Kenya calls on intensified technology uptake in terrorism fight

STORY: Kenya calls on intensified technology uptake in terrorism fight DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:41 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of banners of the conference 2. various of the conference launched 3. various of the attendees 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MONICA JUMA, Kenya's national security adviser 5. various of press conference 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MONICA JUMA, Kenya's national security adviser 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Dr. ROSALIND NYAWIRA, Director of National Counter Terrorism Centre 8. various of the attendees STORYLINE: Kenya has called for continuous research and knowledge-seeking in order to understand how terrorism is mutating in the wake of technology and how to effectively leverage the same to respond to the threat. Speaking Thursday while launching the second Nairobi caucus on preventing the exploitation of technology and communication for terrorist use, National security advisor, Ambassador Monica Juma, reiterated the importance of a regional collabora

KENYA-NAIROBI-LIFESTYLE-KNITTING TRADITION

KENYA-NAIROBI-LIFESTYLE-KNITTING TRADITION

(220903) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Nyawira Mafabi, a local entrepreneur, poses for photos with her African-themed dolls at her home in Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 25, 2022. In Kenya, crocheting and knitting are typical needlework undertakings usually done listlessly by women to create dainty doilies and cheap household items such as beanies and baby shawls. However, this century-old practice appears to be staging a comeback with newer spunkier designs. TO GO WITH "Feature: Kenyan creatives revive knitting to expand revenue streams" (Photo by Chrispinus Omar/Xinhua)