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The Kibera Slum Kibera settlement is located four miles to the southwest of Nairobi center and is the largest urban slum in Africa. The area comprises about 200 households, which are densely populated. About 60% which is 4.4 million of Nairobi’s population comes from the slums. The slum occupies about 6% of the city’s total land. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, residents across the globe including Kibera are engaging in measures to help control the contagion. Similarly, Scientists, World Health Organizations and leaders have voiced out their opinions such that in case of an outbreak in the slums, there will be…

Following the rapid spread of the COVID-19, President Uhuru Kenyatta is facing hard leadership times. At the moment, more than one hundred and fifty Kenyans tested positive for the virus. Consequently, Kenya reports four death cases. The situation in hand has called for strict measures including, countrywide lockdown, curfews as well as the travel ban. Now the president must explain the reasons behind the closure of Nairobi entry routes. According to the news, the president addresses the issue in a vernacular radio station.  As a result, Kenyans have raised questions about why he did it in a home radio station.…

On Friday night, a gang kidnapped students in Nigeria in the northwestern state of Katsina, Kankara District. The gang was equipped with AK 47s when they invaded a Government Science Secondary School. During their raid, they kidnapped over 850 students. A parent and school worker said that approximately half of the students in the school were kidnapped. Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, announced on Saturday that they traded firearms with the armed gang forces to liberate the captured high school students. He also denounced the attack in the country in a comment stating that the army had identified the kidnappers in…

Since the inception of IoT device, technology has advanced to become part of human lives. This growth has seen posed a threat to daily living. As it is the biggest won’t be a war, but a cyber-war that is caused by a direct threat to our private document and conversations. Anything linked to the internet is a threat, therefore, we need to pay attention to those threats and look for ways to stop them from becoming reality. Since IoT devices are operated by humans, an unverified user may want to gain access to those devices. Eavesdropping on a wireless IoT…

Due to cash scarcities that have stoked anger ahead of this month’s presidential and parliamentary elections, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari mandated the central bank to extend the date for turning in some old banknotes until April 10. In 2013, the Central Bank of Nigeria issued notes of 1,000 (US$2.17), 500 (US$1.08), and 200 (US$0.43). Formerly invalid currency can now be turned in until February 10. However, there has been a shortage of the new currency. Hence, leading to chaos and long wait times at banks across the country. In a television address, Buhari confirmed that the old 200-naira notes will…

Muhammadu Buhari was re-elected as leader of Nigeria in late February, winning 56% of the vote share in a survey covered in contention. The election day was postponed by seven days on the eve of the decision, the outcome was met with charges of race inconsistencies. Turnout was low, and just 35% of those that were enlisted cast a ballot, contrasted with 44% when Buhari was chosen in 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBs8E8M4qTE The challenge was furious. The race for the administration was between the occupant, Buhari, and a star showcase multimillionaire, Atiku Abubakar, the resistance head. Prior to the survey, financial specialists…

The World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus, a virus that emerged from China, Wuhan, as being pandemic. They enlighten people around the world on the virus syndromes and how to scale down its delivery. Number of Coronavirus grow in Italy The most disturbed country is Italy, a European state. Its death toll reads at 1016, while cases go up to 15,113. The regions suffering is a total number of 80, and the African states are putting tight controls at its entrance stages. The world reports 4600 people are deceased; it infects 126000 and corresponding to Johns Hopkins University, 68000 victims have…

Nairobi is now evolving due to changing times. Currently, it is buzzing with culture, art and not to mention has some of the most incredible national parks across the globe. Wildlife Wildlife is among the major contributions to the development of the city. When one desires to go on a wildlife tour, whether domestic or International, one of the fascinating places to visit is David Sheldrake Wildlife Trust. This institution was established in 1970 and since then taken to caring for and rehabilitating young elephants. Nevertheless, when baby elephants become adults; they unite with the other game. Occasionally, between 11…

High school students receive tablets. Marubeni Power International, a major shareholder in Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) donated tablets to high school students. That’s good news for one hundred and thirty high school students who will benefit from the initiative. The purpose of the initiative is to ease online learning for students. Students with limited or no access to online learning would be able to take part in online classes and individual studies. The Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, Masaya Fujiwara, was present at the presentation ceremony. He expressed delight in the initiative. He congratulated Marubeni for doing its part to…

The Coronavirus has become a pandemic, thus affecting the tech industry around the globe. Some industries are on lockdown while some are working under tight conditions. For example, Apple stores in Chine are lockdown while Uber is banning from entering into their cars in certain countries. Some technology industries have told their workers to work from home. Ways the coronavirus is affecting the industry Bitcoin returns amid the chaos As the pandemic rises, so does the value of Bitcoin. The report shows that Bitcoin is again having its moment. With an increase in price which is nearly 10% in the…