PHOTO: KCDF awards cheque of Ksh 23,950,000 to the finalists of the Young Environmentalist Innovative Challenge. NAIROBI, Kenya, June 26... The Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) has awarded Ksh 23,950,000 to five youth organizations to support their innovation ideas towards environmental sustainability and conservation under its Young Environmental Innovative Challenge (YEIC). Finalists of the inaugural challenge launched in 2023 were awarded in the event that also saw the launch of second edition, winners included Inua damsite from Nyandarua county, EcoRich solutions, Placom manufactures from Nairobi county, Farmer lifeline Technologies and Fruity schools Africa from Kiambu county. In addition the ceremony brought together Youth representatives, the private sector, Environment champions, advocates and enthusiasts. The 2024 edition seeks to award three young individual environment champions with grants to Ksh 1.5 millionand six organizations with grants of upto ...
PHOTO: Tano Digital Solutions Group CEO and Chairman , Wallen Towanda Mangere speaking during the launch at Nairobi Serena Hotel. NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 25... The digital service provider Tano has been in the journey of rebranding across Africa aiming to foster relationships, experience that build on driving digital experience while safeguarding its clients investments. The launch brought together industry leaders, CEO's and experts to discuss pressing cybersecurity challenges and share strategies for success in an increasingly digitized world. "Today 98 percent of Kenyans use mobile money and 65 percent have access to internet, Tano digital entrance into the Kenyan market signifies a pivotal moment in our nations digital journey" reads the speech of Paul Okwiri, CEO Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA). "With their innovative solutions, Tano digital will spearhead enhancement of digital trust in Africa due to their Pan-African resources and their experie...
PHOTO: Joseph Motari, Principal Secretary Social protection. NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 7...The Ministry of labour and Social protection has announces that it has released Ksh 3, 419, 699,500 for August 2024 payment to beneficiaries enrolled in the Inua Jamii Cash transfer initiative. August 2024 payroll consist of 1,215,343 beneficiaries in the Older Persons Cash Transfer program (OPCT) while 428, 42 in Orphans and vulnarable children cash transfer programme (CT-OVC). In addition 59,637 in Persons with Severe Disabilities Cash Transfer Programme ( PWSD-CT) totaling to 1, 703, 401 beneficiaries up from 1,681,623 in July 2024. This follows President William Ruto's directive in 2023 to upscale the program to 2.5 million beneficiaries which will be done phases. The initiative aims to support most vulnerable members of community by providing them with stipend to cushion them from poverty, hunger and improve their lives.
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