Geoffrey Kaituko, now Principal Secretary in the State Department of Shipping and Maritime Affairs, and immediate former principal Secretary for Labor Skills Development is the top among all PSs in President Dr William Ruto government.
PS Kaituko in the latest independent survey by our pollster, garnered 87.8% popularity ranking from amongst his counterparts.
Following closely is Principal Secretary for mining Elijah Mwangi who garnered 82%. PS Elijah has initiated several reforms in the mining Sector key among them being; Decriminalizing the artisanal miners and lifting the moratorium for the Prospecting and Mining licenses. He has aslo initiated several regulations to stream line the mining sector.
Eng. Mbugua (Infrastructure) is number three.
Coming at a close number four is Principal Secretary interior Dr. Raymond Omollo, followed by Principal Secretary lands. Nixon Korir.
His irrigation counterpart ephantus Kimatho follows, and others trailing behind him are PS Paul Ronoh, Idris Dakota, Kello Harsama and Veronica Nduva.
PS Kaituko on Thursday thanked his excellency the President Dr William Ruto for having confidence in his leadership.
Geoffrey Kaituko, now Principal Secretary in the State Department of Shipping and Maritime Affairs, and immediate former principal Secretary for Labor Skills Development is the top among all PSs in President Dr William Ruto government.
PS Kaituko in the latest independent survey by our pollster, garnered 87.8% popularity ranking from amongst his counterparts.
Following closely is Principal Secretary for mining Elijah Mwangi.
, Eng. Mbugua (Infrastructure) is number three.
Coming at a close number four is Principal Secretary interior Dr. Raymond Omollo, followed by Principal Secretary lands. Nixon Korir.
His irrigation counterpart ephantus Kimatho follows, and others trailing behind him are PS Paul Ronoh, Idris Dakota, Kello Harsama and Veronica Nduva.
PS Kaituko on Thursday thanked his excellency the President Dr William Ruto for having confidence in his leadership.
Rebecca Miano, MBS Cabinet Secretary The Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry
Speaking after the reshuffle was announced, she expressed her gratitude for serving at the helm of the EAC ministry and extended her thanks to President Ruto.
After numerous reports by research firms ranking her among the worst-performing Cabinet Secretaries, Rebecca Miano was moved from the Ministry of East African Community, the ASALs, and Regional Development to the Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry.
Miano replaces Moses Kuria in the Trade docket in a Cabinet reshuffle by President William Ruto, with Kuria’s reshuffle making most of the headlines given his brash demeanor, especially on social media.
Speaking after the reshuffle was announced, she expressed her gratitude for serving at the helm of the EAC ministry and extended her thanks to President Ruto.
“I am grateful for the incredible journey at the helm of the Ministry of East African Community, the ASALs & Regional Development. Thank you H.E President William Ruto for the trust and invaluable opportunity.
“It is with honour and humility that I assume my new assignment at the Ministry of Investments, Trade & Industry. I remain dedicated to advancing our nation’s growth, as envisioned in the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, and delivering progress to the people of Kenya. So help me God,” she wrote on X.
Is Rebecca Miano fit to take over as the Trade boss?
Her Profile
Miano has amassed over 30 years of experience in the energy sector, earning recognition in the continent as a business leader.
The award-winning corporate guru is an expert in different areas including the renewable energy sector, structuring global business projects, and making regulatory frameworks for sustainable development.
Miano is credited with including business law, corporate governance, and policy development.
Before being appointed a CS, Miano served as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen), a position she has held since October 2017.
“She is focused on growing KenGen’s footprint in geothermal development across Africa, and under her leadership, the company has successfully implemented several large geothermal projects in the continent,” KenGen describes her achievement.
Miano also founded the Pink Energy forum in KenGen to address female and gender parity to close the gap within the company.
Previously, from 2008 to 2017, she was the Company Secretary and Legal Affairs Director.
She is a respectable lawyer with a career in law and corporate governance and has been responsible for driving the corporate governance agenda in the company, providing guidance and support to the Board, and has been the Secretary to the Board and all its Committees.
Rebecca Miano, MBS Cabinet Secretary The Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry
Awards and Achievements.
Miano has been recognized by different global institutions, celebrating her contribution to the energy sector. In November 2019, she was appointed to the Board of Global Compact Network.
Seven months later, in July 2020, she joined the World Bank Group’s Advisory Council on Gender and Development.
