Mvita MP issues Sh.30 million student bursaries
Mvita Member of Parliament (MP) Mohammed Machele issued bursaries worth more than sh. 30 million for secondary school students at Ronald Ngala High School in Tudor, Mombasa on Saturday.
Civil societies’ blue economy concerns
The gazettement of the marine fisheries regulations act by the government is still pending, and this delay has caused frustration among the organizations. The act could provide job opportunities for the youth, create investment opportunities, and allow direct access to the ocean for fishing without limitations.
The organizations argue that this delay benefits other countries that have access to the Indian Ocean and effective fishing gear.
YEPI Summit underscores the need to embrace entrepreneurship
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 Ruto launches affordable housing project in Starehe
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.
MCK and CoG sign working pact to promote devolution
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) and the Council of Governors (CoG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the media collaborating with county governments in disseminating information from the counties.
The two institutions promised to assist and support the media in promoting professional coverage of devolved units.
Compensation for families displaced by the Dongo Kundu project
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.