Tag: covid pandemic
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I survived female genital mutilation – now I fight so that no other girl suffers
The practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) affects millions of girls and women around the world. More than 200 million girls have undergone FGM and an ... -
How Russia-Ukraine war is forcing Kenyans to dig deeper into their pockets
Rubis attendant fueling a car along Koinange Street, Nairobi. September 16, 2021. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] The Russia-Ukraine war is forcing Kenyans to dig deeper into their ... -
Kenya raises debt ceiling and Samia rushes to borrow
By JAMES ANYANZWA Kenyan lawmakers are pushing for a change in legislation to support new debt of Ksh 4 trillion ($35.39 billion) to fund a growing ... -
“The doses are there, but the hesitation to vaccination remains high”
Published on: 02/19/2022 – 14:30 The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday the launch of a production program for Covid-19 vaccines in Africa. Six countries ... -
Emirates News Agency – Mohamed bin Zayed receives President of Kenya
ABU DHABI, 15th February, 2022 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the ... -
Kenya Rugby Union Federation joins IRL with observer status
You viewed more than 50 articles in the last 12 months. Keep Olympic News Free Support insidethegames.biz for just £10 For nearly 15 years now, insidethegames.biz ... -
Asset financiers to the rescue as Bolt plans to hire 200,000 new drivers in Africa to meet growing demand for ride-sharing services – TechCrunch
Lockthe Estonian mobility technology company which recently wrapped up a huge round, plans to onboard 200,000 more drivers in Africa this year as it kicks off ... -
Mombasa to host major innovation week forum – Kenya News Agency
Mombasa and other coastal counties will host the 3rd Edition of the Pwani Innovation Week (PIW) to create a culture of widespread innovation in the region. ... -
The contrasting role of India and China in Africa
Trade between China and Africa grew by 700% during the 1990s, and China is currently Africa’s largest trading partner. By (Mrs) Amb Narinder Chauhan Modern political ... -
The recovery of the tourism sector disrupted by budget cuts
Officials from the Ministry of Tourism led by Minister Martin Mugarra present the budget framework document for the financial year 2022/23 before the parliamentary committee on ... -
Jobs, terrorism, national debt, main business risks
Economy Jobs, terrorism, national debt, main business risks Wednesday 12 January 2022 Business risk concept. PHOTO FILE | NMG By OTIATO GUGUYUMore from this author Summary ... -
Intensify training for women-led businesses
Letters Intensify training for women-led businesses Monday, January 10, 2022 Women who graduated from Nyeri at the end of 2021 with basic literacy and vocational skills ... -
Somalia could be on the brink of another famine | Opinions
In July 2011, the United Nations declared a famine in Somalia, which caught the attention of major media outlets around the world. This statement was released ... -
Kenya’s economy grows 9.9% in third quarter
FILE PIC: Patrick Njoroge, Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), speaks at a past event. / Getty Images FILE PIC: Patrick Njoroge, Governor of ... -
Death of JPM, Isles VP, drought
Yesterday, in her New Year’s greeting, President Samia said 2121 was not easy for Tanzania as it was full of ups and downs, happiness and sorrow ... -
IMF gives Kenya until March to reveal secret ‘entrepreneurs’
In August 2020, Kemsa was blamed for the looting of 7.8 billion shillings. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] The government must disclose the names of the secret owners ... -
A new African port to bring China across the Atlantic from the United States – Radio Free Asia
China is building a new military port on the Atlantic coast of Africa. The port of Bata, in the Central African nation of Equatorial Guinea, is ... -
Kenyan President defends dependence on China for major projects Dependence on China
NAIROBI – Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has defended the country’s Chinese-backed infrastructure projects, which critics say are secretive, costly and endanger state assets. Kenyatta made the ... -
Zambian currency under pressure, Kenya stagnates
The Zambian currency is expected to come under pressure against the US dollar next week, while Kenyan and Nigerian units hold steady. Zambia The kwacha is ... -
Kenya lifts ban on Ugandan poultry products after trade talks in Nairobi
Kenya has agreed to lift the ban on imports of poultry and poultry products from Uganda imposed at the end of the year, the two countries’ ... -
We’re looking for the five best coffee shops in Johannesburg – The Citizen