She has also served on the Finance Committee of the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) and is a member of several boards alongside chairing the giant Stima Sacco Board.
In 2010, the KenGen CEO won the Company Secretary of the Year award in the Champions of Governance Awards series.
Her exemplary leadership saw former President Uhuru Kenyatta confer her the Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (MBS) in recognition of her outstanding service to the nation in 2019.
Miano will also ensure that Kenya derives maximum benefit from international trade relations and that domestic trade is conducted in a smooth and orderly manner. Furthermore, it is her responsibility and that of her Ministry to strengthen trade relations with all friendly countries on a most favored nation basis.
Miano Cleaning Up Kuria’s Mess
However, arguably Miano’s toughest task will be to bring sanity to the Trade docket given that Kuria has rattled everyone in the country ranging from politicians to common folk.
On Thursday, October 5, Kuria hinted at Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua playing a key role in his kicking out from the Trade Ministry by posting on X an uncaptioned photo of the DP, having collided for weeks.
The post was made a few minutes after Kuria posted a gospel song remarking God will see him through his tribulations, coming moments after he was moved to the Public Service from Trade, something experts could argue was a demotion.
On Friday, September 22, Gachagua dismissed calls for Kuria to be fired from Ruto’s Cabinet, believing that there was no way Kuria could have bitterness towards him as not only is he his worker but also a father figure to him who only corrects him when he has made a mistake.
“I saw reports claiming that the Mt Kenya region has a problem, Deputy President is fighting with CS Kuria…now, is he my CS? I’m the DP, this is our worker. Can you argue with your employer?
“I want to say that Moses Kuria is our son. I heard people calling for him to be sacked, where will he go? For what reason? I’m his father, I told him not to annoy people too much and to go slow, isn’t that my work?” he posed.
Marianne Steele, The Donkey Sanctuary CEO in Kenya.
By Steve Sabai.
The relationship between donkeys and humans stretches back over millennia. Together we have built civilizations and together we have seen them fall. Side-by-side, donkeys, and humans have fetched water, tilled fields, and endured war, famine, and drought. When natural disasters occur, donkeys guide us through treacherous conditions, providing relief in hostile environments. We are co-workers, partners, companions.
World Animal Day is an opportunity to recognize the incredible ways animals, great and small, enhance and enrich our lives.
The emotional connection between humans and dogs is widely recognized and researched. Their ability to relate means that even in service, they are appreciated beyond their value as a working animal. Around the world, donkeys fulfill a similar role, somewhere between service and companionship. It is a relationship born of utility, but it is their character and essence that makes it much more than that.
As an international donkey welfare charity, we are interested in this relationship from the donkey’s perspective, and how the bond we share can influence their welfare and status in the world. Understanding this is at the heart of some of our recent research.
Donkeys are curious, intelligent, and sensitive creatures. Their limbic system is similar to our own, giving them the capacity to feel a wide range of emotions, just as we do. It is this sense of empathy and loyalty that makes them such valued and trusted companions.
This summer, research we helped to fund into the bond between humans and donkeys was published in the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science. The findings showed that across countries and cultures, equids whose owners believed in their capacity to feel emotion were in significantly better health than those whose owners did not. Similarly, in previous research, we found that the donkeys working in India’s brick kilns whose owners used compassionate language toward them had slightly better welfare. In other words, the stronger the emotional bond between a donkey and a human, the better the welfare of that animal.
This research adds scientific weight to what we have been saying for over 50 years – donkeys are sensitive and intelligent individuals who deserve our kindness and respect.
However, the authors caution against making assumptions about owners who did not report an emotional connection and whose animals were in poorer health. The research did not explore if they held back from acknowledging their donkeys’ feelings – not because they are unkind – but because they simply do not have the resources to provide better welfare.
Our mission is to improve the lives of donkeys and mules, every day. The work we do with Action Aid in Ghana and Women and Land Zimbabwe is driven by the symbiotic principle that if we give people the tools and resources to improve the welfare of their donkeys – our priority – their donkeys will be healthier, live longer, and be better able to support their community. This highlights the interconnection between animal welfare and human well-being–what is good for donkeys, is good for humans too.
