Procurement laws are violated with impunity in Kenya, Supplies Management Institute says it raises red flags
John Karani, the chairman of the institute said professionals who are licensed but are flouting procurement laws risk being debarred and stopped from practicing. Karani said the institute with over 25,000 members is geared towards enhancing professionalism in the sector noting that tens of members are already facing disciplinary and administrative sanctions.
Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s nuclear-capable strategic bombers cast shadow on ceasefire talks
Ukraine and Russia have issued starkly different assessments of the damage done to Russia’s fleet of strategic bombers – a key element in its nuclear arsenal – but it was clear from publicly available satellite imagery that Moscow had suffered some serious equipment losses.
How Uganda is a classic case of environmental corruption polluting environmental democracy
Development should mean qualitative improvement in human rights, democracy and freedom of choice. When one says he or she is experiencing development, that person should be saying that today more than yesterday and tomorrow more than today, one is enjoying maximum progress in all the dimensions of human welfare”.
‘Aid distribution has become a death trap’ as Gaza accuses Israel of killing 30 aid seekers
Witnesses said the Israeli military opened fire as thousands of Palestinians gathered to receive food aid. Israel’s military said that an initial inquiry found soldiers had not fired on civilians while they were near or within the distribution site.
Kericho on the cusp of cancer explosion as referral hospital is closed for asbestos roofing removal
According to the World Health Organization, asbestos is a Group 1 human carcinogen, meaning it is proven to cause cancer in humans with even low-level exposure over time having the potential to trigger serious diseases decades after initial contact.
Affordable alternatives to dirt floors proving big hit in rural Uganda as it is improving human health
A typical floor costs around 240,000 Uganda shillings (about $65), which Earth Enable says is about 70 per cent cheaper than concrete. Buyers can pay in instalments. EarthEnable, a US-based non-profit, operates for-profit subsidiaries in Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya and says any profits are invested into start-up costs in new markets as well as research and development.
