Moringa School held its second graduation ceremony this year for its latest cohort of 490 students who graduated with certificates in software engineering, data science, data visualization and product design. The graduation was held alongside a career fair themed alongside the institution’s mission to “build talent and opportunities through transformative tech-based learning experiences”. Certificates for the graduation were handed over by the Principal Secretary for State Department Vocational Education and Training Dr Esther Thaara Muoria, who said that the event was in line with the government’s initiative to promote and support youth employment and vocational training in the country. “I…
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BY SILAS APOLLO TotalEnergies, formerly Total Kenya, has launched its first service station in Embu town in a bid to grow its market in the Central Kenya region. Speaking during the launch, the company’s finance director Lawrencia Gichatha said the entry into the region was in response to increased customer demand from the private and public sector institutions and public transport, driven by devolution and the vibrant economic activity in Embu and adjacent counties. She said that the new station brings to 237, the number of the firm’s service stations countrywide, and is expected to meet the need for ease…
Residents of Busho area of Kwale County can now enjoy free internet thanks to the launch of a digital community (DC) constructed by ATC Kenya, a subsidiary of American Tower. Busho, which is located in Mackinon Road Ward, Kinango Constituency, is one of the remotest villages in Kwale, and has remained unserved for years. The village, located approximately 100kms from Mombasa, is home to over 12,000 people, most of whom are small scale farmers. It is also an area that has ragged behind for years over the high cases of human-wildlife conflict. “We want to thank ATC Kenya for bringing…
51 dependants of the Kenya Defence Forces service men and women aged 18 to 25 years have graduated from the first cohort of technical and vocational training in plumbing and electrical installation program. Backed by the Family Bank Foundation and Military Wives Association of Kenya, the three months pilot phase training is aimed at enhancing the employability and entrepreneurial opportunities of the young men and women anchored under the Tufuzu Youth Development Programme. “If this effort and the money you have spent is going to make a difference to one person it is worth it but from the numbers, I can see it…
The exercise involved the simulation of a fuel tanker colliding with a matatu stopping to drop passengers at a roundabout resulting in oil spillage and casualties Oil marketing companies, fuel transporters, and emergency recovery teams today held a highway emergency response drill in Nairobi to test and evaluate response-ability and create awareness on what to do in the event of an accident involving petroleum tankers. The drill was spearheaded by the Petroleum Institute of East Africa and involved response teams from St. John’s Ambulance, the Kenya Police, Nairobi City County Government Ambulance and Fire Engine, and the National Disaster Management…
When the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) through a House committee report recently presented in Parliament revealed that the Government has surpassed its overdraft limit, it was clear that our goose is cooked. To shoot from the hip, Kenya is facing dire cash flow problems. The CBK Act outlines that an overdraft facility should not exceed 5% of the gross recurrent revenue of the Government’s previous audited accounts, with the current limit set at Sh80.05 billion. A significant portion of that limit has already been utilized, leaving only Sh1.08 billion as of June 2, 2023. As at May 5, outstanding…
A recycling organization WEE Centre is prioritizing the reuse, recycling, and repurposing of digital gadgets to combat Africa’s growing e-waste crisis. The enterprise also ensures the safe destruction of electronic waste that cannot be reused. By Bonface Orucho In 2002, Tom Musili and his partners established Computer for Schools Kenya, a charitable organization. Its mission: equipping as many schools as possible with computers. But the success of the venture resulted in a new problem: as time passed, it became evident that there was a growing issue with the disposal of old computers. “Due to first-time use inexperience and genuine breakdowns,…
Four countries in the Southern African Development Community have scrapped roaming charges, joining other regions on the continent as African nations begin to merge their digital economies By Bird story agency The Southern African Development Community is getting close to realizing a One Network Area after four countries, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana, agreed to remove mobile roaming charges at the beginning of August. The new move instils hope in establishing a single digital market while ensuring increased mobile service affordability, especially for cross-border customers. According to a DW news report, customers in the region will no longer incur extra…
By Chris Githaiga There are concerns over deterioration of our environment – it is hard to ignore the effects of climate change, such as the increase in frequency and intensity of weather events across the world. In fact, there is a near unanimity that we are heading for environment disaster unless we quickly change our habits. According to the Ipsos Global Predictions 2023 report, most people believe there will be more climate change consequences this year. For example, 65% (up from 60% in 2022) say it is likely there will be more extreme weather events next year. The survey, carried…
By Silas Apollo Kenya has signed a partnership with the European Union (EU) to enhance trade in goods and create new economic opportunities. The negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), were concluded today during an official ceremony held in Nairobi by EU Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis and cabinet secretary for trade and investments Moses Kuria, in the presence of President William Samoei Ruto. EPA is poised to be the most ambitious EU trade deal with a developing country when it comes to sustainability provisions such as climate and environmental protection and labour rights. “This is…
