African presidents, like Uganda’s Museveni have made Gen Zs view old and elderly in politics as greedy, selfish and dishonest
In Uganda, the British colonial rulers conducted the first multi-party elections in March 1961, which brought Democratic Party’s Benedicto Kiwanuka into power as the first chief minister of Uganda. However, he was not really given the instruments of power until they were about to conduct another general election in April 1962.
US Presidents Trump hosts DRC and Rwanda presidents to sign peace deal for in eastern Congo, Kenya attends as guarantor
Lauded by the White House as a “historic” agreement brokered by Trump, the so-called Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity between Presidents Felix Tshisekedi of Congo and Paul Kagame of Rwanda follows months-long peace efforts by the US and partners, including the African Union and Qatar, and finalizes an earlier deal signed in June.
Environmentalist links poor farming practices, deforestation in Kenyan highlands to shrinking Rift Valley lakes
According to an environmentalist Job Kareithi, poor farming practices and deforestation in highland regions have accelerated soil erosion, washing massive amounts of soil and sediment into the lakes.
East African Community plan to harness marine resources to spur economic growth takes shape
Key sectors identified in the strategy include fisheries and aquaculture, maritime transport and ports, coastal and marine tourism, and inland waterway transport, each with economic, ecological and social dimensions.
Nairobi Coffee Exchange auction delivers powerful rebound in trading volume, market with $9.3 million sales
Grade AA coffee commanded premium rates, with the day’s highest price reaching Ksh62,783 per bag, for 104 bags of grade AA from Kiang’ombe factory which is part of Kabare Farmers’ Cooperative Society of Kirinyaga County.
Moderation in inflationary pressures fuels Kenya PMI as it hits highest level in 5 years
With readings above 50.0 signalling an improvement in business conditions on the previous month, while readings below 50.0 show a deterioration. November recorded a reading of 55.0 up from 52.5 in October and at its highest since October 2020.
‘Kenya’s sugar factories squander industrial waste that can produce 300mw of clean energy’
Eng Gumbo pointed out that the biggest impediment is the unfavourable power purchase agreements (PPAs) currently offered by Kenya Power, which do not reflect the cost of production or the investment required to modernise factories.
Kenya certifies landmark policy that protects rights of ethnic minorities, marginalised indigenous groups
Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage Hannah Cheptumo said that the policy is a milestone in the fulfilment of rights enshrined in the Constitution. She further noted that recognition and protection of ethnic minorities and marginalised communities are at the heart of cultural justice and national cohesion.
Prospects of Kenya being mineral high potential country spurs state to review existing laws to give communities clout
Mineral exploration in the rest of western Kenya, north-western county of Turkana, north-eastern counties of Garissa, Mandera and Wajir, southwestern counties of Migori, Kuria, Kisii and Narok.
Africa’s scramble for nuclear: Buyende Nuclear Plant is Museveni’s ‘gift’ of Hell to poor Ugandans
The president of Uganda’s philosophy of development is that development can best be pursued best in the country this century if infrastructure is put ahead of the environment, nature, the people and their communities, in that order”.
