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Ally Jamah

Boost integrity of carbon offset projects to combat climate change effects

Nature-based carbon credit schemes in Kenya and Africa are helping to channel much-needed resources from the Global North to protect and restore ecosystems critical in combating climate change.

By Ally Jamah 1 year ago

Boost integrity of carbon offset projects to combat climate change effects

Uganda is the weak link in regional fight against plastic bags menace

Uganda is the weak link in regional fight against plastic bags menace

By Ally Jamah 1 year ago

Investing in data will help unlock our aquaculture sub-sector’s potential

Investing in data will help unlock our aquaculture sub-sector’s potential

By Ally Jamah 3 years ago

Private villas in Ongata Rongai generate buzz in real estate scene

Private villas in Ongata Rongai generate buzz in real estate scene

By Ally Jamah 6 years ago

African leaders need to replicate Uhuru-Raila accord, peace agency urges

Geneva-based Centre for Research and Initiatives for Dialogue (CIRID) has called on leaders to ape the Kenyan truce for peace.

By Ally Jamah 6 years ago

African leaders need to replicate Uhuru-Raila accord, peace agency urges

German firm bets on Nairobi centre to deepen regional presence

A Germany multinational dealing in refrigeration and air-conditioning, Bitzer, has scaled up its operations in Africa with the opening of a service ce

By Ally Jamah 6 years ago

German firm bets on Nairobi centre to deepen regional presence

Bitzer opens service centre in Nairobi

The centre will provide repairs, original spare parts and technical support in the region.

By Ally Jamah 6 years ago

Bitzer opens service centre in Nairobi

Lancet Lab's high-tech machine to cut prices and waiting time for lab tests

The equipment, called Abbott Architect CI 8200, has the capacity of processing 1400 specialised and routine lab tests in an hour

By Ally Jamah 6 years ago

Lancet Lab's high-tech machine to cut prices and waiting time for lab tests

Kenyan firm tapped to train Islamic Finance professionals

A global Islamic finance industry body has tapped Kenyan firm Aqeel Consulting to offer its professional development courses in Islamic finance

By Ally Jamah 6 years ago

Kenyan firm tapped to train Islamic Finance professionals

Lancet scales up business with new equipment

Medical laboratory firm Lancet Group has unveiled a multi-million-shilling lab equipment that cuts time and cost of processing crucial lab tests.

By Ally Jamah 6 years ago

Lancet scales up business with new equipment

Review board okays Sh3b KEMSA tender

Public Procurement Administrative Review Board has dismissed a case halting the construction of a warehouse and office block estimated to cost Sh3b

By Ally Jamah 6 years ago

Review board okays Sh3b KEMSA tender

Traditional King in Burkina Faso wins Africa peace award

The award is named after Senegalese President Macky Sall, who is credited with embracing dialogue in resolving political and social differences

By Ally Jamah 6 years ago

Traditional King in Burkina Faso wins Africa peace award

Libyan embassy in Kenya reacts to slave trade reports

Libyan embassy in Kenya has said that the Libyan govt should not be unfairly blamed over slave trade allegations

By Ally Jamah 6 years ago

Libyan embassy in Kenya reacts to slave trade reports

Mogadishu's youngest Mayor strives to deliver agenda amid security and budget challenges

Thabit Abdi Mohamed, 39, the youngest Mayor of Somalia's capital Mogadishu had barely been in office for seven months when a major test for his leadership abilities emerged suddenly in form of the worst terrorist attack in Somalia's history plunging the city of 3 million into crisis.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Mogadishu's youngest Mayor strives to deliver agenda amid security and budget challenges

New agency to regulate veterinary sub-sector

Manufacturers, importers, distributors and dispensers of veterinary medical products in the country will now be regulated by a new body.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

New agency to regulate veterinary sub-sector

Dahabshiil trains staff on money laundering risks

Money remittance firm Dahabshiil Kenya has scaled up efforts to counter risks posed by money laundering as it eyes a bigger share of the multi-billion shilling diaspora remittance inflows.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Dahabshiil trains staff on money laundering risks

Activist seeks sacking of two agency bosses

Okiya Omtatah has filed a petition against the National Quality Control Laboratory director and his deputy for alleged abuse of office

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Activist seeks sacking of two agency bosses

How Parliament has failed to check growing public debt

Government plans to borrow huge loans while a second Eurobond is also on the cards

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

How Parliament has failed to check growing public debt

Boost for pharmaceuticals as EAC mulls single regulator

The pharmaceutical sector is set to benefit from wider access to the market following a plan by the East African Community (EAC) States to set up a single regulatory agency for drugs.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Boost for pharmaceuticals as EAC mulls single regulator

Supkem officials cautioned on politicking

Top officials of the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (Supkem), the umbrella body for Muslim organisations, have been cautioned against displaying their political preferences openly.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Supkem officials cautioned on politicking

The benefits of NHIF's controversial caps on outpatient cover

The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) recently got into trouble when it attempted to cap the number of outpatient visits for its 26 million members to four per year, sparking a strong backlash from Kenyans, especially on social media.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

The benefits of NHIF's controversial caps on outpatient cover

Firm plans to expand staff despite economic uncertainty

Regional medical laboratory service provider Lancet plans to hire more staff for its operations. This bucks the recent trend of firms in the country cutting down on employees in the face of economic uncertainty.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Firm plans to expand staff despite economic uncertainty

Why new cow pregnancy kit is good news for breeders

This innovation can be used to identify animals that may have lost pregnancy later in gestation

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Why new cow pregnancy kit is good news for breeders

