Bungoma: A Bungoma based photojournalist has earned a global award in an international photo competition. Dishon Amanya’s photo titled ‘Community Resilience – Water Access Solutions in Times of Drought’ was named the winner in the Governance Solutions category of the international photo competition. According to Kenya News Agency, the competition
Turkana: The Department for Health and Sanitation, in collaboration with SAPCONE, has initiated the piloting of a Positive Deviance (PD) Health program. This initiative is aimed at empowering communities to utilize locally available resources and food to combat malnutrition and provide sustainable nutrition solutions in Aroo Sub-County. According to Kenya
Nairobi: The Judiciary has announced an initiative to install CCTV cameras in high-traffic court stations across the country. This move is aimed at enhancing security measures in these areas. According to Kenya News Agency, the Judiciary Chief Registrar, Winfridah Mokaya, stated that the budget allocated will also cover the procurement
Kisii: Kisii University, in partnership with the University of Manchester and M©decins Sans Fronti¨res (MSF), is hosting a two-day conference to identify strategies for tackling non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Speaking to the press at the institution, the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Administration, Planning and Finance, Prof Mzee Awuor, stated that
Kirinyaga: The Kenya Organic Agriculture Network (KOAN) and the Kirinyaga county government have organized the inaugural Agroecology symposium in the area. The conference brought together community leaders, farmers, researchers, and policymakers to reimagine sustainable farming through the lens of agroecology. According to Kenya News Agency, the event emphasized the urgent
Nairobi: Director General of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), Dian Kiptoba, has outlined the commitment of energy regulators in ensuring a seamless supply of energy in the East African community. Speaking at an annual general assembly for the East African Republic Regulators Association, which is an association of
Meru: Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) is gearing up to host an international conference from June 25-27, focusing on research-driven solutions for climate change mitigations and actions. Speaking during a pre-conference briefing, the University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Romanus Odhiambo, emphasized the conference’s role in fostering global collaborations in
Turkana: Turkana County Department of Health and Sanitation has launched a spot check and accountability audit targeting all public hospitals and dispensaries following reports of suspected drug diversion from referral to peripheral health facilities. According to Kenya News Agency, the inspection exercise is led by the County Executive for Health