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Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) chairman Chege Kirundi. PHOTO/FILE By OUR CORRESPONDENT Chege Kirundi has officially been confirmed as the chairman of the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) after the High Court lifted conservatory orders that had temporarily halted his election. The court had initially issued the suspension on January 23, 2025, following a challenge […]

By Football Correspondent and Agencies The stage is set for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League knockout phase after the round of 16, quarter-final, and semi-final draws were conducted on Friday. The draw has created several mouth-watering matchups that promise to captivate football fans worldwide. Real Madrid will face off against Atlético de Madrid in a […]

Mwanamume akiwa na mkewe. Picha|Maktaba HATUA ya kuvunja uhusiano wa kimapenzi au talaka kwenye ndoa huwa ngumu kwa wanaume ikilinganishwa na wanawake, watafiti wamebaini. Watafiti kutoka Chuo Kikuu cha Humboldt, Berlin Ujerumani, waligundua kuwa wanaume huthamini na wanajali sana kuwa kwenye uhusiano kuliko wanawake. Utafiti huu unayeyusha dhana ambayo imekuwepo kuwa wanawake ndio huridhika sana […]

The new chairman of the Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA), Mr Chege Kirundi. PHOTO/UGC. By FRED KOECH newshub@eyewitness.africa Tea farmers across the country have expressed overwhelming support for, Mr Chege Kirundi, the new chairman of the Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA). Kirundi’s election was confirmed on January 23, 2025, when he replaced Enos Njeru, and […]

Smart watches can be used for data collection among other functions. PHOTO/Ella Maru KEY FINDINGS Data Collection: The study analyzed smart-watch data from over 5,000 adolescents, focusing on metrics such as heart rate, sleep quality, and physical activity levels. Digital Phenotypes: Researchers introduced the concept of “digital phenotypes,” which refers to observable traits derived from […]

Michael R. Bloomberg, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions. PHOTO/UGC By DUKE WACHIRA newshub@eyewitness.africa Michael R. Bloomberg, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions, has announced a pivotal intervention by Bloomberg Philanthropies. This initiative, he said is supported by other U.S. climate funders, aims to mitigate […]

Mwanamume abubujikwa na machozi. Picha|Maktaba WATAALAMU wa masuala ya mapenzi wamebaini kuwa wanaume wenye hisia kali kiasi cha kudondokwa na machozi kwa sababu ya wapenzi wao, huishia kuwa na uhusiano dhabiti wa kimapenzi. Hii ni kinyume na dhana ya kipindi kirefu kuwa wanaume wenye misuli na kifua kilichotanuka ndio huwaniwa na wanawake kutokana na maumbile […]

Mraibu wa sigara akishiriki ‘moshi’. Picha|Maktaba KWA kila sigara ambayo huvutwa, mtu hupunguza uhai wake ulimwenguni kwa dakika 19.5, Watafiti wamebaini. Utafiti wa Taasisi ya Mafunzo ya London ulibaini kuwa wanaume hupunguza uhai wao kwa dakika 17 kutokana na kila sigara wanayovuta. Hatari hiyo hiyo ipo kwa wanawake ambao hupoteza dakika 22 kwa kila sigara […]

Kituo cha kupimia kansa katika Hospitali ya Rufaa na Mafunzo ya Chuo Kikuu cha Kenyatta. Picha|Hisani UTAFITI mpya umeonyesha kwamba uchunganuzi wa kujipima virusi vya human papillomavirus (HPV) waweza kusaidia kuainisha wanawake walio na virusi hivi katika vikundi vitatu. Mbinu hii yaweza kusaidia kuimarisha upimaji kansa ya lango la uzazi. Uchunguzi huo kutoka vyuo vikuu […]

Moshi wa sigara. PICHA|HISANI UTAFITI mpya umefichua kwamba uvutaji sigara kuanzia utotoni unaongeza hatari ya kukumbwa na maradhi ya moyo mapema maishani. Aidha, utafiti huo umeonyesha kwamba watoto wengi wanaoanza kuvuta tumbaku katika umri wa miaka 10 au katika umri wa kubalehe, huendelea kufanya hivyo hata baada ya kutimu miaka ya ishirini. Watafiti walifuatilia watoto […]