Plan International-Kenya, a children’s rights organization, in partnership with the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) on Wednesday, opposed proposals aimed at a reduction in the age of consent for sex. In a new report, they said “ There lacks enough evidence though, of the benefits of lowering the age of consent for sex,” adding that it should not be lost to all that a reduction in the age of consent for sex may regress the gains made by the country on gender equality and children’s rights through a decision that is not very well thought out. As a result,…
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Khusoko provides market insights into Africa's business investment as well as global trends that impact East African businesses.
Eveready East Africa has appointed Thomas Mong’are Masaki as the interim managing director following the exit of Margaret Odhiambo after a three-year tenure. The firm’s Board said that Ms Odhiambo, the only one of the seven female CEOs in the NSE, had played an integral part in implementing Phase 1 of the Company’s recovery strategy under its strategic plan 2018-2022. Ms Odhiambo became the firm’s first female MD after taking over in February 2019 from Jackson Mutua. “In her tenure, the company has recorded tremendous organic growth in its new growth drivers and through it achieved consistent year on year…
Pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom has rebranded, recalibrated and repositioned as pan-African technology group Liquid Intelligent Technologies (LIT), with ambitions of expanding its services offerings across the African continent. In a statement seen by Khusoko, the rebrand to Liquid Intelligent Technologies highlights the organisation’s expansion of its Cloud business, Cyber Security services, and other technologies added to its existing telecoms and connectivity capability. This furthers the Group’s aim of accelerating growth by providing tailor-made digital solutions to businesses in the public and private sectors across the continent. “This strategic rebrand reflects Liquid’s new digital-first product offerings, enabling employees and customers to…
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group has appointed Amena Arif as its new Country Manager for East Africa and Malawi. In her new role, Arif will help IFC strengthen the private sector, create jobs and opportunities, and help businesses and economies in the region recover from the effects of COVID-19. She will be based in Nairobi, Kenya. Arif joined IFC in 2012 after building a career in commercial banking with Citibank and ABN AMRO Bank. She led IFC’s debt and equity investment transactions working with financial institutions in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Lebanon. Most recently,…
A guardian or parent has to choose an education plan that can provide safety, preservation and growth, as well as fit into their investment objectives. The following are key factors to consider: Individual Profile of the Investor: This refers to the different and unique characteristics each parent/guardian has. The age of the beneficiary is an important factor to consider before making any investment decisions as it affects both the time horizon of an investment that you are willing to take. Time horizon refers to the time in which one intends to save with the plan, for instance a couple with…
Kenya on Friday extended its 10 pm to 4 am nationwide curfew for another 30 days as a containment measure to curb the spread of COVID-19. “Cognisant that the propagation of coronavirus within our borders has been fueled by political gatherings and large social gatherings, I hereby direct that all forms of political gatherings be and hereby prohibited for a period of thirty days effective midnight on this March 12, 2021,” Uhuru said. In January, Uhuru extended the curfew by three months in a bid to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.