A second peer-reviewed paper published in the journal Society & Animals explores this connection within communities in central Ethiopia. Here both women and donkeys are marginalised, their work undervalued, and ownership of a donkey can be the difference between modest survival and destitution. However, the bond between these women and their donkeys is much more than utility – one woman described her donkey as a member of my family, and another as ‘my friend’. Supporting these women through education and welfare interventions will not only improve the lives of both women and donkeys, it can elevate their status too, by highlighting the value they bring to their communities and wider society.
Research and experience give us confidence that our focus on a single species, the donkey, can effect wider, positive change for their communities and the places.
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is positioning Kenya as a year-round festival destination as countries line up cultural events to attract visitation to their regions.
KTB Acting CEO John Chirchir says festivals have helped open up tourism circuits and spurred growth in the hospitality sector, while at the same time positioning culture and heritage as drivers of tourism growth in the country.
‘’The benefits of having cultural festivals in our counties are immense to the tourism sector value chain, for we expect hotels and facilities to record full bookings during these festivals. Additionally, businesses that are supported by tourism will benefit from the many visitors we expect at the events” said Chirchir.
Chirchir spoke as Samburu Governor Johnathan Lelelit announced the 30th edition of the International Maralal Camel Derby set for the 5th to 8th of October which is set to attract both local and international participation.
The governor announced that improved infrastructure and security in the region was a major catalyst to such events and other development opportunities in the region.
“It is worth noting that this is the first camel derby we are hosting with a fully tarmacked road from Mararal to Nairobi in many years. This infrastructure improvement has significantly reduced travel time, making the journey from Nairobi to Mararal now taking only four to five hours, compared to the previous longer travel times. Additionally, the security measures put in place are exceptional, allowing attendees to feel safe whether they choose to explore the area during the day or enjoy the festivities at night” said the Governor.
He disclosed that over the four days of the camel derby, all eateries, hotels, and lodges within the conservancies are fully booked, reflecting the popularity and success of the event.
“In terms of nationalities, he added, we have representation from all over the world, including the United States, Canada, and various Eastern European countries. Interestingly, the numbers from Asia have been steadily increasing in terms of attendance, adding to the international flavor of the event” said Governor Lelelit.
Counties have lined up cultural festivals as one of the ways of encouraging visitation to their region, a phenomenon billed as one way of impacting economic livelihoods at the grassroots level.
Recently Kajiado County hosted the inaugural Maa cultural festivals that brought together Maa-speaking counties besides other over 10,000 participants across the country. Other festivals held recently included Tharaka Nithi Cultural festivals.
Now in its 31st edition, the camel derby will showcase camel racing and other activities that are central to the Samburu culture. The Turkana Cultural Festival will be held in Lodwar, Turkana County as from 12th to 14th October. The festival, popularly known as “Tobong’u Lore” (welcome back home), was first held in 2014 and is hosted by a number of indigenous communities adjacent to the lake, with the aim of promoting peace, cultural exchange, and tourism.
“In Kenya, festivals and cultural events are a critical component of the tourist experience, particularly for the emerging segment of young tourists, who are looking for authentic experiences. They have become an integral part of the Kenyan tourism calendar and key drivers for economic growth in the hosting destination,” said Chirchir.
Chirchir also cited the upcoming festivals as examples of tourism offerings that will be able to open new destinations and circuits that are not well served by conventional tourist products.
“The Turkana Cultural Festival, for instance, is one of the biggest festivals in the region drawing thousands of visitors to Northern Kenya. This annual event offers an opportunity for tourists to explore the host town, which is widely considered the cradle of humankind and has contributed immensely to the knowledge of human evolution through its numerous archaeological and paleontological discoveries. We shall continue to work with counties to develop festivals strategically as unique experiences that will open up new circuits.,” he added.
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has recognized the role of culture as a driver of tourism growth, especially for destination development, positioning, diversification, competitiveness, sustainability, and recognition at the international level.
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has today launched the 6th edition of the Changamka Shopping Festival set to take place in Nairobi at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), with a focus on amplifying local manufacturing within the country.
The festival, set to run from 31st October to 4th November 2023, will bring together local manufacturers to showcase high-quality Made in Kenya products, in line with the Buy Kenya Build Kenya Strategy. The strategy was formulated to address the gap in the consumption of locally manufactured goods compared to imported products.
The launch was presided over by Nairobi County Governor, H.E. Johnson Sakaja who stressed the importance of supporting local manufacturers through policies and incentives that will catapult them to effectively compete with their peers from other parts of the world.
