Author: Khusoko

Forest Plantations cover 150,000 ha and comprise six per cent of Kenya’s 2.49 million ha gazetted forest estates. They are comprised of Cypress, Pine, and Eucalyptus exotic tree species. Management of plantations is provided for in the Forest Conservation and Management Act of 2016 under sections 43, 44, 45, 47, 57, 59 and 60. Plantation forests have a rotation period (economic life cycle) of 25-30 years for pines and cypress and 15-20 years for eucalyptus depending on the product. The lifting of the ban on logging in gazetted public plantation forests was informed by an inventory of forest plantations undertaken…

Scientific and technical progress influences politics and international relations greatly. Digitalization is becoming a key topic in the world agenda. With this, the importance of states’ national interests and state sovereignty in the background of the digital revolution increases. The fourth industrial revolution, the fruit of which is seen everywhere, shows the necessity of complex international collaboration in growing scientific and technological potential. However, technological transformation not only brings benefit to the world community but also bear many threats. The international digital reality goes far ahead of international law, which only strengthens the risks and negative consequences of digitalization. In…

SAP, the market leader in enterprise application software, has appointed Kholiwe Makhohliso, a seasoned technology executive, as its Managing Director for Southern Africa. With over 20 years of experience in the technology sector and previous leadership roles in both the public and private sectors, Kholiwe Makhohliso brings valuable expertise to SAP’s business. Sergio Maccotta, Senior Vice-President for Middle East South and Africa at SAP, says Makhohliso’s expertise in technology and leadership will be a valuable asset as the region transitions to more agile and resilient business processes. Makhohliso is passionate about education and youth skills development and serves as the…

Under company laws, directors have a duty to make decisions aimed at enhancing operational efficiencies and profitability. Indeed, the first task of every director is to comply with corporate governance policies, relevant applicable laws and adherence to rules stipulated by regulatory bodies during the execution of their mandate. Ironically, the same law allows directors to be held liable for decisions deemed to be harmful to their company, employees or shareholders. Section 194(2) of the Companies Act, 2015 expressly nullifies ‘a provision that purports to exempt a director of a company, to any extent, from any liability that would otherwise attach…

Thrombosis, more commonly known as blood clotting, is a dangerous and life-threatening condition. Globally, one in four people dies from conditions caused by thrombosis, making it a leading cause of death worldwide. Concerningly, with technological advances and shifting work patterns, many of us lead increasingly sedentary lifestyles, increasing our risk of thrombosis. Do you sit at a desk for work or enjoy sitting and watching TV in the evening? You could be at high risk. This is because when we sit for long periods of time, it enables the pooling of blood in the veins, leading to clot formation, known…

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has released a list of its regional offices to make it easier for Kenyans to access its services. “These offices are the first port of call for various stakeholders in the regions, providing convenient means of accessing the Authority’s services,” the authority said in a statement seen by Khusoko. The first office was set up in Eldoret in August 2014, followed by Mombasa, Nyeri, and Kisumu. The Coast Region office is based on the 3rd floor of the NSSF Building in Mombasa, serving six counties – Kilifi, Kwale, Tana River, Taita Taveta, and Lamu.…