By Eddah Waithaka Nairobi will host a key meeting of East and Southern African countries to review progress and set priorities to prevent, combat and eradicate the scourge of illicit small arms and light weapons (SALW). The Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Fourth Review Conference of the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is set to take the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to court for the illegal deduction of the housing levy. In a statement, the organisation’s president, Faith Odhiambo, slammed the taxman for what she described as the exclusion of workers in the informal sector. “There is no […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), the African Union Commission (AUC), the Green Belt Movement, the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and Forestry held a two-day side event on 29th of February and 1st of March, aligning with Africa Environment […]
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 […]