The cultural phenomenon of people lining up in long queues in front of coffee shops, especially Starbucks, to get their morning fix of coffee, is something ... -
Kenya: Construction stakeholders urged to adopt new construction methods to boost affordable housing
Nairobi – Real estate players in Kenya cannot meet the growing demand for houses for several reasons, including the lack of cost-effective construction methods and outdated ... -
Growing interest in new breeding techniques in agriculture |
Consider this: It took thousands of years for the world’s population to reach 1 billion. Yet in just around 200 years it has suddenly increased sevenfold. ... -
IMF completes 2021 Article IV consultation and second review of extended arrangement under the EFF and CEF agreements for Kenya
The IMF Executive Board today completed the 2021 Article IV consultation and second review of the EFF / ECF arrangements with Kenya, allowing total immediate disbursement ... -
Kenya’s economy set to grow 4.9% in 2022 and 2023, says World Bank
By George Mwangi Special for Dow Jones Newswires Kenya’s economy is forecast to grow at an annual rate of 4.9% in 2022 and 2023, the World ... -
Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR): FAO calls for more funding to eradicate the disease by 2030 – world
Vaccination program continues despite price spikes due to COVID-19 pandemic The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today called on donors and members ... -
TVET to open regional offices across country – Kenya News Agency
The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVET) has pledged to expand its services at the local level by establishing regional offices across the country. ... -
The Christmas party in Norway may have been a great Omicron spreader
Despite safety precautions, reports indicate that a recent gala hosted by a company in Norway may have sparked the largest outbreak of omicron covid outside of ... -
EIB and TDB join forces to support investments in fragile contexts in Africa
EIB and TDB launch pioneering 12-year EUR 81.5 million financing initiative to support private sector investments in fragile contexts in East and Southern Africa ·Targeted funding ... -
Plane 2030 inches ahead amid headwinds
Construction of the Dongo Kundu bypass bridge, Mombasa. [Robert Menza, Standard] The government is optimistic about achieving Vision 2030 on schedule despite the major challenges that ... -
EarthBeat Weekly: “The Earth speaks; she tells us that we have no more time ‘| Earth beat
A man and boy from the Uru-eu-wau-wau tribe inspect an area deforested by invaders on indigenous land near Campo Novo de Rondônia, Brazil, in 2019 (CNS ... -
The program promotes African links, diversity in plant sciences
The Cornell Assistantship for Horticulture in Africa (CAHA), a program that brings master’s students from sub-Saharan Africa to Cornell to complete a doctorate in horticulture, has ... -
Kenyans Albert Korir and Peres Jepchirchir win New York City Marathon: NPR
Women’s division winner Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya crosses the finish line in the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon in New York City on November 7, ... -
Korea donates 10,000 masks to Kenya – Kenya News Agency
The Korean government has donated 10,000 face masks to the Kenyan government to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic in schools. Speaking at the handing over of ... -
President Kenyatta applauds Kenya’s prisons for supporting the Big 4 program »Capital News
RUIRU, Kenya, October 29 – President Uhuru Kenyatta commended the Kenya Prison Service for initiating several projects that support the achievement of the government’s Big 4 ... -
WHO calls for $ 23 billion to support next phase of ACT accelerator
Ahead of the G20 leaders’ meeting in Rome this weekend, the World Health Organization (WHO) today unveiled the new plan for the ACT accelerator and called ... -
Kenya: Meru farmers and Isiolo herders unite to survive drought
In a normal year when the grocery stores are full of crops, Mr. Tratisio Kamunturiu, from Lachathuriu in Tigania West, Meru County, would be angry to ... -
[INTERVIEW] Korean rice helps a lot: WFP Kenya chief
WFP Kenya Country Director Lauren Landis. [WFP] The Covid-19 pandemic has been a double whammy for countries with food shortages. According to the State of Food ... -
IGP Munyuza participates in the General Assembly of the EAPCCO in Kinshasa | New times
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Munyuza on Thursday (October 14th) attended the meeting of the Chiefs of Police Council (CPC) of the East African Police ... -
More than 10,000 Deere workers prepare for strike action | State and regional
