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NAIROBI, Tuesday    In a meticulously orchestrated move that formalizes his long-anticipated political resurgence, former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko was this morning handed the legal instrument for his comeback: the certificate of registration for the National Economic Development Party (NEDP). The ceremony at the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) headquarters was rich with symbolism. Sonko, accompanied by a cadre of close allies and lawyers, received the Certificate of Full Registration from the Registrar, effectively transforming the NEDP from a concept into a fully authorized political entity with the power to sponsor candidates for presidential, gubernatorial, parliamentary, and county assembly seats. Highly placed sources within the new party’s organizing committee confirm that while the NEDP will have a national presence, its primary and immediate battleground is Nairobi County. The party’s strategy is laser-focused on recapturing the governor’s ...

Abi Taylor, Innovation Lead at the Judith Neilson Foundation, addressing participants at the Summit   Nairobi, Kenya:  December 3, 2025.  The hum of a city constantly reinventing itself provided the perfect backdrop for a significant announcement. At the International Development Innovation Alliance’s Global Summit , a new partnership was unveiled, one born from a shared conviction: the future of Africa will be written in its cities, and that future must be smart, healthy, equitable, and resilient.        The Million Lives Collective (MLC) and the Judith Neilson Foundation are joining forces to launch the  African Cities Innovation Fund (ACIF) . More than just a grant program, ACIF is an invitation to reimagine urban life. Opening for applications in Spring 2026, it will offer pairs of African innovators flexible grants of up to $75,000. This isn’t just funding for a single brilliant mind; it’s an investment in partnership, in the belief that th...

Barny Kanja, a facilitator  from  Momentrum Consulting Africa Ltd   In a classroom buzzing with the quiet focus of entrepreneurs accustomed to working with their hands, a new kind of tool was being handed out: knowledge. This week, the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) continued with  classroom training of a transformative national project, offering a lifeline of practical skills to small business owners across Kenya.  The training started on 10th November 2025, with pilot projects bringing hope in different parts of the country. The session marks the first concrete step of the ambitious Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) Project , a five-year partnership (2024-2029) between the Government of Kenya and the World Bank. But for the men and women in the room, owners of small workshops, dairy cooperatives, textile producers, and fisheries, the project is more than policy. It’s a promise: to increase investment in their businesses, help them rea...

Nairobi, Kenya, 6th November 2025    Kenya is confronting a deeply troubling rise in deaths occurring in police custody, a crisis that highlights systemic failings within the nation's justice and accountability mechanisms. According to the Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) , at least 17 custodial deaths have been documented between 2024 and 2025 across facilities in over 10 counties, including Nairobi, Nakuru  and Mombasa . This forms part of a broader pattern, with IMLU recording 59 deaths through forensic documentation in 2025 alone. Postmortem examinations conducted by IMLU’s network of pathologists reveal harrowing patterns of injury and neglect, with causes of death ranging from cardiorespiratory failure due to multiple injuries and asphyxiation to severe head trauma, all pointing towards physical assault, possible staged suicides, and a critical lack of timely medical care. Each case represents not just a personal tragedy but a violation of constitutional rights...

In a powerful display of grassroots organizing, the African Climate Justice Caravan (ACJC) has launched its most ambitious mobilization yet, a month-long movement uniting citizens across 34 African nations. This vast coalition, comprising over 300 civil society organizations and a projected 500,000 farmers, youth, indigenous leaders, and climate activists, is embarking on a coordinated journey of marches, town halls, and policy dialogues. Under the banner “Just Transition for Africa: Justice, Rights and Real Solutions,” the Caravan aims to shatter the top-down narrative of climate negotiations and place the lived experiences and demands of African people at the center of the upcoming COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil . This movement represents a strategic escalation from disparate protests to a unified, continent-wide claim for accountability and action. The Caravan’s advocacy is built upon a clear set of non-negotiable demands, forged from the frontlines of the climate crisis. Central t...

                     NAIROBI KENYA.  In a significant political development, the Umoja Summit Party (USP ) has officially changed its name to the Democratic National Alliance Party (DNA) . The rebranding was formalized today with the issuance of a Certificate of Change of Name by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP). Assistant Registrar of Political Parties, Ali Abdullahi , presented the certificate to party officials, confirming the organization’s compliance with Section 20 of the Political Parties Act, CAP 7D. The provision mandates that any change in party particulars must be published in the Kenya Gazette and two national newspapers, with any objections addressed within the stipulated timelines. “The Democratic National Alliance Party has fully complied with the requirements of the law, and we are pleased to issue this certificate today,” Abdullahi stated during the brief ceremony at the ORPP office...