Safaricom has announced a partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to develop basketball among the youth in Kenya. The initiative which will run via M-Pesa is geared towards providing opportunities through sports, in line with…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and towards this, the M-Pesa Foundation will host four specialized medical camps focusing on cancer screening and healthcare for breast, prostate, cervical, and colon cancer. The first of these camps…
Since the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, Safaricom has evidently taken the time and effort to enforce the majority of them. As Kenya’s strongest telecommunications company with empowering lives as its corporate…
Retrogressive cultural practices have no place in modern society and when we speak of these, the top two are FGM and early marriage. These two almost always go hand in hand and the end result…
Last Saturday, my colleagues and I visited Gatina Primary School in Kawangware, to join the community in a basketball tournament organized by the Cross Over Basketball Ambassadors. This was in partnership with Rockey Africa Foundation,…
In a groundbreaking initiative to combat crime and social deviance in Kawangware, Rockey Africa Foundation has partnered with Crossover Basketball Ambassadors (CBA), a Kenyan non-profit Christian ministry, to sponsor a locally held basketball tournament. The…
Young Scientists Kenya [YSK] continues to be a driving force in STEM education, empowering students across the country to address critical challenges through science and technology. Gheida Omar, a distinguished alumna, is a shining example…
The MSME sector plays a significant role in Kenya and contributes about 40% of the country’s GDP. This sector sustains millions of households and employs over 80% of the workforce, especially women and youth. It…
Poverty in our country is rife, denying millions of people basic needs like food, education, and healthcare. Among those softening the situation in different areas are charity organizations through initiatives like feeding and empowerment programs…
Last week at the Young Scientist showcase that we highlighted here, we had the pleasure of talking to some of the young minds to get to understand the ideas they had on display. One of…