Health workers holding demonstrations to demand for better pay and terms of service. Photo by Jane Meza. The ongoing strike by Universal Health Coverage (UHC) nurses across six coastal counties has plunged public hospitals into a state of crisis, raising serious questions about the sustainability of Kenya’s flagship healthcare program. With service delays mounting and…
The Circular Economy Powered Renewable Energy Centre (CEPREC) has officially launched, marking a milestone in addressing Africa’s dual challenges of energy access and e-waste. This groundbreaking Pan-African research centre is poised to transform the continent’s energy landscape by innovatively applying circular economy principles. CEPREC, funded by the UK government’s £1 billion Ayrton Fund, represents a…
Owino Uhuru residents addressing the media at one of the past demonstrations against devastating effects of lead poisoning as the case for compensation dragged in court. The Supreme Court awarded them Ksh2billion in compensation| Photo Courtesy In a historic victory for environmental justice, the Supreme Court of Kenya upheld a lower court’s decision to award…
The new team elected to steer MESHA| Photo Courtesy The Media for Environment, Science, Health, and Agriculture (MESHA), Kenya’s leading science journalists’ association, held its Annual General Assembly (AGA), as it prepares to mark 20 years of its existence in the science journalism space in 2025. The event held virtually on Thursday, 21 November, 2024…
Delegates led attending the third Blue Economy, Innovation and Investment Summit at the Sarova whitesands Hotel in Mombasa/Photo Credit Jane Meza Mombasa’s sun drenched coastline may seem like a scene from paradise, but beneath the glittering waters lies an ocean of untapped opportunity. The Blue Economy, once dismissed as a mere academic concept is now…