CARA SMITH More than 10,000 Deere & Co. workers are within hours of a strike, a move that would send shockwaves through the Quad-Cities economy. After ... -
Daucus – Student-run business that’s not just about sales
KENYA In 2019, along with two other students from Egerton University in Kenya, I started a company called Daucus Limited Agribusiness. The business was incubated with ... -
FarmERP Expands Horizon on Global Platform with Ag-Tech
Bombay (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 4 (ANI / NewsView): FarmERP recently developed specialized and personalized “packs†for its consumers, based on their sub-verticals and business processes. These ... -
Kenya: Unicef and the World Bank join forces to help new mothers and children in West Pokot
Pregnant women, nursing mothers and children under two in West Pokot County will benefit from a nutrition enhancement program that was launched on Wednesday. The project, ... -
Kenya’s economy set to grow 6.1% in 2021
NAIROBI, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) – Kenya’s economy is expected to grow 6.1 percent in 2021 after contracting 0.3 percent in 2020, the central bank said on ... -
summit seeks to shape a food system suitable for the future | News | Eco-Enterprise
People disagree on much when it comes to food. But most believe that the way we produce doesn’t work for everyone on the planet, nor for ... -
New poor linked to quality problems in higher education
KENYA The shock of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya has forced large numbers of young university graduates and their counterparts from other higher education institutions into ... -
Cash-strapped Kenyans get nutritious relief from matumbo
“Matumbo ni nyama.” It’s a street proverb that compares matumbo (offal) to meat. Matumbo, it seems, offers the millions of poor Kenyans who cannot afford to ... -
COVID-19: Containment Impacts Teenage Pregnancy Rates in Africa
“I am five months pregnant by a young man who works in the barracks,” said Elsa, 16. “He is a soldier and he helps me buy ... -
Regional states receive $ 3.2 billion in IMF support to ease Covid shocks
By ALLAN OLINGO Regional economies received $ 3.17 billion from the International Monetary Fund as part of the newly issued – and largest ever – General ... -
How will the pandemic end? The science of past epidemics offers clues.
After months of encouraging trend lines, the dramatic spike in global COVID-19 infections in July turned off the proverbial light at the end of the pandemic ... -
Why Kenya seeks to ban fish imports from China
Kenya will soon ban fish imports from China because it has enough fish stocks in its lakes, rivers and oceans, the National Assembly’s agriculture committee confirmed. ... -
Banks Can Bypass Disruptive Trends Without Breaking
By PATRICK NJOROGE The world has been grappling with the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic for a year and a half, and it is also on ... -
Muslim worshipers celebrate Idd-ul-Adha under strict Covid-19 restrictions – Kenya News Agency
Thousands of Muslim worshipers in Garissa County held Idd-ul-Adha prayers on Tuesday under strict Covid-19 restrictions. On the famous grounds of General Mohammud Idd, prayers were ... -
Masai Mara: inside Kenya’s most famous national reserves – News
It’s fascinating how often we grow up with certain images stuck in our minds for years. People and places we have heard and read but never ... -
Real estate investors turn to warehouses on overcrowded office buildings
Market news Real estate investors turn to warehouses on overcrowded office buildings Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Nairobi city skyline. PHOTO FILE | NMG By CHARLES MWANIKIMore ... -
Eurobond yields rise on Covid, political nervousness
By JAMES ANYANZWA Kenya Eurobonds traded on the Irish and UK stock markets face moderate demand amid concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic and uncertainties surrounding the ... -
Don’t spend money on drinking and the kids aren’t in school, we’ll come for you, warns George Magoha Kenya News
The government has released KSh 59.4 billion to primary schools and KSh 15.2 billion to secondary schools for the 2020/2021 school year On Friday July 16, ... -
Depositors withdraw Sh34b from dollar accounts as shilling businesses
Kenyans withdrew 34.2 billion shillings from their dollar accounts in two months as confidence in the local currency increased. Data from the Central Bank of Kenya ... -
Government, FAO sign action plan to alleviate drought in ASAL counties – Kenya News Agency
Kenya’s drought response plan requires a total of 9.4 billion shillings for the period July to November 2021, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United ... -
The market for mobile applications in Africa is flourishing. Here’s why.
