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25 Nov 2022
WHO to identify pathogens that could cause future outbreaks and pandemics
WHO is launching a global scientific process to update the list of priority pathogens—agents that can cause outbreaks or pandemics—to guide global investment, research and development (R&D), e...
25 Nov 2022
COP27: Key outcomes for food, forests, land, and wildlife at COP27 in Egypt
The backdrop for this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference was a continent still suffering from multi-year droughts and record-high levels of hunger. The “Koronivia work program...
25 Nov 2022
Pertinent issues that need to be addressed as grade 6 pupils transition to junior secondary in 2023
Parents and stakeholders in the Ministry of Education have been in a tussle for awhile now as they all try to come up with best measures to actualise the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC). While some ...
25 Nov 2022
How social platforms are eating into media space and the implications on public policy
When Jurgen Habermas, a German philosopher, wrote about the public sphere, he conceived of it as a space where people can share opinions and thoughts freely in support of the democratic process. The s...
25 Nov 2022
GBV: Unlearning retrogressive values and practices for the promotion of gender equality By Wangui Gichohi-Njoroge
Violence against women, as defined by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993, is any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological har...
25 Nov 2022
Climate conference takeaways: Key outcomes from COP27 and the next steps as we head to COP28
Discussions over establishing a “new collective quantifiable target on climate finance” for 2024, taking into account the requirements and interests of poor nations, took place during COP2...
25 Nov 2022
As it starts working, Ruto administration walks a fine line
A familiar scenario has played out in the last two weeks. Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria said he would be issuing the legal instruments needed to allow duty-free maize imports and a ...
25 Nov 2022
Broadening the tax base: A look at Financial Derivatives Regulations 2022
In the financial year 2022/23, Kenya government revenues are projected to increase to Ksh 2.4 trillion (17% of GDP), an increase from the Ksh 2.06 trillion (16.3 percent of GDP) collected in the year ...
21 Nov 2022
WHO and FP2030 to strengthen cooperation for sexual and reproductive health and rights
Meeting on the sidelines of the International Conference on Family Planning in Thailand, the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN Special Research Programme HRP, and FP2030 today signed a Memorandu...
18 Nov 2022
18th November 2022 County Round Up
Meru The Governor of Meru County appoints the following to be members of the County Executive Committee: Kisii The Governor of Kisii County has appointed the following to be members of the Kisii Count...
18 Nov 2022
18th November 2022 Finger on the Pulse
Significant Political events of the week On Monday 14th November, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja questioned the county’s legal pending bills worth Sh21 billion. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Muda...
18 Nov 2022
18th November 2022 Parliamentary Round Up
MOTION Effects of upstream activities on the River Tana to the residents of Tana delta. MESSAGE Message from the National Assembly on the approval of Eng. Japhet Koome Nchebere for appointment to the ...
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