Amina Wako

1 week ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Alfred Onyango |Mwangi Maina |Maureen Kinyanjui |Amina Wako

Countries across the world are adding renewable energy capacity at an unprecedented pace, with record-breaking growth in wind and solar power installations in recent years. The latest energy transition report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows global renewable energy capacity grew by a record-breaking 15.1 per cent in 2024 to reach 4,448 gigawatts (GW).

1 week ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Maureen Kinyanjui |Mwangi Maina |Alfred Onyango |Amina Wako

Members of the Nairobi County Assembly are pushing back against a proposal by the national government to shut down Lang’ata Cemetery, saying no closure should happen until an alternative burial site is identified. This comes after Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni told the National Assembly that a special committee had recommended the cemetery be degazetted due to health risks.

1 week ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Maureen Kinyanjui |Mwangi Maina |Alfred Onyango |Amina Wako

The National Assembly has ordered a special audit of the National Education Management Information System (Nemis), citing flaws that may have led to the misallocation of billions of shillings in education funds. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) wants the Auditor General to carry out a comprehensive inspection of the platform, which is responsible for managing student data used to distribute free primary and secondary school funds.

1 week ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Mwangi Maina |Maureen Kinyanjui |Alfred Onyango |Amina Wako

Tanzania launches diplomatic push for Prof Mohamed Janabi to head WHO Africa office To spearhead the lobbying effort, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has deployed former President Jakaya Kikwete as a special envoy, highlighting the high-level importance Tanzania places on the race. Tanzania has launched a robust diplomatic campaign in support of Prof Mohamed Janabi, its candidate for the position of World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa.

1 week ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Maureen Kinyanjui |Mwangi Maina |Alfred Onyango |Amina Wako

The government is preparing to introduce a game-changing proposal that could reshape the way national exams are conducted in Kenya. The Kenya National Education Assessments Council (KNEAC) Bill, 2025, which will be presented to Parliament, outlines a transformative approach that introduces artificial intelligence (AI) for exam marking, along with a broad overhaul of the examination process in line with the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).