Author: David Indeje

Standard form is a way of writing numbers that are very big or very small. It makes calculations easier in mathematics. To write a number in standard form, we use the power of 10 to express its size. You can easily convert a number to a standard form with just a single click with a standard form calculator by calculator-online.net. When calculating the speed of light and distances between galaxies, which are incredibly large, scientists utilize standard form. Because the size of atoms and bacteria or small microorganisms are so small therefore they are also described in standard form.  The…

The Safaricom Chapa Dimba football tournament in Vihiga County concluded on Saturday, with Ebwali Boys and Madira Girls winning the boys and girls categories, respectively. They each took home Ksh 75,000 and secured a spot in the Western regional finals. Ebwali Boys’ High School defeated Bunyore Assassins 3-1 on penalties after a goalless draw at Mumboha Stadium in Luanda. Ebwali goalkeeper Nelson Angayia, 17, was the hero as he saved two penalties and watched two more miss the target. He said the win was a morale booster after they were eliminated from the county school games. “The game today was…

Bernard Wahome, CEO of Broadband Communication Networks, also known as Broadcom, discussed the challenges and opportunities of entering the Ethiopian market in an interview with Khusoko. Wahome mentioned the highly regulated Forex market as one of the biggest risks but also discussed how Broadcom balances the demands of its clients in different markets through a devolved management structure and fosters a culture of innovation and excellence through its six pillars.  They work with innovative companies and train their employees to deliver high-quality service to their customers. Who is Benard Wahome? “I am a go-getter,” he says.  With an ambitious objective…

Anaemia, a condition characterized by a lack of healthy red blood cells, continues to be a major health concern for women aged 15-49.  Despite efforts to address the issue, the prevalence of anaemia in this age group has stagnated at around 30 per cent since 2000.  The United Nations says this is alarming, as “anaemia in women is a risk factor for adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes, highlighting the importance of addressing this issue for both women and child health and nutrition.” On the other hand, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says anaemia is a serious global public health problem that…

The world risks big misses across the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) unless actions to accelerate implementation are taken, warns a UN report released on Monday. According to “The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2023: Special Edition”, failure to redouble global efforts to achieve the SDGs may fuel greater political instability, upend economies, and lead to irreversible damage to the environment. The SDGs were unanimously adopted by world leaders in September 2015 as a blueprint for global development efforts leading up to 2030, with 17 goals aiming to end poverty, fight inequalities, and tackle climate change. Using the latest data and estimates,…

Women-led businesses in Kenya are set to benefit from Standard Chartered’s business proposition, dubbed SC Women International Network (SC WIN). This network leverages the power of Standard Chartered’s global footprint to help women-led businesses grow domestically and internationally. The offering includes capital, protection, and investment solutions customized for women in business. SC WIN has been designed in partnership with Safaricom, Mastercard, the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), and Jubilee Health Insurance. SC WIN is founded upon three pillars: scale, connect, and belong. It will enable women entrepreneurs to access invoice discounting, capital, insurance, and investment solutions, as well as get…