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9 May 2024
Political and Regulatory Affairs Round-Up.
Kenya President Ruto makes U-turn on ending Uhuru Kenyatta’s Sh376bn rural roads programme The government has made a U-turn on plans to abandon the Sh376 billion road programme started ...
9 May 2024
Parliamentary Round-Up
The National Assembly is on a month-long recess Senate Tuesday 07.05.24 Bills The Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Bill (Senate Bills No. 17 Of 2023) The Heritage and Museums Bill (Senate Bil...
9 May 2024
WHO Results Report 2023 shows notable health achievements and calls for a concerted drive toward SDGs
The World Health Organization (WHO) Results Report 2023, the most comprehensive to date, showcases the achievement of key public health milestones, even amid greater global humanitarian health needs d...
9 May 2024
Seeds of change: Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit ignites a new chapter in agricultural prosperity
In a landmark gathering, the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit convened from May 7 to 9, 2024, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi. The event marked a turning poin...
9 May 2024
Safeguarding children online: Lessons Kenya can learn from the UK’s OFCOM in the digital age
The internet is a mixed bag; on one hand, it has revolutionised communication and access to information, but it has also opened doors to a new set of challenges, particularly for children. Ensuring ...
9 May 2024
Africa’s trillion-dollar loss: Combating illicit financial flows through policy and advocacy.
Over the past 50 years, Africa is estimated to have lost more than $1 trillion in illicit financial flows (IFFs). This sum is roughly equivalent to all of the official development assistance received ...
9 May 2024
One shoe doesn’t fit all: Evaluating proposed graphic warnings for tobacco products through a harm reduction lens.
Kenya appears to be making a significant stride in public health by introducing graphic health warnings on tobacco products. This initiative has the potential to significantly reduce smoking rates, sa...
9 May 2024
Institute of Public Finance Shadow Budget: Kenya’s 2024 budget prioritises debt service amidst fiscal constraints.
The KSh 4.1 trillion budget under the Kenya Kwanza administration marks the second fiscal plan in the current regime. The 2024 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) outlines a 4 percent increase from the prev...
9 May 2024
Government faces backlash over response to flood crisis as multisectoral emergency efforts are mounted.
The prolonged heavy rainfall has impacted nearly the entire country, leading to widespread flooding, triggering landslides, and resulting in a growing number of casualties and significant damage. Th...
4 May 2024
Parliamentary Round-Up.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Tuesday 30th April, 2024 – 2:30 PM MOTIONS Report of The Committee of The Whole House on Consideration of Senate Amendments to The Water (Amendment) Bill (National Assem...
4 May 2024
Governments near agreement on package of amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005)
Historic move makes the world better prepared for and ready to respond to future public health emergencies. In the eighth meeting of the Working Group on Amendments to the International Health Regu...
4 May 2024
Kenya’s flood crisis deepens, calls for urgent mitigation measures
Kenya is facing a devastating natural disaster as heavy rain and floods cause destruction across the country. The torrential downpours, which began in March, have led to catastrophic flooding, leaving...
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