Environment Cabinet Secretary Hon.Soipan Tuya has directed the Kenya forest service to ensure transportation of trees or including Baobab tree outside the country will have license.
This comes after two private companies were caught cutting and transporting trees from Tezo location in Kilifi county to United States.
“Baobab trees will not be exportation outside the country from now this tree is a national heritage” CS said
The CS has said Baobab trees are a unique species and part of our natural heritage protected under the constitution of Kenya.
“We will put a tracking mechanism to ensure we attain the target of Cop27 which has just ended”
CS has said as government we are on course for 30% to plant 3billion trees.
” There is a deliberate attempt to derail the planting process but we are sure their is less political will but if their are suspected leaders involved they will face the law,” she adds
Patients with blood disorders will be supported to get rapid access to care thanks to the recently launched Accelerating Access to Blood Disorders Care in Kenya and Tanzania Project.
The 3-year joint project is a joint collaboration of Kenya Haemophilia Association (KHA), Novo Nordisk Haemophilia Foundation (NNHF), Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) and Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania.
” It will focus on supporting rapid access to care for people with haemophilia and will also benefit people with sickle cell disease”, Dr. Stella wazaula, Project Coordinator and Head of Haemotology at Muhimbili National Hospital Tanzania.
Haemophilia and sickle cell disease are two haematological disorders that are overly inherited and afflict a large population of Kenyans with devastating outcomes. Haemophilia is a bleeding disorder that has severe complications if unattended and inappropriately managed. It can lead to mortality due to uncontrolled bleeding.
Speaking during the 2nd Accelerating access to Blood Disorder Care in Kenya and Tanzania,Dr. Stella Rwanzaula ,who is the Project Coordinator says that majority of the patients are male due to the nature of inheritance, with a prevalence of 1:10,000 in a population, Kenya should be having 5,000 patients but has only diagnosed 14% of the population. This disease is evenly distributed and all communities are equally affected.
Dr. Stella says it’s therefore, envisaged that this program, in collaboration with the various stakeholders, will aid in boosting care for Kenyans as well as Tanzanians under an environment of shared learning. The objectives of this program will drastically promote attainment of universal healthcare for patients with bleeding disorders as well as those living with sickle cell disease.
She added that Patient care is mainly through infusion of factor concentrates replacement of clotting factors.
TCL is one of the world’s best-selling consumer electronics brands and a leading display technology innovator, enhanced its award-winning 6-Series line with a stunning 85″ screen size.
The new 85″ premium model is the company’s largest mini-LED TV.
“By creating truly immersive entertainment experiences in the home and delivering unmatched value for consumers seeking premium picture quality with endless streaming content, TCL has maintained its position as one of the top two TV brands in the U.S. As a vertically integrated company,” Kenya Representative Director
As entertainment demands call for larger screens, TCL is once again leading TV industry innovation by making premium big-screen sizes more accessible through its investments in new panel production facility.
Mr.Nelson Mwangi, Chairman of Super Metro Saccos have urged the Nairobi county inspectorate and police officers to work together to uphold security.
He said, insecurity in the city is becoming rampant day by day so their is a need for an urgent action from the authority.
The Chairman was speaking during the around table meeting with Governor Sakaja in restoring harmony in the city, most of the agreements were made to bring harmony including elections of various representative to various corridors within the city.
“We request the Governor and county inspectorate enforcement to treat all saccos equally,we understand the cartel has captured areas within the city but that cannot stop us from working for our passengers,”
The chairman has also supported the proposal to carry school children for free from ends fourth.
Matatu operators from all routes and saccos have been urged to follow rules to give easy work for inspectorate and police.
Speaking when they met Governor Sakaja, Matatu Operators urged the Governor overnor to help them out from harassment by city inspectorate officers.
The operators have also urged the governor to tackle insecurity in all corridors within the city.
The governor has ordered an election of leadership in each corridors who will act as representatives.
Operators were complaining about favoritism when it comes to giving or opening of city’s entry and exits, saying there are few saccos that get favors from inspectorate and police officers.
Governor also urge the operators to maintain hygiene.
Matatu operators from all routes and saccos have been urged to follow rules to give easy work for inspectorate and police.
Speaking during the meeting, Matatu Operators have urged the governor to help them out from harassment by city inspectorate officers.
The operators have also urged the governor to tackle insecurity in all corridors within the city.
The governor has ordered an election of leadership in each corridors who will act as representatives.
Operators were complaining about favoritism when it comes to giving or opening of city’s entry and exits, saying there are few saccos that get favors from inspectorate and police officers.
Governor also urge the operators to maintain hygiene.
Soilex Prosolve is one among the top manufactures in Kenya which benefits on buy Kenya and build Kenya movement.
Soilex is a manufacturer of clean products for laundry, kitchen hygiene and house keeping products.
Speaking to journalists during the launch of Top 100 ‘Transformation is uncertain world’ Mr. Jai Nathwani, Operation Manager/Sales Manager Soilex prosolve said the prices of material has been high but the market is still doing well,because we deal with row materials locally made we don’t import at all.
With more 40 years in the cleaning market, the company has expanded it’s footprint across the country and with more than 20 employees.
The cleaning manufacturer has secured a niche and plans to create more opportunities that will emulated by other manufacturers across Kenya and beyond.
“We want to invest and build Kenya and the has been our main drive all along,our customer service has been the priority,” Jai said
Soilex prosolve is one among companies in the Top 100 awards this year.
Kenya Development Corporation Director General Mr. Christopher Huka said the corporation has remain an influencial local and global for long term funding since it was incorporation.
“As KDC we have the capacity of service and to deliver,mind set we must come out and invest,” Director General said
KDC owns various apartments within the counties including Finance House,Utalli house, Sunset hotels amongst other properties across the country.
KDC have the capacity to survive in the industry.
“We have the capacity to create new industries in diverse sector including real estate market, hotels industries,” He said
KDC is the only government institutions that is ready to partner with development partners to assist the government to create various opportunities for small medium businesses, Chairman said.
The project which have just concluded their first and current phase was being done through to Kenya Institute of Business Training.
The project was to done with the theme: ” Enhancing Competitiveness Through Application of Japanese Management Excellence”
” JICA is pleased to be associated with the implementation of such a project because it will help in enhancing enterprise Competitiveness in Kenya,whose aim is to promote sustainable growth of SMEs and enterpreneurs in Kenya,this model will strengthen the ecosystem, comprising a rich mix of stakeholders,” said Ms Anne Olubendi, Senior Executive Advisor to the Chief Representative JICA Kenya office.
She said this project will create opportunities expand business and jobs for the youths and women.
The support training will include SMEs, Star-tups, Business Development Services providers, financial institutions, academia and public sector.
Anne said the transfer of knowledge from the Japanese experts to the local master trainers is vital and it will build a sustainable mechanism to accomplish a critical mass of capable trainers locally from both the public and private institutions or sector.
The JICA foundation will also collaborate with other government institutions including Kebs,Kenya national chamber of commerce as well as other counties in line with government policies on devolution.
