Christine Muchira

Online News Editor at Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC)

Multimedia Journalist... MA International Studies... BA Journalism and Media Studies.... Mother.... God is my rock....

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Articles

Waiguru call for respect among elected leaders to avoid unnecessary conflict

3 weeks ago | kbc.co.ke | Christine Muchira

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called for respect among elected leaders to avoid unnecessary conflicts. Waiguru said she will not allow other politicians to “step on her” as they seek political mileage saying her silence should not be misconstrued.
Ministry assures public of vaccine access amid shortages

3 weeks ago | kbc.co.ke | Christine Muchira

No child will miss a single dose of any vaccine, the government has assured citing the Zero-Dose Catch-Up Mechanism is already established and operational under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
Sylvanus Maritim appointed chairperson of Kenya Industrial Estates to lead inclusive industrial growth

3 weeks ago | kbc.co.ke | Christine Muchira

Kenya Industrial Estates (KIE), a key enabler of Kenya’s industrial and economic transformation, has ushered in a new chapter in its leadership with the appointment of Sylvanus Maritim as the new Chairperson of the Board of Directors. Maritim officially assumed office on 16th May 2025. During a special Board meeting held this week, I had the honour of chairing the session where we formally welcomed Maritim and set the tone for a renewed drive toward achieving KIE’s strategic objectives.
Kenya Urban Forum 2025 to accelerate transformation, financing

3 weeks ago | kbc.co.ke | Christine Muchira

The State Department for Housing and Urban Development in partnership with the Treasury is set to establish a National Urban Development Fund to provide targeted financial support to cities and municipalities. This move is aimed at accelerating Kenya’s urban transition and addressing funding gaps in infrastructure and service delivery.
Kenya underscores data-driven agriculture for food security

3 weeks ago | kbc.co.ke | Christine Muchira

Kenya has underscored the need to empower the smallholder farmers with the data and tools to unlock their land’s potential. Speaking during the inaugural Data for Soil Health and Scale Summit, the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe called for a national shift toward data-driven agriculture, stating that empowering smallholder farmers with soil information is crucial for reversing declining productivity and boosting food security. “Soil testing turned my farm’s fortunes from night to day.
Africa marks Global AT Day with call for inclusive tech innovation

3 weeks ago | kbc.co.ke | Christine Muchira

Kenya’s role as a digital innovation hub and its emphasis on accessibility as an economic opportunity has been lauded at the 6th Inclusive Africa Conference during the commemoration of Global Assistive Technologies (AT) Day. Speaking during the event, Vice President of Accessibility and Engagement at Meta, Maxine Williams emphasised that digital accessibility is an economic opportunity, not just a moral imperative adding that: “When we build with accessibility in mind, we unlock opportunity.
Govt pledges full digital access for persons with disabilities

3 weeks ago | kbc.co.ke | Christine Muchira

The government has underscored its unwavering commitment to ensuring full digital inclusion for persons with disabilities by making all digitised public services on the eCitizen platform accessible to all. Speaking at the official opening of the 6th Inclusive Africa Conference in Nairobi, the Cabinet Secretary for ICT and Digital Economy, William Kabogo reaffirmed the ministry’s determination to make over 33,000 government services already digitised on eCitizen fully accessible.
Vilcom Networks,IEK sign landmark partnership to bridge digital and engineering divide

3 weeks ago | kbc.co.ke | Christine Muchira

Vilcom Networks has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) in a significant move to promote collaboration between the technology and engineering sectors. This partnership aims to strengthen industry-academia interactions and empower the next generation of innovators across the country.
Duale pledges full health sector digitization to end fragmentation

3 weeks ago | kbc.co.ke | Christine Muchira

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has assured Development Partners in Health, Kenya (DPHK), of the government’s resolve to eliminate fragmentation in the health sector through full digitization. Speaking at a high-level consultative meeting in Nairobi, the CS emphasized that all health systems, existing and new must be certified and coordinated through the Digital Health Agency, as outlined in the Digital Health Act and its regulations.
New SHA CEO Dr. Mercy Mwangangi set to assume office

3 weeks ago | kbc.co.ke | Muraya Kamunde |Christine Muchira

The newly appointed Social Health Authority (SHA) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mercy Mwangangi is set to assume office today (Tuesday). Dr. Mwangangi was appointed to the position on April 11th following a competitive recruitment process which saw a total of 92 Applicants, out of which 12 Candidates were shortlisted and interviewed. She takes over from Elijah Wachira who was dismissed last year over professional conduct and performance.