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Sara Okuoro

What you need to know about schizophrenia

Schizophrenia can affect anyone from all races and cultures. The disorder affects men and women equally, although symptoms generally appear earlier in men.

By Sara Okuoro 2 months ago

What you need to know about schizophrenia

Impact of data technology on Africa's economies

Impact of data technology on Africa's economies

By Sara Okuoro 2 months ago

Roseline Njogu: The Harvard graduate helping Kenyans in diaspora

Roseline Njogu: The Harvard graduate helping Kenyans in diaspora

By Sara Okuoro 3 months ago

Former Nigerian Health Minister Dr Muhammad Ali Pate appointed Gavi CEO

Former Nigerian Health Minister Dr Muhammad Ali Pate appointed Gavi CEO

By Sara Okuoro 3 months ago

Maternal and child health, a forgotten emergency of the Central African crisis

Decades of instability and armed violence in Central African Republic (CAR) have contributed to essential medical care being out of reach for many pregnant women and newborn babies.

By Sara Okuoro 4 months ago

Maternal and child health, a forgotten emergency of the Central African crisis

Build or buy? What it takes to own a home

Before coming to a final decision, it is important to understand both options and to settle with one that best suits your means and needs at the time of investing.

By Sarah Okuoro, Sara Okuoro 5 months ago

Build or buy? What it takes to own a home

Four ways to effectively manage your finances during the holidays

It is going to take careful planning and a lot of effort to keep your finances on track this holiday season.

By Sara Okuoro 5 months ago

Four ways to effectively manage your finances during the holidays

How to prepare for retirement as a small business owner

The process of planning for retirement can be draining and uncomfortable but if done properly, you can retire at any age. Here are a few things to consider especially as a small business owner.

By Sara Okuoro 5 months ago

How to prepare for retirement as a small business owner

How to improve your creditworthiness

Being credit-worthy means that you can receive a loan and you have the capacity to pay it back.

By Sara Okuoro 5 months ago

How to improve your creditworthiness

Online delivery firm appoints new general manager for Kenya

Glovo Kenya has appointed Caroline Mutuku as the new general manager. Mutuku previously served as the general manager of a tech startup that focused on revolutionising mass transport in Kenya.

By Sara Okuoro 5 months ago

Online delivery firm appoints new general manager for Kenya

Why trivia is good for you

People who participate in mentally and socially stimulating activities enjoy greater cognitive function than those who don't.

By Sara Okuoro 6 months ago

Why trivia is good for you

What you should know about 5G

5G is the fifth-generation mobile network, a new global wireless standard designed to connect virtually everyone and everything including machines, objects and devices.

By Sara Okuoro 7 months ago

What you should know about 5G

How digital technology helps in financial inclusion

Financial inclusion is a priority for many nations in Africa, and there have been strides made in recent times to provide financial services to a large number of unbanked and underbanked individuals.

By Sara Okuoro 7 months ago

How digital technology helps in financial inclusion

Accelerated education key to addressing learning loss from pandemic school closures

244m children are out of school, some are in school but learning little or have fallen behind due to the pandemic; accelerated education has helped students catch up and transition smoothly.

By Sara Okuoro 7 months ago

Accelerated education key to addressing learning loss from pandemic school closures

How to get the best out of your insurance policy

Risks in life and business are inevitable and insurance is the safest net to cushion and ease the impact that comes with these risks.

By Sara Okuoro 8 months ago

How to get the best out of your insurance policy

Leveraging technology for efficiency in e-commerce and logistics

Tech mitigates this in three main ways: discovery, efficiency, and cost.

By Sara Okuoro 8 months ago

Leveraging technology for efficiency in e-commerce and logistics

Africa readies to push climate justice agenda at COP27

The UN's Cop27 summit, set for early November in Egypt, will be a chance for developing countries to push for climate justice as they suffer the consequences of environmental damage.

By Sara Okuoro 8 months ago

Africa readies to push climate justice agenda at COP27

'Rebel' commissioners wanted to force poll re-run, says Chebukati

Chebukati said after briefing the four on the results he was to announce, they asked him to moderate them so that the country could have a re-run of the presidential election.

By Sara Okuoro 9 months ago

'Rebel' commissioners wanted to force poll re-run, says Chebukati

Wonder girl Obiri to make her marathon debut at the Big Apple

After winning silver medal in the 10,000m at the World Athletics Championships -- clocking a personal best of 30 minutes and 10 seconds, Hellen Obiri is set to make her full marathon debut

By Sara Okuoro 9 months ago

Wonder girl Obiri to make her marathon debut at the Big Apple

Team Mafisi: When KWS raised concern over hyenas chewing buffalo balls

Wajackoya: 1,000 hyenas have 2,000 testicles. The Chinese use hyena testicles as medicine. A testicle costs Sh6 million. We shall export the testicles, dog meat, and hyenas

By Sara Okuoro 10 months ago

Team Mafisi: When KWS raised concern over hyenas chewing buffalo balls

How online sellers are finding a lifeline in using technology

Established as well as budding entrepreneurs are today selling and promoting their products and services through social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and even TikTok.

By Sara Okuoro 11 months ago

How online sellers are finding a lifeline in using technology

Ferdinand Omanyala, the new Africa 100m champion

Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala crowned new Africa's 100m champion after outpacing South Africa's Akani Simbine at the Athletics Championships in Mauritius.

By Sara Okuoro 11 months ago

Ferdinand Omanyala, the new Africa 100m champion

Alternative lending in Kenya

Kenya's alternative lending scene has grown rapidly since the mid-2010s. There are currently over twenty alternative lenders operating in Kenya.

