Conservationists upgrade ‘Large-toothed Robber’ fish in Kenya’s Lake Turkana to ‘vulnerable’ status
Also at risk is Atlantic Salmon, which swims in both freshwater and saltwater. It slid down a category from ‘Least Concern’ to ‘Near Threatened’ on evidence its global population fell by 23 per cent between 2006 and 2020, IUCN said. It cited mortality due to salmon lice from farms as well as the rise of invasive species as some of the factors.
Outstanding: Kenya’s Kipyegon and Kiptum among six sportsmen feted by World Athletics
Last year’s winner Duplantis, Assefa, Kiptum and Kipyegon set world records in their respective events in 2023, while all six World Athletes of the Year secured world titles or major marathon wins, World Athletics added.
Kenya Airways warns of disruptions in holiday season due to spare parts shortages
Kenya Airways, whose strategy hinges on connecting African travellers to the world and vice-versa through its Nairobi hub, operates a fleet of Boeing and Embraer planes.
Reprieve for Meta as Kenyan judge rules Facebook parent company did not breach court orders
A Kenyan judge on Thursday found Facebook’s parent company Meta was not in contempt of court for failing to pay dozens of content moderators that a contractor laid off. Labour judge Mathews Nduma Nderi said Meta did not “deliberately and contemptuously” breach a court order requiring it to pay the...
Spirits giant and Kenya Breweries partner Diageo to offload beer portfolio on margin concerns
Beer sales of 3.36 billion pounds ($4.23 billion) accounted for just over 14 per cent of total sales at Diageo for the year ended June 30, whereas spirits sales contributed a mammoth 81 per cent.
Dollar-thirsty Kenya announces $1 billion Chinese loan to be used to offset maturing Eurobond
The loan was first announced by Kenyan authorities in October, marking a shift in the government of President William Ruto’s stance on Chinese lending after criticising the loans during last year’s election campaign.
Weak currency, high taxes and high fuel cost shrink Kenya’s private sector activity further
The Federation of Kenya Employers said last month that 70,000 jobs have been lost in the past year due to the jump in business costs. The survey also pointed to a gloomy near-term, with only 17% of responding companies expecting growth.
Kenya’s doomsday cult leader to appeal 12 months jail sentence for illegal film production
Mackenzie’s lawyer James Mouko said he would appeal against the ruling. Local media reported Mackenzie was convicted and fined for a similar offence in 2017.
Crossdisciplinarity: Kenya’s bungling and bumbling minister needs hands-on-the-deck to drive new education curriculum
The prevailing confusion is so much so that even Education Cabinet Secretary, Prof Ezekiel Machogu, does not seem to understand the aims and objectives of the new education curriculum and how it should be midwifed to producing an all-round professionals capable of fitting in any work environment. CBC lays emphasis on versatility.
Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia among countries targeted by multilaterals for debt relief for nature conservation
Institutions have until Friday to confirm they will join, but those expected to do so also include the World Bank, European Investment Bank (EIB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Beijing-headquartered Asian Infrastructure Development Bank and a number of others, the sources added.