“Changamka Festival is a great initiative to improve manufacturing in Kenya. As stakeholders, we know the challenges facing the manufacturing sector, including accessing local markets. The County Government of Nairobi will work with the National Government to ensure that local manufacturers within and outside the county get the support they need. Initiatives such as these by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers are worth every support if we want to double the contribution of local manufacturing to Kenya’s GDP,” added Governor Sakaja.
Speaking during the launch, the KAM Chief Executive, Mr. Anthony Mwangi, said the Changamka Festival is a driving force in helping local manufacturers access local markets in showcase their abilities and capabilities. He says the drive is pegged on addressing the gap in the consumption of locally manufactured goods compared to imported products.
“Local manufacturing is the backbone of Kenya’s economy. It currently contributes about 7.8 percent to Kenya’s gross domestic product (GDP). There is no doubt that the manufacturing sector in Kenya employs the highest number of wage earners, with 352,000 people. The value of manufacturing in Kenya should never be underestimated and we should all work together to address the challenges facing the sector,” said Mr. Mwangi.
Also at the launch event, KenInvest Managing Director, Ms June Chepkemei, representing Principal Secretary, State Department of Investments, Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry, reiterated the role the government is playing in making sure that investors get the support to set up projects and grow the economy.
“As a government, we appreciate the need to support investments in Kenya. The government has already kicked off the setting up of industrial parks that will help add value to the products that we produce, especially agricultural products. We have also established Special Economic Zones where investors will enjoy among others tax exemptions,” noted Ms Chepkemei.
Changamka Festival offers manufacturers an opportunity to showcase the quality and diversity of locally manufactured goods made for local, regional, and international markets, besides being able to meet their customers and sell their goods. It also gives an opportunity to Kenyan customers an opportunity to purchase various products right from the manufacturers at a discounted price.
KAM has been at the forefront of pushing for the consumption of locally manufactured goods and breaking the long-standing myth that local products are more expensive as compared to those that are imported. Through initiatives such as the Changamka Festival, KAM hopes to boost production among manufacturers and spur Kenya’s economic growth.
The festival has been sponsored by the Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), KCB Group, NCBA Bank, GIZ – support on behalf of the Republic of Finland and the Federal Republic of Germany, Price Kata/Integral Media, Eco Bank, Nairobi City County, Smart Expo and Amonex Enterprises Limited.
Kenya’s number one retail chain, Naivas Supermarket today opened the doors of its newest outlet in Tudor, Sabasaba, Mombasa City. The new store will be the supermarket chain’s 11th branch in the coastal region and 99th branch countrywide officially marking the close of the #RoadTo100.
The next outlet that Naivas opens will be it’s 100th branch making it the first supermarket chain in the country’s history to hit triple digits in branch network.
“This is not us just expanding our branch network to hit a high store count, but a very calculated and strategic move leading the way in meeting customers right where they are. As always, our commitment is to Kenya and this new development is informed by the needs of the Tudor shoppers as informed by research and insights into the region. It’s about providing new avenues for customers to get what they need, whenever and wherever they need it. With modern retail having very little penetration, the opportunities are immense, and we shall continue trailblazing in filling these gaps. The new store is designed to make shopping quick and easy for area customers and even beyond as it is strategically located within an area that is served by several matatu stages,” said Andreas Von Paleske, Naivas Chief of Strategy.
“The new outlet, though an express store format, has a well thought out product range offering, an assortment of farm fresh produce, dairy and meats, fast moving consumer goods and general merchandise and delivering it all with the unmistakable Kenyan hospitality,” concluded Andreas von Paleske.
As has been the culture of every branch opening, Naivas intends on living up to its brand promise; saves you money, by ensuring shoppers enjoy exclusive sales offers to residents of the greater Tudor area.
The next branch opening is #The100 a moment of victory not just for the brand but Kenya at large.
Kenyan President William Ruto made a significant announcement this morning with the launch of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) regional development center. The move is predicted to create new job opportunities for youth in the IT sector, specifically in telecommunications, software development and engineering. The center will serve the entire East African region and offer solutions for customers and partners globally.
“This decision to open a new development center in Kenya is evidence of the trust that AWS has in our people and our economy. I look forward to our continued partnership with AWS as they deepen their commitment to our country,” said President Ruto, emphasizing the importance of the Kenyan technology sector as a source of growth and job creation during times of uncertainty.
