Author: Kaunga Junior

Green energy
Climate
Kaunga Junior

Green energy transition for a healthier planet

As the world grapples with the increasingly urgent challenges posed by climate change, the call for a full-scale transition to green energy has never been more pronounced. Kenya, taking a proactive stance, is embracing renewable energy sources at an unprecedented pace. From solar and geothermal to wind power and electric mobility, both governmental entities and individual households are making the switch to renewables, yielding promising results despite the initial investment costs. Kenya’s urban and rural landscapes are now adorned with solar panels atop rooftops, signaling a country in the midst of a green energy revolution. These solar installations power homes, factories, malls, and even petrol

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KCPE
EconomyNews
Kaunga Junior

The last of the 8-4-4 system

Kwisha! The system most of us went through is almost breathing its last. The 8-4-4 system is quickly approaching its conclusion, with the last cohort of primary learners expected to take their final Kenya Certificate for Primary School examinations (KCPE) next Monday. Approximately 1.4 million learners will sit for their Mathematics test on October 30 as Kenya marks its second major curriculum change since transitioning from the 7-4-2-3 system in 1985. This same cohort will sit for their KCSE in 2027 to fully replace the 8-4-4 system and embrace the new CBC system.The system was introduced in 1985 by President Daniel arap Moi, consisting of…

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BrandsNews
Kaunga Junior

Netflix switches off free mobile cinema

The lobby of Anga Cinema at Diamond Plaza is crowded with fans taking pictures with newly minted star on the Red Carpet of Instant Dad which premiered over the Weekend in Nairobi. They mix freely with another set movie premier ‘Prayer for the Departed’ in the next hall of the movie theater indicating how Kenyan movie industry is rising as fans return to physical movie experience on the end of the Covid-19 pandemic. This shift in viewership away from binge watching Netflix while working from home is changing how movies are channeled to audiences as streaming companies review their ‘pandemic’ offers with Netflix withdrawing free…

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Effluents Nairobi
CountiesNews
Kaunga Junior

Managing Nairobi waste water

Nairobi, with its rising population of four million, is at a crossroads, and its waterways are bearing the brunt of this growth. The impact is palpable, and its time to take action. Local industries, once a source of prosperity, have, at times, irresponsibly disposed of their waste into the very rivers that sustain life in the city. These vital waterways, which should be a symbol of health and abundance, have become conduits for pollution. One of the primary culprits behind the pollution of the Nairobi River lies in the practices of the nearby factories. These industrial facilities, engaged in the production of diverse products such…

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A total of 59 YIA professionals from these five nations were trained with Kenya offering 10 Young Impact Associates who graduated on October 6th.
Counties
Kaunga Junior

Youth take the lead in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

Ten young Kenyan professionals, aged between 21 and 35, have graduated from the inaugural Young Impact Associates (YIA) Program—a one-year initiative dedicated to their development and leadership within the domain of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL). Inspired by the late Sulley Gariba, a Ghanaian expert in the fields of MEL and International Development, the Mastercard Foundation introduced the YIA Program in 2022. The program seeks to engage and empower a fresh, dynamic generation of young Africans, propelling them to become catalysts for transformation within the MEL sector. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning professionals The initial phase of the YIA Program was a collaboration between the Mastercard

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Corporate
Kaunga Junior

Aga Khan University Hospital invests 1.5B in new paperless system

If data is the new oil, medical data is premium fuel, in high demand from tech companies and predictive Artificial Intelligence technologies Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH,N) CEO Rashid Khalani speaks to Maudhui House about the project to digitize all patient records, the potential risk and reverence  for the novel office of the data commissioner. As a hospital you must have so much data on us? Data and information has always been there, right? And when we talk about the healthcare setting, it has a lot of confidential information about patients’ health and their family and the next of kin. So we are the

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BrandsNews
Kaunga Junior

The Aviator craze, Betting imewekwa mafuta

Have you stumbled upon the latest internet craze? Well, let us tell you about a game that’s been sweeping through the online world, causing memes to go viral and ads to pop up unexpectedly. It’s called Aviator, and it’s taking Kenya by storm. Naturally, we couldn’t resist the urge to find out what all the fuss was about. So, picture this: there’s this fascinating game nestled in the casino section of various betting websites, and it’s shaping a whole new cultural phenomenon around itself. If you haven’t heard of it yet, you’re in for a treat. They say, ‘Ndege Imeisha Mafuta,’ which roughly translates to…

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News
Kaunga Junior

The rise and rise of church billboards in Kenya

If you commute to work in any of Kenya’s major towns, it is becoming increasingly clear that towering billboards, once adorned with advertisements from big companies are undergoing a transformation. These strategically positioned towers now proudly display church advertisements. On one corner of the city, the adverts are predominantly inviting people to night worship sessions, or revival meetings. Huge advertisements are also on display, inviting the public to attend concerts or highly publicized crusades by an American pastor or gospel artiste. The post-COVID crisis, coupled with seemingly endless high inflationary pressures is providing fertile ground for churches to flourish, offering hope for a better tomorrow….

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NewsTechnology
Kaunga Junior

Mobile revolution: From iPhone 1 to iPhone 15 and beyond

Last week, the tech world was buzzing with excitement as Apple unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the iPhone 15. This milestone marks the 38th iteration in Apple’s iconic iPhone lineup, a journey that began just over a decade ago. However, the roots of the mobile revolution stretch back much further, starting as early as 1973 with the invention of the first cell phone. Here, we take a deep dive, tracing the evolution of mobile technology, from its humble beginnings to the cutting-edge features of the iPhone 15. Birth of the mobile revolution The seeds of the mobile revolution were sown in 1973 when the world…

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President Ruto
CountiesNewsPolitics
Kaunga Junior

A new era of Ruto’s Cabinet meetings in State Lodges

In Kenya, State Lodges began with Sagana State Lodge in Nyeri which served as an official vacation getaway for British Royal Dignitaries and Governors during the colonial decades. Before independence, Sagana State Lodge was known as the Royal Lodge. History records show that in 1947 when Princess Elizabeth (now late Queen Elizabeth) and Prince Phillip got married, Royal Lodge (read Sagana) was given to the newly weds as “a gift from the people of Kenya.” In December of 1963, however, Queen Elizabeth handed the ownership of the Lodge back to the newly independent government of the East African nation. State Lodges in Kenya Today, there…

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