Diing Magot

On a Tuesday evening, a gathering has taken place to create awareness about starvation in Somalia and South Sudan at the  Rift Valley   Institute   Kileleshwa, Nairobi. The audience was a mix of diplomats and scholars who were eager to listen to  Alex de Waal as he launched his new book,  Mass Starvation: The History and Future of Famine . The launch of the book was followed by a panel discussion on famine and humanitarian response in the Horn of Africa. Alex de Waal  explains in his book through research that famine in the horn of Africa is man-made. He said that politicians are the cause of famine because they stand to gain from it.  According to him,  political decisions could end starvation however it should be a priority in the international community as well. There is a humanitarian crisis in the horn of Africa, according to De waal. He even mentions  the causes of the famine through his slideshows that he used to prepare...

image courtesy of young scientists Kenya A class was in session as students showcased their inventions at the first national science and technology exhibition which took place at the Kenyatta  International Conference Centre (KICC). Students wore dapper uniform with shiny polished shoes. A smile was also worn on their faces as they stood next to their projects to present their hard work. They were eager to mention the school that they were representing.I felt like I was back in high school again.But this time I was taught  by at least  eighty students who exhibited their projects. The national science and technology exhibition showcased different talents across the region.Young people were eager to show and talk about solutions to problems that they had encountered. Each student  had  a different background, region and  interests. Their solutions were based on the vision  2030 and big four agenda. The event attracted five thousand people wh...

Heroin trafficking has found its way into the  African coast, therefore, there is an urgent need to improve maritime security in combating the trafficking of narcotics, people, firearms and other illicit goods.   This was emphasized by ENACT on Tuesday during a three-part seminar that focused on the southern route as a gateway for heroin trade. Their research also emphasized on the growing narcotics trade that has fueled criminal governance. The research paper authored by Simone Haysom, Peter Gastrow and Mark Shaw titled: The heroin coast: A political economy along the Eastern African seaboard was launched in Dar es Salaam and Nairobi on 2 and 3 July.  The session which had attracted Diplomats, media, policy institutes and students also had a critical discussion on the linkages between drug trafficking and maritime crime of Africa’s East Coast at double tree Hilton, Nairobi. Heroin which is a highly addictive drug is ext...