The County Diary

British Council Launches UK/Kenya Season 2025 in Response to Growing Demand for International Collaboration in the Creative Sector From Left to Right  Sandra Chege, Head of Arts at the British Council Kenya and Director of the UK/Kenya Season and Tom Porter – Country Director, British Council Kenya and East African Cluster Lead addressing the press during the launch of British Council Launches UK/Kenya Season 2025. By MAXIMILLA WAFULA  The County Diary News Nairobi, Kenya — Tuesday, 2 April 2025: The British Council has officially launched the UK/Kenya Season 2025, a collaborative cultural programme aimed at strengthening connections between Kenya and the United Kingdom through artistic and educational exchanges. The initiative responds to rising demand for international collaboration within the creative industries. It seeks to foster meaningful partnerships among artists, institutions, cultural hubs, and communities in both countries. The programme includes a wide...

A New Era of Inclusion: SACCO Launch Transforms Lives of Kenya’s Security and Service Workers The County Diary News  By Churchill Cyril Simiyu Nairobi,April 29, 2025 – Ulinzi Sports Ground, A new chapter in Kenya’s financial inclusion efforts unfolded at the Ulinzi Sports Ground with the official launch of the National Service and Walinzi SACCO. This significant milestone targets frontline workers—particularly private security personnel, domestic workers, and other service providers—who have long operated outside the formal financial system. The event, led by the Ministry of Co-operatives and MSME Development in collaboration with key stakeholders, marked a major step in empowering these often-overlooked workers through structured savings, access to affordable credit, and financial education. The SACCO aims to address decades of financial exclusion faced by frontline workers who, despite their essential contributions to public safety and national development, remain un...

Golfing for Brighter Futures: KEF Charity Tournament Champions Education at Karen Country Club. Action during the third edition of kenya Education Fund Golf Tournament at the Karen Country Club in Nairobi  on Friday . By Patrick Kimanzi (Editor) .0729454335 The County Diary News   Sports Reporter . NAIROBI, Kenya — April 25, 2025 - What began as a competitive round of golf turned into a day of powerful purpose as the 3rd Annual Kenya Education Fund (KEF) Charity Golf Tournament brought together over 200 golfers at Nairobi’s prestigious Karen Country Club. The event, held on the serene, sun-dappled fairways, was not just a sporting affair—it was a mission to empower bright, underserved students across Kenya through education. With a fundraising target of KSh 1.4 million, the event rallied remarkable support, collecting over KSh 1.8 million through player registration, corporate backing, and raffle activities. The Kenya Education Fund, now in its 19th year, has ...

Breaking the Silence: Hon. Benard Adala’s Call for Justice for Abused Teenagers By MAXIMILLA Wyafula Health Reporter, The County Diary News In the heart of Nairobi, at the serene and elegant Pideinn Luxury Boutique Hotel, leaders, gender advocates, and government representatives from across the region gathered for a critical conversation—one that Kenya, and indeed the continent, can no longer afford to ignore. The panel discussion, which centered on engaging men and boys in promoting gender justice and ending violence against women and girls, brought to light the continuum of violence through the voices of male allies. Among the speakers who moved the room was Hon. Benard Adala, Member of County Assembly (MCA) for Siaya County. Calm yet resolute, Hon. Adala delivered a sobering address that cut through the data to expose a harsh reality faced by some of Kenya’s most vulnerable youth: teenage girls. “The statistics I’m about to share were collected in March 2020, during the ...

By PATRICK KIMANZI & MAXIMILLA WAFULA  The COUNTY DIARY  (Draft)

DISTINGUISHED GUEST SPEECH AT SECOND MWAI KIBAKI MEMORIAL LECTURE. By MAXIMILLA WAFULA & PATRICK KIMANZI  The County Diary News  NAIROBI, April 11, 2025  Kenya – The Second Mwai Kibaki Memorial Lecture, held at the Nairobi Serena Hotel, was a poignant reflection on the legacy of Kenya’s third President. Marked by heartfelt tributes and a firm recommitment to democratic ideals, the event brought together dignitaries, family members, and citizens to celebrate the life and leadership of the late President Mwai Emilio Kibaki. The keynote address was delivered by a distinguished guest — a veteran statesperson and former Vice President who served under President Kibaki. The speaker shared deeply personal memories, tracing decades of professional and political camaraderie with the man they described as “more than a leader — an institution.” “April 22 is a date embedded in my mind and thoughts,” the speaker began. “It is the day we lost a beloved father of our nat...