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Google Expands NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews to Over 50 Languages

Nairobi: Google has expanded access to audio overviews in NotebookLM in more than 50 languages, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that people across Africa are embracing to support them to study, teach, and learn. NotebookLM is an AI-powered learning assistant that helps users better understand complex information by grounding responses

Insurance Regulator Encourages Kericho Residents to Engage in Insurance Open Day

Kericho: Residents of Kericho have been encouraged to participate in an ongoing Insurance Open Day held at Uhuru Gardens in Kericho Town, an event organized by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA). The regulatory body seeks to foster dialogue between government stakeholders, insurance industry players, and members of the public on

Khwisero Villagers Give Way for Power Connection

Khwisero: Three villages in Khwisero Constituency have completed the wayleave signing process, setting the stage for the commencement of last-mile electricity connection under the rural electrification program. Residents of Ekonjero, Emakuche, and Emukhunzulu signed the wayleave consent forms granting legal access for installation of electricity infrastructure on the private land.

North Rift Trainers Undergo Assessment and Certification for Skills Recognition

Eldoret: Trainers from 20 Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions in the North Rift region have completed advanced training on the government’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program. This initiative, implemented by the State Department for Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET), aims to assess and certify Kenyans with

Kenya’s Strategic Shift Towards Sustainable Transportation Systems

Nairobi: Kenya is undergoing a significant and vital transition to sustainable transportation systems that is being propelled by various essential factors like environmental necessity, energy efficiency needs, and the broader economic rebalancing of the nation. In order to completely take advantage of this transition, it is essential that Kenya not

Norwegian Research Vessel Enhances Kenya’s Blue Economy Potential

Mombasa: The country’s forays to exploit vast opportunities in the Blue Economy sector received a significant boost with the arrival of a Norwegian research vessel. According to Kenya News Agency, the scientific vessel operated by the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research is equipped with seven state-of-the-art laboratories and was built

Shosaha Foundation Empowers Women Through Water Program in Mikindani

Mombasa: The Shosaha Foundation has launched a community water supply program to support vulnerable women in Mombasa’s Mikindani area, as part of its ongoing efforts to empower widows, single mothers, and other disadvantaged groups across six sub-counties. According to Kenya News Agency, the Foundation’s founder, Wickine Obongo, stated that the

TVET Curriculum Modularized to Boost Youth Skills and Employability

Kericho: The government, through the Ministry of Education, is undertaking significant reforms in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector by modularizing the curriculum. This initiative aims to enhance the flexibility and accessibility of TVET programmes, allowing learners to acquire targeted skills in shorter, more manageable learning units.