Access to water is paramount to the socio-economic development of any urban area. Though it is essential to the survival of human beings, millions of people in Kenya do not have access to either drinkable water or a functioning sewerage system, exposing millions of people to diseases. In the country, the inability of people to…
Category: Environment
Prioritize education for most marginalised and deprived children during COVID-19, says Save The Children
Children in Kenya are facing the greatest disruption to their education in living memory due to closure of schools as a measure to prevent further the spread of COVID-19, says Save the Children. Since the directive was issued by the Ministry of Education for schools to close by 20th of March 2020, an estimated 16,528,313[1] learners…
Nokia C2 now available in Kenya
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced the Nokia C2 in Kenya is now available to buy as from Ksh 8,199. This phone brings long lasting entertainment and creative photography to fans, combined with 4G connectivity at the most affordable price point for a Nokia phone. The Nokia C2 comes with a large…
Rosatom develops a device for sterilizing medical instruments
Rosatom through its Science division, SSC RF TRINITI JSC, has developed a method of disinfecting and sterilising medical instruments, clothing, equipment, and facilities using mobile devices for the production of concentrated ozone. Under the supervision of Alexander Basiev, a researcher of physical and mathematical sciences, a group of scientists at the research centre have learned…
Anti-Counterfeit Authority marks the World Intellectual Property Day 2020
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) yesterday joined the global intellectual property rights community in commemoration the World Intellectual Property day). The Celebrations this year marks the 20th anniversary since its inauguration and is aimed at increasing people’s awareness and understanding of intellectual property (IP). The day brings together international IP organizations to raise awareness of intellectual property rights protection, through training…
LG puts family hygiene care first
When we delve into the topic of life enhancing technologies, medicine, computing, or even communication advancement always come up. Quite often overlooked are the “mundane” day to day activities that are largely affected by technology, and in turn affect the quality of our lives. Take a washing machine for instance. Currently in Kenya we are…
Using the power of LG TrueSteam for safer, cleaner clothes and dishes
Maintaining good household hygiene goes a long way toward improving one’s well-being. Home appliances play an important role in this regard because not only can they handle a lot of clothes and dishes at once, they free up time that can be used to do something else. One of the downsides of using machines to…
Kenya’s construction industry set for growth with uptake of the pre-engineered building solutions
Kenya’s construction industry is projected to grow, as a result of increasing demand for pre-engineered building solutions that reduce construction time and cost. The pre-engineered building solutions have revolutionized the construction industry by meeting the demand for innovative, cost-effective, and fast-paced construction of modern infrastructure. Mabati Rolling Mills, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Andrew Heycott said…
Russia and Ghana launch cooperation in nuclear education
University students from three Ghanaian universities are set to benefit from nuclear education programs from Russia’s Tomsk Polytechnic University commencing this month. Upcoming Ghanaian engineers, physicists, doctors and researchers will receive world-class masters and postgraduate education in nuclear subjects in Russia. The tuition fees for the full duration of education will be funded by the…
LG’s InstaView refrigerator evolves offering glimpse into kitchens of the future
LG Electronics (LG) is set to impress visitors at CES® 2020 with two new InstaView™ smart refrigerators: LG InstaView with Craft Ice™ and the second-generation LG InstaView ThinQ.™ With thoughtful features for home entertaining and a more streamlined user experience, these groundbreaking InstaView fridges help make the primary kitchen appliance even more convenient and enjoyable. LG’s…
Citeo, Total, Recycling Technologies, Mars and Nestlé Join Forces to Develop Chemical Recycling of Plastics
As part of Citeo’s call for projects to promote eco-design, recycling and recovery projects for plastic and paper in France, leading international energy company Total, plastic recycling technology provider Recycling Technologies, global brands Nestlé and Mars today joined forces to develop an innovative industrial chemical recycling industry in France. The first-of-a-kind consortium of world-leading players…
Carbon emissions per passenger decrease more than 50% since 1990
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published information confirming that carbon emissions per passenger have declined by more than 50% since 1990. Much of the improvement has occurred because the industry has achieved an annual fuel efficiency improvement of 2.3% over the period since 2009, some 0.8 percentage points ahead of target. This progress is…
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