Restrictions to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus have limited physical contact, forcing people to rely more on virtual interactions through mobile apps. The ... -
African Development Bank and partners renew commitment to end stunting among children in Africa – Ethiopia
Urging unity and action to accelerate nutrition goals in the context of the global Covid-19 pandemic, representatives from the African Development Bank, the Aliko Dangote Foundation ... -
Blow-by-blow account of how the pandemic affected Kenya’s real estate sector
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14 – A Deloitte analysis has described the growth of Kenya’s real estate sector as having been turbulent over the past 5 years, ... -
Opinion: It’s time for a second White House food summit | 2021-07-09
Certainly one of the main issues on the table this year is the global food supply and how to improve the different food systems around the ... -
100 million meals: over 750,000 meals arrive in Tanzania, Kenya and Senegal
Operations of the “100 Million Meals†campaign continue around the world as part of the goals of providing food support in 30 countries on four continents. ... -
Corruption still the enemy of decentralization eight years later
Danish Ambassador to Kenya Ole Thonke (center) with Plan International activists Millicent Auma (left) and Cynthia Musimbi at a Girls Get Equal event in Kibra. [David ... -
Adopt online jobs to reduce unemployment, CS Mucheru urges young people – Kenya News Agency
ICT, Innovation and Youth Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru called on young Kenyans to embrace the online jobs he says have increased due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ... -
Kenya to host African Green Revolution Forum summit in September – Kenya News Agency
This year’s Africa Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) Summit will be held in Kenya in September. The meeting typically brings together stakeholders from the agricultural sectors to ... -
SACCos challenged to tap new frontiers in economy – Kenya News Agency
The SACCO cooperative movement was challenged to tap into all sectors of the economy to promote entrepreneurship activities among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) Speaking at ... -
Fundraising to build staff capacity
AFRICA Universities on the continent are calling for the creation of a Higher Education Fund in Africa to help build teaching capacity in institutions. They argue ... -
UN hosts 2021 Global Compact Leaders’ Summit to discuss global issues
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Heads of State and dozens of UN CEOs and Chiefs gathered this year United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit to tackle global ... -
G7 development finance institutions and partners to invest Ksh. 8.62 trillion in African companies
G7 DFIs, IFC, EBRD and European Investment Bank (EIB) have committed to invest Ksh. 8.62 trillion ($ 80 billion) in the private sector over the next ... -
What is the budget for the agricultural sector in Kenya?
Kenya Second budget Under the shadow of COVID-19, the pandemic is economic recovery Uhuru Kenyatta’s Legacy Project.. Clearly, during the President’s last fiscal year, the focus ... -
Chris Diaz: Opinion and budget forecast
Chris Diaz, EABC director and Africa brand administrator. If the budget was a boxing match and I was the judge, I would give Treasury Cabinet Secretary ... -
COVID-19 threatens Kenya’s efforts against child labor »Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya June 12 – According to the latest estimates from the International Labor Organization (ILO) and UNICEF, the number of Kenyan children in child labor ... -
Opening of Orgill’s new distribution center in Rome
Open for business. from Orgill The new distribution center in Rome is now fully operational and will begin serving customers in an eight-state region in the ... -
Agriculture sector ready for digital transformation – Kenya News Agency
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya said that although many Kenyans can now have access to information and communication technologies (ICTs), there is a need to harness ... -
Kenya’s budget up, Uganda’s budget down
Through East Africa Kenya and Uganda joined Tanzania on June 10 under the normal arrangement of East African Community (EAC) partner states to table their national ... -
Low vaccination rate in Africa could have major consequences, warn experts | Voice of America
NAIROBI, KENYA – By all accounts, the number of people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Africa lags behind the rest of the world. Health experts warn that ... -
Kenya adopts online accreditation process
KENYA Kenya is moving its accreditation process for university programs from a textbook to an online system. It is “finished with the old, with the new,” ... -
KNH receives medical waste disposal equipment – Kenya News Agency
