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Ministry to Introduce New Digital System in Schools Amid Shortage Crisis
The Ministry of Education is launching a new real-time digital system within the next month to tackle persistent textbook shortages affecting Kenya's Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum. Additionally, the Ministry is implementing a policy shift to increase student enrollment in the country's top-performing national and extra-county schools. Separately, Nakuru County will provide free uniforms to all public Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) learners beginning October this year, an initiative aimed at alleviating financial burdens on parents and strengthening early learning outcomes.
Kenya launches project to study aflatoxin risks and climate impact on child health
Kenya, in collaboration with the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), has launched the TRACE project to investigate the impact of aflatoxins on child health, exacerbated by climate change, and to develop policy interventions. A coalition of organizations is simultaneously launching a nationwide campaign called 'What's In Your Food?' to advocate for healthier food choices and greater transparency in food labelling. Meanwhile, a shipment of over 47,000 metric tons of American grain has arrived in Mombasa, sparking a new agricultural innovation program and boosting U.S.-Kenya trade.
