The Pressman, Kenya

​ By Greenspan Dulo   Kenyatta University’s newly installed Vice-Chancellor, Prof. John Okumu, has unveiled an ambitious transformation agenda anchored on artificial intelligence, research and innovation, financial sustainability and improved student welfare as he begins his tenure at the helm of one of Kenya’s leading public universities. Prof. Okumu, who was installed as the University’s seventh Vice-Chancellor on Friday, said his administration would move beyond maintaining the status quo and reposition Kenyatta University as a preferred institution in the region and globally. Speaking during his installation ceremony at the University’s Graduation Square, Prof. Okumu said the rapid advancement of technology, particularly artificial intelligence, was changing the way knowledge is produced and delivered, requiring universities to rethink how they operate. He pledged to harness artificial intelligence, data analytics, digital learning, automation and emerging technologies to...

​ By Greenspan Dulo NAIROBI, Kenya    Business and technology leaders from across East Africa are converging in Nairobi for the SAP Connect Day East Africa , as the region accelerates efforts to harness artificial intelligence, cloud technology and data-driven solutions to transform the way businesses operate. The high-level event, being held today, August 25, 2026, at the JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi , brings together senior executives, technology experts and industry players for discussions on the future of enterprise technology and how organisations can turn emerging innovations into measurable business results. ( SAP Events ⁠) SAP says the forum is designed to help leaders including CEOs, CIOs, CFOs, CPOs, CHROs, CSCOs and CMOs make sense of rapidly changing technology and develop practical strategies for building intelligent, resilient and sustainable organisations. ( SAP Events ⁠) AI moves from conversation to business strategy A major focus of the discussions is the g...

​ By Greenspan Dulo, August 17, 2026 A section of youths under the Vijana Na Rutto banner has condemned Starehe MP Amos Mwago over remarks they say were disrespectful to President William Ruto and the Office of the President. Led by Mutuma Mworia, the group took issue with the MP’s alleged reference to President Ruto as “takataka,” arguing that political disagreements should not descend into personal insults or undermine the dignity of the presidency. The youths called on political leaders to exercise restraint and respect state institutions while holding the government accountable through democratic and constitutional means. They also urged young Kenyans to reject attempts by what they termed “visionless leaders” to use the youth for political interests, instead calling for constructive participation, national development and peaceful political engagement.

​ By Greenspan Dulo | August 10, 2026 Kenyatta University has opened the African Universities and Communities Climate Week (AUCCW) 2026 alongside the second annual Hearts for Climate Scientific Conference, bringing together universities, communities, researchers and partners from across Africa and beyond to strengthen the continent’s response to climate change. Speaking during the opening ceremony at Kenyatta University, the Vice Chancellor said the week-long gathering goes beyond an academic conference, describing it as a continental platform where scientific knowledge, community experiences and indigenous innovations can converge to address Africa’s climate challenges. The Vice Chancellor said Kenyatta University remains committed to the “One Health for One Planet” vision, emphasizing the interconnectedness of human health, animal health and ecosystems. “We recognize that the health of people, animals, and ecosystems is inseparable, and that solutions must be forged through colla...

​ By Greenspan Dulo | August 10, 2026 Climate change is no longer a distant threat but a lived reality affecting food security, public health, economies and human dignity across Africa, Sri Lanka’s Acting High Commissioner to Kenya and Permanent Representative to UN-Habitat, H.E. Rovini da Silva , has warned. Speaking at Kenyatta University during the opening of the Hearts for Climate 2026 Scientific Conference , the envoy said prolonged droughts, floods, declining biodiversity and rising health risks demonstrate the urgent need for Africa to adopt integrated and community-driven climate solutions. Da Silva was addressing researchers, academics, policymakers, development partners, community leaders, indigenous knowledge holders, students and young innovators gathered for the second annual Health and Environment in Africa: Research, Translation and Solutions for Climate (Hearts for Climate) conference, the flagship scientific convening of the African Universities and Communities Cli...

​ By Greenspan Dulo Nairobi.  August 8, 2026 The Kitwek Nairobi Forum has issued a strong warning to Kenya’s political leaders, urging them to avoid divisive rhetoric that it says risks dragging the country back to the painful memories of the 2007–2008 post-election violence. Addressing a press conference in Nairobi on Saturday, the forum expressed concern over what it described as a growing pattern of inflammatory political statements and ethnic narratives emerging as the country prepares for the 2027 General Election. The group said it had convened the briefing out of “deep collective concern for the soul and stability of the nation,” warning that the language currently being used by some politicians closely resembles the rhetoric that preceded the country’s worst electoral violence nearly two decades ago. “We are witnessing a terrifyingly familiar script being replayed by our political class,” the forum said in its statement, calling on leaders to stop “playing with the well...