Kenya Daily Monitor

SHANZU, MOMBASA — In a impassioned address to hundreds of teacher trainees and local youth at the Shanzu Teachers Training College in Kisauni, Mombasa County Woman Representative Hon. Zamzam Mohamed issued a stern call to action on TVET skill integration, financial inclusion, and youth empowerment. Addressing the student body and regional administrative officials, Hon. Zamzam emphasized that standard academic qualifications are no longer enough to insulate young Kenyans from the growing economic squeeze and rising unemployment rates. Key Highlights from the Address:  Expanding National bursary and NG-AAF Access: The Woman Rep announced an expanded allocation from the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NG-AAF) to support needy trainees at the college, promising targeted bursary disbursements for students taking technical and diploma teaching courses.  Call to Embrace NYOTA & TVET Initiatives: Hon. Zamzam challenged young people in Kisauni and across Mo...

By Njeri Irungu More than 800 boda boda riders in Narok County have been urged to strengthen their financial management skills as lenders and industry representatives seek to reduce loan repayment challenges among motorcycle operators. The riders received financial literacy training on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, focusing on budgeting, cash-flow management, understanding credit agreements and planning for regular loan repayments. The training, organised by Mogo Kenya in partnership with the Boda Boda Association of Kenya (BAK), is part of a wider programme targeting motorcycle operators in different parts of the country. Financial management has become increasingly important in the boda boda sector, where riders receive and spend income on a daily basis while also meeting household expenses and servicing loans used to acquire their motorcycles. Narok County Boda Boda Chairman said riders can easily find themselves unable to meet repayment obligations when money intended ...

Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS) has launched a new company called MEDS Devane Company Limited (MDCL). The new company will sell medicines and medical supplies to private hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and laboratories in Kenya. It opens for business on 1 November 2026. The launch took place on Tuesday in Nairobi during a colourful ceremony to mark MEDS' 40th anniversary. Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale launched the new company, together with a new training school called the MEDS-Strathmore Supply Chain Academy. MDCL will supply quality medicines, medical consumables, laboratory products, infection prevention items, orthopaedic implants and equipment. It will first serve Kenya, and later it hopes to serve other East African countries. Rt. Rev. Benard Owuor, Chair of the MDCL Board of Directors, said the private health sector needs a partner that understands how urgent and complex healthcare work is. "As Kenya's healthcare landscape conti...

By Njeri Irungu Dr Stanley Kamau has added a continental accolade to a career that has taken him from confronting a childhood health challenge to supporting vulnerable communities across Kenya. PHOTO:  Congolese Ambassador to Rwanda H.E. Mokiemo Jean Felix presents the Top 100 Africa Most Influential Persons award to Dr Stanley Kamau of Ahadi Kenya Trust in Kigali, Rwanda. Kamau was honoured in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday, September 25, when he received a Community Service Honour at the 2026 Top 100 Africa Most Influential Persons Awards. The recognition comes against the backdrop of his long association with the campaign against jiggers, a condition he encountered while growing up in Murang'a County and which later became one of the causes he committed himself to addressing. His experience with affected families gave him an early understanding of how a health problem can also become a social and economic burden, particularly for children and households already living in ...

Melbourne, Australia — A foreign investor has formally submitted a multi-million-dollar complaint to Australian authorities, calling for an immediate investigation into alleged financial misconduct involving over US$1 million (approx. AUD $1.5 million). The complaint, formally lodged on September 24, 2026, directly names Melbourne-based individual Syed Aoun Hassan. According to the filing, the alleged misconduct spans a series of financial transactions and inventory holdings that the investor claims were improperly handled or misappropriated. Representing a substantial cross-border investment, the complainant states that the formal filing is backed by an extensive trail of evidentiary documentation. Submitted materials reportedly include official bank statements, wire transfer receipts, proof of payments, internal business accounts, and detailed inventory records. The complainant is urging Australian law enforcement and relevant financial regulatory oversight bodies to revi...

Melbourne, Australia — A commercial dispute surrounding Melbourne businessman Syed Aoun Hasan has escalated following detailed allegations of financial irregularities involving capital investments, vendor balances, and ongoing sales proceeds. The complainant, a foreign investor who funded the business's establishment, product procurement, and initial inventory, alleges that significant unauthorized withdrawals were made from the corporate bank account. Furthermore, the investor claims that key vendor invoices were left unpaid despite steady revenue from product sales. According to the complainant, a detailed forensic review of historical financial records revealed discrepancies between reported monthly statements and actual account activity. The investor further alleges that inventory sales continued even after these financial concerns were formally raised.

By John Toris The halls of Ufungamano House in Nairobi echoed with a resolute message as over 200 youth delegates and civic leaders gathered for the 4th National Youth Convening, held from September 21st to 25th, 2026. Under the banner of “Claiming Spaces and Shaping Kenya,” the five-day forum, organized by the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), served as a powerful declaration that young people are no longer content to be passive beneficiaries of decisions made by others. PHOTO: A panel discussion ongoing during the 4th National Youth Convening at Ufungamano House in Nairobi The convening culminated in a communiqué that articulated a clear vision for a Kenya where governance is inclusive, transparent, and citizen-centered. Young people demanded participation that extends far beyond being mobilized during election cycles, calling for continuous involvement in policy development, public participation, and oversight from the grassroots to the national level. A key focus of the...