Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) in partnership with the Ministry of Education, The Embassy of Ireland and BLAZE by Safaricom has today announced that the National Science and Technology Exhibition will be held on 6th – 9th August 2019 at KICC. Over 500 students from across Kenya will present their science and technology projects at the national exhibition, a markup from last year where 160 students presented 92 projects. “This year, the Young Scientists Kenya team visited over 200 schools in all the 47 Counties, reaching over 40,000 students, courtesy of the STEM high school outreach program sponsored by BLAZE by Safaricom. We…
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19 betting companies, 13 casinos, and six lotteries face closure after Kenya’s Betting Control and Licensing Board has ordered telecommunications companies to shut down pay bill numbers and shortcodes for failing to renew their operating licenses. The 27 include SportPesa, Betin, and Betway. Others are Betpawa, Premierbet, Lucky 2 U, 1XBet, Mozzartbet, Dafabet, World Sport Bet, Atari Gaming, Palmsbet and Bet Boss. Also affected are Betyetu, Elitebet, Bungabet, Cysabet, Nestbet, Easybet, Kick Off, Millionaire Sports Bet, Kenya Sports Bet and Eastleighbet. According to BCLB’s acting Director Liti Wambua, the 27 firms are yet to meet undisclosed licensing requirements and are…
Three Kenyans have been named by Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list blazing their own trails among 120 personalities across four sectors – business, technology, creatives, and sport. The list which is in its fifth year identified Kevin Njue (filmmaker), Karungari Mungai (musician) and Yaa Bonsu (fashion stylist). According to Forbes Africa, those who made it to the list are “… a stellar collection of entrepreneurs and innovators rewriting rules and taking bold new risks to take Africa to the future.” https://twitter.com/its_karenM/status/1148187401451384833 1. Kevin Njue, 27, a producer, director, writer, and CEO: Rocque Pictures After gaining experience creating short films,…
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres has the international community needs to step up and provide financial and technical resources needed to support African-owned and led counter-terrorism efforts. Guterres said the UN is fully committed to working with all countries and organisations in the fight against terrorism. “African states have made considerable efforts to implement the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism at national and regional levels, including through the African Union Peace and Security Architecture. It is now time for the international community to step up and provide the financial and technical resources…
There is more to safety than just prevention. It is a fact that safety is the most uncomfortable venture for most occupiers. Most employers look at safety as having Nil return on Investment. However, when safety is viewed from its three pillars, the legal, moral and business obligation, it becomes profitable. Most employers have comprehended the statement’s weight, as mentioned earlier and are now increasingly embracing occupational safety, health, and the environment. They have realized that a safe work environment increases productivity. It is better to prevent rather than relent and treat symptoms. Therefore, as businesses and companies increasingly…
Uganda has revamped its efforts to ensure its national carrier, Uganda Airlines becomes profitable. The airline has already made its intention by securing six regional routes: Nairobi, Bujumbura, Dar Es Salaam, and Juba. On Thursday, it announced plans to launch its maiden flight between Entebbe and Dar-es-Salaam. https://twitter.com/UG_Airlines/status/1148831611808620554 The airline is scheduled to commence commercial flights in July after completing the Air Operator Certification (AOC certification) process with the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority. READ: Uganda Airline to Make Maiden Flight to Nairobi Air Connectivity, Visa-on-arrival Policies to Bolster Kenya’s Hotel Sector Growth – Report The process includes demonstrating that the…