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  • Unilever And Samsung Partner To Improv Protection On Washing Machines

    Unilever And Samsung Partner To Improv Protection On Washing Machines

    Unilever’s long-heritage brand OMO and Samsung Electronics East Africa with the Ecobubble automatic washing machine have entered into a partnership that will grant their consumers a unique washing experience. Known for its unbeatable stain removal prowess, Omo a 65-year-old brand also boasts enhanced fragrance duration as well as improved brightness and color care, a widely sought laundry detergent credential that pairs well with Samsung’s washing machines.

    Besides sealing a dual endorsement, the partnership between OMO Auto machine wash and Samsung Electronics Ecobubble automatic washing will create awareness of their amazing product offer to the consumers, ensuring they get quality stain removal, long-lasting fragrance and a detergent specifically made for auto machines to enhance their longevity.

    “For more than six decades, OMO has had an inimitable philosophy for a leading laundry brand that ensures top performance on tougher stains and improves a positive experience for all,” says Henry.

    Muchauraya, Home Care Director East Africa Unilever. “This partnership goes ahead to respond to a consumer need to capitalize on existing trusted brands that are already among the top laundry leaders in their space around user technology and experience.”

    Samsung unveiled its Ecobubble range of fully automatic top-load washing machines to complement modern lifestyle laundry needs while making washing clothes more efficient. With Digital Inverter Technology, this range is designed to ensure up to 20% better fabric care while saving energy during each wash.

    Ecobubble technology is a perfect blend of Samsung’s BubbleStorm and DualStorm technologies to offer superior wash quality. While BubbleStorm mixes detergent with air and water to create rich bubbles for 2.5x faster detergent penetration, DualStorm pulsator creates a strong water flow inside the drum for effective cleaning.

    “OMO is known for their effective laundry detergents while Samsung’s Ecobubble fully automatic top load washing machines are known to use advanced technology to save energy and reduce water consumption. By working together, we aim to provide our customers with a comprehensive solution for sustainable and effective laundry care,” said the Head of Consumer Electronics East Africa Ltd, Mr. Samuel Odhiambo. “Our partnership is built on the belief that collaboration is key to creating a better future for everyone. We are excited to bring our expertise and innovation together to provide our customers with the best possible experience.”

    The range of Ecobubble fully automatic top-load washing machines can be monitored and controlled anytime and anywhere by connecting the machine to the Samsung SmartThings App. It comes with features such as Laundry Recipe for selecting the optimal wash cycle, Laundry Planner for scheduling the laundry and HomeCare Wizard for energy monitoring and troubleshooting.

    The line-up also comes equipped with a unique SpaceMaxTM technology which creates more space inside without increasing the external dimensions. It is available in 9kg and 10kg capacities.

    The Digital Inverter Technology saves up to 40% energy, reduces the noise significantly during washing cycles and offers long-lasting durability. Moreover, Samsung has announced a 24-month warranty on select washing machines which will go hand in hand with the already existing 20-year warranty on the Digital Inverter Technology (DIT) and compressors which will provide a differentiated consumer experience in the East Africa region. This is a show of confidence on product quality and durability that Samsung has in their innovation and technology.

  • Second Edition Of The Stanbic Yetu Festival

    Second Edition Of The Stanbic Yetu Festival

    Stanbic Bank in partnership with Radio Africa are excited to announce the upcoming second edition of the Stanbic Yetu Festival, scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 10th, 2023, in Nairobi. Following last year’s highly successful event, which offered attendees an electrifying musical experience, this year’s festival will feature an exceptional lineup of both Kenyan and international Rhythm and Blues artists. The Stanbic brand aspires to give Kenyans a unique, unforgettable, and authentic live music experience that will leave a lasting impression.

    Stanbic Yetu Festival is thrilled to announce the main headline act as Boyz II Men – one of the most iconic R&B groups in the music industry’s history.

    The group has redefined popular music and continues to create timeless hits that appeal to fans across all generations. The band has penned and performed some of the most celebrated and best-known classics of the past two decades.

