Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications Stephen Isaboke, who represented the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy William Kabogo (Centre in Blue Suit), in a photo session alongside other stakeholders during the official opening of Cyberweek Africa 2026 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi. Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has been named among Africa’s Top 25 Energy Companies by Pan African Voice, recognising its role in powering Kenya’s economy and advancing the continent’s clean energy transition. The recognition highlights KenGen’s renewable energy leadership and growing contribution to Africa’s energy development. More than 90 per cent of the company’s installed generation capacity comes from geothermal, hydro, and wind resources, providing a strong foundation for energy security, industrial growth, and long-term competitiveness. Notably, Pan African Voice’s 2026 ranking assessed companies against five criteria: scale, market position, strategic importance, momentum and continental reach. Its inclusion of KenGen underscores the significance of renewable electricity generation in an African energy landscape that spans oil, gas, utilities, and off-grid solutions. Welcoming the recognition, KenGen Managing Director and CEO, Eng. Peter Njenga, established that the company’s experience demonstrated the economic value of sustained investment in clean energy across Africa. “This recognition reflects the dedication of our people, the confidence of our stakeholders and the strength of our long-term investment in renewable energy. Our experience, particularly in geothermal development, demonstrates that clean energy can strengthen energy security, support industry, and deliver lasting economic and environmental benefits,” said Eng. Njenga. “Under our G2G 2034 corporate strategy, we are focused on expanding renewable generation, modernising our assets and advancing technologies and partnerships that unlock greater value for Kenya and the wider continent,” he added. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 Young people have been urged to use Pwani Innovation Week 2026 as a platform to showcase their innovations, seek mentorship, engage with employers and investors to explore opportunities for growth and collaboration. Speaking during the event in Mombasa, Swahilipot Hub Foundation Head of Programmes James Ndungu said the Coast region has immense potential in the blue economy, tourism, agriculture, digital technology and creative industries; however, many young people continue to face barriers to employment, financing, access to markets, mentorship and professional networks. Ndungu said young people do not lack ambition or creativity but need the right support systems, enabling environments and meaningful connections to opportunities. “This week must be more than a celebration of ideas; it is a week to make commitments, mobilise resources and open doors,” he said. He called on stakeholders to establish clear pathways to employment through mentorship, internships, apprenticeships and workplace opportunities. Ndungu also urged stakeholders to support youth-led enterprises with capital, mentorship and access to markets to enable them to start, survive and grow. “We need to turn innovation into practical solutions by connecting innovators to customers, technical expertise and opportunities to test and scale, and by investing in the coastal ecosystem through sustainable programmes,” he said. 𝗝𝗞𝗨𝗔𝗧 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝘁, 𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) students have called on the government and striking lecturers to urgently resolve their dispute and restore learning, warning that the four-week shutdown is disrupting their education and exposing them to social and economic challenges. Led by student leaders Wycliff Omondi and Jennifer Muriithi, the students said they had spent nearly a month idle, with uncertainty over when lectures would resume, leaving many struggling with stress, financial pressure and fears of delayed graduation. They warned that prolonged idleness was exposing some students to crime, theft and substance abuse, while increasing the vulnerability of female learners to early pregnancies. Omondi said he had received reports of students being arrested and taken to police stations over alleged criminal activities and alcohol abuse, raising concern about the consequences of keeping learners away from classrooms for an extended period. Megan Mugure and Samuel Omondi said students were caught between returning to their homes and remaining around the university as they waited for learning to resume. They added that those staying near the institution continued to incur expenses on rent and food despite the suspension of lectures, placing additional pressure on their parents, who were already struggling with the cost of living. "We fear prolonged disruption could force some learners to abandon their studies or expose them to exploitation by politicians for campaigns. Let the two sides come to a compromise and secure a lasting agreement,” Omondi said. Wilsmith Odhiambo expressed concern that students who had expected to graduate by the end of the year could now face delays, with no clear timeline for the resumption of learning. “Why can’t the government just pay what the lecturers want? Furthermore, they agreed to the deal and should honour it. What we see is them dishing out lots of money during political meetings," said Lopez Kiterre, another student. The nationwide strike began on October 2, 2026, after negotiations over the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) stalled. The lecturer’s union on Monday this week rejected a government offer of approximately Sh11.95 billion, saying the amount was inadequate and would translate to an estimated three per cent basic salary increase. