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TotalEnergies Powers Over Half of Kenya Fuel Stations With Solar Energy
TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya is now powering over half of its fuel stations with solar energy as it shifts away from the national grid to cut costs and ensure consistent electricity supply. Separately, Safaricom joined a global coalition including Meta, TikTok, and Google to combat illegal wildlife trade during London Climate Action Week, a forum convened by The Royal Foundation's United for Wildlife. Meanwhile, the Centre for Justice Governance and Environmental Action is criticizing a court's decision to grant NEMA a stay of execution on orders freezing its accounts, fearing it will delay compensation for victims of the Owino Uhuru lead poisoning disaster.
Govt Links Civil Servants Pay and Promotions to Performance
The Kenyan government is set to overhaul its public sector by linking civil servants' pay and promotions directly to their performance and productivity. At the same time, online cab drivers in Kenya are increasingly finding it difficult to earn a sustainable income, feeling squeezed by low fares, rising costs, and intense competition. Young Kenyans are also increasingly piecing together multiple income streams to survive, as a single stable job is no longer sufficient in the country's evolving labor market.
Parliament Approves New Agency to Combat Cybercrime
Kenya's National Assembly has approved the establishment of a new agency to combat escalating cybercrime and protect the nation's digital infrastructure. In a separate development, Kenyans will soon be able to download and print their birth certificates online following the government's initiative to digitise civil registration services. The IMF has also advised the Central Bank of Kenya to reduce the frequency of its Monetary Policy Committee meetings from six to four annually.
