Author: J Kamau

Zetech and Egerton universities emerged as the top contenders in the recently concluded Inter-University Hackathon competitions, hosted by Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). Zetech University was crowned the overall winner, while Egerton University secured the second position. The high-stakes event brought together 28 institutions of higher learning from across the nation, showcasing Kenya’s brightest technical innovators. Zetech’s winning project, MinerAI, is a sophisticated solution designed to detect illegal mining operations using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and satellite analytics. It secured the top position under the Governance track, confirming Zetech University’s leadership in ethical, high-impact technology. The project directly…

The government is being strongly urged by key industry stakeholders to establish a more supportive environment for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), arguing that their success is vital for fueling national economic growth and reducing high unemployment rates. During a recent awards ceremony organized by Starbrands, business leaders and sector representatives pressed for a significant reduction in the financial burden on small businesses. Their recommendations specifically included implementing lower taxes and undertaking a comprehensive review of stamp duty charges. Stakeholders contend that these fiscal adjustments would not only ease operational costs for SMEs but also enable them to hire more…

The escalating number of motorcycle-related fatalities and injuries in Kenya is rapidly becoming a significant public health crisis. Locally known as “boda boda” accidents, these carnages have tragically claimed thousands of lives and resulted in permanent disabilities for countless others over recent years. New data from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) underscores the severity of the situation. According to a report released on Monday, a total of 4,195 people died on Kenyan roads between January 1 and November 13, 2025—a 2.9% increase compared to 4,077 deaths during the same period last year. Critically, motorcyclists account for 1,085 of…

His Excellency William Alexander McDonald, the High Commissioner of Barbados accredited to Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania, and the Permanent Representative to the UN in Nairobi, recently addressed a graduating class, challenging them to be adaptable and future-ready. Speaking at Zetech University in Juja, Kiambu County, to 3,216 students receiving degrees, diplomas, and certificates, H.E. McDonald emphasized the necessity for graduates to align themselves with the evolving job market and the demands of the modern workforce. The Commissioner stressed that graduates must exercise creativity, vision, and courage in their fields to effectively influence, shape, create, and implement their desired future. “Carry…

Zetech University has established an annual educational excellence award in tribute to the late Godfrey Gitahi Kariuki, widely known as GG Kariuki, the veteran politician and former Laikipia Member of Parliament. This honor acknowledges his significant contributions to the education sector. According to Vice Chancellor Prof. Njenga Munene, the award will celebrate outstanding achievements in education. It is intended to commemorate the late Dr. Kariuki’s lifelong commitment to promoting learning and community development. Prof. Munene announced the new initiative during the University’s 9th graduation ceremony held on Friday in Mang’u, Juja sub-county. He stated that through this award, Zetech aims…

There is renewed hope for cancer patients with the introduction of nuclear therapy to treat the killer disease. At the same time, medics have assured the safety of using nuclear technology for cancer treatment, termed as more effective than the conventional medicine, albeit at a higher cost that may be unreachable to many Kenyans. A pioneer training on safe use of nuclear energy for cancer treatment brought together local and international experts to share ideas and knowledge at Kenyatta University Teaching Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH). The procedure known as theranostics involves injection of radioactive medicine into the cancer tumors…

The Ministry of Health has issued a directive requiring all healthcare facilities to systematically document every infant and maternal death in an effort to evaluate the national mortality rates. Speaking at the 4th graduation ceremony for specialized nurses—specifically in Oncology, Critical Care, Perioperative, and Nephrology Nursing—held at Kenyatta University Teaching Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH), Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale declared that the government finds the alleged increase in infant and maternal deaths in medical facilities unacceptable. Duale asserted that in the present era, not a single mortality should be tolerated. “Any death of a mother or newborn is one tragedy…

St Francis Primary School in the Gatundu North constituency has been demolished to make room for the construction of a new technical college. The razing of the school structures—including classrooms, offices, ablution blocks, and recently completed Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) classrooms—took place on Thursday morning. The school’s over 600 learners are set to transfer to neighboring institutions such as Mang’u, Kawira, and Mwea primary schools when the next school term begins in January next year. Area Member of Parliament Elijah Njoroge Kururia informed reporters that this decision was finalized following multiple consultative meetings with local stakeholders, assuring the public…

The Kiambu County Government has successfully obtained a court order, granting a much-needed reprieve for matatu operators and traders. This order temporarily suspends an earlier ruling that had allowed the Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) to take over the crucial Makongeni Bus Park in Thika. The Environment and Lands Court in Thika issued an interim stay of execution this Monday, pending an inter partes hearing scheduled for November 11, 2025. Justice Jacqueline Mogeni issued the orders and instructed the County Government to serve the application to the respondents within five days. The court further ordered that, upon service, the respondents…

Renowned legal scholar and governance expert, Prof PLO Lumumba, has sounded an alarm regarding the growing instances of tribal rhetoric and political polarization within the nation. He cautioned that if this trajectory isn’t immediately checked, the country faces the danger of sliding into harmful ethnic divisions. Lumumba asserted that the recent political disagreements observed across the country have reignited ethnic-based exchanges, posing a threat to both national unity and development. While delivering a speech at the third annual African Youth Leadership Forum (AYLF), hosted at Mount Kenya University (MKU), Lumumba warned that this ethnic discourse, coupled with heightened political temperatures…