    The group’s 4 Grammy Awards are just the tip of the iceberg. throughout their 25-year career, Boyz II Men have won an incredible nine (9) American Music Awards, nine (9) Soul Train Awards, three (3) Billboard Awards, and the 2011 MOBO Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as well and a Casino Entertainment Award for their acclaimed residency at the Mirage Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, which has been ongoing since 2013. The group’s mega hits include “End Of The Road”, I’ll Make Love To You”, “One Sweet Day”, “Its So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday”, “Motownphilly” and “On Bended Knees”. We expect Kenya to witness the greatest music show this year.

    Kenya is the first leg of their first ever Africa tour. They will also perform in Uganda and South Africa.

    The concert will also showcase some of the best Kenyan Dj’s including DJ G-Money (Conrad Gray), DJ Forro (Andrew Waititu), Dj Shaky (Allan Wainaina) , DJ Grauchi (Zacchaeus Ngani), CNG (Charles Githumbi) and DJ Cream ( Derrick Kamau).

    We are pleased to also have on board other sponsors and partners. Pernod Ricard Kenya joins us this year as our spirits category sponsor. The company offers a unique portfolio of international premium brand encompassing every major category of spirits, wines and champagnes. Their brands include Jameson, Chivas, Glenlivet, Martell, Absolut Vodka, Ballentine’s, Royal Salute amongst others.

    Sankara Hotel is once again our hotel partner. We look forward to an RnB Experience of a life time. Our official airline partner is Kenya Airways, the Pride of Africa.

    The first edition of the Stanbic Yetu Festival took place last year with multi award winning star, Anthony Hamilton together with Otile Brown and June Gachui. The event was highly successful with most attendees voting it “the best organized music event in Kenya”.

    Stanbic Bank and Radio Africa Group through The Stanbic Yetu Festival seeks to leverage music, a powerful human connector, to bring to life Stanbic’s brand promise “IT CAN BE” by creating a soulful and magical live musical experience in Kenya, making possibilities real and dreams possible for millions of Kenyans. Stanbic Bank is also deeply committed to ensuring Kenya’s talent is celebrated through promoting arts and music, contributing to the growth of the entertainment industry and consequently the economy of the country.

    Standard Bank Group is a leader in supporting arts across Africa and uses its extensive footprint on the continent to promote the arts, mould a unique cultural identity, nurture, and promote the development of both the visual and performing arts, encouraging engagement, social interaction and embraces diverse initiatives. The group has sponsored music in South Africa, Zambia, Malawi and now Kenya as it continues to grow in popularity and stature.

    Radio Africa is a media conglomerate with a long history in the music industry with six (6) radio stations in Kenya including Classic FM, Kiss FM, Radio Jambo, East FM, Gukena Fm and Smooth FM, as well as radio stations in Nigeria and Uganda. The company is also affiliated to The Star Newspaper. The company has over 8.6m social followers on its various social media handles and its website attract over 8m unique users per month.

    The company events division RA Events has organized over two hundred and fifty (250) events featuring top local and international artistes. RA Events offers international and local artiste booking, event management and events consultancy.

    Tickets for the Stanbic Yetu Festival are available for purchase on www.ticketyetu.com. For more information about the Stanbic Yetu Festival please visit our website www.stanbicbank.co.ke and social media pages Twitter, Facebook and IG @StanbicKE.

  • Akili Labs and BGI Genomics to deliver their first commercial clinical sequencing facility in Africa

    Akili Labs and BGI Genomics to deliver their first commercial clinical sequencing facility in Africa

    JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA and SHENZEN, CHINA – April 20, 2023. Akili Labs (Pty) Ltd, a  pioneer of cost-effective molecular diagnostics and secure genomic data storage solutions, and  BGI Genomics Co. Ltd, one of the world’s leading genomics companies, today announced the  signing of a technology transfer agreement that will provide the Southern region of Africa with  clinical-grade sequencing solutions.

    “Improving the cost and turnaround time of genetic sequencing services will play a major role in  expanding precision medicine-driven healthcare in Africa,” said Charles Faul, co-founder and  Chief Executive Officer of Akili. “Locally provided services have struggled with capacity restraints  and are challenged with local pricing of reagents and equipment. Often, the only solution is to  send samples to Europe or the USA, where sequencing is cheaper. However, this comes at a  price: the application for export permits can be a lengthy process, and then there is the risk of  sample loss or damage during shipping.

