East African Kiswahili scholars root for Africa’s widely spoken indigenous language to be medium of diplomacy
Prof Aduda told the more than 200 Kiswahili professionals converged at the university that Kiswahili was one of the languages that play a pivotal role in Africa and beyond in promoting peace, unity, socio-economic development and cultural diversity.
Cruise tourism peaking at Kenyan coast as Mombasa Port receives 4,000 tourists in three months
Kenya Ports Authority General Manager Operations Sudi Mwasenago said the Viking Sky is the fourth cruise vessel that has made a maiden call at Mombasa Port this year alone compared to last year where only seven cruise vessels with a total of 6,000 passengers came to the port.
Forgotten pioneer trade unionist remembered: Kabarnet Museum hnours ‘uhuru now’ hero Makhan Singh who fought for Kenya’s freedom
Makhan Singh, recognising the apathy of the colonising British, devoted himself to opposing injustice in both the land of his birth and his adopted home. Singh’s determination to lay the basis for a more just politics in India and Kenya is inspiring and encourages us to imagine morally and ethically defensible futures, writes Dasgupta
Kenya reviewing prison laws to establish Correctional Service College, manage intersex and conjugal visits
Speaking in Kakamega town during public a validation forum, Angus Masoro said the proposed Bill on policy and regulatory framework also seeks to merge the Prison Service, Probation and After-care Service to become the Department of Correctional Service.
Business-minded engineering student at Masinde Muliro University invents flexible stall for vendors in Kakamega
The pricing of the stalls ranges from Ksh1,500 ($11.6) to Ksh3,500 ($27) for the small and big ones respectively. Muchina says he started this business with a capital of Ksh100,000 ($771) which he acquired from a seed fund in his former school through a programme known as Aspire, which helped him begin the business.
Demand for trained health workers in US, Canada and Australia offers hope to Kenya’s over 70,000 jobless nurses
Kenya dilemma in the health sector is multifaceted as the numbers graduating from local colleges are not matched with employment openings, which are diminishing. Foreign labour markets are therefore an option local employment agencies are cashing in on.
Meteorology department in Kenya says long rains season in East Africa is on, assures farmers of even distribution
The same applies to East Africa, which generally has uniform weather pattern with marginal regional variations.
KTDA chair: Unregulated hawking undermining tea industry as raw material supply drops, losses rise
Chege Kirundi stressed the need for sharing data on key aspects of the tea sector, particularly so that farmers are informed about the data driving the issue of tea hawking in the country.
Trump administration brands South African envoy ‘race-baiting politician’ and expels him
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told reporters on Monday that Rasool would give him a report when he returns home.
Mobile money: Digital blessing and curse that’s left residents of Narok town in rural Kenya with regrets
With mobile fraud cases on the rise, authorities in Narok, led by County Commissioner Kipkech Lotiatia, are stepping up efforts to curb the menace. “We urge residents to be extra vigilant, especially during peak financial seasons like school openings and harvesting periods when fraudsters are most active,” warns Lotiatia.
