Bidco Oil Refineries Ltd. CEO Vimah Shah
Bidco Oil Refineries Ltd. CEO Vimah Shah has called on manufacturers to align their production with emerging technologies and better working systems to remain competitive and beat the current difficult operating environment. Shah said while the harsh environment has affected growth in business, it has at the same time presented several opportunities, given the huge demand for local products. The industrialist said manufacturers must adopt an optimistic mindset and tap into the opportunities, especially in value addition, to meet both local demand and export. He at the same time called on the government to support local manufacturing through the ‘Buy Kenya, Build Kenya’ initiative.
East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Maina Karobia has called on East African states to remove non-tariff barriers at border points to enhance regional trade. Karobia emphasized that with a population of over 350 million, the East African business community should not struggle to find markets in Commonwealth, European, American, and Asian countries when opportunities exist within their own region. He lamented that despite the good bilateral relations among member states, existing border restrictions have significantly hindered trade. The MP underscored the urgent need for East Africa to position itself as a competitive economic bloc in the global market.
Muslims around the globe are preparing to begin fasting from dawn to dusk for the month of Ramadhan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. This year, the holy month is expected to begin March 1, 2025, depending on the moon sighting and if it happens on March 1, it would be a rare celestial event. The first day of the Islamic holy month will coincide with March 1, a phenomenon that occurs roughly every 33 years. Ramadhan is determined by the sighting of a new crescent moon, which often divides the Muslim world over the exact starting date. Islam adheres to the lunar calendar, which means that the month of Ramadhan begins or ends when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted. The exact dates of the Islamic occasions can’t be set in advance due to the nature of the Islamic lunar calendar as opposed to the Gregorian one that uses the solar calendar. Fasting during Ramadhan is one of the five pillars of Islam, along with the Muslim declaration of faith, five daily prayers, giving Zakah (charity), and performing the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The start of Ramadhan, the ninth and holiest month in the Islamic calendar, is determined by the sighting of a new moon, and in the Muslim world, all eyes will be set on the heavens next week to see the new moon.
The Ministry of Health has launched a three-day sensitization campaign in Garissa County to address drug and substance abuse, with a focus on novel nicotine and tobacco products. The initiative brings together state and non-state actors to discuss control measures, policy enforcement, and community engagement strategies. Experts from the health sector, law enforcement, and civil society are leading discussions on regulatory challenges and effective interventions to curb substance abuse. Garissa has been identified as a priority area for targeted action as part of a nationwide effort to combat the growing threat of drug dependency and its impact on public health.
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