Hundreds of children with disabilities screened, treated and given equipment as Kenya marks Paralympics Day
Beyond healthcare, the event provided information on the importance of ensuring the safety and well-being of children before engaging in physical activities. Principal Secretary for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Esther Mworia, called for children with intellectual disabilities to be given the best possible conditions to thrive.
Herders embrace artificial intelligence to increase goat milk, meat to match rising demand in Kenya
Speaking during an open day event with goat dairy farmers at the Kutus Ahiti Domba Centre, Kirinyaga County KAGRC Managing Director Benadette Misoi told goat herders the importance of AI in modern farming, describing it as ground-breaking technology that is expected to help farmers maximise their yields.
Kenya’s finance minister downplays US foreign funding freeze, says economic outlook is positive
Principal Secretary of State Department for National Treasury, Dr Chris Kiptoo, reiterated that the diversified economy and resilience have enabled the GDP to remain one of the highest in the world because the world growth rate is around three percent with sub-Saharan Africa representing 3.7 per cent and our GDP is around 5 per cent.
Kenya turns attention to neglected arid and semi-arid lands to expand agricultural potential
Cabinet Secretary for East African Community, ASALs and Regional Development Beatrice Moe said her ministry has achieved its vision of ‘sustainable ASALs and integrated basin-based development for improved livelihoods’ by focusing on key priority areas, including coordination of ASALs and basin-based development, climate change mitigation, resilience building, accelerating socio-economic and infrastructure development, peacebuilding and socio-cultural integration, scaling up relief and humanitarian responses to save lives, knowledge management, and institutional capacity development.
How and why Kenyan is featuring in February 23 German elections, coalition permutations
If no two larger parties can form a majority, the CDU/CSU, SPD and Greens could decide to form a so-called “Kenya” coalition, as their colours match those of the Kenyan flag.
Youth Red Cross in Naivasha: Young people who’re ready to support humanitarian work
The Kenya Red Cross supports and runs a number of projects while promoting responsiveness to the Kenyan public about the contemporary issues and problems which may affect them. Some of the projects which are run by and assisted by the Kenya Red Cross are Famine, blood services, first aid projects, disaster and emergency services and education services.
Kenya’s health minister says the nation remains on high alert to fight emerging diseases in East Africa
Health Director General Patrick Amoth announced that the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) has been activated, and the existing Mpox task force repurposed to manage the Ebola response, with both national and county Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) on heightened alert.
Why South Sudan’s ‘central bank in exile’ in Kenya elicits interest for fraud as world’s youngest nation burns
While President William Ruto may have inherited some of the dealings from his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, Tell found a link to the current regime to a foundation associated with the first family – the Eldoret-based Samoei Ruto Foundation, senior official (name withheld) reportedly who “now is a “secretary” supporting presidential advisers.” The extent of the Samoei Ruto Foundation’s chief executive’s involvement is not clear given her designation’s nebulousness.
Forensic probe unearths mind-boggling financial fraud in Kenya’s umbrella Sacco union
However, despite the damning findings, the CS said KUSCCO remains operational, albeit under significant restructuring.
Kenya’s Turkana County that’s synonymous with war, cattle rustling and hunger lays ground to revive tanning industry
Tannery revitalisation will focus on identifying gaps in the sector, working out a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the county government and the County Livestock Marketing Council (CLMC) and fostering collaboration among government agencies, industry stakeholders and the community and addressing land challenges to drive the full operationalisation of the tannery.
