Category Archives: Business
LOOKING BACK: Moi University Tribulations Are A Reflection Of A Flawed Government Policy On Appointments To State Corporations
Nov 20, 2024 at 10:26 AM
By Vincent Ongore Moi University was launched in 1984 with pomp and high expectations as the second university in Kenya. Until then, Kenya had only one university, the University of Nairobi. As the country’s population grew exponentially, there was a need to expand opportunities for university education to accommodate the thousands of students who were […]
Countries, partners urged to join the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty
Nov 19, 2024 at 06:41 AM
By Nyang’au Araka The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO-UN) has asked member countries and partners to join the newly launched Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty. The alliance was launched at the G20 Leader’s Summit in Brazil on Monday the 18th. The outfit is an initiative crafted by the Brazilian presidency […]
Kenya Moves to Protect Groundwater and Biodiversity Amid challenges
Nov 19, 2024 at 04:19 AM
By Omboki Monayo Kenya is making significant progress in safeguarding its water resources and biodiversity through proactive measures, including the recent gazetting of five wetlands as Groundwater Protection Zones (GPZs). These steps, formalized under the Wetlands Conservation Regulations of 2022, designate critical areas like DikDik Gardens in Nairobi County and Lake Kenyatta in Lamu County […]
Why experts are worried of methane emissions
Nov 18, 2024 at 05:24 PM
By OMBOKI MONAYO Management of methane emissions is among major challenges confronting humanity, attendees of the climate summit in Baku heard recently. The announcement was made by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), on November 15th. Over the last two years, the Methane Alert and Response System (MARS), a cutting-edge technology designed to detect major methane […]
Road Safety is a shared responsibility, Kisii residents told
Nov 17, 2024 at 12:44 PM
By Nyang’au Araka Bodaboda riders continue to be among the most vulnerable road users in Kisii region, according to the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KURRA). The authority’s Kisii Regional Director, Walter Nyariki said motorcycles lead in the number of fatal accidents, and leave many with physical injuries that keep them hospitalised for a long time. […]
Alarm: Reduce wastage of food to save the world from hunger
Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM
By Nyang’au Araka One-third of the world’s food is lost or wasted annually, according to the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). Specifically, the lack of effective refrigeration systems directly results in the loss of 526 million tons of food production, or 12 percent of the global total. In a world where the number of hungry […]
Bernard Mwinzi: Smartphones have made journalists’ work easier at COP29
Nov 14, 2024 at 02:40 PM
Mobile phones are reshaping the landscape of broadcasting. The gadgets are transforming the sector into an on-demand, interactive, and global experience. There are sophisticated mobile phones with high resolution cameras, high-speed internet, and streaming capabilities. The smartphones enable anyone to capture, edit, and broadcast live content directly to audiences worldwide. This bypasses traditional media gatekeepers._Social […]
Quotable Quote
Nov 14, 2024 at 06:38 AM
“If you want to conquer a people, create an imaginary enemy who seems more dangerous than you, then be their savior.” – Noam Chomsky, American Philosopher
US envoy vacates Kenyan seat
Nov 13, 2024 at 04:18 PM
By Nyang’au Araka American ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman has resigned. Whiteman resigned Wednesday, ahead of regime change in Washington come January. His boss, outgoing President Joe Biden (Democrat) will soon be replaced by Donald Trump (Republican). Trump beat the Democrat’s flag bearer, Kamala Haris, making a comeback to White House. A business magnet, Trump […]
COP29: Agrifood systems transformation holds solutions for the climate crisis
Nov 12, 2024 at 06:12 PM
By Nyang’au Araka Transformation of agrofood systems holds the key restoring to carbon emissions, the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan heard Tuesday. This will also restore nature on the path to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. This is according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Director […]