    “Access to sequencing is only one part of the equation”, said Stuart Ali, PhD, Chief Scientific  Officer of Akili. “Sending samples overseas means that they are not processed in locally  accredited laboratories. And with the enforcement of the regional data protection laws and need  to preserve the geographic sovereignty and security of genetic data, local in country solutions  are now an imperative. Indeed, this partnership supplies the first truly Africa-based service to  meet our client needs”.

    “We are thrilled to see the progress being made in genomics sequencing development in Africa.”,  said Ronnie Mao, Business Manager of Southern Africa, BGI Genomics. “With the continent being  home to the world’s most diverse genomics data, it is crucial that local talent has the tools and  resources to further our understanding of clinical genetics. We welcome the initiative to develop  localized genomics sequencing capabilities in Africa, with a focus on clinical genetics and  improving health outcomes. This will not only benefit the people of Africa, but also enable and  empower local talent to lead this effort and bring their unique perspectives to the field. We look  forward to seeing the positive impact that this development will have on the health of individuals  and communities in Africa.”

    END.

    About Akili Labs
    A Founders Factor Africa portfolio company, Akili Labs specialises in cost-effective and accessible diagnostic services by carefully selecting technology and optimizing processes. Aiming for vertical integration to drive precision medicine, its services are supported by a proprietary cloud platform that manages clinical and genetic data through robust encryption and data compression algorithms. Akili Labs has regional offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa; Lusaka, Zambia; and Maryland, USA. These locations collectively establish the start of a global network for precision medicine and consumer  genetics services.

    About BGI Genomics
    BGI Genomics, headquartered in Shenzhen China, is the world’s leading integrated solutions  provider of precision medicine. Our services cover over 100 countries and regions, involving  more than 2,300 medical institutions. In July 2017, as a subsidiary of BGI Group, BGI Genomics  (300676.SZ) was officially listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

  • COMESA Secretariat visits Tatu City mixed-use SEZ for benchmarking

    COMESA Secretariat visits Tatu City mixed-use SEZ for benchmarking

    Representatives from Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia, Seychelles, Malawi, Mauritius, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Kenya seek clarity on SEZ operations.

    Tatu City Special Economic Zone, the 5,000-acre new city on Nairobi’s doorstep, hosted the Secretariat of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) for knowledge exchange at Tatu City, the first operational mixed-use Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the region.

    Led by Lucas Mwago, the Chief Trade Development Officer at Kenya’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, the COMESA Secretariat delegation of trade and SEZ experts discussed design, taxation regulatory framework, infrastructure requirements, planning and development.

    Tatu City Executive Vice President Solomon Mahinda said, “There are very important lessons we have learnt over time in Kenya, which we are glad to share with other COMESA member states with similar visions. The areas of market access and rules of origin are critical areas where we are keen to collaborate and facilitate knowledge-sharing opportunities with other African nations.”

    Providence Mavumbi, Director of Industry & Agriculture Division-Zambia in the COMESA Secretariat, expressed enthusiasm about the learning opportunity, stating, “We are impressed by the level of planning, design, and execution of Tatu City’s mixed-use vision. Integrating residential, commercial, and recreational spaces sustainably and in an aesthetically pleasing way is commendable. As COMESA, we want to create and support a collaborative trading environment between member states. SEZs are critical in these efforts, and we are in the process of adopting the right policies to help member countries set up similar developments to promote trade and regional market access.”

    “Our mission at Tatu City is to appreciate and learn from a team that has already established a functioning mixed-use SEZ,” said Lucas Mwago, Chief Trade Development Officer at the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry-Kenya. “This is a great opportunity for governments to learn from the private sector, measure ourselves against a successful developer such as Tatu City and see how we can expand SEZ developments in Kenya and other COMESA nations.”

    Last year, Tatu City hosted Ugandan members of parliament for a learning tour on establishing mixed-use Special Economic Zones. More recently, Kenya’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industrialisation and the Council of Governors visited the city as the government looks to develop industrial parks and SEZs in each of Kenya’s 47 counties.

