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Kenya’s AI Dilemma: Boom or Crisis in the 2030s?
The World Bank highlights that artificial intelligence (AI) could transform global growth, potentially turning the 2030s into a booming decade. However, it warns that countries lacking digital infrastructure, AI skills, and a supportive regulatory framework risk missing out and falling behind.With a billion young Africans entering the job market just
Putin Signals Possible End to Ukraine War, Open to Meeting Zelensky Abroad
Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that the war between Russia and Ukraine could be nearing its conclusion, while also indicating for the first time that he would be willing to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky outside Russia under certain conditions. Speaking after Saturday’s Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Putin
The Enigma of Dr. Roselyn Akombe: A Global Peacebuilder’s Journey to the Polygamous Heartland
In the rarefied corridors of the United Nations headquarters in New York, Dr. Roselyn Akombe is a force of nature. She holds a doctorate from Rutgers, commands multi-million dollar peacebuilding strategies, and advises nations on conflict resolution. At 47, she is a former Kenyan election commissioner who stared down institutional
‘We Are Not Children’: Kenyan Youth Leaders Erupt Over Tanzanian President’s ‘Mkwaju’ Remarks
NAIROBI, Kenya – A simmering generational divide exploded into a fiery cross-border debate this week after Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan allegedly suggested to Kenyan President William Ruto that unruly youth should be beaten with a mkwaju (a traditional cane or whip). The proposal, made during a closed-door conversation that
Ruto Heads to Tanzania for Key State Visit, Bilateral Talks, and Historic Parliament Address
President William Ruto is set to depart the country on Monday, May 4, 2026, for a two-day state visit to Tanzania, in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between the two neighbouring East African nations. During the visit, Ruto will hold a one-on-one meeting with his host, President Samia Suluhu
Ruto Presides Over Judges’ Swearing-in at State House, Urges Efficiency and Discipline
President William Ruto on Monday presided over the swearing-in of newly appointed judges of the High Court at State House, Nairobi, in a ceremony marked by formal oaths, congratulatory exchanges, and renewed calls for judicial efficiency. The event, which brought together senior government officials, members of the judiciary, and invited guests,
“Why Are You So Mean With Your Applause?” Ruto Playfully Scolds Audience at Judges’ Swearing-In
President William Ruto brought an unexpected moment of humor to an otherwise formal judiciary event on Wednesday, playfully scolding the audience at State House, Nairobi, for being “very mean with their applause.” The lighthearted reprimand came during the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed judges—an occasion typically characterized by solemn addresses, legal
Kenya to Issue National IDs in One Day as System Overhaul Begins
The government is overhauling the national identity card system to enable new applicants to receive their ID cards within a single day. This initiative aims to improve public service efficiency, reduce bureaucratic delays, and grant citizens quicker access to vital identification documents.During a press briefing on April 3, 2026, Immigration
Gachagua Condemns Gikomba Market Demolitions as Inhumane
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has strongly criticized the late-night demolition at Gikomba Market, labeling the operation as inhumane and a direct assault on small-scale traders.During a press conference on March 31, 2026, in Makueni, Gachagua accused the government of conducting these demolitions under the cover of darkness, claiming that