Sarah Jackson,the body Shop EMEA and LatAm franchise business has said, “Kenya is a fast growing and developing economy which is well positioned to attract global brands’.
In 2020, the company started sourcing tea oil from the foothills of Mount Kenya across the eastern coastal areas.
She said the Body shop Kenya store has been designed around the brands’strategy to minimize it’s environment footprint.
Ms Jackson said say the Kenyan consumer deeply cares about how ethically and socially conscious in business across the entire value”.
Founded on 1976 in Brighton, England,the Body shop has attracted almost 1000 farmers and producers across the country.
Renowned airline, Fly 748 has extended another Ksh 6 Million in sponsorship to Kenya Police FC following a stellar performance on their debute year in Kenya Premier League. During the Cheque signing ceremony in Nairobi, Fly 748 Managing Director Moses Mwangi said the airline is extremely elated by the performance that saw the Football club finish 9th position out of 18 in their first year. “Its only last year that Kenya Police FC managed to enter Premier League and you cant believe the kind of work they have done and this is what actually brings us here. I have to tell you the truth. We see this is a group that we can work with, they are people committed and there is alot of committement in the team,” said Mr. Mwangi. The airline is optimistic of even better performance this season when Kenya Police FC play the remaining three matches starting January 2023. Mr. Mwangi has also promised to review upwards the current sponsorship ceiling on condition that the fotball club also performs even better next year. “If you do better we are also going to do better,” said Mr. Mwangi. Deputy Inspector General, Edward Mbugua also expressed satisfaction with clubs performance and the support it has received from the airline. “I want to appreciate Fly 748 for the support they have been giving us over the last one year we have been together. You have supported us very well and we have agreed you will also support us in the coming season,” said Mr. Mbugua. The signing and hand over of the cheque was done at Vigilance House, Nairobi. 748 Air Services Chairman, Ahmed Jibril an ardent supporter of local football clubs wished the Kenya police club the best in their forthcoming matches and missions of promoting community policing.
State officers at a consultative security meeting in Nairobi photo by Grace Mwende
Grace Mwende
The Ministry of Interior and Coordination has announced that they will be working with NACADA and police officers to regulate alcohol and drug abuse in the country during this festive season.
Through chiefs, the ministry will carry a thorough crackdown on illicit brews dens.
Speaking in with media in a Nairobi hotel, where the ministry held a consultative meeting with relevant state officers in upscaling alcohol and drug abuse across the country,the Interior PS Raymond Omolo said the government of Kenya is committed to ensure the youths do not get lost in drugs and illicit brews.
Inspector General Mr. Japheth Koome said that he congratulated Nairobi County police officers for a wonderful job for bringing order in the city and it’s environs but he added more should be done.
“it’s unfortunate that drunk drivers have killed so many people, we want to ensure that we reduce those deaths these season,” said Inspector General
Mr.Victor Okioma , NACADA CEO noted that, they are working on various regulations that will ensure illicit and counterfeits alcoholic drinks are out of market.
Mr.Victor said they are planning for several activities and sensitization to our youths during festivities season.
Xi Jinping visits an industrial park that produces high-end auto parts and molds in Ningbo, east China’s Zhejiang Province, March 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)
BEIJING, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) — For the past nearly three years, President Xi Jinping has been leading China in fighting the COVID-19 epidemic.
Xinhua reporters recounted some of the key moments and stories of how Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has led the nation through the most challenging moments all the way toward victory.
SLEEPLESS NIGHT
In early 2020, central China’s Hubei Province bore the brunt of the epidemic. The provincial capital Wuhan was particularly hit hard.
On the eve of the Lunar New Year, the most important holiday for the Chinese people, Xi had a sleepless night, with COVID-19 clouding festivities.
The next day, Jan. 25, Xi convened a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on epidemic control. He told his six colleagues on the standing committee that the situation was pressing and they needed to study the issue together. “I could not sleep well on the eve of the Lunar New Year,” Xi said.
Xi Jinping inspects Beijing Ditan Hospital in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2020. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)
“LET’S NOT SHAKE HANDS”
On Feb. 10, 2020, when the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Beijing reached 342, Xi, wearing a mask, visited a residential community, a hospital and a district disease prevention and control center.
