Youth, ICT And the Future of Work
Crystal Norman – Your go-to virtual marketing coordinatorJune 3, 2022She’s a student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology pursuing a BSc. Degree in Strategic Management. She has trained in Digital Marketing and Virtual Assistance under the Ajira Digital Curriculum in 2020. Currently, Crystal is a […]
Affordable Housing
Panel technology could flatten housing curveApril 14, 2022Panel technology is an invention which, when applied in construction, involves use of structural insulated and timber frame, lightweight steel frame panels and prefabricated concrete blocks. Necessity is the mother of invention, so goes the saying. […]
Manufacturing
Agro-processing: Coffee sub-sectorJuly 1, 2022Despite coffee being one of Kenya’s largest exports since its introduction in the country over a century ago the sector has been undergoing a slump since 2020. The 2021 Economic Survey shows that the sector dipped by about 18 per cent on lower crop […]
Towards Food Security
Why grain-rich diet isn’t that great for your cowsApril 22, 2022High-yielding animals require a lot of energy to sustain their bodies and produce at the desired level. Many farmers, resort to providing carbohydrate-rich feeds, especially maize, barley, wheat, and oats. In appropriate quantities, grains enhance […]
Universal Health Coverage
Non-Communicable Diseases threaten achievement of Universal Health CoverageApril 28, 2022In the past couple of years, Kenya has seen a U-turn – from people suffering and losing life to communicable diseases to an increase in non-communicable diseases. Dubbed lifestyle diseases and stereotypically seen as ailments of the poor and the […]
Kick-Off
Beginnings: The Gossage cupMay 10, 2022The description of Uganda’s fourth goal during the1945 Gossage Cup match with Kenya dug up long forgotten childhood memories of tactical instructions issued to players when I went to school in the 1960s.I do not remember the coach, usually […]
Journey Of Women Trailblazers
Lucy Wangui – Stone faced ‘judge’ who graced our TV screensMay 5, 2022For over three decades, Lucy Wangui played the no-nonsense judge in the long running courtroom comedy-drama Vioja Mahakamani. Her talent and passion reverberated through the screen, earning her a Head of State Commendation in 2009 in addition to […]