Kenya’s current demand for wood products has hit 45 million cubic metres against a supply of 30 million. The government is keen to tap the potential of forestry in private and community land as it seeks to increase forest cover. Under a draft forest policy 2020, the government says it cannot achieve 10 per cent cover by only focusing on gazetted forests on public land managed by Kenya Forest Service. The draft policy says Kenya’s forest cover is 7.4 per cent, a far cry from the constitutional requirement of 10 per cent. The government has however committed to increasing the…
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Chinese smartphone brand Vivo says its newly launched Vivo V21 smartphone showcases a unique Optical Stabilization (OIS) front camera housed within one of the industry’s thinnest smartphone designs to deliver a mobile experience. The latest in its V-series smartphones, its 44MP OIS front camera combines features including AI Night portrait, Super Night Mode, Advanced Autofocus, and a stable 4K video to equip users with the best-in-class tools for the ultimate modern mobile lifestyle. The V21 also features a top-notch 64MP OIS rear camera, supported by a set of secondary cameras, an 8MP wide-angle to handle more complex shots, as well…
Whistleblowers in Kenya have historically faced retaliation through harassment, dismissal from employment, threats to their lives, and actual violence.
Max Verstappen won the seventh race, 2021 Formula 1 of the season at Circuit Paul Ricard in France Sunday. He defeated the race’s favourite, Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton has had a 2-2 win category at the track with Mercedes dominating both races in 2018 and 2019. Verstappen has 131 points to Hamilton’s 119 after seven races. “The two-stop pit stop [strategy] paid off. The whole race we were fighting each other. I think it will be like this for the rest of the season,” said Max. https://twitter.com/F1/status/1406620750589607944?s=20 https://twitter.com/F1/status/1406620431159865344?s=20 “Congratulations to Max, he did a great job. I am happy with the…
Six-time world champion, Repsol Honda’s Spanish rider Marc Marquez dominated in the rain at the Sachsenring to win the German MotoGP on Sunday. Marc Marquez’s win was his 11th straight victory at the Sachsenring, but it was the first for him and the Honda team since Valencia in November 2019. https://twitter.com/MotoGP/status/1406593561399812102?s=20 https://twitter.com/MotoGP/status/1406614747215192065?s=20 2021 German MotoGP, Full Race Results POS RIDER NAT TEAM TIME/DIFF 1 Marc Marquez SPA Repsol Honda (RC213V) 41m 7.243s 2 Miguel Oliveira POR Red Bull KTM (RC16) +1.610s 3 Fabio Quartararo FRA Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) +6.772s 4 Brad Binder RSA Red Bull KTM (RC16) +7.922s 5 Francesco…
Mr John Bosco Kalisa, an economist has been appointed as the East African Business Council (EABC)’s new Executive Director. As the new Executive Director, he will lead spearhead resource mobilization and high-level advocacy at the Heads of State and Ministerial level to push forward the EABC’s purpose and vision of a borderless East Africa for increased business and investment. Kalisa takes over from Dr Peter Mathuki following his appointment as the Secretary-General of the East African Community by the 21st EAC Heads of States. Prior to this appointment, Mr John Bosco Kalisa served as the Country Director of South Sudan…