He held out his wrist to have his body temperature checked upon entering every location. Xi chatted with residents in a street, asking them about the prices of vegetables.
“Let’s not shake hands at this unusual time,” Xi said. “We must have confidence that we can prevail over the epidemic.”
“We can absolutely beat it,” the residents responded.
ALWAYS CONCERNED ABOUT WUHAN PEOPLE
On March 10, 2020, Xi visited a residential community in Wuhan. On that day, the daily number of new confirmed cases on the mainland dropped to 24, but Wuhan still had 14,514 COVID-19 patients. The task of containment remained arduous.
Walking between apartment blocks, Xi looked up and waved to residents under lockdown who stuck their heads out of their windows and balconies to greet him.
“Let’s keep it up! Hold on for a little longer!” Xi said.
Speaking at a symposium in Wuhan, he made a special request for officials to supply more fish, a favorite food of the Wuhan people.
Combo photo shows Xi Jinping waving to residents who are quarantined at home and sending regards to them at a community in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, March 10, 2020. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)
“I AM REALLY IMPRESSED”
In May 2020, at the annual session of the National People’s Congress, Xi talked about an interview of a local hospital president that impressed him.
Luo Jie, a national lawmaker from the hard-hit Hubei, told reporters how medical workers in his hospital spent 47 days saving an 87-year-old COVID-19 patient.
“So many people worked together to save a single patient. This, in essence, embodies doing whatever it takes (to save lives),” Xi said. “I am really impressed.”
“MOST BEAUTIFUL ANGELS”
In March 2020, Xi lauded medical workers as “the most beautiful angels” when he inspected the command center of Huoshenshan Hospital in virus-hit Wuhan.
Xi noted that medical staff, including military medical personnel, rushed to Hubei and Wuhan without hesitation after the epidemic outbreak, and have made important contributions to curbing the epidemic.
Xi Jinping speaks with a patient and medical workers by video link at Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, March 10, 2020. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)
COORDINATING EPIDEMIC CONTROL WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Xi has been emphasizing the need to balance epidemic control and economic development over the years.
On March 29, 2020, when he inspected coastal Zhejiang Province, Xi visited Ningbo-Zhoushan Port whose throughput had recovered to normal levels due to the timely measures it adopted to resume production.
He called for efforts to blunt the adverse impact on cargo shipping brought by restrictive measures adopted by various countries to fight the coronavirus. He also urged facilitation for the country’s smooth trade flow.
During the epidemic, he went to places including Zhejiang, Shaanxi and Shanxi provinces to oversee production resumption and poverty reduction.
In 2020, China was among the first countries in the world to resume work and reopen schools and businesses. In 2021, China registered a GDP growth rate of 8.1 percent, among the fastest in the world’s major economies.
HONORING HEROES
On Sept. 8, 2020, a national meeting honoring heroes in the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
“Are you keeping well?” After having a photo taken together with the honored, Xi stood up and greeted then-84-year-old epidemiologist Zhong Nanshan.
“Great!” said Zhong, expressing his willingness to continue working at the front line of combating respiratory diseases and handling public health emergencies.
Zhong was one of those who had been awarded by Xi in person the Medal of the Republic or the title of the People’s Hero for rendering meritorious service and making outstanding contributions in the COVID-19 battle.
A SLEW OF LEADERSHIP MEETINGS
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, Xi chaired more than 30 meetings of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee or of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to discuss virus response measures.
Under Xi’s leadership, the nation was quickly mobilized and took a myriad of containment measures in accordance with various epidemic situations. This made it possible for China to curb the spread of the virus and protect the lives and health of the Chinese people to the greatest extent.
GOLD MEDAL FOR CHINA’S COVID-19 RESPONSE
When the COVID-19 pandemic continuously wreaked havoc across the world, China came into the global spotlight with the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics culminating with fruitful outcomes.
Under the leadership of Xi, China fulfilled its promise to deliver streamlined, safe and splendid Games to the world.
