Heavy rains put Kenya at risk of mosquito-borne diseases: Mosquito eggs can remain viable for years even in dry conditions and hatch after heavy persistent rains. ShutterstockKenya experienced above-average rainfall since October 2019, causing landslides and deaths. Some rivers burst their banks and dams overflowed for the first time in years. The rains have subsided but … [Read more...] about Heavy rains put Kenya at risk of mosquito-borne diseases | The Conversation
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Lift for maritime sector in Kenya and Djibouti after fall in piracy | The Conversation
Lift for maritime sector in Kenya and Djibouti after fall in piracy: US service members practising water rescue techniques during a routine training exercise off the coast of Djibouti in 2007. EPA/US NAVY/MC1 MICHAEL R. MCCORMICKThe upsurge of Somali piracy after 2005 led to significant international activity in the Horn of Africa. Naval missions, training programmes, capital … [Read more...] about Lift for maritime sector in Kenya and Djibouti after fall in piracy | The Conversation
SA News: Kenya crowned champions and secure their spot in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Kenya crowned champions and secure their spot in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics: “We congratulate the Kenyan team on its stellar performance throughout the two tournament days. It is great to see that Kenya will join South Africa in representing Africa at the Olympic Games, and ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Wayde van Niekerk and Cheslin Kolbe are both products of … [Read more...] about SA News: Kenya crowned champions and secure their spot in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Gender inequality in education is still an issue in Kenya and South Africa | The Conversation
Gender inequality in education is still an issue in Kenya and South Africa: Women have to push through barriers to access higher education. XiXinXing/ShutterstockWomen still aren’t fully represented in higher education in Kenya and South Africa, despite changes in law and policy over the years. This failure of the education sector to harness and develop women’s talents curtails … [Read more...] about Gender inequality in education is still an issue in Kenya and South Africa | The Conversation
Preschools in Kenya and Tanzania boost learning outcomes in the long run | The Conversation
Preschools in Kenya and Tanzania boost learning outcomes in the long run: Primary school can be demanding and hard to follow for children without previous experience of learning in a classroom setting. flickr/ Stars FoundationCountries across sub-Saharan Africa have made impressive progress towards achieving universal school enrolment over the past few decades. But schooling … [Read more...] about Preschools in Kenya and Tanzania boost learning outcomes in the long run | The Conversation
