Africa’s 60 per cent fallow agricultural land lures foreign investors, but their dreams end up in smoke
In 2021, the Senegalese village of Niéti Yone welcomed investors Frank Timis and Gora Seck from a US-registered company, African Agriculture. Over cups of sweet green tea, the visitors promised to employ hundreds of locals and, one day, thousands. Timis, originally from Romania, was the majority stakeholder.
Cabinet secretary for ICT unveils Kenya’s AI Strategy to drive the East African nation’s digital revolution
Germany commended Kenya’s AI leadership, with Deputy Ambassador Alexander Fierley reaffirming Germany’s support, emphasising that AI’s impact depends on responsible data ownership and consumer protection.
Kenya unveils strategic plan to strengthen the power of mercy process, clemency and justice
Further, Koskei revealed that the new five-year strategic plan will enhance efficiency, transparency and accessibility in the clemency process.
State agency, Communications Authority of Kenya and Huawei to roll back cybersecurity talent search
Director of Cybersecurity at the Communication Authority Vincent Ngundi, noted that the initiative, which has benefited from various collaborations, began in 2022 with approximately 1,700 students participating.
World apprehensive as some states in US push for digital ID adoption, fears of ‘surveillance-based technocracy’ rise
Several media reports have presented May 7 as a deadline for people to get a REAL ID-compliant driver’s licence if they intend to travel domestically by air on or after that date. For instance, Washington, DC-based radio station WTOP reported that “time is running out” for people to get a REAL ID-compliant ID card to travel domestically.
Over 291,000 passengers stranded as huge fire consumes London’s Heathrow airport after 25,000 litres of oil burn
The airport’s owners include France’s Ardian, the Qatar Investment Authority and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, plus other investors in Australia, China and Spain.
Kenya comes up with new building code to address fatal building accidents, kick out quacks
Published as Legal Notice No.47 on March 1, 2024, the National Building Code 2024 replaces the 57-year-old and outdated Local Government (Adoptive By-Laws) Building Order of 1968. The new Building Code came into effect this month, March 1.
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.
Medical masquerade: New book claims Covid was a ‘hoax and racket’ right from the start
Within a year, Brownstone Institute had been founded and finally I was in contact with people such as Dr Clayton Baker, who knew that the real story went far beyond a bonkers public health response. The military was involved along with the intelligence services, not just on a national level but on a global one. This was not a mistake but rather a genuine coup d’etat against civilian government in favor of a cabal that operated mostly in secret.
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.
