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PHOTO: AFC Leopards Chairman, Dan Shikanda with HPaysa CEO Francis Njue during the unveiling of new partners at MAA Hotel, Nairobi.   NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 28...AFC Leopards has announced Partnership with a number of partners in Hydration, Financial Sustainability and Content solutions for the upcoming Kenya Premier League (KPL) 2024-25 season. Sporty H2O has joined as its official hydration partner for the upcoming season, they will supply water for training sessions, team travels and match days ensuring the team remaining in peak performance. In addition the company has reiterated its commitment to contributing to club's financial stability through sponsorship program where a portion of proceeds from each bottle sold will be allocated for the club. "This new partnership is next level for us, its a Priviledge to be AFC Leopards new hydration partner we look forward to supporting the club's performance on and off the pitch" said Sporty H2O Spokersperson. AFC

PHOTO: Guests, KEFWA Officials, Football players pose for a photo during Annual General Meeting held at Zetech University in Ruiru. NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 27... Kenya Football Welfare Association (KEFWA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Zetech University in Ruiru as they celebrated incredible progress they have made over the past year. KEFWA President James Situma, former leaders Nicholas Muyoti, Innocent Mutiso, renowned coach Robert Matano, Radio presenter Jacob Ghost Mulee, players  among others were in attendance. The Association with over 5,000 members continues to advocate welfare of Kenyan footballers while calling upon players to take up educational opportunities as they have partnererd with Zetech University adding that education is important and should not be ignored at all cost. "KEFWA partnership with Zetech University, FIFPRO and HBO Academy offer opportunities for players to advance both academically and professional" said KEFWA President , James Situma

PHOTO: NCCK General Secretary, Rev Canon Chris Kinyanjui. NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 24...The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) held its 65th General assembly from 20th to 23rd August 2024 which meets after every three years brought together delegates from the member churches and organisations across the country. Reverend Dr. Elias Agola (Presbyterian church of East Africa) to serve in as Chairperson and Bishop Dr. John Okinda ( Pentecostal Evangelistic Fellowship of Africa) as Vice chairperson were elected to serve for the next three years.     The General Assembly raised concern on state of education in the country urging the Ministry of Education to speedly adress the concerns that have been raised regarding to the Competence Based Curriculum (CBC). "Transition to grade 9 next year is still unclear as regards availability of facilities  and teachers in public primary schools, How many Classroms have been constructed to accommodate the learners? How many teachers

PHOTO: Government Spokesperson Dr. Isaac Mwaura. NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 22...The Government through Spokesperson Dr. Isaac Mwaura has said that government has undertaken various initiatives to make farming profitable with predictable incomes. "The Kenya Kwanza administration is dedicated to investing in Agriculture as a key driver in economic recovery focusing on reducing cost of living, creating jobs, reducing poverty and generating income" said Dr. Isaac Mwaura. Provided agricultural capacity building technical support to counties engaging veterinary interns to support livestock  production In addition improved animal breeding through establishments of embryo transfer facilities and goat artificial centers producing approximately 1 million doses of buck semen. Through duty waivers and VAT exemptions on feeds have been subsidized and distributed 8,900 kgs of food for pasture  production stabilizing feed prices and improving availability. Advanced dairy value chain d

PHOTO: Youths addressing the Media during the end of 2024 National Youth Conference. NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15...The three-day National Youth Conference 2024 brought together 160 youth drawn from across the country with the theme " Empowered Youth for Sustainable livelihoods" that took place at Jumuia Conference and country home,Limuru. The youths called on President William Ruto to listen to them and not react and reject their sentiments as their expressed dissapointments despite appeals over the last two months. "Your Excellency, please listen to the youth of Kenya, not just to react and reject their sentiments but to lead the nation on a path of recovery and healing , we here reiterate the message we have been passing" said the Youths.   With more than 70 percent population of the country being youth they added that youth cannot and must not be ignored, all policies and laws should be youth oriented, youth focused and youth generated to curb unemployment

PHOTO: Dr. Beatrice Muganda Inyangala, Principal Secretary, State Department of Higher Education and Research.  NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 6...Government through the Ministry of Education has announced extention application process for 2023 KCSE students joining universities in the 2024/2025 academic year by ten days closing at August 15 2024. Under the new funding model government funding will be allocated based on individual student need. "Starting August 19 2024,parents and guardians will be informed of the university fees and household contribution towards the cost of university programmes". reads a statement by Ministry of Education. In addition Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) placed 153, 275 students from the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2023 cohort in public and private universities. The Ministry further adds that support will be available only to those who apply for funding, with application portal for 2023 KC

PHOTO: The New NCCK Deputy General Secretary, MS Sussie Ingosi Ndanyi. NAIROBI, Kenya, July 29...The appointment takes effect July 29 2024 as provided for in the NCCK constitution, the Deputy General Secretary serves one year of Six years renewable once. Prior the appointment Ms Ndanyi served as a Member of the Executive Board of Friends World Committee for consultation, leardership of Friends United meeting and Treasurer of NCCK Nairobi region. Furthermore Ms Ndanyi holds a Master in Business Administration in Project Management from Kenyatta University, Master of Divinity in peace and Justice from Earlham school of region and Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Marketing from the University of Nairobi. "She brings to the NCCK a wealth of Experience in church Administration, advocacy, operational and financial oversight, risk assessment control, policy formulation and implementation" reads a statement by NCCK.