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.
Turkwel Dam restocked with 80,000 fingerlings as Kenya makes blue economy a hymn of economic rebound
West Pokot County Director of Fisheries Samoei Kosgei noted that it was the first time the county government had received fingerlings from Sagana, noting that previously they had been sourcing from Kisumu and Chwele in Bungoma County. Kosgei cautioned locals against using illegal fishing nets and emphasised the importance of caring for the fish population, which would ultimately benefit the community
Huge deficits in education budgets hurt research, innovation in Kenyan universities
African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) Executive Director Catherine Kyobutungi say the financial constraints have forced most universities to focus only on their core business of education.
Conservation: 36th edition of the Rhino Charge competition beams wonders of Baringo to the world
Environmental protection remains paramount to the Charge. Waste management teams are diligently working across camps and checkpoints, with daily collection and sorting at the on-site Waste Sorting Station before recyclables are transported to Nairobi. Strict compliance protocols and fines ensure minimal environmental footprint.
Pastoralist communities in Turkana County breaking cultural barriers to take up fishing in Lake Turkana
Turkana County Executive for Trade, Gender, Youth Affairs and Tourism Roseline Aite says the blue economy sector is a key primary of the regional economy. However, she says its potential is yet to be fully harnessed and training local manpower would accelerate the integration of youth and women into the industry.
State agencies rush to calm disgruntled farmers in central Kenya as allegations of imported contraband rice repackaged as local spread
Linyiru said Kenya produces 191,000 metric tonnes of milled rice annually, which can only last for two months because the monthly requirement is about 100,000 metric tonnes. He reiterated that since January, only 94,000 metric tonnes of rice has been imported
Inflation remains within Central Bank of Kenya range as it eases to 3.8 per cent in May
The central bank is due to announce its next lending rate decision on June 10.
Rhino Charge: Kenya premier wildlife and forest conservation motorsport zooms off in pristine Baringo dryland
The scrutineering involved a meticulous check of each vehicle against strict technical and safety requirements. Informed by lessons from the 2021 Sabon Rhino Charge – where bee stings disrupted performance and posed health risks – special attention was paid to bee-related safety gear such as protective suits and eye protection.
New study: Paradox of ‘excess deaths’ in Western countries with high Covid vaccine rates, but low in Third World
Referring to South Korea, another “highly vaccinated” country where, as recently as last year, the excess death rate was over 20 per cent, Campbell said these are “horrific figures, which are simply not being talked about.”
