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3 Jul 2023
Unveiling the new NHIF rates: A closer look at the strategic focus and implications
From the manifesto, Kenya Kwanza emphasised its commitment to realise the constitutional right to health in the shortest time possible by delivering a Universal Health Coverage (UHC) system. This was ...
3 Jul 2023
President Ruto’s address at the Global Financial Pact Summit in Paris: A comprehensive review
President William Ruto attended the New Global Financial Pact Summit held in Paris, France. The summit sought to address a a range of objectives, including but not limited to the following: Restoring ...
3 Jul 2023
Unlocking Kenya’s ICT Industry Potential: Empowering Business Process Outsourcing Contracts
Kenya’s ICT sector has experienced remarkable growth over the past few decades. This has positioned the country as a leading technology hub in East Africa. With the vision of becoming a top off-...
26 Jun 2023
Examining an alternative perspective: Meta’s stance on content moderators and the implications of the court ruling
The recent ruling by the Employment and Labour Relations Court regarding the employment status of content moderators has ignited significant debate and scrutiny. While the ruling determined that Meta ...
12 Jun 2023
The European Commission and WHO launch landmark digital health initiative to strengthen global health security
The World Health Organization (WHO) and European Commission on 5th June 2023, announced the launch of a landmark digital health partnership. In June 2023, WHO will take up the European Union (EU) ...
12 Jun 2023
Boosting corporate sponsorship: The importance of involvement in sports
April 17, 2016, is a day that remains etched in the memory of Kenyans. The Kenya Rugby Sevens team had broken the ceiling and lifted the country’s first major trophy in the World Rugby Series Circui...
12 Jun 2023
Unpaid hospital and mortuary bills: Analysing proposed amendments to the Health Act
Discharged but confined in hospitals; deceased but detained in mortuaries. These are the prevalent harsh realities facing families unable to clear medical or mortuary bills. The situation is an infrin...
5 Jun 2023
WHO’s annual assembly ends with agreement on funding, and an array of health topics
WHO’s 76th health assembly closed Tuesday, May 30, having addressed a vast array of issues, including behavioural sciences; best buys for non-communicable diseases; diagnostics; disabilities; drowni...
5 Jun 2023
Progress in Kenya-US Bilateral trade talks: United States Trade Representative’s proposal on key agreement areas
As negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement between Kenya and the US under their Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP) continue, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has relea...
5 Jun 2023
Key takeaways from Africa’s Private Sector Dialogue on the AfCFTA
The Africa Private Sector Dialogue on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) was hosted by the Kenyan government, under the 3rd Kenya International Investment Conference (KIICO) from Monday 2...
29 May 2023
Dangote’s New Refinery in Nigeria and Kenya’s Quest for Energy Independence
In a significant development this week, Aliko Dangote, a prominent Nigerian businessman, inaugurated Africa’s largest petroleum refinery. With a daily processing capacity of 65,000 barrels of pe...
29 May 2023
Regulating Artificial Intelligence: Kenya needs to establish AI rules as usage grows
As AI continues to grow, it is being utilised more and more in Kenya. AI has the potential of boosting the country’s economy and solving prevalent problems across various sectors. Its application ca...
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