By Eddah Waithaka East African governments, particularly Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, are in a race to adopt competency-based education systems, known here in Kenya as CBC. The Competency Based Curriculum seeks to develop the potential of every learner while also emphasizing values and life skills. However, there has been a lack of integration and measurement […]
It is estimated that the livestock sector supports the livelihoods of about 25 million people and contributes about 42 per cent to the national agricultural GDP. With demand for livestock products expected to grow by up to 50% by 2030, there’s a clear opportunity for strategic investment to drive growth and innovation in the sector and ensure that livestock production […]
By Eddah Waithaka Kenya Teams Up with Development Partners to Enhance Security Agencies’ Capabilities in Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime Fight. In order to boost their effectiveness in combating terrorism and transnational crime, YA Teams is teaming up with development partners. Additionally, the government is working with United Nations agencies, the US, the United Kingdom, and […]
Inadequate investment in health and funding for health programmes are some of the major drawbacks to meeting the SDG on health. In Africa, the WHO 2022 survey found that 47 countries have a ratio of 1.55 health workers (doctors, nurses and midwives) per 1,000 people, below the WHO threshold density of 4.45 health workers per […]
By Eddah Waithaka UK-based Soyfujax Mining Company on Friday signed a Sh4 billion deal with Kenya for the revival of flourspar mining in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The deal was signed by Mines and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, who was accompanied by his Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi and Fujax UK Regional Director Hendrick Ryst. Under the terms of […]
By Eddah Waithaka In a joint effort to boost food security and agricultural sustainability in Africa, the African Union-InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) have announced a groundbreaking partnership. The two organizations have joined forces to launch the Resilient African Feed and Fodder Systems (RAFFS) project, which […]
By Eddah Waithaka According to the World Health Organisation, 1.5 million people undergo limb amputation every year, with the major causes being diabetes and road accidents. In Kenya, the number of people needing prosthesis is increasing by the day. A number of prosthetic companies have been on the forefront in helping to curtail the number […]
By Eddah Waithaka The frequency and severity of femicide are deeply concerning. seems like not a goes by without hearing another tragic case. According to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) over 40 percent of women have experienced physical or sexual intimate partner violence in their lifetime. There is no safe place for women and […]
The Programmes Committee of the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has held a meeting at Jumuia Conference and Country Home in Limuru to reflect on the state of the nation. The Committee was joined by the Chairpersons of the NCCK County Coordinating Committees and the Regional Committees. The meeting took nite of the […]
Roche collaborates with Kilele Health Association- a non-profit organization – amongst other private sector companies on a campaign to drive awareness and advocacy on Cervical Cancer prevention. The campaign seeks to support government efforts towards their 90-70-90 cancer elimination goals by reaching 4 million women and girls by 2027 in Kenya. Cervical Cancer affects many […]
