Author: Felix Njenga

Kiharu Technical and Vocational College has launched an aggressive drive to push its enrolment beyond 2,000 students, seeking to position technical training as a key weapon against youth unemployment and the growing demand for job-ready skills. The college, which opened in September 2023 with about 300 students, has grown its population to nearly 1,750 learners. But the rapid growth has now stalled, prompting the institution to turn to the surrounding community for help in attracting more young people ahead of the September intake. Principal Dr Daniel Wahungu said the college had the infrastructure, equipment and trainers needed to accommodate more…

As Kenya races to prepare its young population for an economy increasingly shaped by Artificial Intelligence (AI), Kiharu Technical and Vocational College has launched a free digital and AI tools training programme targeting youth in Kiharu Constituency. The initiative comes amid growing concern over youth unemployment and a widening mismatch between the skills acquired by young Kenyans and those demanded by employers in a rapidly changing labour market. Through the Jitume Programme, Kiharu TVC is offering free training in digital skills and AI tools, giving young people an opportunity to acquire practical competencies that could help them compete for jobs,…

President William Ruto has honoured a team of Kenyan students and lecturers who made history at the 2026 Huawei Global ICT Competition, in a performance the government says underscores the country’s growing strength in digital skills and innovation. Kenya emerged among the leading performers at the global contest in Shenzhen, China, with three teams reaching the finals and securing top honours in the highly competitive technology challenge. The country’s biggest triumph came in the Cloud Track, where Team Kenya won the Grand Prize—the highest award in the competition and the country’s first since it began participating in the contest in…

Kenya has opened public consultations on a proposed policy framework to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, setting the stage for a national debate on innovation, digital rights and the country’s place in the global technology economy. Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo said the government wants Kenyans to play a central role in determining how the country develops and uses AI, warning that the rapid technological transformation presents both opportunities and difficult policy choices. Mr Kabogo urged innovators, researchers, developers, entrepreneurs, academics, industry players, civil society organisations, students and members of the public…

Kenya has stepped up efforts to pave the way for the establishment of a Sh2.2 trillion regional oil refinery, with the government seeking consensus with East African partners on the location and other key aspects of the mega project. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the proposed refinery, backed by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, could transform the region’s energy sector, create thousands of jobs and strengthen East Africa’s ability to withstand global oil price shocks. Prof Kindiki said Kenya was engaging regional governments and other stakeholders to build consensus on hosting the facility, which is expected to be among the largest…

Business people in Kiambu town have stepped up their confrontation with the county government over what they describe as punitive licence charges, harassment by enforcement officers and poor service delivery, staging a peaceful demonstration and petitioning public authorities for urgent intervention. The traders marched through Kiambu town before presenting their grievances to a range of authorities, including the Judiciary, security agencies and county administration, in a move that could intensify scrutiny of the county government’s revenue collection and enforcement policies. At the heart of the traders’ complaint is the question of whether the county’s push to raise more own-source revenue…

Kiambu Primary School is set for a major facelift following the completion of 11 new classrooms and the launch of a fresh round of infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving learning conditions and security. Kiambu MP Machua Waithaka said the second phase of the project would involve renovating existing classrooms and upgrading essential facilities at the school. The works include installation of floor tiles, new roofs, windows and doors, as well as new blackboards in all classrooms. The school playground will also be enclosed with a perimeter wall, while modern gates will be installed at the main school entrance and the…

The government is seeking to deepen partnerships with international development organisations and technology institutions as it moves to expand digital skills, accelerate artificial intelligence adoption and position technology at the centre of Kenya’s economic transformation agenda. The push will see the second phase of the Ajira Digital Programme implemented between 2026 and 2030, with the government targeting wider access to digital opportunities while simultaneously laying the groundwork for increased use of artificial intelligence in public administration and service delivery. Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo said the government was committed to developing a digitally skilled workforce…

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged the Mt Kenya region to remain united and support the Kenya Kwanza administration, saying the region’s interests and position in government remain secure. Dr Kindiki said political differences should not be allowed to undermine economic gains made by farmers in the region, particularly in the dairy sector, which he said had benefited from a raft of government interventions since President William Ruto took office. Speaking on Saturday during the 11th Annual Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day at the ASK Gitoro Showground in Meru, the Deputy President said residents of the region had a shared…

Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Jeremiah Kioni has warned against attempts to create a one-party political system, saying Kenyans must be allowed to choose their leaders from competing political formations. Mr Kioni said political pluralism was a hard-won democratic right and cautioned that forcing voters into a single political party would undermine the freedom for which previous generations fought. Speaking at a Jubilee Party aspirants’ meeting, Mr Kioni said the party would continue preparing candidates for the 2027 General Election while engaging in political arrangements with like-minded parties. He said the party had previously made sacrifices in the interest of opposition…