The government has pledged to capitalize on the untapped potential of its blue economy sector by transforming the Bandari Maritime Academy in Mombasa.
The Principal Secretary State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs, Shadrack Mwadime, made the commitment on Thursday during the launch of a strategic plan for the academy.
Blue Economy and Fisheries PS Betsy Muthoni could not account for more than Sh168 million spent on fish farmers’ training.
This came to light when she appeared before the Public Accounts Committee on March 7th 2023, led by Nominated MP John Mbadi.
Youths have been urged to embrace entrepreneurship to boost the country’s economic growth during the Youth Empowerment Programme Initiative (YEPI) summit at City Blue Creekside Hotel in Mombasa.
Amani Katana, YEPI Executive Director, advised young men and women to embrace technology and entrepreneurship to tackle the country’s high unemployment rate.
President William Ruto launched the construction of more than 6000 affordable housing units in Starehe, Nairobi County, on Monday.
The Starehe housing project is part of the government’s plan to construct 250,000 housing units annually to raise the country’s living standards.
The national government will release 1.4 billion shillings to compensate displaced families in Likoni to facilitate the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) construction.
By Patrick Chiriba and Jael Jepkemoi
President William Ruto on Wednesday launched the eagerly awaited Hustler Fund at Green Park Terminus in Nairobi.
Speaking during the launch, the president said the fund would be vital in unlocking economic equality in the country.
“I am happy that from today we shall all be equal as Kenyans. This is the fund that is going to equalize all the people of Kenya so that every citizen can know that they matter and they count,” he said.