community leader Hon. Dorcas Mwigereri on Wednesday joined students, teachers and parents at Ndadora School in Dandora for a community event that celebrated academic excellence and renewed hope for learners from informal settlements. The gathering was inspired by the school’s recent academic achievement, which saw one of its candidates post strong KCSE results, an outcome residents described as a powerful statement that success is possible despite the challenges facing the area. Addressing the students, Hon. Mwigereri urged them to remain focused on education, describing it as the most reliable path out of poverty and social exclusion. She encouraged learners not to be defined by their background, noting that discipline, hard work and support from the community can open doors to op...

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro addresses students and parents during the launch of the Sh500 school fees programme aimed at easing the cost of education in the constituency. (Photo credits) By: Gladys K  Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has sparked national attention after announcing that day secondary school students in his constituency will now pay only Sh500 per term, following a major intervention to support education. Under the expanded Masomo Bora programme, the MP is covering the bulk of school fees for learners in public day secondary schools, a move expected to benefit thousands of students across Kiharu. The initiative comes amid rising education costs that have left many parents struggling to keep their children in school. Speaking during the launch of the programme, Nyoro said the decision was driven by the need to ensure no child drops out of school due to lack of fees. “Education should never be a privilege for a few. Every child deserves a fair chance, regardless of ...

Built environment professionals call for accountability and an end to impunity in the construction sector following a deadly building collapse. By: Gladys  K Built environment professionals have intensified calls for accountability and far-reaching reforms in Kenya’s construction sector following the collapse of a building under construction, saying repeated tragedies point to systemic failures that continue to put lives at risk. Professionals drawn from architecture, engineering, planning, quantity surveying and construction management expressed condolences to families affected by the incident, describing the loss of life as preventable in a properly regulated and professionally managed built environment. “Each life lost represents a collective failure that should weigh heavily on our conscience as professionals,” said Eng. Shammah Kiteme, President of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK). They identified persistent weaknesses across the development chain, including poor pl...

Former Nyandarua County Assembly Speaker Wahome Ndegwa (holding nomination papers) declares his bid for the Law Society of Kenya representative seat. By: Gladys K   Former Nyandarua County Assembly Speaker Wahome Ndegwa has formally entered the race for a leadership position within the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) after submitting his nomination papers to contest for the representative seat. Speaking after presenting his documents, Ndegwa said his bid is driven by a desire to strengthen the legal profession and ensure advocates across the country are effectively represented within the LSK leadership. “The Law Society of Kenya must remain strong, independent and responsive to the needs of its members,” Ndegwa said. “I am offering myself to serve so that advocates, especially those practising outside major urban centres, can have a stronger voice.” Ndegwa, an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and the founding Speaker of the Nyandarua County Assembly, said his experience in both legal...