KENYA NEWS EXPRESS

By Wilson NAIROBI, Kenya,  September 12, 2026   Changemakers from Kenya and beyond were celebrated in Nairobi on Saturday during the inaugural SPICY Awards 2026, an event that brought together individuals whose work is driving social, economic, cultural and community transformation. Held at Mageuzi Hub in Hurlingham, the awards marked the launch of a new platform dedicated to recognising people and organisations whose contributions are creating meaningful impact, often away from the mainstream spotlight. Organised by Spice Without Borders, the awards recognised changemakers across five broad categories: Activists, Creatives, Entrepreneurs, Initiators and Innovators. The categories encompass diverse fields including education, human rights, entrepreneurship, innovation, community development, social justice and environmental action. Anchored on the theme  “From the Margins to the Mainstage,”  the awards seek to provide visibility to individuals whose ...

By Wilson Amondo Lakehub Foundation was named Accelerator of the Year at the inaugural SPICY Awards 2026 in Nairobi, in recognition of its contribution to entrepreneurship, innovation and the growth of grassroots enterprises in Kenya. The Kisumu based organisation emerged under the Entrepreneurs category, which recognises purpose driven enterprises creating meaningful value and advancing sustainable development. The citation commended Lakehub Foundation for turning purpose, vision and opportunity into ventures capable of generating lasting impact, while creating pathways for grassroots and purpose driven entrepreneurs to access support, networks and opportunities. Lakehub Foundation received Winner Certificate No. SA26W ENT 00105 during the ceremony held on September 12, 2026. The recognition was conferred by the SPICY Awards 2026 Awarding Board, with the certificate signed by Daniel Juma Omondi, Chair of the Awarding Board, and Erick Inghatt Matsanza, Project E...

By Wilson Amondo Kisumu County Chief Officer for Education, Technical Training, Innovation and Social Services Eng. Bovince Ochieng has been honoured for creating pathways that equip young people with the skills, opportunities and confidence needed to participate meaningfully in employment, entrepreneurship and civic life. Ochieng received the Development of the Young Workforce Award at the inaugural SPICY Awards 2026 in Nairobi, with the citation recognising his efforts to turn purpose into action and promote grassroots changemaking through education, organisation, leadership and collaboration . The citation further recognised his contribution to creating opportunities through which people, communities and institutions can grow and thrive, particularly by helping young people develop skills and access opportunities that can improve their economic prospects.The recognition comes as Ochieng continues to play a key role in Kisumu County’s efforts to strengthen edu...

By Wilson Amondo South Sudanese-born author, poet and storyteller Akol Miyen Kuol has been honoured with the Authorship and Creative Writing Award at the inaugural SPICY Awards 2026 held in Nairobi. Kuol received the recognition under the SPICY Awards Creatives category, which celebrates individuals whose work in creativity, culture, entrepreneurship, advocacy and innovation contributes to positive social change. The award recognises Kuol’s contribution to authorship, creative writing, storytelling and cultural expression, with his work standing out for its ability to inspire audiences, preserve identity and give prominence to voices and experiences that deserve greater visibility. His recognition was accompanied by Certificate No. SA26H-CRE-00101, citing the wider social influence of his creative work and its ability to build connections across communities and cultures. The citation further recognised creativity as an important instrument for shaping culture, i...

By Wilson Amondo  NAIROBI, Kenya – September 11, 2026 – Millicent Okumu, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Agriflex Ltd, is set to showcase the company’s innovative approach to transforming Africa’s agricultural value chains at the 3rd Edition of Dairytech Africa, Foodtec Africa Expo and the National Agribusiness Summit, being held from September 9–11, 2026, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi. The three co-located events bring together key players across the dairy, food processing, manufacturing, packaging and agribusiness sectors, creating a platform for industry leaders, investors, policymakers, farmers and technology providers to explore solutions capable of strengthening Africa’s food systems. Under Ms. Okumu’s leadership, Agriflex Ltd is positioning technology, flexible financing and farmer-focused solutions as key drivers of agricultural transformation. The company is working across the value chain to help smallholder farmers o...

  The 9th edition of the Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition – Aviation Africa 2026 officially opened in Nairobi on Wednesday, bringing together key players from across Africa’s aviation industry to address the continent’s most pressing challenges and opportunities. The two-day summit, running from September 9–10, 2026, has brought together airlines, regulators, aircraft lessors, financiers, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers, training institutions and other aviation stakeholders. Discussions on the opening day focused on safety, human capital, access to finance, market liberalisation and the wellbeing of aviation professionals, with industry leaders calling for urgent action to unlock Africa’s aviation growth potential. Although Africa currently accounts for only about 2–2.5 percent of global aviation activity, speakers noted that the continent needs sustained double-digit annual growth to significantly increase its share of the global avi...