By Shirley Wandera
The Blue Economy Knowledge Share Fair, done in collaboration with the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the ECOFISH Programme, kicked off yesterday at the SunAfrica Hotel, Nyali, Mombasa.
The event was graced by various dignitaries, including stakeholders in the maritime and fisheries sector, hosted by Mombasa County Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nasir.
By Patrick Chiriba
“We don’t buy fuel from the US yet we pay in dollars. We should say no to the dollar. When Africans unite and have our currency, that will be the first step towards having stable fuel prices,” the lawmaker said.
The National Assembly Energy Committee was in Mombasa to deliberate on ways to reduce the cost of petroleum products.
Gilbert Ochieng
the fact that many women were in attendance was a confirmation that their male counterparts are becoming an endangered species.
“There is no doubt that many men have opted to abandon their matrimonial responsibilities by absenting themselves from their homes, thus rendering their wives “widows,” he said.
Gilbert Ochieng
Busia Governor Dr. Paul Otuoma’s Government will continue to offer support towards the management of cancer, the Health Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Health and Sanitation Beatrice Nakholi said.
Nakholi said the leadership of the County through the Department of Health is committed to providing services to cancer patients as well as survivors.
Mariselah Kimbio
Since October last year, Kenya is facing a cholera outbreak that has so far claimed over 120 lives. This is according to figures by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Cresent Societies.
17 counties have reported cases of the disease since the first case was recorded in October 2022. IFRC places the numbers at over 7570 as of the 25th of March this year.
People living in informal settlements are hardest hit by the outbreak. This is due to a lack of proper access to clean toilets, clean water, food, and even adequate housing.
Around 3000 cases were reported in Dadaab re