Comedy Kenya, in partnership with ADRA-Finland, has been using grammar to curb school dropouts and boost education standards in Migori county.
The programme dubbed “Empower Her” has been using grammar to talk about school dropouts for child retention as well as re-entry for those that had dropped out.
Tobias Awuor who works with Comedy Kenya explained that grammar can promote academics in school and through speech one can feel the emotions and feelings of people.
Awuor who spoke during the Empower Her Grammar event that brought together various primary school children in Awendo Sub County said that the programme is being implemented in Awendo and Kuria Sub Counties where child dropout is high.
The Coast Civil Society Network for Human Rights (CSNHR) has condemned police brutality meted on journalists covering the anti-government protests.
Speaking at a press conference in Mombasa, Peter Kiama, Director of Haki Yetu Organisation, criticised police for clawing back fundamental freedoms of journalists enshrined in the Constitution.
Kiama said Kenya is a democratic country with a constitution that affirms the fundamental place of freedom of association, assembly, protest, media, expression and condemned police violations of these tenets against journalists and media houses.
The government launched a national mass vaccination campaign targeting sheep and goats to combat Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a highly contagious viral disease in the country.
The launching ceremony was held at Syokithumbi in Kwa Mutonga, Kitui West sub county, bringing together key stakeholders in the livestock sector, including government officials, veterinary professionals and representatives from international organizations.
While speaking during the ceremony, Livestock Development PS Jonathan Mueke, underscored that the livestock sector is a crucial component of Kenya’s economy, contributing up to 12 percent of the GDP and employing half of the agricultural labor force.
“Livestock, including 22 million cattle, 63 million sheep and goats, 3 million camels and 1.8 million donkeys, forms the backbone of livelihoods for many rural communities, particularly in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), where 10 million Kenyans depend on livestock,” said Mueke.
The PS also added that sheep and goats, often referred to as small stock, play a vital role by providing livelihoods, income, employment, and export earnings.
Othaya constituency based Iria-ini Tea Factory on Friday held a special General Meeting at thr facility headquarters where all the six newly elected tea directors took their oath of office by the Company Secretary Wakili Patrick Ngunjiri.
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