How Kisumu is coping with demand for housing that’s now driving by rapid urbanisation in Kenya
The government has responded to this through affordable housing programme under the Big Four Agenda to deliver up to 200,000 affordable units per year through public-private partnerships and a housing levy. Numerous housing projects are underway in major cities like Kisumu and Eldoret, among others.
Why hacking fears loom over multimillion-dollar plan to make mobile voting happen
Computer scientist and voting expert David Jefferson is also unimpressed. Although he acknowledges that Kiniry is one of the country’s top voting system experts, he sees Tusk’s effort as doomed.
Shifty Congo and M23 rebels ceasefire process sees another deal signed to end decades-long conflict
In July, Congo and M23 signed a signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end the conflict and commit to a comprehensive peace agreement. They agreed to finalise the deal by August 18 but missed the deadline, blaming each other for breaches of the agreement.
No-nonsense crime-buster and Kirinyaga Police Commander Nelson Taliti vows to weed out motorcycle thieves in Kutus
Speaking during a meeting between county security teams and boda boda (motorcycle taxi) operators from Kutus town, Mr Nelson Taliti assured the riders that law enforcement agencies were scaling up coordinated operations, intelligence gathering and rapid-response mechanisms to protect people and businesses.
Kenya Wildlife Service lays out 10-year plan to grow black rhino numbers to 2,000
The initiative will open up over 34,000 square kilometres of new, secure and interconnected habitats in Tsavo and central Kenya, easing pressure on overcrowded sanctuaries where territorial conflicts have hindered population growth.
Trump shaves tariffs off beef, coffee and other foods as rising inflation shakes up US foreign trade policies
The White House, in a factsheet on the order, said it came on the heels of “significant progress the president has made in securing more reciprocal terms for our bilateral trade relationships.”
Minister: Kenya’s Talanta Sports City Stadium that will host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is 66 per cent ready
During the inspection, the cabinet secretary said contractors had already commenced external works, including painting and structural finishes, while interior installations were ongoing. Once completed, the stadium will feature 54 skyboxes and will host both football and rugby events
EAC report pinpoints rapid population rise, industrial effluent and untreated storm water as leading threats to Lake Victoria
The Lake Victoria Basin State of the Basin Report is expected to guide national and regional environmental planning, inform infrastructure investment, and shape climate adaptation strategies across the EAC in the coming years.
Why Sahel’s Great Green Wall is a non-starter: International funding often prioritises ‘Western imaginary of Africa’
Originally conceived by Thomas Sankara, Burkina Faso’s late revolutionary leader, the Great Green Wall was launched in 2007 by the African Union. Its goal: to slow desertification in the Sahel region by planting a “wall” of trees 8,000 kilometres long and 15 kilometres wide – from Senegal to Djibouti.
Verdict on broken trust: Political commentator Russell Brand explains why UK health workers skip flu vaccination
In October 2021, as governments worldwide mandated Covid-19 vaccines, New York physician assistant Deborah Conrad was fired for reporting vaccine-related adverse events to the federally run Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System or VAERS.
