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PS Muthoni to chair PSs for Health Africa caucus

By Amos Murumba   2026-05-06 16:28:58

Mary Muthoni has been elected chairperson of the African health principal secretaries, boosting the country’s role in regional health security.

Smelly affair: Science, stigma and art that characterises body odour

By Amos Murumba   2026-05-11 08:40:00

Experts explain that body odour is a natural biological process driven by sweat, bacteria, hormones and environment rather than poor hygiene alone.

Silent trail: Every click, swipe or scan creates a map of your habits

By Amos Murumba   2026-06-04 06:00:00

Every mobile money transaction, SIM card registration, CCTV recording, supermarket loyalty card swipe, biometric scan, and public WiFi login leaves behind a trail of data.

Digital surveillance: How mobile data, technology are raising privacy concerns

By Amos Murumba   2026-06-06 09:55:29

Every digital action leaves a data trail. As Kenya expands digital services and surveillance technologies, growing concerns emerge over privacy, data protection and government oversight.

Operation Jumbo: Untold story of Kenya's elephant capture unit

By Amos Murumba   2026-06-08 06:00:00

KWS relocated five conflict-prone elephants from Meru and Rapsu to Tsavo after repeated crop raids and fence breaches highlighted growing human-elephant conflict.

From G7 to Kenya's classrooms, debate on child online safety rages

By Amos Murumba   2026-06-21 13:01:28

Global debate on child online safety gained renewed attention following remarks by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer advocating stronger measures to shield children from harmful digital content.

Kenya's operation undertakers, who will save them?

By Amos Murumba   2026-07-10 14:40:00

Vultures are known for their predation on the vulnerable but they remain nature's ultimate clean-up crew, offering a vital service that removes harmful bacteria and diseases from the environment.

Beyond social media: When governments regulate the wrong thing

By Amos Murumba   2026-07-13 09:00:00

The piece argues governments should shift from regulating "social media" as a category to regulating harmful digital design practices across the entire online ecosystem.

New app to boost emergency security response

By Amos Murumba   2026-07-14 18:17:24

BM Security will launch the SmartPanics mobile app on July 15, 2026, enabling users to access rapid security, medical and fire emergency assistance through a single tap.

Data protection office bets on global quality standards amid rising cyber threats

By Amos Murumba   2026-07-22 16:28:29

Kenya loses at least Sh29 billion annually to cybersecurity threats, according to estimates by the Communications Authority of Kenya.

Can science predict Africa's next human-elephant conflict?

By Amos Murumba   2026-08-03 06:00:00

New research predicts future human-elephant conflict hotspots, urging Kenya and Africa to use science, planning and community solutions for coexistence.