China’s COVID-19 response policy has once again withstood the test, contributing useful experience for the world to battle the virus and host major international events, Xi said at a commendation gathering for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
“As some foreign athletes said, if there were a gold medal for responding to the pandemic, then China would deserve it. I would say that this gold medal belongs to all the staff involved in hosting the Games,” said Xi.
Xi Jinping meets with Imran Khan, then Pakistani prime minister, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)
CONTRIBUTING TO GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH
In the strenuous fight against the virus, China has been committed to safeguarding people’s lives and health. Meanwhile, it has taken due responsibility for the public health of the international community.
Under Xi’s leadership, China initiated the country’s largest global emergency humanitarian assistance since 1949. It sent medical experts and anti-virus materials around the globe. It provided over 2.2 billion doses of vaccines to more than 120 countries and international organizations.
Meeting with Xi in Beijing in February 2022, then Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed gratitude to the Chinese side for helping his country fight COVID-19. “The vaccines offered by China have not only saved our people, but also our economy,” he said. ■
The strategic Nairobi West branch of Naivas the 90th newly opened outlet. Picture By Tum David
by Tum David
Just a day after opening the Ojijo Road Store on Friday December 9, 2022, the Naivas Supermarket continues to accelerate its expansion spree with the Nairobi West branch being the latest to be unveiled. Speaking to the media immediately after the new outlet opened its doors to an excited throng of customers, Mr Willy Kimani who is the Naivas Chief Commercial officer said the Nairobi West branch occupies a very strategic place and thus making it an iconic and magnificent outlet in that it occupies the very initial place where the former original and famous retailer store in the country operated from. ” For us this is indeed monumental that we can be able to occupy a special space which was very well designed as a big express estate neighbourhood shop that was able to serve the larger Nairobi West and greater region” Mr Kimani said. In line with the festive season, Naivas opens the Uthiru branch Thursday 15.
Naivas Foodmarket has set the festive season rolling by putting a smile on the faces of its customers, suppliers and stakeholders with the unveiling of yet another of the 5 stores the retail giant has lined up for grand opening in a span of one week. The Naivas FoodMarket Ojijo becomes the 89th store to be opened Friday December 9th 2022 at Broadwalk Mall in Parklands along Ojijo Road Nairobi. Naivas is scheduled to also unveil three other branches in a span OF one week ahead of Christmas festive season which are typically kicked off by JAMHURI Day. This development will bring the retailer’s store tally to 91.
These store openings comes even as the 12th edition of the Kikombe Kikwetu Naivas Annual Festive season campaign transitions into another festive campaign slogan popularly known as Krisii Kikwetu. ” We want to give you one proper chrismas …and today we are moving from our KIKOMBE KIKWETU to KRISII IMEANZA,” said Willy Kimani the Chief Commerical officer of Naivas.
Kenya has taken measures to mitigate the climate’s effects on the wildlife in different parks as the country is facing the most prolonged drought in recent history.
The second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) has opened in Montreal, Canada. Join Xinhua’s Peng Zhuo for her journey covering the high-profile UN conference. #GLOBALink
The second part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity kicked off in Montreal, Canada on Wednesday.
Under the theme of “Ecological Civilization: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth,” negotiators will set new targets and goals aimed at arresting the alarming destruction of nature due to human activity.
LONDON, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) — The adoption of a post-2020 global biodiversity framework is top of the agenda at a major upcoming United Nations conference as the world faces “the greatest loss of species on Earth since the dinosaurs’ demise.”
Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, executive secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), made the remarks ahead of the second part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) held from Dec. 7 to 19 in Montreal, Canada.
The CBD Secretariat said in a statement that COP15 in Montreal is expected to adopt a new global biodiversity framework with ambitious goals and specific action targets to achieve transformational change by the middle of the century.
The second phase of COP15 follows the first part held last year in Kunming, the capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province, with the continued theme of “Ecological Civilization: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth.”
Mrema noted that as chair of COP15, China has made enormous efforts to consult counterparts globally, organizing various multilateral events and bilateral discussions to secure an ambitious post-2020 global biodiversity framework.
