Policymakers, migration experts and regional stakeholders at a forum held on Sunday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, called for long-term, sustainable solutions to address the drivers of displacement and migration in the Horn of Africa. Held under the theme “Securing Sustainable Solutions for Migration in Somalia,” the Annual MigrationContinue Reading
In his hometown of Kitui in eastern Kenya, Nixon Nzioka has become one of the most sought-after transportation service providers. Nzioka owns a tricycle, which he uses to transport agricultural products, household goods, water, and various construction materials such as sand, gravel, and stones. “Business is good. ThereContinue Reading
A high-level forum aimed at promoting China-Africa cooperation in water resources management was held in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Thursday, with a focus on sharing China’s expertise to support sustainable water supply across the continent. The day-long Gansu Collaboration Workshop brought together Chinese and African experts, researchers,Continue Reading
Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the country’s military to effectively tackle security threats. Speaking during a cadet commissioning parade at the Kenya Military Academy in Nakuru County, western Kenya, Ruto said his government is modernizing the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and aligningContinue Reading
Kenya is developing a master plan to climate-proof its livestock sector, aiming to tackle hunger and malnutrition while broadening revenue streams for pastoralists in semi-arid regions, a senior official said on Friday. Mutahi Kagwe, cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, said the government has prioritizedContinue Reading
Kenya on Thursday received 10,700 doses of mpox vaccines, a boost to its efforts against the spread of the disease. The government acquired the vaccines in collaboration with the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and Gavi, the vaccine alliance, Aden Duale, cabinetContinue Reading
Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kenya’s State Department for Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to promote digital skills development for the local workforce. The three-year agreement, formalized during the recently concluded Southern Africa Region Huawei ICT Competition award ceremony, aims to equipContinue Reading
