Dr Hannington Odame Executive Director of CABE said that his organization is keen to use the art to strengthen Africa’s seed system.
CABE is focusing on innovations to enhance Africa’s agricultural sector.
Odame was speaking during the workshop on strengthening seed systems and market development in Kenya.
Kooli said that he donates wheel chairs during his free time.
” So far we have donated 1800 wheelchairs,” Kooli said.
The police officer also donate listen devices so as to improve the life circumstances of the less privileged.
” I want people to see the human in me,” he said.
Lets come together this election
Bishop Dr.Florence Muthama of Annoiting Fire and Deliverance Church international, Patanisho, Kayole has urged Kenyans to preach harmony amongst the faithfuls.
“let’s pray for our election and for all Kenyans as we are heading to election for the sake of the unity”, she adds
However, she said let’s respect each others religion.
KAA is planning to renovate Wilson Airport into a modernized airport to with required status.
Mr.Alex Gitari ,CEO Kenya Aviation Authority has said that Wilson is the second busiest airport in Africa.
Mr.Gitari said the airline industry is a big contributor to the Kenya economic development.
His first month, after his appointment as the CEO,he was able to drive growth by embracing new innovation,creativity that is delivering key infrastructure projects in the industry.
He plans to elevate all our county airstrips including Migori,Kisumu,Kakamega with a master plan to make Kenya an aviation hub and ensure a robust investment for Kenya as well as Africa.
” Our main aim is to modernize KAA with enough parking spaces which is able accommodate the requires number of visitors in a strategic location”,he said
“We have embarked on various projects as KAA which will also help us in achievement of our objectives ,he added.
Global Trade Centre (GTC) towers, the tallest business center in Africa,is officially opening its residence and on top of it they have also awarded customers who have bought a unit.
The engineer describes the building as one of a kind and safety of the building is a priority.
Kenya Railway is planning to bring an integrated Light Rail in 2years time.
KRC managing director Mr. Philip Mainga has promised to introduce a Mass- Transit within the capital cities including Kisumu,Mombasa and Nakuru.
” Currently, we are transporting everything including agriculture and mineral among other produces across the country conveniently and timely, ” he said
Therefore, we encourage more transporters passengers to use rail because its faster and convenience.
” Therefore Kenyans must not worry anymore because we are ensuring the safety during the transit across the country, ” He said
Mr. Mainga who has brought a robust in the KRC said that at the moment, transportation has increased from 1.2million passengers to 1.3million passengers and within Nairobi the train carries 400,000 daily meaning there is improvement.
KRC boss has said all corridors including Kisumu,Lamu ,Malaba are in operation,he was speaking during the Transport conference and exhibition going on in Nairobi.
Kenya port has witness a massive shift when it comes to effective performance.
Mr.Charles Kisewa,Principal Marketing Direct at the Kenya Port Authority who spoke at the first day of Transport conference and exhibition in Nairobi,he said this development puts the Kenya port top among the top 5 in Africa when it comes to infrastructure comparison “, he adds
He said by the year 2023,the port is expected to handle approximately 1.7millipn containers up from the current 1.5million.
” We are also working with other transport sectors to achieve that goal”,
The port now as we speak is a the gate way to most landlocked countries like DRC,Rwanda among other countries.
Kenya Transport Association has urge all transport sector that their is a need for a national conversion to better the economy.
Speaking during the first day of Transport Conference and Exhibition at the KICC, Nairobi, regardless of the challenges facing the sector we need to engage soberly,she notes
KTA Chief Executives Officer, Ms Mercy Ireri said for a good recovery and more investment in the transport sector, the sector needs each other’s back to progress for the safety in our roads ,she said.
“Kenya Transport Association takes this opportunity to thank the Kenya National And Highway Authority and Kenya Roads Authority for the work they are doing and we must see and appreciate as a sector”,
More so we must thank media and other partners must preach the positivity done by government and other partners.
” Because we have seen more regulations along our highways and roads being don’t therefore the only thing is to encourage and support.
Green hill cable one of the top manufacturing company in East and Central Africa.
The electric cable manufacturer expect to ride on Kenya infrastructure and to expand its supply to the unreachable customers as well as cut cost.
The capital city on the recent months have been grappling with fake and aging imported cables.
The multi-billion manufacturing company plans to provide alternative supply and to expand its footsteps to other East Africa countries.
Speaking during this year Manufacturing and innovation conference held at the KICC , Nairobi ,Mr. Vinod Patel,Head of the Plant said, ” Our increased penetration in the east and central has been on the increase courtesy of our quality cables we offer to our customers “,.
He adds that most of the local manufacturing companies have lost billions of shillings through electricity theft and leakages as a result of aging cables network.
Mr. Vinod Patel say Green Hill manufacturer has been supplying quality material for the last 4 years and exporting to top countries in Africa as a result of quality cables.
Kenya power the biggest customer of electric cable has been championing for local manufacturing cable company in order to invest locally.
Report shows that youths are the most affected in Kenya.
Out of 35,000 HIV infected patients only 8,000 are under treatment according to the National Aids Control council.
Grace Masha ,CEO National Aids Control say mostly affected are youths under the age of 18years old who are school dropout and unemployed youths.
“High use of drugs like marijuana and heroine,peer group influence plays a biggest part ” she say
However she say they are working with all stakeholders to increase the number under the treatment.
The survey done shows HIV infections prevalence among our prisons is on the increase.
“We want to build centres of testing and treatments at our prisons including Shimo la Tewa,Industrial area and at the GK prison,” said Fayzal Sollimoni ,Head Health and Social Development UNODC,Regional Office.
