Kenya Daily Monitor

By Steve El Sabai Kabete parliamentary aspirant Hon. James Wanjohi on Tuesday held a consultative meeting in Nairobi with DAP K Party Leader Hon. Eugene Wamalwa, focusing on youth empowerment, economic recovery, and inclusive national development. The cordial engagement brought together emerging grassroots leadership and seasoned national experience, reflecting a shared commitment to addressing challenges facing young people and communities across the country. During the meeting, Hon. Wanjohi outlined his vision for Kabete, anchored on creating practical opportunities for the youth. He highlighted initiatives such as the upcoming Kabete Darts and Pool Tournament, an innovative platform aimed at nurturing discipline, focus, and resilience while steering young people away from unemployment and social vices. He noted that sports and creative engagements can play a critical role in building confidence and life skills among the youth, while also opening pathways to economic empo...

By Steve El Sabai Global leaders, policymakers and development partners convened in Nairobi for the Global Trustee Rotary International Forum, where Vision 100, a long term initiative aimed at fostering a century of community empowerment and global unity, was officially unveiled. The high level forum brought together the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, who attended as the Chief Guest, Cabinet Secretary for Health Hon. Aden Duale, alongside leaders from government, civil society and the private sector.  Convened by the International Memon Organization (IMO), the meeting was held under the theme Inspiring Progress and Preserving Tradition, underscoring the need to balance cultural heritage with inclusive and sustainable development. Key discussions at the forum centred on critical pillars of societal progress including healthcare, housing, education, culture, community empowerment and sustainable econo...

By James Nyaigoti, The second edition of the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) Kenya Cup was officially launched on Thursday at the KCB Sports Club, Nairobi, marking a significant milestone for the growth of volleyball in the country and the region. The colourful launch brought together key national leaders and stakeholders, including KVF President Mr. Nyaberi, KVF CEO, Members of Parliament led by Hon. Mutot Kuresoi, the Government Spokesperson, NGEC CEO Dr. Purity Ngeni, and Nairobi Rivers Commissioner and CEO Hon. Chebichi Lelei, among other dignitaries. Several corporate sponsors were also present, underscoring growing private sector confidence in the tournament. Speaking during the event, KVF President Nyaberi described the Kenya Cup as a unique competition designed to raise the standards of volleyball in the country. “The Kenya Cup is a very unique tournament. Initially, we wanted something to keep teams active during the off-season, but it has grown into a major nati...

By James Nyaigoti, Health workers in Nairobi County have issued a seven-day strike notice, citing unpaid salaries, stalled promotions, and what they describe as persistent neglect by the Nairobi City County Government. In a joint press statement released on Thursday, unions representing nurses, clinical officers, laboratory technologists, pharmaceutical technologists, and nutritionists said the county has failed to honor agreements signed over the last two years, plunging the health sector into crisis. “We have held countless meetings and signed multiple agreements, yet nothing has been implemented. The employer has normalized ignoring workers’ welfare,” said Boaz Omuga, a representative of the Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM). The unions disclosed that December 2025 salaries remain unpaid, despite other counties paying their health workers on time. They further accused county leadership of failing to communicate or explain the delays. “To date, no respon...

By John Toris In a powerful and unified condemnation, Kenya’s leading built environment professional bodies have declared the recent South C building collapse a "preventable tragedy" and a "collective failure," demanding an immediate end to the impunity that has plagued the construction industry. Issuing a joint statement today in Nairobi, the eleven associations expressed profound sorrow for the lives lost and called for decisive action to stop a cycle of disasters that has seen over 200 buildings collapse since 1996. PHOTO: President of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) Eng. Shammah Kiteme reading the joint statement The group, representing architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, planners, and construction managers, began by extending solidarity to the affected families. They stated that in a country as professionally endowed as Kenya, such disasters "should be a thing of the past." The statement was sharply critical of the syste...

By John Toris A high-level regional forum kicked off in Nairobi on Sunday for two- days of intensive technical discussions that aim to culminate in the expert validation of a transformative 10-year strategy for the Horn of Africa. The gathering will focus on the IGAD Regional Agrifood Systems Investment Plan (RASIP) 2026-2035, marking a decisive shift from a narrow focus on agricultural production to a food systems approach aimed at building climate resilience, enhancing trade, and tackling food insecurity. PHOTO:  Dr. Mohy Tahoma, Director of IGAD Economic Cooperation and Regional Integration [left] with  Dr. Hesbon Otinga, Director of Planning at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development [right] delivering their speeches during the Regional Experts Validation of the  IGAD Regional Agrifood Systems Investment Plan (RASIP) 2026-2035 In his opening remarks, Dr. Mohy Tahoma, Director of IGAD Economic Cooperation and Regional Integration, framed the validation me...