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba recently said the government was engaging the National Treasury and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission to improve its earlier Sh9.7 billion offer before returning to negotiations. The unions have maintained that learning will remain disrupted until an acceptable agreement is reached. Climate risk disclosures will now be subjected to the exact same standards of corporate governance, audit and regulatory assurance as financial statements, the Government of Kenya has announced. Speaking during the official launch of Safaricom PLC’s 2026 Sustainable Business Report at the Michael Joseph Centre in Nairobi, Environment and Climate Change PS Dr Eng. Festus Ng’eno, declared that environmental accountability is now a core requirement for commercial sustainability. Dr Ng’eno emphasised that with the mandatory adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S1 and S2 sustainability disclosures by public interest entities, transparent reporting is directly tied to capital flow and national development. “A network that fails during a storm cannot carry the emergency signal that saves a life. Climate disclosure must now carry the same standard of governance and assurance as financial statements,” affirmed the PS, insisting that global capital will naturally flow to companies and countries whose environmental data can be trusted. Further, he lauded Safaricom’s environmental stewardship, particularly its alignment with the presidential directive to plant 15 billion trees by 2032, highlighting the successful deployment of the Jaza Miti digital platform, co-developed by the Ministry and Safaricom, which has scientifically verified over 6.7 billion trees planted across the country. Dr. Ng’eno also commended the firm’s operational decarbonisation, including its expansion toward 3,000 solar-powered base stations and full recycling of network hardware waste. Reinforcing the government's position, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya, Dr. Gary Conille, urged the private sector to move beyond traditional corporate social responsibility and integrate sustainability directly into executive decision-making. Dr Conille noted that traditional philanthropic models are no longer sufficient to address regional economic and environmental challenges, emphasising that public funding alone cannot bridge the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) financing gap. "The old model of development treated business as a sponsor, inviting executives to a lounge and thanking them in a corporate report. Today, that model is finished,” Dr. Conille declared. “Public money alone will not finance sustainable development. The private sector is not a sponsor of development; it is the co-author,” he added. (L-R) Safaricom PLC Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa, Director of Sustainable Business and Social Impact Karen Basiye, Environment and Climate Change PS Dr Eng. Festus Ng'eno, and UN Resident Coordinator Dr. Gary Conille pose for a group photo during the launch of Safaricom’s 2026 Sustainable Business Report at the Michael Joseph Centre in Nairobi. 𝐊𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐢 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐦𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. In a notice released on Tuesday, the university said it will award Lusaka the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters (DHumLitt) (Honoris Causa) during its 11th Graduation Ceremony scheduled for Friday, November 20, 2026. The announcement was made by Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Joshua Ondura Ogendo, who said the decision was made in line with the University Charter and Statutes. "Pursuant to Section 9(1)(c) of the Kibabii University Charter, 2015, and Statute XLIV, Section 1(ix) of the Kibabii University Statutes, 2021, and upon recommendation of the University Senate with the consent of the University Council, Kibabii University hereby presents Kenneth Makelo Lusaka for the conferment of the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters (DHumLitt), (Honoris Causa), during the 11th Graduation Ceremony to be held on Friday, 20th November 2026," Prof. Ogendo said. According to the university, the award recognises Lusaka's distinguished contribution to public service, devolved governance, education, institutional development and environmental conservation. La sélection est sur Plus pertinents, certains commentaires ont donc peut-être été filtrés. The Coast Development Authority (CDA) has called for greater youth empowerment through the identification and sustainable utilisation of the region’s resources to promote investment, create jobs and drive socio-economic development. Speaking during Pwani Innovation Week in Mombasa, the Authority’s Acting Managing Director, Dr Mwanasiti Bendera, said there was a need to equip young people with knowledge of the Coast region’s unique economic opportunities and strengthen strategies to transform local resources into practical solutions. Bendera said the region needed to unlock its potential by identifying its available resources and sensitising young people on how to utilise them for empowerment and economic development. “We need to understand the challenges and opportunities these resources present for investment and the socio-economic empowerment of our people,” she said. The Ag. MD emphasised the importance of adopting a transformative development strategy under the Coast Agenda, which seeks to turn practical ideas into sustainable solutions for the region. "The Coast Agenda is a call for an inclusive and integrated approach to development in the region, focusing on seven key areas based on the resources available to us,” Dr. Bendera said. NIGHT: Raila Odinga International Stadium, Nous rencontrons des problèmes pour lire cette vidéo. Nous rencontrons des problèmes pour lire cette vidéo. A climate-smart demonstration plot at Kibabii University, where drought-tolerant seeds, intercropping and other sustainable farming practices are being showcased. Photo by Chris Mahandara.