    Dozens of companies operate in Tatu City’s business-friendly location, including Kenya Wine Agencies Limited, Dormans, Copia, Cooper K-Brands, Grit Real Estate Income Group, Twiga Foods, CCI Global, Freight Forwarders Solutions, Friendship Group and Davis & Shirtliff. More than 3,000 homes and apartments are occupied or under construction at Unity Homes and the Kijani Ridge premier neighbourhood.

  • CNN speaks to the two leaders at the heart of the violent power struggle in Sudan

    CNN speaks to the two leaders at the heart of the violent power struggle in Sudan

    Almost 100 people have died in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, as intense combat between the country’s military and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) rages for a third day.

    The fierce fighting has left hopes for a peaceful transition to civilian rule in tatters.

    At the heart of the clashes are two men: Sudan’s military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the commander of the paramilitary RSF, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti.

    Until recently, they were allies. However, tensions arose during negotiations to integrate the RSF into the country’s military as part of plans to restore civilian rule.

    The key question: who would be subordinate to who under the new hierarchy?

    These hostilities, sources told CNN, are the culmination of what both parties view as an existential fight for dominance.

    Clashes first erupted on Saturday. Eyewitnesses in Khartoum told CNN on Monday they heard mortars and artillery in the early hours of the morning, with the fighting intensifying after dawn prayers in the direction of Khartoum International Airport and Sudanese Army garrison sites.

    Each side blames one another for starting the fight.

    CNN spoke to both Hemedti and Burhan in separate interviews this week.

    Sudan’s paramilitary chief accuses the army of breaking the humanitarian ceasefire

    The leader of Sudan’s powerful paramilitary group RSF, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, has accused the Sudanese army of breaking an UN-brokered temporary humanitarian ceasefire Sunday evening.

    “We’re under attack from all directions,” Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, told CNN’s Larry Madowo in a telephone interview. “We stopped fighting and the other side did not, which put us in a predicament and we had to keep fighting to defend ourselves,” he claimed.

    Hemedti speculated that army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has lost control of his military, saying “they don’t seem to be listening to him.”

    He also claimed to be in control of the presidential palace, Khartoum airport, and the General Command headquarters. CNN cannot independently verify the claim.

    When asked if his endgame in the clashes was to rule Sudan, Hemedti said he had “no such intentions.”

    “There should be a civilian government. This has always been my stance,” he said.

    The RSF leader apologized to the Sudanese people and blamed the military for kickstarting the conflict. “It was not us who did this. We were defending ourselves. We’re sorry and we tell the Sudanese people that this crisis will end, and Sudan will be even better than before. And this will be a lesson to learn in the future.”

    Watch on CNN: https://cnn.it/3KFd6zb

    Sudan military chief calls RSF offensive an ‘attempted coup’

     

    Speaking with CNN’s Nima Elbagir, the head of Sudan’s military, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has characterized an offensive staged in recent days by the paramilitary RSF as an “attempted coup.”

    “This is an attempted coup and rebellion against the state,” Burhan told CNN by phone. He said that RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo had “mutinied” against the state, and if captured, would be tried in court of law.

    The sound of gunshots rang out in the background, despite an agreed-upon ceasefire at 4pm local time. Burhan claimed that for a second day, the RSF’s leader had violated that agreed ceasefire.

    “Yesterday and today a humanitarian ceasefire proposal was put forward and agreed upon. Sadly, he did not abide by it. You can hear right now the attempts to storm the Army headquarters, and indiscriminate mortar attacks. He’s using the humanitarian pause to continue the fight.”

    When asked about that allegation, a spokesperson for the RSF told CNN that the RSF was trying to abide by the ceasefire, but “they keep firing which leaves no choice” but for the RSF to “defend itself by firing back.”

    When challenged on why the Sudanese people should trust him, given his former alliance with Dagalo, Burhan told CNN: “The Sudanese Army is the people’s army.”

    “It is not owned by specific people or specific organizations,” he said. “It is a national institution, which is tasked with defending Sudan.”

