Climate Action Zone

This is dedicated to raising awareness and taking action on pressing global issues, with a specific focus on climate change and its impact on Africa.

[Gabriel Oguda @gabrieloguda]

You're waking up to the news that the Affordable Housing Bill 2023 has been presented before Parliament for consideration, before the 45 days they were given by the High Court dries out, and what a revolutionary work of art it promises to be for hustlers who had been waiting for the freedom they were promised to come tomorrow.

To begin with, the mandatory monthly Housing Levy, which was previously restricted to those with pay-slips alone, has now been expanded to include all employees in the informal sector, because it wouldn't look good if we excluded Mama Mboga from paying tax since they are the ones who voted for us and wouldn't want us to be seen to fail if they can do something about it.

We have taken time to consider the High Court ruling that lectured us on the non-discriminatory principle of inclusivity in levying taxes on all citizens, regardless of gender, tribe, education background or employment status. We would like to thank the High Court bench for bringing it to our attention that there still remained a section of employees whom we hadn't considered for this tax.

Had they not brushed the cobwebs from our eyes, we wouldn't have known that we still had Mama Mboga and Boda Boda people in our corner ready to chip in with the little they collect from their kiosks to see to it that those who prophesized that our Housing Program will fail are brought to shame.

And that is not the only good news we have for hustlers this morning.

Further to this new inclusion of Mama Mboga and Mtu Wa Kinyozi into our Housing tax bracket, we have also come up with affordable measures to ensure that none of our new contributors from the informal sector forget to remit their funds on time in order to ashame children of dynasty whom we beat like Roho Fweny drums in last year's elections.

In the foregoing, we have made suggestions in the Bill that all contributors shall remit the Housing Levy not later than the 9th working day at the end of the month in which the gross salary was due, and any employer who fails to beat this deadline shall be liable for a penalty equal to 3% of the unpaid amount, every month, for all the months that the levy will not have been submitted on time.

For those asking how we are going to ensure compliance to this new affordable directive, we'd love to let you know that the Hustler Gov't has idle Subaru Outbacks with foreign number plates because we already anticipated most of you would want to be have free rides in Gov't vehicles just to prove that you're the real shareholders, and with this new Bill, we intend to give you that exclusive experience that was previously reserved only for Dr Margaret Nyakango and other high-flying state officers.

In the new Bill, the Hustler Gov't shall summarily (and take note of the word, summarily) recover as a civil debt all penalties accruing from defaulting on the Housing Levy, from the entity or person liable to remit the amount.

In short, we have the time and resources to come greet your security guard at the gate when you're away at work and ask him to kindly unmount the expensive television on your wall for us to go auction it to recover our Housing debt which you forgot to send to us while you were playing in the grass over there.

Let it not be said that the Angel responsible for Good News lost his way enroute to Earth and forgot to help State House intercessors with the Lord's work as the whole country waits for them to return from counting their COP28 Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) in Dubai.

As for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.

[Climate Action Zone @Climate_ActionZ]

It’s a wrap: Climate Action Zone closes with a ten-point declaration after four days of deliberations and lots of entertainment https://t.co/9k1iEHKv5Q via @ScienceAlly

[Farming Future Bangladesh @FarmingFutureBD]

Live from Nairobi: a dynamic panel discussion on South-South Collaboration at the Climate Action Zone. Together, we address climate, food security, misinformation, agriculture, and global health challenges. 🌎 #ClimateActionZone #SouthSouthCollaboration #Nairobi

[Farming Future Bangladesh @FarmingFutureBD]

Dr. Roy B. Mugiira, CEO, National Biosafety Authority (NBA) of Kenya discusses the importance of innovation for holistic development in the Global South. Exploring cutting-edge technology's role in combating climate change. 🌍🔬 #InnovationForDevelopment #ClimateActionZone

[Climate Action Zone @Climate_ActionZ]

Highlights from yesterday and a big thank you to everyone who made this possible!

#climateactionzone

[Nguni Nursery @NguniNursery]

@siya_sokomani call to the young people @Climate_ActionZ on opportunities that are there on the continent. Our immediate governments can’t afford to support us all. It is initiative like the @restoreforward @BezosEarthFund @NEPAD_Agency @ScienceAlly that have a continental reach

[Daniel Ndung'u. @Prince_DKN]

@AfClimateSummit @KMonjero
@FegneGlobe @Kenya_DFC @TakeActionEdu @ScienceAlly
@Sdg13Un @SDG2030 @SDGaction https://t.co/XHqlLtrVwh

[Zola Madaga @ZMadaga]

The panel on South South collaboration had great deliberations with a common message, we all need each other as the Global South, shared values,resources and localized solutions can get us where we need to be @arifromel @Mimetrip @ScienceAlly @All4SciKenya

[Alliance for Science @ScienceAlly]

"Countries from the Global South have much to learn from each other. They must work together towards a common goal of using biotechnology to ensure food security and adapt to the changes brought by the climate crisis" Pablo Orozco #ClimateActionActionZone

[Climate Action Zone @Climate_ActionZ]

“The pro-science group will foster an enabling & environment among South-South countries for biotechnology, development, & innovation to accelerate local solutions towards food security, #climatechange adaptation and mitigation” Pablo Orozco, #climateactionzone

[Climate Action Zone @Climate_ActionZ]

“The pro-science group will foster an enabling & environment among South-South countries for biotechnology, development, & innovation to accelerate local solutions towards food security, #climatechange adaptation and mitigation” Pablo Orozco, #climateactionzone

[Climate Action Zone @Climate_ActionZ]

Climate change costs Bangladesh $1B yearly. This money can be redirected to health or food security. We must invest in science for food production. We can start with small steps to achieve the bigger dream. @arifromel speaking at the #ClimateActionZone #Relief2Resilience @mqhlay

[Alliance for Science @ScienceAlly]

The nexus between genome editing and climate action is no spraying, meaning safer soils, and minimized use of machines, hence less production costs. This leaves farmers with more money. Dr Roy Mugiira @BiosafetyKenya #ClimateActionZone
@Climate_ActionZ @ScienceAlly

[Alliance for Science @ScienceAlly]

"Gene Editing has gained attention from scientists, policymakers, and regulators due to its potential uses in agriculture and human health. In agriculture, it can be used to increase production, address climate change, and foster sustainability" Pablo Orosco #climateactionzone

[Climate Action Zone @Climate_ActionZ]

Sarakasi Dancers set the stage for the final day of #ClimateActionZone

[Zola Madaga @ZMadaga]

South south collaboration helps to cocreate and develop together, Science has no borders. Our work is to ensure balance in innovation & regulation Dr. Roy Mugiira @BiosafetyKenya #ClimateActionZone @All4SciKenya @Climate_ActionZ @ScienceAlly

[Climate Action Zone @Climate_ActionZ]

It's time to dream of a better future...
@SheilaAfrica #ClimateActionNow

[Climate Action Zone @Climate_ActionZ]

Stakeholders call for urgent increase in private sector support for clim... https://t.co/66I2f1q8lX @ClimateActionZone @SheilaAfrica @RoseMwebaza

[Climate Action Zone @Climate_ActionZ]

Philipa Cride_Dole, a climate activist aged 16, appreciated #ClimateActionZone for the opportunity to demand that children be considered in climate finance, to boost tree planting and recycling.#Relief2Resilience

[Alliance for Science @ScienceAlly]

Climate misinformation in the media is ‘dead,’ new Alliance for Science study finds https://t.co/mAyescXg76 #ClimateActionZone