U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Mr Kyle McCarter, together with representatives from the World Bank and American advisory firm MiDA Advisors have launched the Kenya Pension Fund Investment Consortium (KEPFIC), which will enable pension schemes to jointly make sustainable long-term infrastructure and alternative asset investments in the region. The consortium, supported by the U.S. Government through USAID’s Kenya Investment Mechanism, Power Africa, the World Bank Group, and MiDA Advisors (in partnership with USAID INVEST), provides an opportunity for beneficial collaboration between Kenyan and American pension funds and other institutional investors. “The United States Government is pleased to support a Kenyan institution…
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The Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs and the World Bank have launched a Sh120 million initiative dubbed the ‘Future Bora’, to support organizations that create income generation opportunities for orphans, persons with disability, youth affected by conflict, youth from vulnerable and marginalized communities, street youth and young single mothers to boost their income and reduce youth unemployment. It is an initiative of the Government of Kenya under the Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project (KYEOP). By supporting interventions that are tailored to the local and highly specific needs of the most vulnerable youth, the initiative aims to expand…
CABI scientists have conducted new research highlighting the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on food security in Kenya and Uganda with more than two-thirds of those surveyed having experienced economic hardship due to the pandemic. Dr Monica Kansiime led a team of researchers who discovered, from a random sample of 442 respondents, that the proportion of food insecure people increased by 38% and 44% in Kenya and Uganda respectively. The scientists, who conducted online questionnaires using WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram, Twitter and email, also found that, in both countries, the regular consumption of fruits decreased by around 30% during the pandemic compared to…
By David Onjili Article 2.1, through 2.8 of the World Anti-Doping Code has eight rule violations including possession of prohibited substances, trafficking of the substance, tampering or attempted tampering with any part of doping control, effusing or failing to submit without compelling justification sample collection after notification as authorized in the applicable doping controls, presence of a prohibited substance or its metabolites or markers in an athlete’s sample. It is hence evident that it is highly likely for an athlete and or country to fall victim of any of the eight categories into which doping is categorized. One way in…
BY JACOB OKETCH The memoir of the late Tanzanian President Benjamin William Mkapa, My Life, My purpose, is a gripping read and unputdownable. I have read many memoirs but this one stands above the others. It is not hard to see why this book is a good read. The narration skills of the fallen leader are top notch. It is instructive to note that Mkapa was an English major at Makerere University and so his command of the language is beyond reproach. Mkapa came from a humble background having grown up in a village close to the border of Tanzania…
The role of the school and parents in suicide prevention BY LUCY SIMIYU The Suicide Prevention Week (first week of September) was a global event whose sole purpose is to create awareness about suicide prevention and warning signs of suicide. As a school, the mental health of our students is of utmost importance, hence the involvement of Crawford International School in the campaign. Our theme this year is ‘Let’s Talk’, a rallying call to teachers, parents and friends to start conversations around a topic that most people find both difficult and uncomfortable. One may wonder why we should be having…
It would be helpful to liberate spirituality by letting it apply to all and sundry without arrogating ourselves the role of the gatekeeper when it comes to who should be the beneficiaries of divine intervention BY JACOB OKETCH It is not easy to accept that there is a higher power responsible for everything that happens anywhere on earth and this is understandable. We operate with several spiritual sects and denominations to the point that a section of the population has chosen to believe in nothing altogether. The subject of the higher power in relation to alcoholism is a topic that…
BY CYNTHIA WAIRIMU When you have worked hard, and lived through school, work, and parenting, life requires you to step back. It is only after a long while that you will realize that it has caught up with you. You can choose to invest wisely in the future or you can let it get you down. For instance, say you were a civil servant and at the age of 60 or 55, you are retired and after so many years, you aren’t supposed to go back to work. Instead you are given a parting gift of a pension and now…
Key findings highlighted by the Interpol assessment of the cybercrime landscape in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic has ranked phishing as number one global threat to businesses during this pandemic. The 2020 Security Culture Report released by KnowBe4 and CLTRe collected data from more than 120,000 employees across 24 countries to find out exactly how deeply security was embedded into the company culture. Or not. South Africa, Kenya, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, USA, UK, New Zealand, Norway, and India were some of the countries included in the survey. The industries included banking, financial services, insurance, education, transport, and energy and utilities.…
Infinix has launched the ZERO 8, its flagship series for 2020/21, in the Kenyan market to retail at Sh28, 999. The launch has been conducted in partnership with Sally Karago, a renowned international fashion designer. This partnership with a high-end designer is geared towards raising the Infinix’s brand position and perception in the market as a high-end phone. This is also part of a broader push to combine tech with fashion to create products that are a fusion of design and innovation. “Infinix is taking a step to be more premium and able to compete and be the face of…