  • OP-ED: How ChatGPT complements ERP systems

    OP-ED: How ChatGPT complements ERP systems

    BY DOUG HUNTER

    OpenAI’s ChatGP-3 has been a game changer across many sectors since its launch last November. Now, the recent upgrade of the technology to GPT-4, which has been trained on trillions of parameters, will certainly improve this innovation’s workings, introducing functionalities that are bound to revolutionize tech as we currently know it.

    The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enterprises is fast creating possibilities to automate everyday tasks including facilitating complex communications, creating content, manipulating text in correspondences to improve communication languages, and generally to simplify content.

    In any business outfit, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are integral components for productively and effectively managing, controlling and running all the operations that the institution accomplishes on a daily basis.

    Gradually, AI, armed by Machine Learning (ML) – and by extension Chat GPT- is growing into a potentially critical part of ERP systems, with its incorporation promising to result in an array of benefits to the enterprises and organizations using them.

    When integrated with an ERP system’s database, ChatGPT-4 can provide users with natural language search functionalities. This allows employees using data on the database to find and access the information they need faster.

    Instead of working late or extra shifts, companies can deploy ChatGPT to build better chatbots that can interact digitally with users with a human touch and provide them with requested information or assistance within an ERP system. This can improve user engagement and reduce the workload on customer service teams.

    All businesses want to know how to forecast their future. With ChatGPT integrated with an ERP system’s data, business leaders can combine wider, global, and seemingly (but not) irrelevant data with predictive analytics to gain insights about their core business. This will go a long way in monitoring industry trends and predicting the future and taking proactive actions to keep operations aligned to the future.

    ChatGPT has the potential to provide the enterprise with real-time information, analytics and insights that could be essential in fast-tracking and improving organizational decision-making processes.

    Take, for instance, a case where an AI-driven system guides the organization’s management in better understanding prevalent trends that would advise how their products or projects perform against their competitors.

    In such cases, AI presents the organization with an opportunity to easily determine which sectors of their projects need to be improved to make it more competitive; a factor that makes it easy for the enterprise to make decisions on how to better serve customers or improve products.

    AI can assist and refine business-related activities such as procurement, accounting, project management, risk analysis and management, compliance, and supply chain operations through ERPs in any organization.

    In ERP systems, data entry for cash flow management, income statements, balance sheets, expense reporting, invoicing, production planning and control, inventory management and supply chain, human resource (HR) and payroll management, are all modules that could be automated, and their data/information outputs integrated with Chat GPT to augment effectiveness and productivity in the workplace. Let’s see.

    ChatGPT could certainly be effectively deployed in user training on what ERP is there to accomplish, and how to use the system.  In this case, Chat GPT is automated to generate training material in language, style and content that is effective for the purpose, provide guidance on how to use the ERP and even respond to user questions. Deploying the chatbot to address these queries makes it easier to train new users on how to run the ERP.

    ERPs basically act as the organization’s hub for end-to-end workflow and the management of all the data involved, allowing the different departments working within the organization to access all the information required to efficiently run it.

    In essence, these systems are without a doubt an indispensable component for modern-day business enterprise, or industry due to all the seamless functions they perform.

    With AI and tools like Chat GPT, enterprises have the leverage to turbo-charge use of the different modules in their ERP systems, using know and “unknown” insights to align them more effectively with the daily activities and functions required to run these organizations.

    But beware, before using such tools, it is even more critical that master data in ERP systems is clean and constantly cleaned or the Machine Learning will simply fuel “Artificial Interpretation” not Intelligence.

    Mr Hunter is the Manager, Customer and Ecosystem Enablement at Syspro Africa

  • LG Bags 24 Awards at the 2023 Edition of The Red Dot Awards for Product Design Excellence

    LG Bags 24 Awards at the 2023 Edition of The Red Dot Awards for Product Design Excellence

    ·         LG OLED TVs have been recognized with the Red Dot Design Award every year without exception since its first release in 2013

    ·         Showing LG’s commitment to putting customers first, each of the winning products was developed considering the needs and wants of real consumers.

