Nurses’ union declare Siaya Governor Orengo government hostile, county headquarters a crime scene

Nurses’ union declare Siaya Governor Orengo government hostile, county headquarters a crime scene

Addressing the occasion, President of National Nurses Association of Kenya Collins Otieno Ajwang’ described the governor’s office compound as a crime scene.

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Morocco Gen Z: State agrees to reform demands as police kill three protesters

Morocco Gen Z: State agrees to reform demands as police kill three protesters

The chaos came despite warnings from authorities, political parties in government and the opposition and the organizers themselves. In a statement published on Discord, the Gen Z 212 protest movement earlier on Wednesday implored protesters to remain peaceful and blasted “repressive security approaches.”

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Gen Z Madagascar: Protesters suspend protests in capital Antananarivo for 24 hours

Gen Z Madagascar: Protesters suspend protests in capital Antananarivo for 24 hours

The United Nations says at least 22 people have been killed and more than 100 injured so far in the week-long protests. The government rejects those figures.

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After decades on fringes Kenya plans to pump more capital into neglected pastoralist economy  

After decades on fringes Kenya plans to pump more capital into neglected pastoralist economy  

The principal secretary further suggested that future meetings should be held in locations of pastoralist communities rather than in capital cities. Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Deputy Executive Secretary Mohamed Abdi Ware underscored the importance of shifting perceptions about pastoralist communities.

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Kenya’s nuclear power agency in talks with Masinde Muliro University to train part of 10,000 workers it needs

Kenya’s nuclear power agency in talks with Masinde Muliro University to train part of 10,000 workers it needs

The CEO, NuPEA pointed out that the collaboration will provide opportunities for Kenyans to train in nuclear energy technology to support the rollout of the programme in the country, giving an assurance that nuclear energy was safe as its construction is undertaken under the guidance of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which puts in place very stringent safeguards.

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Kenya grapples with high suicide incidence, ranked third leading killer worldwide

Kenya grapples with high suicide incidence, ranked third leading killer worldwide

The Mental Health Advocates resolved that suicide prevention requires a multi-sectoral approach involving health, education, agriculture, faith groups, civil society and the media.

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Mombasa hosts over 1,200 scientists from around the world for ocean sciences symposium

Mombasa hosts over 1,200 scientists from around the world for ocean sciences symposium

Principal Secretary, Prof Abdulrazak defended, enumerated some challenges that face Kenya and Africa, with loses of up to $10 billion annually due to illegal fishing, plastic pollution and rising sea levels of up to 3.6mm per year.

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Kenya reforming coffee sector to bring it on same footing with leading producers – minister

Kenya reforming coffee sector to bring it on same footing with leading producers – minister

Oparanya said the Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund, which had disbursed more than Ksh9.7 billion to farmers in three years, was a clear success.

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Pfizer stocks surge after secret Trump-Pfizer deal that sparkd FOIA demands and public outcry

Pfizer stocks surge after secret Trump-Pfizer deal that sparkd FOIA demands and public outcry

Pfizer may already have been planning to spend the $70 billion that it committed to allocate to US manufacturing, BMO Capital Markets analyst Evan David Seigerman told the WSJ.

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Moroccan Gen Z protest spending on World Cup over schools and hospitals

Moroccan Gen Z protest spending on World Cup over schools and hospitals

The chaos came despite warnings from authorities, political parties in government and the opposition and the organisers themselves. In a statement published on Discord, the Gen Z 212 protest movement earlier on Wednesday implored protesters to remain peaceful and blasted “repressive security approaches.”

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