Author: Samuel Njihia

Cyclone Hidaya, characterised by heavy rainfall, large waves, and powerful winds, is advancing towards the East African coast, sparking fears of flooding in the Kenyan coastal region. According to the Igad Climate Predictions and Applications Center (ICPAC), Cyclone Hidaya is currently active in the Indian Ocean and is forecast to make landfall on Friday, along Tanzania’s coast, to the south of Dar es Salaam. The cyclone is anticipated to persist into Saturday morning before weakening and dissipating. “Extra caution is strongly advised for marine navigation and fishermen due to choppy waters along the storm’s trajectory,” ICPAC said. A report to…

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The Turkana County Government, in collaboration with GIZ, has engaged Koxcloud Digital, a local software development company, to set up an energy database portal that will enable investors and partners to remotely access energy data pertaining to the county. The Turkana County Energy Database aims to serve as a one-stop-shop for all energy-related data and available resources within the county. According to the Director for Energy and Petroleum, Jackson Lojore, the platform will tackle the lack of data that is currently impeding decision-making processes within the energy sector. “As a County, we do not have enough and orderly arranged data…

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