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Happening TODAY! 🎉 Join our #IYD2025 webinar from 3–5 PM EAT on Youth Advancing Multilateral Cooperation for Sustainable Development under #Youth4DigitalDiplomacy. 🌍 Keynote: Amb. Frederic Gateretse-Ngoga (AU). RSVP 👉 bit.ly/IYD2025Webinar

(2) This is Kenya as a “zombie” state – alive, yet bound by unseen masters. The budget hits a record KSh4.2 trillion, but most of it feeds a bloated bureaucracy and creditors. 41% (KSh1.72 trillion) goes to recurrent costs like salaries, while a mere KSh704 billion (16%) is left for development. Little is left to build roads, clinics or jobs; the living dead must first pay its keep.

If anyone is planning on joining @JubileeInsKE please rethink your decision. It has the worst of everything you can think of. Slow agents, and apparently you can pay for insurance and they don't add you in their system despite sending you the policy. #echosofpain

Dr. Kamau Thugge C.B.S, is the tenth Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). Having worked in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in both policymaking and non-policymaking departments. Are you ready for the Chief Guest for the 3rd National Economic Summit?

Currently attending the Workshop on the Finalization of a Report on the Role of Women in Science and Innovation in Africa. What interdisciplinary approaches combining STEM and social Sciences contribute to gender inclusive innovation in Kenya and Africa?

From the #LDUN 2025, here are my favorite qoutes from the powerful speeches. "If your heart is like mine take my hand"- Dr. Heather Murray Elkins. "The destiny of service is in your hands, let it live by association" - @MShah222 "Service can never be overemphasized- @RSMukasa

All roads lead to Naivasha, and this is the one opportunity you don’t want to miss. Mark your calendars for Leo Leadership Camp, scheduled to take place from the 7th to the 8th of December 2024 at Dove Nest Lodge in Naivasha. Let’s come together and create lasting memories.

The thoughtful team from @EdukansKenya gave us goodies which are sustainable. For example; the bag is soluble in hot water, the notebook and the pen are from recycled materials. I am always happy to see people who are committed to their course. @EdukansKenya @UnescoYouthKe

Today we are celebrating the launch of Wear the Green Future movement, from @EdukansKenya. How are you making a difference today in sustainable fashion? @EdukansKenya @edukans @UnescoYouthKe

This is powerful🙏

@MbooniMp Hey, any chance that will Twake dam be completed anytime soon?

I will on Friday 13th this Month issue cheques worth KSHs. 13 MILLION for 17 development projects. The projects are equitably distributed across Mbooni Constituency. #HonKivasuDelivers Tuzidi Kujenga Mbooni Pamoja.

@KenyaPower @KenyaPower_Care . This is the second day without power at Roysambu. What is the problem?

Working together to make quality education accessible for all children worldwide! 🌍 The #GEM2024 consultation in Nairobi continues with group work, as participants from 22 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa contribute to the draft Fortaleza Declaration.

How can 1) Climate & Environment 2) Peace & Human Rights 3) and Science, tech, innovation and digital transformation sectors leverage education? Interesting discussion w/: -Adam Lane,Huawei Kenya -Merna Eulentin,Scheyselles -Wongani Grace Taylor,UNICEF -Mangomba Tembi, Zambia

@AbolKuyok @MinistrySsd @unicefssudan @UnescoJuba @UNICEFKenya @NatcomUnescoKe @UNICEFAfrica @UNICEFEducation "International assessments should localized for African contexts. Barriers to participate should be removed and the results should be simply communicated. We should focus on country improvements rather than comparisons with top rating countries." - @stephengstaylor /South Africa

On Global Education Consultation, Michael says we can strengthen the justice systems through a multi sectoral approach for justice for sexual harassment victims, rape and harmful practices such as FGM so that we ensure children get the quality education. @UNESCO @UnescoYouthKe

In the Global Education Consultation Meeting 2024, Esther says that we need to stop looking at Financing education as an expenditure but as an investment. @UNESCO @UnescoYouthKe @NatcomUnescoKe #EducationMatters #EducationForAll

On Financing Education in Kenya, how do we ensure we get the value for money with the hefty fees and the same learning material and the same job market? #EducationForAll #EducationForAll @EduMinKenya @MogakaOgutu @NatcomUnescoKe @UnescoYouthKe @NatcomUnescoKe @UNESCO

On the Global Education Consultation Meeting 2024,only half of teachers in selected areas receive their salaries on time and are poorly paid, in comparison with other professionals. @UnescoYouthKe @UNESCO @johnlin31968958 @NatcomUnescoKe

#Happeningnow On Financing Education in Eastern and Southern Africa, countries will have to allocate above 4-6%of their GDP to finance education. How then are we spending in the sub Saharan region on education? @UnescoYouthKe @UNESCO @UNICEF @DaveMopel @johnlin31968958