His name is Prof. Bitange Ndemo, one of the most brilliant minds Kenya has ever produced. That fast internet you're enjoying today is courtesy of his vision and leadership.
Congratulations to Emmanuel Wanyonyi on breaking the men's 1000m world record with a remarkable 2:11.83 at the Monaco Diamond League, ending a 27-year wait for a new world record in the event.
Wanyonyi's historic achievement has once again shown the world the strength of Kenyan athletics and made our nation immensely proud. His outstanding milestone will inspire many more generations of champions.
Fifteen years ago, I sat in a doctor's office and heard words that would change the trajectory of my life: prostate cancer. It is a moment that strips you bare. It confronts you with your own fragility, with the terrifying silence of mortality.
In that darkness, however, something remarkable happened. Mama Kisumu, Dorothy Nyong'o, and I made a solemn vow not only to survive, but to ensure that no Kenyan, regardless of the weight of their purse or the emptiness of their pockets, would have to walk the cancer journey alone, abandoned and without hope.That vow became the Africa Cancer Foundation.
Today, under the weight of memory and the warmth of gratitude, we gathered to mark our 15th Anniversary under a theme that speaks to the very core of our humanity: "Own Your Cancer Story." We were honoured to be joined by Dr. Gladwell Kiarie as Chief Guest, alongside the dedicated Board and staff who have carried this torch through storm and sunshine, friends, relatives, survivors, donors, partners and supporters.
I was reminded with tears in my eyes, of why we began this journey. Our mission is not abstract. It is flesh and blood. It is the mother in Kilifi who cannot afford chemotherapy. It is the young man in Kibra who fears the diagnosis more than the disease itself. It is to restore hope, uphold dignity, and provide quality cancer care to every single one of them.
Over these fifteen years, standing shoulder to shoulder with our partners who believe in the impossible, we have done what many said could not be done. We have advanced policies that once seemed beyond reach. We have expanded screening and awareness to villages where cancer was once spoken about only in whispers. We have proven, with the stubborn persistence of those who have looked death in the eye, that advocacy transforms systems, while service changes lives.
Our commitment burns as fiercely today as it did in that doctor's office fifteen years ago. In Kisumu, we are strengthening the very foundation of cancer care through the soon to be realised Chun Jeong Un Nyong'o Cancer Centre. We fully support the establishment of Kenya's first public bone marrow transplant programme at JOOTRH, a beacon of hope for countless families who have long been told to look elsewhere, or to simply give up. And we are embracing innovations that will bring early detection within reach of every Kenyan, not just the privileged few.
Today, we also launched the Africa Cancer Foundation's Mobile Clinic, bringing life-saving cancer screening closer to communities through outreach in markets and other public spaces.
As we celebrate this milestone, I do so not with the triumph of conquest, but with the quiet resolve of one who knows the battle is far from over. We renew our solemn commitment to building a future where cancer is detected early, more lives are saved, and where every Kenyan can face this journey with the dignity, hope, and the support they deserve.
This is not just my story. It is our story, and I urge every one of you to own it. Own your story!
A List of Products that Dr. Chris Kirubi Manufactured!
1. Amara (Body lotions, petroleum jelly, shower gels, handwash, sanitizers, and deodorants)
2. Miadi (Hair care products {shampoos, conditioners, and treatments tailored for African hair}.)
3. Ashanti-Q (Natural hair care range made with African ingredients.)
4. Coca-Cola (Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, and other beverages under licence)
5. So Soft (fabric softeners & detergents)
6. Sparkle (dishwashing liquid)
7. Bic (pens/biros, lighters, disposable razors, stationery)
8. Ace (toilet cleaners, multipurpose cleaners)
9. Palmers (skin care lotions & petroleum jelly)
10. Haco Plastics (school rulers & pegs)
11. Mattel Toys (Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, Mattel Games, Thomas & Friends)
12. Bayer East Africa (Agrochemicals {fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides}, seeds {tomatoes, carrots, peppers, beans, melons, onions, squash, watermelon, sweet corn}, and related agricultural products )
13. Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL) (Alcoholic beverages including Hunters, County, Kibao, Cellar Cask wines, Viceroy Brandy, Amarula, Savanna, and Caprice wines )
14. Purity (baby foods)
15. Tastic (rice and spaghetti)
16. All Gold (ketchup, sauces, canned tomatoes)
17. Ingram’s (skin care products)
18. Beacon (confectionery/chocolates)
19. Crosse & Blackwell (mayonnaise)
20. Koo (baked beans)
21. Jungle Oats & many more
The guy was a serious industrialist. He manufactured almost everything, this was not your average business magnate. You can’t grow up in East Africa and claim you’ve never used a Chris Kirubi product. His brands were simply everywhere….May He continue Resting In Peace!!!
A Subaru driver sparks a chaotic chase after reportedly knocking down a boda boda rider, with enraged riders pursuing the vehicle as it veers onto a rough road in an attempt to escape before being eventually cornered at the end of the pursuit.
Madame Celeste Amarilla,
Vous êtes une femme méprisable et indigne de sa fonction.
Vous ne représentez pas le Paraguay, ce pays qui a transpiré la passion et l’honneur tout au long de la compétition. Par votre inconscience et votre racisme décomplexé, le monde entier a déjà oublié le parcours et l’effort historique que vos joueurs ont réalisés durant cette coupe du monde pour laisser place à une dame incompétente donnant la pire image possible de son pays.
Je ne laisserai jamais aux gens comme elle, la liberté de laisser propager leur haine et leur racisme à travers le monde.
When Obama murdered Gaddafi, he didn’t just kill a man.
He slaughtered the hope of an entire nation and a rising continent.
Today Libya lies in ruins, open-air slave markets thrive, and chaos reigns — all thanks to NATO’s war criminal-in-chief.
Barack Obama is a glorified butcher.
Never forget.
President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto attend the graduation ceremony of their daughter Cullie Ruto, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Interior Architecture Degree from Heriot-Watt University
It was so meaningful to sit down with Quinta Brunson, my brother @CraigMalRob, and an amazing group of girls from the @GirlsAlliance in Chicago. Take a look at our time together:
According to PS of Interior, this is a Kenyan walking to board an Uber to go lock himself in his house and sleep.
There are reports that somehow his body transported itself from the house where he was sleeping and booked itself at City Mortuary as a victim of hit run accident.