Youth, ICT And the Future of Work
The Kenya national innovation agency (KeNIA)June 3, 2022The Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) is a State Corporation established under the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Act, No. 28 of 2013 under the Ministry of Education. The core mandate of the Agency is to develop and manage the […]
Affordable Housing
Water saving, waste recycling and treatmentApril 14, 2022Out of some 175 urban centres in the country, only 47 operate conventional sewerage systems and treatment plants There has been brisk urbanisation in Kenya in recent years, bringing into sharp focus water resource availability and the other side of […]
Manufacturing
Local consumer and light electronics assemblyJuly 1, 2022Kenya is at the forefront of technological innovations in the region and is often referred to as Africa’s ‘Silicon Savannah’. The government has invested heavily in ICT, which is a key contributor to the country’s GDP. The ICT sector remained […]
Towards Food Security
Embryo transfer technology boon to livestock farmersMay 2, 2022Did you know that a cow can produce up to 10 calves in a year or that you do not need to wait for 15 years to get a pedigree cow? With the use of embryo transfer (ET), a relatively new technology in Kenya, you can get your pedigree calf in nine […]
Universal Health Coverage
Gaps in UHCApril 30, 2022Healthcare financing gaps: Financing gaps exist in the provision of UHC in Kenya. Apart from the government coming up with innovative ways to increase the national health budget, it can also tap into other sources of funding to bridge these gaps. […]
Kick-Off
The Legend of Kadenge, the wing magicianMay 12, 2022Joe Kadenge stood in silence on the main stand of the Nairobi City Stadium. Lost in thought, he followed the paces of the young men who were going through their training out there in the field. He turned his head slowly, from one end of the pitch to […]
Journey Of Women Trailblazers
Lyndsey McIntyreApril 19, 2022Lyndsey McIntyre was only 14 years old when she began modelling. Today she is the head of Surazuri Casting and Consultancy Limited, a modelling and casting agency that she founded in 1987. She wears several hats, pouring her efforts into […]