    LG Electronics has received a total of 24 awards at the 2023 edition of the prestigious Red Dot Award. Among its double-digit tally is a Best of the Best accolade for LG OLED Flex, an innovative, bendable TV designed to take gaming and viewing immersion to the next level.

    Featuring the world’s first bendable 42-inch OLED screen, LG OLED Flex provides unprecedented screen customizability with twenty levels of curvature to choose from. The unique display delivers a personalized gaming and viewing experience and was designed based on extensive customer research.

    Besides, it comes with a wide range of game-specific features, including customizable rear lighting that helps extend the game environment into the user’s space, as well as an intuitive user interface that enhances convenience

    Commenting on the awards, LG Electronics head of Corporate design centre Hwang Sung-gul said, “These awards are meaningful to us because they validate our firm belief that customer value and F.U.N. experiences, which are first, unique and new, are created through products and services that reflect the voice of the customer. As LG we are deeply honored to have its innovations recognized by Red Dot, one of the world’s top design award programs”.

    Besides the LG OLED Flex , the refrigerator with MoodUP™ which boasts of color-changing LED door panels and built-in speakers was also honored at the awards. Enabling users to enliven the kitchen with color and sound, the innovative product belongs to LG’s growing lineup of upgradeable home appliances.

    Other winners of the Red Dot Innovative Award include the next-generation shoe care solutions, the LG Styler™ ShoeCase and ShoeCare and the LG PuriCare Objet Collection Aero Furniture “table-type” air purifier. Showing LG’s commitment to putting customers first, each of these products was developed considering the needs and wants of real consumers.

    The Red Dot Award is one of the most respected competitions for product design, communication design and design concepts in the world. This year, approximately 20,000 products from 51 countries were submitted for the jury’s consideration.

     LG OLED TVs have been recognized with the Red Dot Design Award every year without exception since its first release in 2013.

     

  • Over 1,000 students to get breakfast in school for one year through Prudential’s donation to Cup of Uji’s School Feeding Programme

    Over 1,000 students to get breakfast in school for one year through Prudential’s donation to Cup of Uji’s School Feeding Programme

    ·      Prudential has donated Kshs. 2.7 million to support Cup of Uji’s School Feeding initiatives

    ·      The donation will support the preparation of over 270,000 cups of porridge for disadvantaged school children.

    ·      The contribution is part of Prudential’s goal of addressing education and health challenges to make communities resilient to life’s risks.

    ·      Cup of Uji targets to reach 100,000 students, across the country by the end of 2024

    Prudential, through its community investment arm, Prudence Foundation, has today handed over a Kshs. 2.7 million cheque to Cup of Uji, an organization that supports school feeding programs in Kenya.

    The donation, presented at the Riruta HGM Primary School in the country’s capital, Nairobi, is part of Prudential’s objective of promoting the education of children in Kenya, and will facilitate a healthy breakfast daily for 1,000 students over a period of 12 months.

    With a cost of KSh10 for a cup of nutritious porridge, Prudential’s contribution will support the preparation of at least 270,000 cups, helping to retain and improve the academic success of children from needy families in school.

     “We are heavily invested in boosting the school-completion rate in Kenya, and we know that school feeding programs are critical in reducing the dropout rate. We have been following Cup of Uji’s work, and we are sure that our support will create lasting impact,” Prudential Kenya’s Chief Executive Officer, Gwen Kinisu, said at the handover ceremony.

    Cup of Uji Founder, Francis Amonde, added: “Prudential’s generous donation will provide a meal to over 1,000 school going children struggling with inadequacies back home. The support we have received today will enable us to serve them for many school-going days.” Cup of Uji targets to reach 100,000 students by the end of 2024.

    The organization currently serves 10,173 children from 11 primary schools across five counties.

    Studies by the World Food Programme indicate that children who go to school hungry struggle to concentrate and learn. The World Bank adds that enhanced nutrition and health can result in improved academic performance and a decrease in dropout rates.

    “There is consistent proof that school feeding improves enrollment and attendance, resulting in better academic performance and improves cognitive performance. Additionally, it helps curb malnutrition among school-going children and offers a regular source of nutrients essential for the mental and physical development of young children.” Said Ms. Kinisu.

