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Vocational Skills Training Interventions
Since 2007, The Coastal Rural Support Program – Kenya (CRSP-K) has trained 176 (91 male and 85 female) youth in various vocational skills. The main training fields are tailoring, dress making, hair dressing, auto mechanics, motorbike repairing, mobile phones repairing, shoe making, carpentry, screen printing, electricals, electronics, welding and Early Childhood Development (ECD) teacher training. ... Read more
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Kirumbi Village bank
Kirumbi is a village in Tsangatsini location in the remote dry lands off Kaloleni district in the coast region of Kenya. The village is inhabited by the Giriama, one of the nine sub-tribes of the Mijikenda community in the coast province of Kenya. Kirumbi is home to over 2000 people rose to public limelight after ... Read more
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International Women’s Day in Mariakani
The 2011 International Women day (IWD), celebrations will be commemorated at Mwawesa sub-location in Rabai District at the Coast province. This year’s celebrations mark 100 years since the launch of this special day that highlights the challenges women continue to face each day, and applauds the milestones achieved thus far. Nationally, the 2011 IWD theme ... Read more
US Ambassador launches Yes Youth Can Initiative in Kilifi
On Thursday March 3 2011, the US ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger launched the Yes Youth can initiative for the youth of Kilifi County. The colourfull event was held at St. Luke’s Hospital grounds in Kaloleni and was attended by US government representatives, Kaloleni Member of Parliament, youth representatives from Kilifi county constituencies of Magarini, ... Read more
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Secondary Education Scholarship for 5,600 young Kenyans
The MasterCard Foundation and Equity Group Foundation yesterday announced a $50 million partnership that will provide secondary education scholarships and leadership development to 5,600 students in Kenya. The scholarships will cover tuition, books, uniforms and stipends for students who are academically gifted yet economically disadvantaged, enabling them to complete their secondary education. The program is ... Read more
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How to make pawpaw jam
The pawpaw is a tasty fruit widely grown at the Coast of Kenya. It is rich in its nutritious content and has been known to have valuable medicinal value. The pawpaw is usually eaten fresh, either alone or in a fruit salad. The ripe fruit is very perishable and the pawpaw jam therefore provides an ... Read more
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Jobless youth get a lifeline
The Kenya Youth Empowerment Project (KYEP) is set for take off as part of intensified efforts to tackle the youth unemployment in Kenya. The World Bank’s has committed Sh4.8 billion Kenya shillings for the project. The development objective of the Youth Empowerment Project is to support the Government of Kenya (GoK) efforts to increase access to ... Read more
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Preventing electricity fires in Mariakani
In Mariakani, property worth millions of shillings was completely destroyed by a fire that brought down shops in Mariakani area in July. This was the second incident in a period of less than a year. The fire is alleged to have started from one of the shops at night and razed more than 16 other shops ... Read more
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CISCO systems unveils $10 Million for Digital Villages
Cisco systems is to spend $ 10 Million in bridging the digital divide in the marginalized communities in Africa over a three- year period. This is done through partnerships with local Non- Governmental organisations in Kenya, Ethiopia, Angola, Nigeria and Rwanda. According to an article appearing in The Standard newspaper today under the Tech.Insight pullout, The Cisco Academy and ... Read more
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Tree Planting and Earth Day 2012