Listen Environment Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya (centre) joined by Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire (second left) during a tree planting exercise in the county. Government calls for participation of all individuals and institutions in the 10-year environment restoration strategy. The government targets to rehabilitate all the country’s degraded landscapes and ecosystems as it implements the 10-year […]
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Machogu asks universities to collaborate for better service delivery
Listen Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has called for enhanced collaboration among universities to boost service delivery. Speaking at the opening session of the 4th Biennial Conference on Universities Research and Innovation organized by the Commission for University Education (CUE), Mr Machogu urged the institutions to work together to enhance the quality of education noting, […]
Kenya Yearbook lauded for supporting conservation efforts
Listen The Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board (KYEB) will support efforts to mitigate climate change and protect the environment. Mr Elijah Muli, KYEB Production Manager, representing CEO Lilian Kimeto at the Rhino Charge prizegiving ceremony in Kajiado County, said the institution would document Kenya’s conservation story and work with conservationists like Rhino Ark to protect the […]
Sh325m boost from Rhino Charge for Kenya’s conservation efforts
Listen The money raised through Rhino Charge event will go towards fencing several game parks and forests. The government’s efforts to conserve the environment and mitigate the effects of climate change received a boost as conservationists raised Sh325 million in the 2024 Rhino Charge. The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Soipan Tuya, who presided over the […]
State’s agenda to transform agriculture
Listen The commissioning by President William Ruto of over 7,000 extension officers to help farmers boost food security tops key initiatives announced during the 61st Madaraka Day celebrations to transform Kenya’s agricultural sector. The 7,000 agribusiness experts will encourage farmers to adopt improved methods of farming. President Ruto, who led the festivities themed “Agriculture and […]
Kenya’s global profile soars after Ruto’s US visit
Listen President William Ruto’s historic State Visit to the US last week has elevated Kenya’s international standing, marking a significant moment for the country’s diplomatic relations. The visit highlighted Kenya as an important investment destination, its crucial role in regional security and stability and fast-rising status as a digital hub in the continent. Kenya without […]
Kenya Yearbook to partner with educational institutions to tell country’s story
Listen Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board (KYEB) CEO Lilian Kimeto said on Wednesday that the agency would collaborate with leading educational institutions to enrich the communication field and amplify the story of the country. Ms Kimeto, who was speaking during a meeting with Dr Leah Komen, the Head of Alumni Affairs at Daystar University, said KYEB […]
Owalo launches digital skills lab in Kajiado
Listen Information, Communications and the Digital Economy CS, Mr Eliud Owalo, on Wednesday launched Jitume lab at Kajiado East Technical and Vocational College in Kajiado East Constituency. Mr Owalo said the hub is part of the government’s initiative to establish 1,450 digital learning centres, one in each ward across the country, to facilitate digital skills […]
Sh200bn Kenya-Uganda trade gets boost after Ruto, Museveni talks
Listen Kenya’s exports to Uganda are expected to grow significantly following the strengthening of relations between the two nations. President William Ruto and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni last week signed an agreement that will enable Uganda to transit petroleum products through Kenya in a major development that will boost trade between the two nations. […]
Tree planting drive gathers pace
Listen Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have stepped up efforts to plant trees across the country, sustaining the tempo set by President William Ruto on May 10 during the National Tree Planting Day. All MDAs have been allocated sites to plant trees and targets to achieve in a six-month drive that kicked off during […]