    It is against this backdrop that Prudential continually looks for opportunities to support quality nutrition standards in communities like those reached by Cup of Uji.

    “Some of our students come from really needy families, where even one meal a day is a privilege, but programmes like Cup of Uji help provide the relief that is required to keep them in school. We are really pleased that Prudential has come out to provide even more support, which, I can confirm will help us see more of our students graduate,” said Rose Omollo, a teacher at Riruta HGM Primary School.

    The donation to Cup of Uji adds on Prudential’s investment in education, which also includes full scholarships for 185 high school students, offered in partnership with the Kenya Education Fund (KEF).

  • KAA partners with Mater Hospital and Kisii  County government to host free medical camp 

    KAA partners with Mater Hospital and Kisii  County government to host free medical camp 

    Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), in partnership with Mater Misericordiae Hospital and the County Government of Kisii, will hold a two-day free medical camp at Nyamache Sub-county Hospital, Kisii County, on April 21st and 22nd, 2023.

    The initiative is part of the Authority’s efforts to give back to the community and provide access to quality medical care in the country.

    Over 3000 patients from Kisii County and surrounding areas are expected to attend the medical camp and receive free consultations, diagnoses, minor surgeries and medication.

    The camp will also provide assistance to individuals who are experiencing dental problems, Breast Cancer, Pneumonia, Typhoid, Malaria, as well as HIV/AIDS counseling and testing, among other health conditions prevalent in the region.

    The camp, which is an initiative of the KAA CSR program, will be the sixth edition with other similar camps previously held in Mombasa, Kisumu, Kajiado, Laikipia, and Trans-Nzoia Counties.

    The primary objective of the initiative is to bring a positive change in the lives of communities that face challenges in accessing quality medical care.

    “We are delighted to partner with Mater Hospital and the County Government to bring this free Medical Camp to Kisii County. We believe that health is a human right and we are committed to supporting the government’s agenda of providing universal health coverage for all Kenyans,” said Alex Gitari, Managing Director of KAA.

    “Through this initiative, we hope to alleviate the burden of healthcare costs for the less fortunate in our society and to bring healthcare services closer to the people who need them the most. We encourage the residents of Kisii County and its environs to take advantage of this opportunity and attend the medical camp.” Gitari Added.

    While commenting on the event, the Director of Medical Services at Mater Hospital, Dr. Kevin Rombosia noted that the outreach camp is in line with Mater’s vision and mission of providing access to high-quality healthcare to all segments of the population as per the key tenets of Universal Health Coverage.

    Hon Simba Arati, Governor of Kisii County, emphasized that his administration prioritizes the health sector, as demonstrated by both budgetary allocations and a general focus on providing affordable healthcare services to the people of Kisii.

    “My government is fully committed to collaborating with stakeholders to ensure that the people of Kisii have access to healthcare services. I warmly welcome the joint effort between KAA and Mater Hospital to organize a free medical camp in our county, and urge all members of the public to visit the venue at Nyamache for free medical check-ups and advice.” Governor

    Arati said.

    About Kenya Airports Authority

    Kenya Airports Authority is an autonomous body established in 1991 through an Act of Parliament and is charged with the responsibility of providing and managing airports and public airstrips in the country. The main airports managed by KAA include Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Moi International Airport, Eldoret International Airport, Malindi Airport,

    Isiolo Airport and Kisumu Airport. KAA is certified in ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.

  • RDA,s are Key Vehicles of spurring socio-economic development

    RDA,s are Key Vehicles of spurring socio-economic development

    East Africa Community ASALs and regional development Cabinet Secretary always shares with us priceless nuggets of wisdom. She notes

    “I am pleased to be in Kisumu County today to preside over the inauguration of the Lake Basin Development Authority governance board. LBDA is a crucial vehicle for development covering 18 counties.
    During my inaugural tour to the RDAs, I had the privilege to interact with @LBDAgov management.
    Our conversation was around their strategic plan focused on: Agriculture, Affordable Housing, Climate Change Mitigation, and Irrigation.

    Sasanews wishes that God continue to bless Hon Rebecca Miano the Cabinet Secretary in charge of East Africa Community ASALs and regional development.