By Sara Okuoro 1 year ago

Alternative lending in Kenya

Fuel management myths and tips

Driving with windows open can cost you more fuel.

By Sara Okuoro 1 year ago

Fuel management myths and tips

Africa’s mobile money boom

Kenya, one of the global leaders in the adoption of mobile money, hit a record-breaking high between January and November 2021.

By Sara Okuoro 1 year ago

Africa’s mobile money boom

No burial or cremation: What happened to Desmond Tutu’s body

As per Desmond Tutu's wishes, his body will be aquamated in a private ceremony after the requiem Mass and interred behind the pulpit.

By Sara Okuoro 1 year ago

No burial or cremation: What happened to Desmond Tutu’s body

Arch's body won’t be buried or cremated, it will be aquamated

Desmond Tutu wished to be interred behind the pulpit at the St George's Cathedral, Cape Town.

By Sara Okuoro and Reuters 1 year ago

Arch's body won’t be buried or cremated, it will be aquamated

Kenyans to get Covid-19 booster jabs from January 1, 2022

Government to roll out Covid-19 booster jabs from January 1, 2022 to eligible Kenyans who have completed the primary doses.

By Sara Okuoro 1 year ago

Kenyans to get Covid-19 booster jabs from January 1, 2022

The state of World Wide Web security in 2021

Web security has been a problem since day one. It’s much safer now but is it safe enough?

By Sara Okuoro 1 year ago

The state of World Wide Web security in 2021

Password managers can make your network more secure – but mind the gaps

By acting as a phishing victim and their attacker, eight password managers to the test.

By Sara Okuoro 1 year ago

Password managers can make your network more secure – but mind the gaps

Understanding the business of warehousing

The opportunity to lease world-class warehousing and logistics park infrastructure is seeing a huge upsurge.

By Sara Okuoro 1 year ago

Understanding the business of warehousing

West Pokot County Assembly Speaker locked out of chambers (Photos)

The speaker was impeached by members of the county but Eldoret High Court reinstated her pending hearing of her case.

By Sara Okuoro 1 year ago

West Pokot County Assembly Speaker locked out of chambers (Photos)

Willie Kimani murder: Four police officers have case to answer

4 police officers, a civilian charged with 2016 murder of lawyer Willie Kimani put on their defense after Judge Lessit rules they have case to answer.

By Sara Okuoro 1 year ago

Willie Kimani murder: Four police officers have case to answer

Atheists support ACK’s move to keep politicians from the pulpit

Atheists in Kenya Society: The Deputy President should stop taking advantage of the socio-economic vulnerabilities of unemployed youth.

By Sara Okuoro 1 year ago

Atheists support ACK’s move to keep politicians from the pulpit

Fire ravages market in Mlolongo [Photos]

Property of unknown value destroyed as fire ravages buildings at Inner City in Mlolongo, Machakos County.

By Sara Okuoro 1 year ago

Fire ravages market in Mlolongo [Photos]

Kenya Copyright Board deregisters KAMP, PRISK and MCSK

Kenya Copyright Board deregisters KAMP, PRISK and MCSK for failure to meet licensing conditions; suspends collection of royalties for 3 months

By Sara Okuoro 1 year ago

Kenya Copyright Board deregisters KAMP, PRISK and MCSK

Governor Salim Mvurya’s mother, Sada Mgalla, dies at 75 years

Mama Sada Mgalla passed on at Diani Beach Hospital yesterday afternoon following a long illness and hard-fought battle with Oesophageal cancer.

By Sara Okuoro 1 year ago

Governor Salim Mvurya’s mother, Sada Mgalla, dies at 75 years

Kenya receives 880,000 doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

1.6 million doses of Pfizer vaccines are scheduled to be delivered mid next month.

By Sara Okuoro 1 year ago

Kenya receives 880,000 doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

Prime suspect behind murder of four men in Kitengela arrested

DCI officers arrest Benson Melonyie ole Mungai, prime suspect behind last week’s murder of four men in Kitengela.

By Sara Okuoro 1 year ago

Prime suspect behind murder of four men in Kitengela arrested

Estate planning 101: Securing the future of family and business

There are three levels of transition that one should consider; preparing for injury or disability, death and retirement.

By Sara Okuoro 1 year ago

Estate planning 101: Securing the future of family and business

How State has been fighting to stop tobacco use in Kenya

Quitting smoking is not the easiest of the tasks, according to smokers themselves and some experts, who say it is better not to start smoking at all.

By Sara Okuoro and Sarah Kamande 1 year ago

How State has been fighting to stop tobacco use in Kenya

Fact or fiction: Debunking the myths about smoking

Smoking Marijuana is harmless: Various groups, including #LegalizeIt! have termed marijuana a natural herb and want it legalized.

By Sara Okuoro and Sarah Kamande 1 year ago

Fact or fiction: Debunking the myths about smoking

Weed and your lungs: How millions are smoking their way to the grave

There is plenty of information on the dangers of smoking, including warnings on cigarette packaging. However, this has not deterred smokers.

By Sara Okuoro and Sarah Kamande 1 year ago

Weed and your lungs: How millions are smoking their way to the grave

Government declares Tuesday, July 20 a public holiday

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has gazettes Tuesday, July 20 as a public holiday to celebrate Idd-Ul-Adha.

By Sara Okuoro 1 year ago

Government declares Tuesday, July 20 a public holiday

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