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China-backed dam project powers Kenya vision for tech city

Kenyan officials assess progress on the construction of the Thwake dam. Photo provided China Daily Construction of the first phase of a major hydroelectric dam in Kenya is nearing the halfway mark, with the Chinese-backed project promising to provide water and power supplies for a technology-driven city taking shape under an ambitious development plan. The Thwake Multipurpose Dam is being built by China Gezhouba Group Company, or CGGC. It is integral to the plan for Konza Technology City, which the government approved as a development project in 2008. Xiong Wentao, CGGC s project manager for the dam, said the project is a key element of the Kenya Vision 2030 economic development blueprint for the country. It will provide the water for hydropower generation for Konza, as well as its irrigation needs. The project will also benefit the nearby counties of Kitui, Makueni and Machakos, Xiong said.

United Nations re-affirms support for Africa s conservation efforts

United Nations re-affirms support for Africa s conservation efforts By Otiato Opali in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2021-01-14 20:49 A view of the Dja Faunal Reserve in Cameroon. [Photo/Xinhua] The United Nations has reiterated it will continue to partner with Kenya and other African countries in their efforts to conserve natural resources and ease pressures on the planet. This was revealed by Walid Badawi, the resident representative at UNDP Kenya, on Wednesday at the unveiling of the UN s annual Human Development Report 2020 titled The next frontier: Human Development and the Anthropocene . The report analyses how humans impact the planet and how that interacts with existing inequalities.

Will rehabilitation policy end street families menace?

Will rehabilitation policy end street families menace? Thursday January 14 2021 By COLLINS OMULO Summary The policy interventions, if fully implemented will have an immediate impact in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Uasin Gishu counties that bear the biggest burden of street families. Nairobi leads with 15,337 street persons, Mombasa with 7,529, Kisumu (2,746), Uasin Gishu (2,147) and Nakuru (2,005) . Street families have continued to grow over the years despite various interventions. The menace that dates back to Independence period has proved a hard nut to crack. However, the government now says it has put its finger on the heart of the problem and come up with a panacea in the form of a policy. It is banking on the National Policy on Rehabilitation of Street Families of 2020 to ensure that no person opts to live in city and town streets and turn the individuals into productive citizens.

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