Faced with the problem of insufficient hospital beds, Naom Monari realised that as a nurse she could better help people at their homes. Now she helps thousands. By Charles Wachira, bird story agency When Naom Monari worked as a student nurse at Gatundu Level 5 Hospital in central Kenya in 2016, she observed that the hospital struggled to provide enough beds for patients. This was exacerbated by those receiving non-urgent medical attention but still taking up valuable bed space. “Some of the patients in the wards were simply receiving services such as wound-dressing , bathing or simply taking drugs to…
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A team of researchers at South Africa’s Rising Star cave system have discovered new evidence indicating that Homo naledi, an extinct human species, intentionally buried their dead and created rock art. These findings suggest that they possessed advanced cognitive abilities, a practice usually associated with Homo sapiens. Edith Magak, bird story agency New evidence by researchers in the Rising Star cave system in South Africa shows that an ancient, small-brained human cousin may have buried its dead and carved symbols into cave walls as meaning-making, behaviours considered exclusive to large-brained hominins. These short-statured species are thought to have lived in…
By Jacob Oketch Few autobiographies I have read are as gripping as Joe Khamisi’s Dash Before Dusk. In most autobiographies, emphasis is often on the protagonist’s success. Whenever adversity is mentioned, it is meant to augment the theme of success. Rarely have I encountered an autobiographical piece that presents the unalloyed challenges that would be looked at with shame or embarrassment in ordinary circumstances. In this book, the writer does just that-the depth at which he exposes the struggles of his life, especially in childhood, which is a rare undertaking among those who have written about themselves. This candour is…
ChatGPT has had more airtime than the world’s most renowned celebrity. Its arrival has sparked questions and concerns that some did not even think to ask, including if it is a threat to our critical thinking skills. Write this essay. Complete this analysis. Unpack the meaning behind this excerpt. These are all sentences that bring horror to those who do homework – lengthy essays about things that students are not sure they care about, and that many do not see the point in doing in the first place. This homework is not designed to be terrifying; it is designed to…
BY VICTOR ADAR WildlifeDirect, Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya Film Commission, BBC Studios Natural History Unit and a conservation charity organisation Wildscreen, have formed a partnership in an effort to conceive and deliver a riveting festival in Nairobi. The two-day event, dubbed “Wildscreen Festival Nairobi”, will take place from June 30 to July 1, 2023 at Alliance Française, with BBC Studios Natural History Unit as headline sponsor. It will be hosted by Jahawi Bertolli, a Kenyan filmmaker, National Geographic explorer and iLCP associate fellow, who will bring his experience of growing up in Kenya and his passion for natural storytelling. “Kenya…
By Natasha Doris A report by Clifford Chance has signalled the continent’s ripe opportunities for investment in the sector, if some significant regulatory hurdles can be overcome. Africa’s transport and logistics sector has become a potential goldmine for global investment, as countries across the continent look to modernise their competition law regimes in line with global trends in a move to attract business opportunities. According to a report published on 18 April by international law firm Clifford Chance, the transport and logistics sector has seen a boom in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the sector accounting for approximately 50% of…
Supreme Court Judge has been re-elected as President of the International Association of Refugee and Migration Judges Justice Lenaola’s re-election for a second two-year term took place during the association’s biennial conference held at The Hague, Netherlands, where the members singled him out for his commitment to promoting the rights of refugees and migrants. “The re-election shows the trust and confidence members have in his leadership. We are confident that he will continue to steer the association in the right direction, promote international cooperation, and provide necessary guidance in dealing with complex migration and refugee related legal issues,” the association…
In the early 2000s, growth in Africa’s banking sector was relatively slow as physical banks were the norm, and most of the population remained unbanked. It wasn’t until the introduction of mobile money that financial inclusion started increasing on the continent. Since then, the sector has continued to integrate and adopt technology, changing how it does business and engages with their customers. Since banks started relying on digital technology, the importance of brick-and-mortar in the sector has steadily decreased. Now most banks in the continent have shifted, offering mobile and online banking. As a result, the share of the population…
Pan-African data center operator Africa Data Centres has partnered with the London Internet Exchange (LINX) to explore growth and opportunities in current and new markets across Africa. This new partnership is the recipe for great things to enhance connectivity and digital services in new and emerging markets across Africa. According to Tesh Durvasula, CEO of Africa Data Centres, the goal is to add value to local network communities, LINX membership, and data centre facilities across Africa. Additionally, Nurani Nimpuno, Head of Global Engagement at LINX, believes the partnership will serve the growth and demand predicted in the ICT sector and…
Many Kenyans have been hit by the rising cost of living as the economy recovers slowly from the shocks of the pandemic and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. With all industries being affected, layoffs have been rising while others have gone without salaries. Despite the situation, if the proposed Finance Bill 2023, tabled before the National Assembly in the first week of May 2023, was to be enacted into law, Kenyans are yet to see the worst. The bill tabled by the government aims to raise taxes to raise their revenue for the coming financial year. Through the Finance…