Author: Jack Oduor

Cairo, Egypt, holds third place after Athens and Manilla, Philippines. India stands out, with three cities being included in the world’s top 10 most stressed cities. Los Angeles, US, holds the ninth place with the highest obesity rate on the list. Experts conducted a study to identify the most stressful cities to live in 2024.  The study measured several parameters including the quality of life, safety, and pollution index as main criteria, also considering the presence of stress-related habits such as smoking rates, obesity, and alcohol consumption. The final score was made, considering all of the mentioned criteria. The most stressed…

Survey shows 60% of journalists interviewed indicate that their newsroom lacks an AI use case policy. However, 20% of journalists revealed that they are planning to explore AI’s potential applications. State of Journalism Survey 2024 interviewed 1,106 respondents  across the world. Media houses are still lagging behind in the push for AI adoption in their line of work with a majority failing to institute AI policies in newsrooms. This is according to a recent survey conducted by Muck Rack delving into the current landscape of journalism, revealing notable trends and concerns among journalists across the industry. From the findings, 60 per…

The increasing food prices have majorly occasioned the rise in consumer expenditure.  In the review period, 50 per cent of the Kenyans polled indicated static income levels over the last year 53 per cent of Kenyans polled allocated less than 10 per cent of their income to travel and leisure expenditures. The slight drop in inflation in Kenya has failed to soften the impact of Increased consumer spending after posting a 42 per cent rise in spending in the past six months. This is after a new survey showed that the country posted a six per cent rise in Kenyan…

Kenya Ports Authority handled 37,576 metric tons  of cargo in 2023, according to its Managing Director. The KPA MD revealed the gantry cranes were procured to the tune of $31,493,808 One of the notable recent investments by KPA is the construction of the second phase of the Lamu Port. The Lamu port is poised to become a key driver of economic growth and regional integration, according to industry players. Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director Captain William Ruto said the impressive statistics underscore the vital role that the Lamu port plays in facilitating trade and driving growth in the region. He added that this results from its…

Level of remote desktop protocol abuse unprecedented since launch of report in 2020. External remote services were the number-one way attackers initially breached networks. Remote Desktop Protocol is a Microsoft proprietary protocol that enables remote connections to other computers. Cybercriminals have resorted to the use of remote desktop protocol in executing their attacks on systems according to new findings by Sophos. The Sophos Active Adversary Report for 2024 shows that cybercriminals heavily exploited remote desktop protocol (RDP) in 90 per cent of attacks, marking the highest incidence of RDP abuse since Sophos started these reports in 2021 covering data from…

DRC Joins the Organisation of Southern Cooperation after depositing the Instrument of Acceptance Secretary-General Manssour Bin Mussallam received the Instrument of Acceptance. The OSC, aimed at fostering cooperation and development among Southern Hemisphere countries The Republic of the Congo has consolidated its full membership status of the Organisation of Southern Cooperation (OSC) by depositing the Instrument of Acceptance by Daniel Owassa, Ambassador of the DRC to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union. Secretary-General Manssour Bin Mussallam received the Instrument of Acceptance at a handover ceremony yesterday at the OSC Headquarters in Addis Ababa. The Republic of the Congo…

Red Sea shipping disruptions by Houthi rebels stemming from the Israel -Palestine dispute in the Gaza Strip. Simultaneously, transits around the Cape of Good Hope are up by a nearly similar amount in the same period. Since the first attack in November last year, data shows the numbers have risen to about 68 as of March 12. The East African region is still at risk of future global shocks as continued Red Sea shipping disruptions and attacks on cargo vessels by Houthi rebels could likely dent the current ease in the cost of living in Kenya, with analysts predicting an…

In the past two years, short-term rentals in Nairobi have been the new trend. Hospitality has bounced back remarkably after the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging as one of the best-performing asset classes in 2023. Trappler highlights that hospitality is a key economic driver, employment creator, and focal property type in regions throughout East Africa. Hospitality has bounced back remarkably after the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging as one of the best-performing asset classes in 2023. This resurgence is particularly notable in Nairobi, especially with the renewed demand for short-term rentals. The strategic position of Kenya’s…

Kenya looks to rise on its estimated $38.4 million blue economy investments to grow sector revenue to $921 million annually.  Africa, with its vast coastline and rich marine resources, is poised to harness the immense potential of the blue economy. BlueInvest Africa is a business-to-business event that aims to catalyse the growth of Africa’s blue economy through strategic investments. The Kenyan government is looking to ride on its estimated $38.4 million (KES 5 billion) investments in the blue economy initiatives to increase revenue to $921 million (KES 120 billion) annually. This will be a threefold increase from the current $288.6…

The partnership will enable Kenya and South Korea to strengthen legal services and networks for African companies. G&A has built a strong reputation in Africa, delivering on transformational projects like the recent Eurobond In February last year, the two countries pledged to continue to nurture and expand ties A law firm in Nairobi is championing a plan to see Kenya and South Korea strengthen legal services for companies in Africa. Kenya’s G&A Advocates LLP has signed a partnership agreement with South Korea-based law firm Jipyong ahead of the Korea-African Summit. The partnership will enable Kenya and South Korea to strengthen legal services…