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Dettol, a leading hygiene and disinfection brand, has partnered with Nairobi City County to promote proper handwashing among learners as part of activities marking Global Handwashing Day 2026. The event, held at Moi Avenue Primary School in Nairobi’s Central Business District under the theme “Be a Handwashing Hero,” brought together more than 1,200 learners, parents and residents for interactive hygiene education sessions and practical demonstrations on washing hands with soap and water. Dettol also donated soap and handwashing stations to the school to help learners practise good hygiene at school and at home. Speaking during the event, Reckitt Country Manager for Kenya and East Africa Expansion Mustapha Bugaje said the initiative aims to make handwashing a daily habit that protects children and families from preventable illnesses. Nairobi City County Deputy Director of Public Health Mackline Saitera welcomed the partnership, noting that combining hygiene education with access to soap...

Dettol, a leading hygiene and disinfection brand, has partnered with Nairobi City County to promote proper handwashing among learners as part of activities marking Global Handwashing Day 2026.  The event, held at Moi Avenue Primary School in Nairobi’s Central Business District under the theme “Be a Handwashing Hero,” brought together more than 1,200 learners, parents and residents for interactive hygiene education sessions and practical demonstrations on washing hands with soap and water. Dettol also donated soap and handwashing stations to the school to help learners practise good hygiene at school and at home. Speaking during the event, Reckitt Country Manager for Kenya and East Africa Expansion Mustapha Bugaje said the initiative aims to make handwashing a daily habit that protects children and families from preventable illnesses. Nairobi City County Deputy Director of Public Health Mackline Saitera welcomed the partnership, noting that combining hygiene education wi...

Rose Wanja has paid an emotional tribute to the late Senior Assistant Inspector General Lazarus Simiyu Opicho, remembering him as a trusted friend and mentor who played a key role in shaping her professional journey through guidance, encouragement and valuable life lessons. Wanja’s tribute comes ahead of Opicho’s burial at Wehoya Farm in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, following his death on September 28 while undergoing treatment at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi In her farewell message, Wanja recalled meeting Opicho at the National Defence University-Kenya, where their acquaintance blossomed into a close friendship. She said the late senior police officer mentored her on security awareness, protocol, professionalism and leadership, equipping her with skills that helped her navigate engagements with senior government officials and other dignitaries. “He mentored me on security awareness, protocol, professionalism and leadership, while teaching me how to handle diffic...

Rose Wanja has paid an emotional tribute to the late Senior Assistant Inspector General Lazarus Simiyu Opicho, remembering him as a trusted friend and mentor who played a key role in shaping her professional journey through guidance, encouragement and valuable life lessons. Wanja’s tribute comes ahead of Opicho’s burial at Wehoya Farm in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, following his death on September 28 while undergoing treatment at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi In her farewell message, Wanja recalled meeting Opicho at the National Defence University-Kenya, where their acquaintance blossomed into a close friendship. She said the late senior police officer mentored her on security awareness, protocol, professionalism and leadership, equipping her with skills that helped her navigate engagements with senior government officials and other dignitaries. “He mentored me on security awareness, protocol, professionalism and leadership, while teaching me how to handle difficult situatio...

Chief Conservator of Forests Alex Lemarkoko has called for stronger cybersecurity preparedness among public and private sector organisations, warning that cyberattacks targeting government websites and information technology systems could disrupt essential operations. Speaking during a cybersecurity summit organised by Safaricom, which brought together chief executive officers and heads of ICT from across the country, Lemarkoko emphasised the need for organisations to strengthen their digital security systems, prevent cyber threats and develop effective recovery mechanisms to ensure continuity of operations. The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) chief noted that cybersecurity preparedness is critical in protecting institutional systems and ensuring organisations can respond effectively to digital disruptions. On the sidelines of the summit, Lemarkoko held discussions with Safaricom Chief Executive Officer Dr. Peter Ndegwa on ongoing collaboration between the two organi...

Learners at Garissa School for the Deaf are set to benefit from improved classrooms, digital learning facilities and better sanitation following the launch of a KSh12.7 million infrastructure project by Airtel Money Kenya, through the Airtel Africa Foundation, in partnership with ChildFund Kenya. The project, launched on October 14, 2026, under the Building Brighter Futures initiative, seeks to promote inclusive education by providing four new classrooms, an ICT centre and improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities to support the school’s growing student population. The infrastructure upgrade will also include separate toilet and bathroom facilities for boys and girls, an extended water pipeline, a 20,000-litre water storage tank and a 20-point handwashing station. A separate sanitation facility for teachers will also be constructed to improve hygiene and create a more conducive learning environment. Airtel Money Kenya Acting Managing Director Bonke Michael sa...