A recent move by the government to rally Kenyans to plant some 100 million trees in a single day was a bold step in the fight against climate change, with a new report from the World Bank warning that development would slow down if country does address the phenomenon.
The government has in the last one year laid the foundation for a bottom-up transformation, putting the country on the path to economic recovery. President William Ruto in his State of the Nation address to Parliament outlined every brick his administration has used in laying the foundation for the much-needed recovery.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s tour of Kenya last week promises to increase bilateral cooperation in trade and investment, security and environmental conservation between Kenya and Britain, as well as heal historical wounds arising from colonial injustices.
Chinese tech-giants pledge to support Kenya in the digitisation of the transport, education, health and energy sectors, as well as provision of e-government services.
The King choosing the country as the first to visit among Commonwealth nations brings increased bilateral relations, boosting cooperation on global issues such as climate change, counter-terrorism, and peacekeeping.
Kenya is expected to develop several sports-related infrastructure ahead of its 2027 co-hosting of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) alongside Uganda and Tanzania under the East African Pamoja Bid.
The government’s spending on social protection that targets the elderly, orphans and persons with disabilities is set to rise to about Sh3.5 billion every month following the conclusion of registration of new beneficiaries
The government’s long-term plan to reduce the household disease burden is taking shape, with the recent unveiling of Community Health Promoters as well as the legislative reforms lined up in the sector steadily actualising the objective.