Nairobi Governor Johnston Sakaja was also present at the launch and encouraged young people to take advantage of the opportunity. In May 2021 alone, over 700 students received advanced training in programming, networking, security, and relational database skills, through real-world, scenario-based learning, hands-on labs, and coursework. The unemployment rate in Kenya is currently at 12.7 percent, with young people aged 15-34 being the most affected, with a 67 percent unemployment rate. Over 1 million young people enter the labor market every year without any skills to help them get gainful employment.
“This watch here is our tap to eat school feeding application, all our children in Nairobi are wearing this watch. We are using technology to know how many children are eating everywhere, the quantity of food they are taking, the consent and we can tell they have paid through the technology.” Governor Sakaja said
“We are thrilled to be creating new high-tech jobs in Nairobi, which will enable us, our customers, and our partners to tap into the incredible pool of technical talent here in Kenya,” said Uwem Ukpong, Vice President of Global Services at AWS, emphasizing the significance of the project.
AWS and the Information Communication Technology (ICT) Authority announced plans to upskill 10,000 students using AWS Academy in April 2023. This acquisition of advanced, market-relevant skills is expected to tackle underemployment in the country, as more than 50,000 Kenyans graduate from institutions of higher learning every year with very few being gainfully employed in their area of training.
“This investment gives local talent the opportunity to impact global customer solutions and experiences. We are thrilled to be expanding our investment in Kenya, which is a testament to the quality and depth of skills in the region,” said Robin Njiru, Public Sector Lead West, East & Central Africa at AWS.
Kenya has positioned itself as the “Silicon Savannah” in recent years, attracting significant investment in the global tech ecosystem. Nairobi has become a leading global tech hub, from being a pioneer in mobile money to hosting multiple incubation hubs that attract billions of dollars in investment.
Kenyan President William Ruto Launches Amazon Web Services Development Center to Increase IT Sector Employment Opportunities for Youth
Kenyan President William Ruto has announced the opening of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) regional development center, which is expected to generate new employment opportunities for the country’s youth in the telecommunications, software development, and engineering sectors. The center will serve the entire East African region while providing global solutions for customers and partners.
During the launch, President Ruto acknowledged the significance of the Kenyan technology sector as a source of growth and job creation during uncertain times. Nairobi Governor Johnston Sakaja also attended the event and encouraged young people to take advantage of the opportunity. In May 2021, over 700 students received advanced training in programming, networking, security, and relational database skills.
AWS and the Information Communication Technology (ICT) Authority aim to upskill 10,000 students using AWS Academy by April 2023. This will address underemployment in the country, as more than 50,000 Kenyan graduates have very few employment opportunities in their field of study.
The significance of the AWS regional development center was emphasized by Uwem Ukpong, VP of Global Services at AWS, and Robin Njiru, Public Sector Lead West, East & Central Africa at AWS. This investment provides local talent with the opportunity to impact global customer solutions and experiences.
Kenya has attracted significant investment in the global tech ecosystem in recent years, positioning itself as the “Silicon Savannah.” Nairobi has become a leading global tech hub, with multiple incubation hubs attracting billions of dollars in investment.
Jennifer cotter-Otieno, CEO and founder, of Edtech East Africa, which convened the Summit
By Melissa Mongina.
Education technology experts from East Africa have convened in Nairobi to explore strategies for advancing digital learning in the region, including Kenya. The gathering brings together digital technology innovators, software developers, engineers, and others to exchange insights on overcoming the challenges hindering access to digital learning tools and technologies.
Speaking during the Edtech Summit 2023 Wednesday, Mark Irura a technical advisor at FAIR Forward – Artificial Intelligence for All, suggested the need to develop a localized Artificial intelligence(AI) that will be able to understand local languages such as Swahili. According to him, AI has been around for more than 50 years but it became a new thing due to a lot of open AI and chat gpt.
“So AI has been with us for more than 50 years probably. But it all grew up sometime at the end of last year when we had a lot of open AI and chatgpt. So then it became like this new thing, but it’s something that has been with us throughout,” noted Mark.
He also addressed concerns about students using AI, like ChatGPT, for their assignments, referring to this as natural language processing. Mark emphasized its relevance to Africans and their need to build models capable of comprehending and generating text like humans.
“I think many of us, especially the people in academia have spoken about students who are now turning out assignments using chat GPT. So it’s a large number of models, typically, and we have had the controversies around this,” he adds, “It’s an area I call natural language processing, and I think this is very relevant to us as Africans. So in this particular field, we build a model that can understand, it can compass, and it can generate text as if it were a human being.”
