INTERNEWS AFRICA

  NAIROBI, KENYA — June 19, 2026 — The Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK), the national umbrella body representing over 700 evangelical denominations and Christian organizations across the country, concluded its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) today, announcing a major leadership transition and issuing a critical national communiqué touching on the country's political, economic, and educational future. New Leadership Takes the Helm Marking a new chapter in its 50-year history of evangelical witness, the Alliance has officially transitioned its leadership. Bishop Calisto Odede , the Presiding Bishop of Christ Is the Answer Ministries (CITAM), has been appointed as the incoming National Chairman. He succeeds Bishop Philip Kitoto, who has successfully completed his term of service. The AGM also ratified a restructured executive team to steer the Alliance through the coming years: National Chairman: Bishop Calisto Odede Vice Chairman: Bishop Dr. Robert Langat Honorary Treas...

  NAIROBI, KENYA — In a powerful demonstration of synergy between national digital policy and county-level implementation, the National Productivity and Performance Conference featured high-level addresses from the Principal Secretary for the State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy, Eng. John Tanui, CBS, and the Deputy Governor of Nandi County, H.E. Dr. Yulita Mitei Cheruiyot. Both leaders spoke extensively on the central theme of “Leveraging Emerging Technologies and Digital Transformation to Enhance Productivity and Performance in Public Service Delivery,” laying out a unified vision where national digital infrastructure directly powers localized, inclusive citizen service delivery. 1. The Digital Superhighway: Driving Devolved Governance At the core of the national transformation agenda is the Digital Superhighway Programme —the government's ambitious 100,000 km fiber-optic infrastructure rollout. Eng. Tanui emphasized that this connectivity serves as the indispensabl...

                                                       Eng John Tanui Principal Secretary ICT Kenya NAIROBI, KENYA — In a compelling and wide-ranging address at the National Productivity and Performance Conference, the Principal Secretary for the State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy, Eng. John Tanui, CBS, articulated Kenya's bold vision for economic and public sector transformation driven by modern infrastructure and emerging technologies. Speaking extensively to delegates on the theme of “Leveraging Emerging Technologies and Digital Transformation to Enhance Productivity and Performance in Public Service Delivery,” Eng. Tanui demonstrated why Kenya remains the undisputed leader of Africa’s digital frontier, mapping out how the country is converting technological potential into real-world efficiency for its ci...

  NAIROBI, Kenya — A powerful coalition of religious leaders, government officials, civil society actors, and international development agencies convened in Nairobi today for the opening of the National Convention on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE). The two-day summit, running from June 9 to June 10, 2026, is organized by the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK) in a joint partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The convention establishes a unified national platform for strategic dialogue, policy alignment, and grassroots experience-sharing, designed to inoculate local communities against radicalization. The summit lands at a decisive juncture for Kenya’s security and social fabric, aligning with the rollout of the National Strategy to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism (NSPCVE 2025–2030). Delegates are focusing heavily on turning top-down national policy commitments into act...

  NAIROBI, Kenya — Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has launched a scathing attack on the Ruto administration, branding the proposed 2026/27 Budget Estimates and the accompanying Finance Bill 2026 as a "twin evil" engineered to fund state luxury and deep-seated corruption at the expense of ordinary citizens. Speaking at a press conference in Nairobi, the former Deputy President took direct aim at the heavy financial allocations given to the executive, questioning the justification behind a massive Ksh. 17 billion budget for State House and the Presidency. "This is funding opulence and corruption," Gachagua stated bluntly. "What does State House need Ksh. 17 billion for? Are there schools and hospitals in State House?" Gachagua argued that the executive's spending priorities are fundamentally disconnected from the daily realities of Kenyans. He emphasized that previous administrations understood that critical, life-alterin...

        Secreatray General Hassan Omar addressing the press today at UDA Headquarters The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has issued a sharp rebuke against the violence, looting, and infrastructure damage marking the nationwide public transport strike. Speaking from the party's headquarters today, Secretary General Hassan Omar Hassan accused political opportunistic actors of hijacking genuine economic frustrations to orchestrate lawlessness and sabotage the country. Addressing the transport paralysis that left thousands of commuters stranded across Nairobi, Nakuru, Meru, and Central Kenya, Omar defended the government's handling of the energy crisis. He pointed out that the recent fuel price spikes are a direct consequence of global supply chain disruptions and escalating geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, rather than local policy failures. While acknowledging the pressure on citizens, the Secretary General emphasized that the state has actively cushioned ...

  NAIROBI, KENYA – In a bold move to transform Kenya’s educational landscape and address the rising tide of youth unemployment, Macmillan Medical Training College today officially unveiled two flagship empowerment projects: the Afya Bora Scholarship Program and the Women in Tech Empowerment Program . Speaking at the college’s main campus at View Park Towers, the Director issued a stirring call to action, framing these initiatives not merely as institutional milestones, but as essential tools for national economic transformation. Empowering the "Bottom-Up" Economy The launch comes at a critical time when thousands of Form Four leavers face stalled futures due to financial constraints. The Director emphasized that the college is moving beyond traditional instruction to become a "solution-oriented institution" aligned with the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) . "Today is about the young person from Kibera, Turkana, or Garissa who has ...