The roar of engines and the thrill of competition awakened the sleepy Torosei area in Kajiado County, as the 2024 edition of Rhino Charge took place on June 1. The Rhino Charge is a unique event that combines off-road driving expertise and strategic navigation as participants seek to raise fund for various environment conservation activities.
Kenya is set to become a major digital hub in the region and across Africa following the signing of various strategic deals with the US during President William Ruto’s State Visit from May 20 to May 24, 2024. The agreements involve leading American technology companies as well as the US government and are expected to significantly boost investments in the country’s digital infrastructure. We highlight the tech deals and how Kenya will benefit.
President William Ruto is on a four-day State Visit to the United States at the invitation of his host, President Joe Biden, the 46th President of the US. The visit is of major significance as it marks the first State Visit by an African leader to the US since 2008 and it celebrates the 60th anniversary of US-Kenya diplomatic relations. In this InfoBye, we break down for you the gains from the visit.
In its latest weather forecast, the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has warned that various parts of the country will experience heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds. So what should you do? In this edition of InfoBytes, we highlight the affected regions, potential dangers, the safety precautions you need to take and explain the role of Tropical Cyclone laly in causing the rains. Stay informed, don’t be caught unawares and take the necessary precautions.
Populations and development are intricately linked when it comes to the progress a country makes. Take Kenya for instance, in 1950, the population was around six million. By independence in 1963, the number had grown to around 8.6 million. Some 60 years later in 2023, the number stood at about 52 million. That’s massive growth, and there is nothing wrong with it if resources grow at a similar rate. But they usually don’t. So, as the population rises, the government is finding it challenging to take care of the huge numbers with the limited resources collected. This calls for careful planning. The National Council for Population and Development (NCPD) is tasked with managing Kenya’s population growth and trends Find out more about NCPD and their new plan.
It is an undeniable fact that Kenya faces a wage bill crisis, with the country spending about Sh1.1 trillion annually of the Sh2.2 trillion it collects as revenue to pay salaries of about a million public sector workers. President William Ruto notes this trend is unsustainable as the higher wage bill is crowding out funds for development and other needs. In this edition of InfoBytes, we explain to you the wage bill crisis and the steps the government is taking to contain it.
In this edition of InfoBytes, we tell you how to stay safe this rainy season, including by looking out for flash floods, avoiding driving or walking in flooded areas and keeping off sections where electricity lines are loose or the posts have fallen.
As digital transformation gathers pace in different African countries, the development of digital identity systems has become paramount for governments. The digital IDs are the major pillars for the effective and efficient ways for governments to provide services to their citizens and businesses to verify the identity of their customers. The main benefits of the IDs are financial inclusion, enhanced access to services, improved security, increased digital trade and entrepreneurship and effective emergency responses. However, the digital ID systems raise serious concerns regarding privacy, data security and inclusion as delegates at the Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPARAPDP) observed. To ensure digital IDs work better and build trust among the populace are the Data Protection Authorities (DPA).