Reformist leaders needed as Supkem goes to polls

A stronger Supkem with effective and visionary leadership is in the interest of all Kenyans since it will contribute its voice and programmes to enhancing better governance, delivery of vital services, tackling human rights abuses and violent extremism, among many other challenges

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Reformist leaders needed as Supkem goes to polls

Reformist leaders needed as Supkem goes to crucial polls

While the attention of Kenyans has been consumed by the political intrigues surrounding the repeat presidential elections, another important election is expected to happen on Monday October 23rd.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Reformist leaders needed as Supkem goes to crucial polls

Supkem releases new date for national polls

The long-awaited national polls for the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM), the umbrella body for Muslim organisations, has been postponed again to October 23 as the race for top posts intensifies.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Supkem releases new date for national polls

25-floor building, FCB Mihrab unveiled in Nairobi

A new Sh1.3 billion, 25-floor building has been unveiled in Nairobi's Kilimani area with an eye on corporates seeking prime office space in a quiet location.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

25-floor building, FCB Mihrab unveiled in Nairobi

Hard times for refugees in Dadaab, Kakuma as food rations cut

Almost half a million refugees in Daadab and Kakuma camps face hard times as the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is set to cut food rations by 30 percent citing insufficient funding.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Hard times for refugees in Dadaab, Kakuma as food rations cut

Change of guard as Supkem heads to polls after 10 years

A change of guard is expected at the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (Supkem) as the umbrella body goes to national polls for first time in over 10 years amid calls for reforms.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Change of guard as Supkem heads to polls after 10 years

AU in move to harmonise mineral resource exploitation

An initiative to set up an African mineral resource classification system to harmonise exploitation across the continent, is now underway.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

AU in move to harmonise mineral resource exploitation

Good news for Kenyans living with HIV/AIDS

It is good news for millions of Kenyans living with HIV/AIDS as Kenya will start buying new highly-effective antiretroviral drugs at much lower prizes following an international price deal.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Good news for Kenyans living with HIV/AIDS

Surveillance lab to detect fake medicine

The pharmaceutical regulator has set up a specialised laboratory to keep tabs on the safety and quality of medicines already approved for sale in the country.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Surveillance lab to detect fake medicine

Opinion: Nurses' strike a stinging indictment on politicians

That the health crisis resulting from a national strike by nurses has dragged on for several months is yet another clear and depressing indication of indifference among the country’s political and bureaucratic class to the welfare of ordinary Kenyans.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Opinion: Nurses' strike a stinging indictment on politicians

Nurses' strike is a stinging indictment on our political leadership

That the health crisis resulting from a national strike by nurses has dragged on for several months is yet another clear and depressing indication of indifference among the country’s political and bureaucratic class to the welfare of ordinary Kenyans.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Nurses' strike is a stinging indictment on our political leadership

Iraq seeks global help to rebuild devastated second largest city recaptured from ISIS

Iraqi envoy to Kenya has indicated that cooperation is key in rebuilding Mosul, which is 80 per cent destroyed.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Iraq seeks global help to rebuild devastated second largest city recaptured from ISIS

Big boost in war against malaria as resistant mosquitoes find their match

The war against malaria has received a big boost with the approval of a new chemical to be used in bed nets and indoor sprays that beats even "battle-hardened" mosquitoes.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Big boost in war against malaria as resistant mosquitoes find their match

Pharmaceuticals regulator rejects suspension of drugs manufacturer

The state regulator of the pharmaceutical sector has turned down calls for suspension of the operations of a local manufacturer of medicines for allegedly failing to meet required standards.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Pharmaceuticals regulator rejects suspension of drugs manufacturer

Lancet Group of Labs invests heavily in international accreditation

Medical laboratory service provider Lancet Group of Labs is investing heavily in international accreditation of its facilities all over East Africa to support the health sector in the region.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Lancet Group of Labs invests heavily in international accreditation

Sh5.7m award to promote peace in Africa launched

A Sh5.7 million (50,000 Euros) annual award to recognise initiatives and personalities in Africa that promote meaningful dialogue among political and social actors to avert conflicts has been unveiled in Nairobi.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Sh5.7m award to promote peace in Africa launched

Pharmaceuticals regulator defends itself against quality breaches

The state regulator of the multi-billion shillings pharmaceutical sector has defended itself against claims that it has allowed a local manufacturer of medicines to continue operation even without meeting quality standards.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Pharmaceuticals regulator defends itself against quality breaches

Sh5.7m award for promoters of dialogue and peace in Africa to be unveiled in Nairobi

A Sh5.7 million (50,000 Euros) annual award to recognise initiatives and personalities using political and social dialogues to avert conflicts in Africa is set to be introduced in Nairobi.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Sh5.7m award for promoters of dialogue and peace in Africa to be unveiled in Nairobi

Dubai-based Firm Seeks to Tap into Demand for Islamic Finance training in Kenya.

A Dubai-based training and consulting institution is seeking to tap into the growing demand for Islamic finance expertise in Kenya through its distance-learning programmes.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Dubai-based Firm Seeks to Tap into Demand for Islamic Finance training in Kenya.

Online bidding portal eyes cargo transportation in East Africa

A new online bidding system seeks to tap into the multi-billion shilling cargo transportation sector in East and Central Africa.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Online bidding portal eyes cargo transportation in East Africa

Little-known virus that is killing thousands in Kenya

Many people are unaware of the existence of HPV, which causes cancer in both men and women.

By Ally Jamah 7 years ago

Little-known virus that is killing thousands in Kenya

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