Policy review to boost Kenya’s landscape productivity

The Kenya Landscape Actors’ Platform (KenLAP) is backing streamlining of various laws regulating the country’s landscape in a bid to mobile sufficient resources to support landscape restoration. According to the platform, the country’s landscape is currently facing severe degradation as a result of among others, climate change, unsustainable land use practices, population increase and deforestation….

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MPs summon UASU in attempt to end lecturers’ strike

UASU Secretary General Dr Constantine Wasonga. [File, Standard] Members of Parliament are making a last-ditch attempt to resolve the Sh13.8 billion pay dispute involving lecturers of public universities.  The Dons are on strike pushing for better pay. The strike so far has paralysed learning in all public universities across the country, throwing graduation plans into…

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Treasury eyes new pension reforms to enhance savings

The National Treasury is exploring a series of reforms aimed at boosting national savings and encourage investments in the capital markets. According to National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, there is need for pension schemes to diversify their portfolios and explore new investment avenues beyond traditional assets. While Kenya’s savings culture has…

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Former Harambee Stars boss Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee on why many Kenyan footballers struggle when they move abroad

Jacob Ghost Mulee has explained why many Kenyan footballers struggle when they move abroad, further explaining why Victor Wanyama is a rare success. Former Harambee Stars head coach Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee has offered insights into why many Kenyan footballers struggle to succeed when they move to international clubs. In a recent interview with comedian Oga…

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