Kenya plans 60,000mw nuclear power, enough to meet current needs of all eight EAC countries
Currently Kenya produces 3,400 megawatts, Tanzania 3,091.71 megawatts, Uganda 2,048 megawatts, Rwanda 277 megawatts, Burundi 34 megawatts and Democratic Republic of the Congo 13,625 gigawatts. South Sudan’s capacity is indeterminate.
Exhumation in Kenya cult site put on hold so DNA sampling on 34 bodies can be done
Kilifi County is home to the extensive Chakama Ranch, where members of both cults lived in seclusion to avoid detection. Being isolated and rural, police presence in the area is not as strong as in major towns, and law enforcement is compromised.
Media Council launches animal welfare project as AU raises red flag over expanding donkey meat market in Africa
Speaking to reporters in Nakuru County during an awareness creation workshop on animal welfare in Naivasha, Bwire told journalist to adopt the use of new technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance research and fine-tune stories.
Trump demands Big Pharma ‘clear up this mess’ that raised concerns about efficacy of Covid vaccines
Dr Meryl Nass, founder of Door to Freedom, said pharmacy chains are likely trying to avert risk by restricting access to the Covid-19 vaccines.
Ruto’s security advisor: Kenyan women empowerment is a human right, pillar of good governance and national security
During a high-level forum on women’s empowerment in the capital, Nairobi, Presidential National Security Advisor Monica Juma, said Kenya’s prosperity and stability depend on unlocking the full potential of women and girls, and assured that the government would continue prioritising their inclusion.
Trump is weaker than he looks as he only bullies weak entities like EU or Africa, not bulwarks like China, India or Russia
Equally, Trump’s victory in jacking up tariffs on imports may push up prices and knock employment. So far, the negative impact is mild. But only 37 per cent of Americans approve of his handling of the economy, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling, something that was his strong suit during his first term in the White House.
Homosexuals in Burkina Faso face punitive prison terms and fines
The new law goes into effect immediately with individuals in same-sex relationships risking prison sentences as well as fines, Justice Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala said during a briefing broadcast by the state TV. He described homosexual acts as “bizarre behaviour.”
Blue-economy: Kenya announces plans to fast-track sea time and jobs for seafarers
Deputy Head of the Public Service (DHOPS) Amos Gathecha said the initiatives, including new agreements with international shipping lines, would position Kenyan seafarers competitively in the global maritime labour market.
Parliamentary committee probe exposes rife human organ harvesting in Kenya for local hospitals and foreign merchants
Dr Matthew Koech of Oak Tree Hospital stressed that while kidney transplants are life-saving, they are not emergencies.
Kenya receives 16 retired South Korean MD500 helicopters from South Kora for use on UN peacekeeping missions
Kenya’s military already operates the MD500, with 40 delivered by the United States between 1980 and 1985, along with 2 100 TOW anti-tank missiles. These were recently augmented by six new MD530Fs delivered from the US in December 2019. They were acquired to assist with operations in support of the AMISOM mission in Somalia.
