Kenya power reports vulnerability owing to rapid wind and solar uptake that affects grid
Kenya’s national power utility said on Tuesday that rapid uptake of variable renewable energy sources such as wind and solar was affecting the stability and reliability of the East African country’s electricity grid. Kenya Power said that variable renewable energy sources now accounted for more than 20 per cent of...
How US Secret Service sneaked Trump out of Turkey after Iran’s assassination plot leaked at NATO summit
Trump had flown to the annual gathering of NATO country leaders in Ankara, Turkey, in a new Qatari-gifted and retrofitted red, white and navy blue jet. But ahead of departing Turkey, he said he would fly partway home on an older-model baby blue Air Force One plane instead.
100 youths in Somalia’s port of Bosaso brace for returns from blue economy after training in modern fishing
Established in 2014, the institute has trained participants in four practical areas: fish processing, modern fishing techniques, boat-engine maintenance and vessel operations. Adan trained in fish processing, but after completing the program, he turned to active fishing to earn a living, making about $9 on a typical day from his catch and related activities.
Young Kenyans resort to ‘mpango wa kando’ or income streams diversification as guarantee of financial satisfaction
Saving remains a priority among young people, with 97 per cent reporting that they have a savings goal. Their leading priorities include starting a business (29 per cent), investing in an existing business (23 per cent), funding their children’s education (21 per cent), buying a home (20 per cent) and building an emergency fund (19 per cent).
Iran questions US President Trump’s commitment to permanent peace in Middle East as ‘all talk and no action’ persists
The US accuses Iran of failing to honour an agreement under the deal to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route. Tehran says Washington has reneged on its commitments, including lifting a blockade of Iranian ports and releasing frozen Iranian assets.
National Music Festival: Kenyan universities turning into incubation centres of the country’s creative economy
Among the universities making a strong impression is Mount Kenya University (MKU), whose creative arts teams posted an impressive haul at the 98th Kenya National Music Festival held at Kibabii University in Bungoma County.
Dead president in mortuary, successor seeks re-election: Why US, China are keeping an eye on Zambia’s presidential election
China has heavily invested in Zambia’s copper sector, while the US has shown new interest in the country as part of President Donald Trump’s focus on critical minerals to ease China’s dominance in that area.
African governments and development partners told raise investment in agriculture, allow farmers a stronger voice in policy making
GIZ Senior Technical Advisor Kennedy Okech said the initiative would strengthen the capacity of farmer organisations to participate effectively in policy formulation, implementation and agricultural investment decisions.
Next-door neighbour: How Kenyans learnt to live with elephants as an environmental and economic resource
Safari has also become increasingly popular among young Chinese travellers, with phrases such as “saving up for a trip to Kenya” and “go on safari at least once in a lifetime” frequently appearing on Chinese social media. But beyond the safari routes lies a more complicated relationship between people and elephants.
Years-long drought drive out two million Somalis from homes as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
About two million people are facing emergency levels of food insecurity, more than double the number recorded last year, according to Plan International, which has provided assistance to more than 200,000 people in Somalia this year.
