Author: Lynet Awino

Safaricom board chairman John Ngumi resigned barely six months after his appointment in July 2022, replacing Michael Joseph. The telco said that his resignation took effect on December 22, and a new Chairman will be elected in the coming weeks. Ngumi leaves the Board to focus on developing green energy generation across Africa, emphasising green hydrogen. “In the brief period following his appointment to the board, John has provided a wealth of industry knowledge and vast expertise,” Safaricom said in a statement signed by Company Secretary Kathryne Maundu. “He has steered the company through a general election and supported the entrenchment…

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To control the rising burden of obesity and non-communicable diseases, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.

While 61 % of Kenyans own their homes, only 3% of rural areas: of those homeowners bought houses. In comparison, 93 % of homeowners built their own houses, and 3% inherited them, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics.

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Hospitals are healthcare delivery’s first points and are indispensable in fostering healthy populations worldwide. In particular, mission hospitals in Kenya provide up to 43 per cent of healthcare service delivery to the medium and low-income populations, mostly in rural and ghetto areas. However, despite their importance, policymakers have yet to focus on their organizational performance, and knowledge of their efficiency and effectiveness is limited and inadequate. Moreover, they lack the necessary equipment to carry out their roles to the people efficiently. A strong performance by mission hospitals would boost healthcare service delivery in the country, especially for mothers and children.…