China reconfigures its technology around exports, investment and consumption as pistons of its economic engine
The country is now poised to place big bets on technology. In late February, Beijing’s Haidian District – known as China’s Silicon Valley – pledged over 9 billion yuan ($1.3 billion) for industrial innovation this year. Leading AI model firm Zhipu AI and chip designer Moore Threads have been early bets for the district government – prime examples of China’s strategy to back up hard tech for the long haul.
Virtues of planning ahead: How China is able to keep its five-year economic plans on course, schedule
In the book “China’s Megatrends,” American scholar John Naisbitt vividly described China’s planning approach as “framing the forest and letting the trees grow,” highlighting how the plans set broad national priorities while giving individual sectors and enterprises the freedom to develop in their own ways.
Counties hold $310 million pension arrears with Nairobi accounting for over half the amount
Addressing the media in Kisumu on Saturday, Duba who was re-elected for another five year term warned that continued failure to remit the contributions violates the Retirement Benefits Act and exposes workers to uncertainty over their retirement benefits.
Interior Principals Secretary Omollo assures country full probe into Nandi helicopter crash
Principal Secretary for Interior Raymond Omollo, has assured Kenyans that the government will conduct a thorough investigation into last Saturday’s helicopter crash in Mosop, Nandi County, which claimed six lives. While conveying condolences to the bereaved families, Dr Omollo described the incident as regrettable, noting that security agencies had already...
Kenya rolls out plan to start mining copper, gold in Tharaka Nithi as mineral industry to attract more investments
A technical report on the county’s mineral potential presented by Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai during the engagement indicate that the region has multiple copper mineral occurrence areas, confirmed copper indicators in several locations and associated occurrences of gold and rare earth elements.
UN deploys joint exploratory assessment mission to Congo’s Uvira for ceasefire monitoring
Fresh fighting has been reported since Monday in the mining areas of Rubaya in Masisi territory, North Kivu province.
Kwale sets own source revenue target of $6.5 million in 2026-27 financial year as it rolls out CFSP public hearings
For the 2026/2027 financial year, the county has prioritised agriculture, health, education, infrastructure development particularly water and roads and economic empowerment programmes targeting women, youth and persons living with disabilities.
Kajiado County own source revenue shoots 41 per cent to $3.12 million last month
Governor Lenku reaffirmed his commitment to reforms that are geared towards reducing revenue leakages, improving compliance and enhancing public confidence in county revenue administration.
Kenyan surveyors concerns over appointment of commissioners to National Land Commission
Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) has raised concerns regarding the exclusion of core land professionals in the recent appointment of commissioners to the national land commission ISK is the professional body that brings together professionals who provide services in the Land built sector. Speaking during a media briefing on...
Prices in steep fall as drought decimates livestock, people forced to depend on alms in Kenya’s Wajir County
The drought has also disrupted livestock markets, which are a key source of income for households in the arid and semi-arid region. At the Orahey livestock market, traders report a drastic reduction in the number of animals brought for sale as well as a sharp fall in prices due to poor body condition.