Why Museveni wants Ugandans to believe the education lie that science, faith and politics are a contradiction

Why Museveni wants Ugandans to believe the education lie that science, faith and politics are a contradiction

From his intellectual discourse we do not only deduce the ideas that science is one, knowledge is one and the truth is one, but also that science and non-science are interconnected and that both are integral to learning. He criticised the ancient Greek professors of wisdom as pretenders who gave the impression that they were impressionists of teaching a universal knowledge when the opposite was the case. His academic interests traversed the academic territories.

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How and why Kenyan is featuring in February 23 German elections, coalition permutations

How and why Kenyan is featuring in February 23 German elections, coalition permutations

If no two larger parties can form a majority, the CDU/CSU, SPD and Greens could decide to form a so-called “Kenya” coalition, as their colours match those of the Kenyan flag.

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Youth Red Cross in Naivasha: Young people who’re ready to support humanitarian work

Youth Red Cross in Naivasha: Young people who’re ready to support humanitarian work

The Kenya Red Cross supports and runs a number of projects while promoting responsiveness to the Kenyan public about the contemporary issues and problems which may affect them. Some of the projects which are run by and assisted by the Kenya Red Cross are Famine, blood services, first aid projects, disaster and emergency services and education services.

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Kenya’s health minister says the nation remains on high alert to fight emerging diseases in East Africa

Kenya’s health minister says the nation remains on high alert to fight emerging diseases in East Africa

Health Director General Patrick Amoth announced that the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) has been activated, and the existing Mpox task force repurposed to manage the Ebola response, with both national and county Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) on heightened alert.

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Why South Sudan’s ‘central bank in exile’ in Kenya elicits interest for fraud as world’s youngest nation burns

Why South Sudan’s ‘central bank in exile’ in Kenya elicits interest for fraud as world’s youngest nation burns

While President William Ruto may have inherited some of the dealings from his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, Tell found a link to the current regime to a foundation associated with the first family – the Eldoret-based Samoei Ruto Foundation, senior official (name withheld) reportedly who “now is a “secretary” supporting presidential advisers.” The extent of the Samoei Ruto Foundation’s chief executive’s involvement is not clear given her designation’s nebulousness.

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Forensic probe unearths mind-boggling financial fraud in Kenya’s umbrella Sacco union

Forensic probe unearths mind-boggling financial fraud in Kenya’s umbrella Sacco union

However, despite the damning findings, the CS said KUSCCO remains operational, albeit under significant restructuring.

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Trump ‘golden age’ divides Republicans as they look for unity on taxes despite having majority in Senate, House of Representatives

Trump ‘golden age’ divides Republicans as they look for unity on taxes despite having majority in Senate, House of Representatives

Several House Republicans said their conference is considering a partisan continuing resolution or CR, that would keep funding flat for the remainder of fiscal 2025, which ends September 30, while they look to other legislation including fiscal 2026 appropriations to cut spending and eliminate Biden-era policies

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Kenya’s Turkana County that’s synonymous with war, cattle rustling and hunger lays ground to revive tanning industry

Kenya’s Turkana County that’s synonymous with war, cattle rustling and hunger lays ground to revive tanning industry

Tannery revitalisation will focus on identifying gaps in the sector, working out a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the county government and the County Livestock Marketing Council (CLMC) and fostering collaboration among government agencies, industry stakeholders and the community and addressing land challenges to drive the full operationalisation of the tannery.

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ABSA Bank club members fly off to Estonia and Finland for 10-day fintech trip

ABSA Bank club members fly off to Estonia and Finland for 10-day fintech trip

Ambassador Humal-Ayal said Kenya should not be worried about digital colonialism (neo-colonialism) since the governments of Kenya and Estonia are committed to strengthening capacity-building relationships between private sectors of the two countries.

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Neo-slavery: Steeped in corruption, unable to create new jobs for African countries are sending skilled labour abroad to boost their economies

Neo-slavery: Steeped in corruption, unable to create new jobs for African countries are sending skilled labour abroad to boost their economies

Sending workers abroad has been at the core of development strategies of Asian countries like the Philippines and Bangladesh for decades. But the approach has not been widely embraced in sub-Saharan Africa, where countries like Kenya have been accused by frustrated citizens of shirking their responsibility to create jobs at home.

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