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has received medical waste microwaves that will end open burning and gross dissipation of healthcare waste in the facility. Medical equipment will ... -
UAE solar startup Pawame secures $ 2.5 million in funding
UAE-based off-grid solar power startup Pawame has secured $ 2.5 million in grants and equity, with plans for a $ 5 million first round of funding ... -
Kenya’s 12-ton food aid for India and the story of 14 cows donated by Kenyan tribes to the United States
Kenya donated 12 tonnes of food to India | Photo credit: Facebook Highlights Kenya recently donated 12 tonnes of food items including tea, coffee and peanuts ... -
Kenya plans over $ 900 million in World Bank and IMF loans for economic recovery
Kenya expects to receive over 100 billion shillings in loans from the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in early June, even as ... -
Cancer patients heavily affected by covid-19 – Kenya News Agency
As our society grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic, it is prudent for everyone to take responsibility and play a role in stopping its spread. We must ... -
Ensuring accountability through transparency in public spending in the health sector
Muhammad Zamir | Published: May 30, 2021 8:59:58 PM Governments around the world are playing a crucial role in providing lifelines for people and businesses to ... -
Uhuru obeys court and revokes Jemator’s appointment to IEBC panel
President Uhuru Kenyatta received by his deputy William Ruto and other leaders for the 18th Kenya National Prayer Breakfast at Parliament, Nairobi.[DPPS] President Uhuru Kenyatta revoked ... -
Transactions at foreign bank offices in Kenya drop 27%
Market News Transactions at foreign bank offices in Kenya drop 27% Friday May 28, 2021 Central Bank of Kenya. FILE PHOTO | NMG By CHARLES MWANIKIMore ... -
Achieve universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) within reach
“It is crucial to report on the progress made, the challenges that remain and the impact of COVID-19 on the WASH sector,†said Ambassador Mark Green, ... -
Global demand for tea increased during COVID-19 pandemic – KBC
Global demand for tea has seen a remarkable increase during the COVID-19 pandemic, giving new impetus to build a sustainable and resilient tea sector while preserving ... -
PS Koimett praises media for raising awareness of Covid 19 – Kenya News Agency
Ministry of ICT State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Principal Secretary Ms. Esther Koimett praised the media for the role they play in complementing government measures ... -
How governments can help decarbonise aviation
Decarbonizing aviation is only possible with the support of both international political leadership and public-private collaboration. Cabinet ministers from five countries yesterday launched the Group of ... -
Kenya: Kakuzi will continue to support small avocado producers
Nairobi – Kakuzi PLC, an integrated Kenyan agro-industrial company, has confirmed its intention to strengthen its smallholder avocado base as part of a shared prosperity business ... -
More impetus is needed for universal ICT penetration
Kashmiri boys play games on their mobile phones as they sit on the banks of a stream amid COVID-19 in Sopore, Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir, ... -
Agricultural events this week: May 17-23
Hello Mzansi! It’s a new week full of exciting opportunities in agriculture! Get out your calendars and take note of this week’s farming events in South ... -
Ethiopia delays national elections again amid deadly tensions
Ethiopia delayed the vote last year, the first major electoral test for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, citing the COVID-19 pandemic. This heightened tensions with leaders in ... -
Real Estate Bulletin: $ 100 Million Moseys Ranch on the Market
Welcome back to the real estate newsletter. We’ve seen plenty of mega-mansions fetch astronomical prices over the years, but the mid-May market showed us how valuable ... -
Kenya’s $ 1 billion Covid-19 deal under SEC review – Quartz Africa
The Covid-19 pandemic has further highlighted corruption in African governments, as numerous reports emerge of procurement deals made under shady circumstances. In South Africa there are ... -
ESG investments will fuel Africa’s post-pandemic recovery
Over the past year, the Covid-19 pandemic has anchored the growth of Africa’s developing economies, says Simon Rankin. However, pandemic mitigation, aided by the global vaccine ... -
Last thing we need is a ‘comfortable consensus’ on climate crisis, warns Ed Miliband | Ed Miliband
The UK must tell the truth about the ‘terrifying and demanding’ scale of the challenge the world faces to avoid climate degradation as it prepares to ... -
Four candidates vying for mayor at Lemon Grove
LEMON TREE – Over the past year, Lemon Grove has pondered the possibility of a county takeover amid the city’s budget crunch. The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic ...