According to Mark, the tools they have now predominantly come in Western languages such as German Spanish, and English. Their challenge right now is Swahili since it is underrepresented in technology yet it has over 400 million speakers in Africa.
“And particularly, the tools that we have right now, predominantly, are coming to us in what we call Western languages. So again, German, Spanish, and English. Swahili is spoken by more than 400 million speakers in Africa but it is underrepresented in in technology and many other languages that we speak. So this is one of the challenges that we have,” explained Mark.
Providing an overview of the summit’s second year, Jennifer Cotter-Otieno, Founder and CEO of EdTech East Africa and the event’s organizer, emphasized the collective effort required to build sustainable and effective solutions, ensuring that no one is left behind.
“There’s no one-size-fits-all solution. It will take all of us, along with the community, to create sustainable and effective solutions, ensuring that no one is left behind.” Said Jennifer Cotter- Otieno.
According to Lydia Mureithi, Deputy Director of the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMESTEA), the purpose of the meeting was to share ideas and explore ways of making learning globally competitive, integrate information technology in schools and the policies to strengthen or establish to make digital education more sustainable in line with global goals.
“We are meeting to share ideas and explore ways of how to make learning globally competitive; how to integrate information technology in schools and the policies to strengthen or establish to make digital education more sustainable in line with global goals,” said Lydia Mureithi.
Education technology experts from East Africa convened in Nairobi on Wednesday to explore ways to advance digital learning in the region, particularly in Kenya. During the two-day Kenya Edtech Summit 2023, speakers and participants underscored the ongoing gaps in digital learning despite progress in the field.
Anne Kibara, a teacher at Ngundu Primary and Junior School on the outskirts of Nairobi and a participant in the summit, emphasized the importance of tailoring interventions to specific contexts to meet the needs of teachers and learners. She stressed that interventions should not be one-size-fits-all, recognizing the diverse requirements across different regions.
“Most interventions are a one-size-fits-all. Do not standardize interventions; don’t assume what works in one region will work for the other. We have to take into consideration the different needs of learners and teachers in the various areas so that we meet the needs of everyone,” said Anne Kibara.
One of the significant challenges faced by teachers, according to Anne, is inadequate internet connectivity, hindering their ability to access online teaching resources. She highlighted that many schools possess devices but cannot effectively utilize them due to this issue. Anne believes that improving internet connectivity in schools would encourage greater use of technology in education.
“The main challenge is internet connectivity because most of the resources are online, and if you don’t have internet connectivity in your school and whatever you have to use is online it becomes very difficult to access. That is why you will find that most of the schools, probably have the gadgets, but they’re not using them. If there will be internet connectivity in our schools. It will really encourage teachers to use technology in education,” said Anne.
Anne also called for regular training of teachers, emphasizing that one teacher’s learning and passing on skills to others is insufficient for achieving better outcomes.
“In most cases, you find that one teacher is taught, and is expected to teach other teachers and students. This cannot achieve better outcomes,” she said.
She shared that some teachers are taking it upon themselves to download educational materials from home or areas with internet access to use in their classrooms in order to adapt to the internet connectivity challenge that they are facing in their schools.
“Teachers have to go out of their way to download the videos at home or where you find that there is internet you download whatever it is that you want to use in class,” she further said.
Furthermore, Anne emphasized the importance of involving teachers in the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for classrooms. She suggested that including teachers in the process would make it easier for them to adapt to and utilize these technologies effectively.
“I would say let them involve teachers from the word go when they are setting up all those things because most of the time the teacher is usually on the receiving end. They just come and tell you this is what you’re supposed to do, as opposed to you being part of the process of making anything that can be used in the classroom so that it is very easy for you to adjust,” said Anne.
Cotter-Otieno, Founder and CEO of EdTech East Africa and organizer of the Summit, stressed the need for inclusive and equitable interventions in education technology. She questioned how to ensure that interventions are accessible, affordable, and responsive to the needs of all learners.
Kenya’s number one retail chain, Naivas Supermarket today opened the doors of its newest outlet in Tudor, Sabasaba, Mombasa City. The new store will be the supermarket chain’s 11th branch in the coastal region and 99th branch countrywide officially marking the close of the #RoadTo100.
