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Training programme that “Empowers, Skills, Employs”
The two refugee-hosting counties in Kenya, Turkana and Garissa, are classified as Arid or Semi-Arid (ASAL) and are home to some of the traditionally marginalized national populations with limited resources. Hosting large numbers of refugees for over two decades has further exacerbated the socio-economic development challenges for both host and refugee communities. The youth population in these areas have few employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, particularly as a result of limited labor market information and mismatched skills.
Having gained a more detailed understanding of the challenges, ILO PROSPECTS Kenya partnered with Turkana and Garissa county governments, the East Africa Institute of Welding (EAIW) and the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) to deliver a dual-learning welding skills programme accessible to refugee and host communities. Seventy young people, including 14 women and two persons wi
According to the Ministry of Education's (MOE) strategic plan 2018-2022, Kenya experiences massive inequalities in access to TVET, especially in regard.
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Traders want SGR costs made competitive
Wednesday March 17 2021
The efficacy and impact of the entire SGR can only be seen and felt through cargo transport. FILE PHOTO | NMG
By WINNIE ATIENO
Summary
Transporters and traders have urged the government to reduce the cost of ferrying cargo from the Port of Mombasa using the standard gauge railway (SGR).
They proposed lowering of SGR freight rates from Sh50,000 and Sh70,000 for the 20 and 40-foot container respectively to Sh35,000 for both containers to be transported from Mombasa to Nairobi or Naivasha.
Transporters and traders have urged the government to reduce the cost of ferrying cargo from the Port of Mombasa using the standard gauge railway (SGR).
THE STANDARD By
Awal Mohammed |
March 17th 2021 at 10:05:41 GMT +0300
Small businesses run the risk of costly penalties from the taxman should they fail to acquaint themselves with the newly introduced tax initiatives by the State, audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) has warned.
The businesses will be now be taxed a one per cent minimum tax on gross turn over - with the Finance Bill 2021 a few days shy of being assented to.
Experts warn the new law is shrouded with numerous grey areas.
PwC Senior Manager and Tax Policy Specialist Edna Gitachu said though the new laws may seem easy to implement, an in-depth analysis reveals intricacies and potential adverse business impacts including ability to utilise existing tax incentives, historical tax losses and tax credits.