Not long ago, a cage holding a rabbit or two could be found in nearly every homestead in the village. The fluffy, hoppy creatures were kept as pets or for food, but often as powerful tools of trade by enterprising young boys.
Fake certificates have become a menace at all levels of our education system and across the country as many people try to use short cuts to get jobs and other benefits.
It’s been a poorly kept regional secret, that Kenya had the least ‘cool’ car number plates. But last year, the government did something about it, launching new generation, digital number plates, with an FE-Schrift typeface that is smaller, smarter, classy and ‘cooler’ than the font of the old ones.
Howls, barks, groans… those are the sounds that greet you as you enter Cyrus Maina’s home in Kirigiti, Kiambu County. The home is a dogs’ paradise, where Rottweilers, Boerboels, German Shepherds, White Swiss Shepherds, Pugs, St Bernards, Belgian Malinois, Maltese and Russian mountain dogs and Blackhounds, among other breeds, thrive.
The cancer burden has been rising in Kenya over the years, with the annual disease incidence standing at an average of 50,000 people and deaths at over 33,000. With rising cases, cancer is the third leading cause of death in Kenya and the second major killer among non-communicable diseases (NCDs) after cardiovascular diseases.
The government and the private sector made various commitments and recommendations that would help make the ICT sector better as curtains came down on the 12th Connected Summit on April 5. The government committed to create an enabling regulatory environment for the important sector to thrive.
There is no doubt that data is the new gold, and, therefore, must be safeguarded for the digital economy to thrive. Without data, the country’s quest to use artificial intelligence, build smart cities, drive innovation and generate a vibrant knowledge economy would come to nought.
The 12th edition of the Connected Summit kicked off on April 3 at the Diamond Leisure Lodge in Diani, Kwale County, with powerful speeches and commitments from various government and private sector players. These are the key highlights of Day 1