I've noticed that of late, FMCGs produced locally are cheaper and of better quality than imported varieties.
Also, I'm noticing that makers of toiletries like shower gels, t/pastes, body lotions etc who had closed shop have either come back full force or licence manufacturing
Standard Bank Group CEO Sim Tshabalala says South Africa should look to the UK's departure from the EU as evidence of the economic cost of restricting migration.
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The Lake Baringo-Bogoria Basin is experiencing a sustained hydrological shift driven by climate variability, prolonged above-average rainfall and catchment degradation.
The resulting rise in lake levels has become one of the most significant environmental and humanitarian challenges facing the Central Rift.
Since 2010, Lake Baringo has expanded by 119.08 km² and Lake Bogoria by 10.90 km², permanently inundating approximately 130 km² of land. The cumulative impact of recurrent flooding has displaced households, destroyed homes, schools and health facilities, submerged hotels, and disrupted livelihoods dependent on fishing, farming and tourism.
Scientific analysis attributes the rising lake levels primarily to prolonged rainfall and climate variability. A marked shift in the hydrological regime occurred around 2009, with mean annual rainfall across the Baringo and Bogoria catchments increasing by 30% between 2010 and 2020, and exceeding long-term averages by more than 50% after 2018. Catchment degradation and changes in land use have compounded the situation through severe soil erosion, increased sedimentation and reduced effective lake storage capacity, as well as heightened surface runoff that accelerates the conversion of rainfall into flooding.
I convened the First Consultative Meeting on the Status and Progress of the Basin to consider the emerging challenges and agree on coordinated action.
During the meeting, we considered a joint humanitarian and hydrological decision brief on the Rising Waters of the Central Rift. With a high possibility of El Niño conditions between October and December this year, projections indicate that further flooding could intensify the impacts across the basin.
We assessed ongoing interventions and committed to sustainable measures, including enhanced early warning and evacuation planning, shoreline protection and drainage works, resilient resettlement of affected households, restoration of degraded catchments, and protection of the basin's unique ecosystems and Ramsar sites. The Government's focus is to protect lives and livelihoods, restore affected communities and ecosystems, strengthen climate resilience, and secure sustainable water management so that the basin remains safe, productive and resilient for present and future generations.
The session was attended by Principal Secretaries Eng. John Tanui (ICT and Digital Economy), Eng. Festus Ng'eno (Environment and Climate Change), and Ephantus Kimotho (Irrigation),the Natural Resources Secretariat and officers from Baringo County.
Africa's first dispatchable renewable energy project, Hydra, is proof that the continent is beginning to realise the benefits of the energy transition. The next priority is not installing more renewable capacity, but delivering reliable, dependable power. That is what will strengthen industries, attract investment and drive economic growth. https://t.co/p2t9hCs1hQ
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US Senator Lindsey Graham was a man with no fixed principles. With gift of the gab, his political beliefs were nimble. The only ONE CONSTANCE he had was obsession to please Israel. He openly advocated for the destruction of Palestinians & Iranians. He openly supported the genocidal killing of Gaza children. He was also against and rapprochement between US & Russia. Lindsey Graham was not a good man.
ENGLAND MUST BEAT ARGENTINA TO RIGHT HISTORY
For millennia, Blacks were shipped to the Americas to work in sugar & cotton plantations. US has about 14% black population. Brazil has over 100m Blacks. Most Caribbean Islands are black.
Then there is Argentina with no blacks. Everyone knows it but they don’t say loudly. In genocidal act, Argentina killed all its blacks. Every football team of US, Latin America & Europe have many if not majority black players. Argentina is 100% white.
It is for this historical moral aberration that England must beat Argentina for mankind. England ought to meet France or Spain in the finals. The top players for England, Spain & France are Black.
Argentina must lose to England.
The entry into force of the Sovereign Wealth Act is one of the most consequential economic steps ever.
The law creates a ring fenced fund drawn from the proceeds of mineral and oil sales to cushion the country from internal and external economic shocks like the recent Iran crisis.
A portion of the fund will be invested in commercially viable strategic infrastructure projects to earn returns while 30 per cent of the proceeds will be saved for future generations.
Today, Kenya has joined the ranks of Norway, UAE, Kuwait and Botswana, ensuring use of the proceeds from our natural resources benefits both the current and future generations.
The latest United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's World Investment Report 2026 confirms what Kenyans are building: An economy the world believes in.
Foreign direct investment has more than doubled since 2022, rising from $1.5 billion to $3.2 billion in 2025, the highest FDI ever.
Meanwhile, our total stock of foreign investment now stands above $12 billion.
This is a clear vote of confidence in Kenya's future. The momentum is driven by our fastest-moving sectors: Development of clean geothermal energy and digital infrastructure, financial services, and manufacturing.
This very positive economic outlook is anchored by a stable shilling, a rallying stock market, and bold reforms, including our privatisation agenda, that is opening new doors for private capital.
Investor confidence in Kenya has never been higher. The best is yet to come.
Haaland 🇳🇴 : 86e minute contre la Côte d’Ivoire.
Kane 🏴: 86e minute contre la RDC.
Lukaku 🇧🇪 : 86e minute contre le Sénégal.
Je propose qu’on arrête les matchs des équipes africaines à la 80e minute.