Kenya

The Mombasa County Council of Elders has promised to assist in the promotion of peace by advising members of the public and politicians on the importance of peace and tolerance ahead of the 2022 general elections

The government plans to pave 11.000km of roads by June 2022; roughly the same stretches have been paved since 2013

The documentary I am Samuel, by director Peter Murimi, has been censored because it is about a relationship between two men; according to the authorities, the film promotes gay marriage in a country that bans same-sex relationships

Google and the Kenyan Women Parliamentary Association collaborate to improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion; expansion of 'Grow with Google' digital skills program will reach more women, girls and underrepresented groups

Cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife urged the private sector to support and boost the country's wildlife conservation campaign as the cost cannot be borne entirely by public resources

Efforts to save Lake Jipe continue, cleaning and desilting have been completed; low water levels in the lake affect the livelihoods of fishermen, farmers and residents

National Museums received 2021 Bank Of America grant for Art Conservation Project that will be used to restore three works from Murumbi Heritage Collection in Nairobi

Preliminary figures of the first national wildlife census are 'very worrying' according to the Kenya Wildlife Service: many animals have been spotted around waterholes near houses, sign of extensive human presence in wildlife territory

A total of 350 students in Tetu Constituency, Nyeri County, will benefit from sponsorship that will pay for their school fees thanks to a local philanthropist Tetu Rising Initiative

Many farmers are abandoning maize cultivation to switch to passionfruit, as it requires less area while offering quicker and more profitable returns

As tea production has dropped significantly in early 2021 - 230 million kg compared to 254 in the same period - small producers will need to set a minimum average price based on the cost of production, the grade of tea and a reasonable return

Over 300 youths in Lembus Ward, Baringo County, will benefit from the empowerment program ‘Jiskill’; designed and sponsored by the county government it aims at boosting their driving skills in order to secure employment both in formal and informal sectors