National Biosafety Authority initiates biosafety tree gardens programme in schools
The official further said the initiative will help to address issues of climate change, adding that the involvement of several stakeholders including the forestry department, teachers, learners and even administration is aimed at ensuring there is continuity and proper monitoring of this initiative.
Kenya President Ruto announces plan to set up sovereign wealth, infrastructure funds to avoid debt binge
Privatisation drive will kick off with the sale of shares in Kenya Pipeline Company, a state firm that manages petroleum products’ transportation infrastructure in Kenya and into neighbouring states.
Culture and meteorology: How nomadic pastoralists in Kenya use he-goat offal to accurately forecast weather
While releasing the scientific results for OND, Samburu County Director for Metrological Services Julius Kismayo confirmed that rains will be below average in Samburu north and Samburu east while Samburu central will receive near normal to below normal rains during the same period.
Scientists at Oregon Health and Science University create human eggs from skin cells, use them to form embryos
In Dolly’s case, sperm from a father was not used. But for the Oregon team, the goal was to make embryos with genetic material from both parents. A normal sperm and egg have 23 chromosomes each, with a healthy embryo containing 46 chromosomes.
Hairdressers plead with Busia County in western Kenya to reduce taxation
Speaking during the workshop at the Busia Agricultural Training Centre, the hair hair-dressers led by Sarah Mutua said high taxation and unfavourable working conditions have remained a challenge to them.
Overseas recruitment agencies at Kenyan coast push for recognition by government
KAPEA Vice Chairman Patrick Mburu also appealed to the government to protect the association from interference, citing recent attempts by disgruntled individuals to forge minutes in a bid to stage a hostile takeover. Luckily, their efforts were thwarted by the Registrar of Societies.
Kenya sets ambitious target of $780 billion tourism revenue through intra-Africa travel
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano said the expo had matured into a continental platform that not only markets destinations but also accelerates investment flows.
Kenyan university launches Ageing Studies Institute as country’s life expectancy peaks
According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, the current average life expectancy for Kenya in 2025 is 64.0138 years of age. A 0.28 per cent rise from 2024 when the average life expectancy was 63.8344 years, from birth to death.
How Museveni’s ‘garbage in, garbage out’ politics stunts Uganda’s knowledge industry
In the case of the knowledge workers of Uganda (teachers, lecturers and professors) and the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government since 1986, there has been a mismatch between the two contending entities regarding resolution of conflicts in the education system in general and the universities and schools in particular.
Graft premier league: Kenyan court orders former governors Evans Kidero and Jack Raguma off Lake Victoria riparian land
The accused denied any wrongdoing in the development of the said properties and declared that the plaintiff was a busybody who was out to advance narrow self-interests under the guise of public interest and that as citizens of Kenya, they had the right to own and develop property as envisaged under Article 40 of the Constitution, subject to obtaining all the relevant approvals.
