Energy And Industrial Growth (Thread)
Cc:@KAM_Kenya
Energy Efficiency might sound like ' Board Room speak' to many, but what is it really? It can be an action as simple as you switching off the lights when you leave a room and opting to use natural light during the day. It can also be as broad as a company finding ways to re-use its energy resources during its operations to eliminate energy waste. Looked at simply, energy efficiency and conservation means fostering the use of less energy to produce goods and services without...

UPDATES-KenGen appoints new Board Chairman

The Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has a new Board Chairman, General (Rtd) Samson
Mwathethe. He was appointed by the Board of Directors during a meeting earlier today, replaces Mr. Joshua Choge who has served in... that position since January 3rd, 2014. Gen. Mwathethe is the immediate former Chief of Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya, having retired from the position in May 2020 after serving for five years. Currently, he heads the Oceans and Blue Economy Office.

Leveraging on Youthful Innovations to Promote Circular Economy

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Across the world, youth innovations are driving significant change. In our country, inventions by young people have positioned us conspicuously on the global map.
#Strides2Sustainability Roy Allela, 25 invented a Smart Hand Glove that converts sign language into audio speech. The invention that has won him international accolades, was developed on the basis of reducing the stigma associated with being deaf. Another brilliant innovation was by Kelvin Gacheru.

Former KTDA Worker Raphael Mworia Speaks

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I worked for 12yrs in @KTDATea between 1995 and 2007. I joined when KTDA was a parastatal under the Min. Of Agriculture.
Come the year 2000, KTDA was privatised. This was after concerted effort by farmer representatives. A background of this privatisation is necessary because it informs a lot on the current raucous engagement playing out in the public space.
KTDA was set up in 1964, by taking over the functions of Special Crops Development Authority (SCDA)...

Update-While appearing before the Committee on Delegated Legislation on matters regarding the Crops (Tea) Regulations yesterday, representatives of smallholder tea farmers submitted that @KTDATea is owned by farmers across the country through 54 tea factory companies...
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KTDA (@KTDATea ) Managed Factory Re-Admits Over 2000 Small Scale Farmers in Bomet

The farmers claimed that the move was motivated by the fact the KTDA offered better returns to small-scale farmers as compared to the multinationals. According to @KTDATea region 5 manager, Mr. Charles Manegene, KTDA provides better returns and service to smallholder tea farmers as well as other important requirements like cheaper fertilizer and extension services which has encouraged farmers who had left to come back.

Here is something about the 100M stimulus package for artistes;

Why The Package?

Covid-19 pandemic has exposed all of us to economic hardships affecting provision of basic needs. It has also had psychological effects especially with the lockdowns and curfew. Kenya had over 100,000 artists and therefore there had to be an effective model of using the funds. With this scenario the ministry adopted Work For Pay model.

To fight covid-19 requires all us take part with intentional actions.

1. Keep social distance, sanitize and check on your neighbor. He or she may be sleeping hungry.
#QuaroSiPano 2.The government should have a transparent way of handling the covid-19 kitty which some leaders are using as a cash cow. Let the monies be used for the right purpose and those looting be held accountable. #QuaroSiPano

Good morning, have you heard about #LindaApp by @LindaInitiative ? As the name suggests, the app is aimed at protecting you in the fight against covid-19. Here is a breakdown of how it work. Simple to use! #LindaApp

A THREAD ABOUT HEALTH INSURANCE IN KENYA….

Today am not in moods of roasting the pastors whose business is to con the public.

Welcome to the conmanship health insurance business.... How many of you guys here have medical insurance covers? Have you guys read the fine print of your cover? For example, how many of us know that the insurance companies put sub-limits in your cover?

Educated to fail

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When you are taught a skill that which you cannot be gainfully employed then you are set up to fail. In a pastoralist village the community had educational
systems to ensure all young people were gainfully employed when they grew up. They would be trained to be good shepherds. In a fishing village the community had educational systems to ensure all young people were gainfully employed when they grew up. They would be trained to be good fishermen.