David Njaaga

Nearly 1,000 East Africans drown in Lake Victoria every year, most while engaged in illegal fishing, East African Community Affairs Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu has said.

Students seeking careers in healthcare technology will access mentorship, internships, and graduate training through a new programme linking academia and industry across Africa.

Trade Principal Secretary Regina Ombam has called for closer ties between government and marketers, saying stronger collaboration is key to boosting exports and attracting investment.

Central Regional Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha on Thursday denied claims that security officers deployed for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election are using unmarked cars, saying any vehicle without a number plate is operating illegally.

Police have detained Niko Kadi, founder Allans Ademba, in Ol Kalou, the activist said, as residents voted Thursday in a fiercely contested parliamentary by-election.

DCP's Douglas Kamau Waweru wins Ol Kalou by-election with 35,440 votes, beating UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah by nearly 30,000 votes, in a poll marred by teargas and armed men attacking residents.

President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to resist using elections as a tool for division, saying political contests come and go but national unity must remain.

Kenya's insurers are increasingly combining investment products with health and life cover to boost insurance uptake, which remains among the lowest globally.