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Paid Work Placements Open for Displaced Young Graduates in Africa

Paid Work Placements Open for Displaced Young Graduates in Africa

Kakuma, 9 September 2026
The Mastercard Foundation has launched a 12-month paid programme offering vital corporate experience and mentorship to young African graduates, specifically targeting refugees and internally displaced individuals.

UNICEF Steps Up Malnutrition Screening for Children in Northern Kenya

UNICEF Steps Up Malnutrition Screening for Children in Northern Kenya

Kakuma, 9 September 2026
In September 2026, UNICEF expanded life-saving malnutrition screenings in Turkana County, Kenya, using simple arm-measuring tapes to identify and treat thousands of vulnerable children with therapeutic peanut paste.

Kenya Opens Secondary School Selection Portal for Grades 9 and 10

Kenya Opens Secondary School Selection Portal for Grades 9 and 10

Nairobi, 7 September 2026
Kenya has launched its free school selection portal for Grades 9 and 10, giving families just five days to secure critical secondary pathways under the new curriculum.

How Local Health Workers Are Transforming Childcare in Kenya's Refugee Settlements

How Local Health Workers Are Transforming Childcare in Kenya's Refugee Settlements

Kalobeyei, 6 September 2026
Thirty community health promoters in Turkana have completed vital early childhood training, introducing innovative practices like prenatal bonding to bridge healthcare gaps for refugee and host families.

Kenya's refugees gain new guide to secure legal work permits

Kenya's refugees gain new guide to secure legal work permits

Nairobi, 5 September 2026
As Kenya faces a crackdown on foreign-owned businesses, a new guide helps refugees navigate complex work permit laws ahead of a crucial High Court ruling on employment rights.

New Legal Guide Helps Refugees Register Businesses in Kenya

New Legal Guide Helps Refugees Register Businesses in Kenya

Kakuma, 5 September 2026
The Refugee Consortium of Kenya has launched a step-by-step legal guide, enabling refugee entrepreneurs to formalise sole proprietorships and legally secure their livelihoods across the country.

Preventable cholera deaths rise in Horn of Africa's longest outbreak

Preventable cholera deaths rise in Horn of Africa's longest outbreak

Nairobi, 4 September 2026
Despite a 99 per cent recovery rate with prompt treatment, cholera deaths are rising across the Horn of Africa during the region’s longest-recorded, climate-threatened outbreak.

Italian Universities Offer Life-Changing Master's Scholarships for Refugee Students in Kenya

Italian Universities Offer Life-Changing Master's Scholarships for Refugee Students in Kenya

Kakuma, 3 September 2026
The UNICORE 2026 scheme addresses a stark global reality—where just nine per cent of displaced youth access higher education—by offering refugees in Kenya fully funded master’s degrees in Italy.

Kenya Boosts Funding for Local Health Workers to Fight Chronic Illnesses

Kenya Boosts Funding for Local Health Workers to Fight Chronic Illnesses

Nairobi, 3 September 2026
To combat rising chronic illnesses, Kenya is heavily investing in grassroots health promoters after recent screenings revealed over 1.7 million cases of diabetes and high blood pressure.

Kenya to Revive Agricultural Support Services with New University Partnerships

Kenya to Revive Agricultural Support Services with New University Partnerships

Nairobi, 2 September 2026
Kenya is partnering with the US to rebuild its failing agricultural support system, addressing a critical 1:1,000 officer-to-farmer ratio by linking public universities directly with local producers.