Kenya will continue hosting World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally consecutively until 2026, President Uhuru Kenyatta announced on 27th June. According to the president, the government has secured the hosting rights for the event from the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the WRC after years of intense lobbying and preparations. “It gives me great pleasure, therefore, to announce, that we have agreed, with the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the World Rally Championship (WRC), to continue hosting the Safari Rally in Kenya, every year until 2026,” said President Kenyatta “I commit the required financial investment towards another successful championship in…
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Kenya 1. Top Performer- Prudmart 2. Partner of the Year- Computer Revolution Africa 3. Emerging Partner of the Year- Macrosec 4. Synchronized Security Partner of the Year- Infoview 5. New Partner of the Year- Revere Tech and Applied Principles 6. Individual Contributor of the Year- Sam Njagi, SimplifyIT 7. Distributor of the Year- Mart Networks 8. Small Business Partner of the Year- ManageIT 9. Mid-Market Partner of the Year- SimplifyIT 10. Public Sector Partner of the Year- Novel Tech 11. Healthcare Partner of the Year- Ace Technologies Ltd 12. Education Partner of the Year- Speed ENT 13. Enterprise Partner of…
Kenya’s current demand for wood products has hit 45 million cubic metres against a supply of 30 million. The government is keen to tap the potential of forestry in private and community land as it seeks to increase forest cover. Under a draft forest policy 2020, the government says it cannot achieve 10 per cent cover by only focusing on gazetted forests on public land managed by Kenya Forest Service. The draft policy says Kenya’s forest cover is 7.4 per cent, a far cry from the constitutional requirement of 10 per cent. The government has however committed to increasing the…
Chinese smartphone brand Vivo says its newly launched Vivo V21 smartphone showcases a unique Optical Stabilization (OIS) front camera housed within one of the industry’s thinnest smartphone designs to deliver a mobile experience. The latest in its V-series smartphones, its 44MP OIS front camera combines features including AI Night portrait, Super Night Mode, Advanced Autofocus, and a stable 4K video to equip users with the best-in-class tools for the ultimate modern mobile lifestyle. The V21 also features a top-notch 64MP OIS rear camera, supported by a set of secondary cameras, an 8MP wide-angle to handle more complex shots, as well…
Whistleblowers in Kenya have historically faced retaliation through harassment, dismissal from employment, threats to their lives, and actual violence.
Max Verstappen won the seventh race, 2021 Formula 1 of the season at Circuit Paul Ricard in France Sunday. He defeated the race’s favourite, Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton has had a 2-2 win category at the track with Mercedes dominating both races in 2018 and 2019. Verstappen has 131 points to Hamilton’s 119 after seven races. “The two-stop pit stop [strategy] paid off. The whole race we were fighting each other. I think it will be like this for the rest of the season,” said Max. https://twitter.com/F1/status/1406620750589607944?s=20 https://twitter.com/F1/status/1406620431159865344?s=20 “Congratulations to Max, he did a great job. I am happy with the…