COVID-19
The Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic and its Role as an Agent of Social Change
COVID -19, a trending issue of global concern, has turned people’s lives upside down occasioning a huge amount of change in the world today. COVID -19 has fundamentally altered certain aspects of everyday life across the globe. In other words, COVID -19 has in one way or another occasioned changes in the way we do things, it has occasioned culture change.
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) From an Emerging and Rapidly Evolving to a Trending Issue
By Dr Jefwa G. Mweri
Introduction
COVID-19 is an international current, emerging and rapidly evolving issue. Current affairs basically revolve around happenings in different fields such as the economy, sports, science and technology, medicine, environment, etc. and they operate at both national and international levels. COVID -19, as a current affair, is the most important of the day-to-day incidents and events around us.
COVID-19: Was it Wise to Open the Kenyan Economy?
While the medical experts and financial analysts/actuaries have always disagreed publicly on whether it was prudent for Kenya to open its economy, especially with the rising number of COVID-19 pandemic cases, as a certified financial analyst and actuary, I would confidently say that it was an excellent idea despite disagreement from many medics.
COVID-19: Was it Wise to Open the Kenyan Economy?
By FA Joab O. Odhiambo
While the medical experts and financial analysts/actuaries have always disagreed publicly on whether it was prudent for Kenya to open its economy, especially with the rising number of COVID-19 pandemic cases, as a certified financial analyst and actuary, I would confidently say that it was an excellent idea despite disagreement from many medics.
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Puzzle of Africa’s Low COVID-19 Cases
While the Coronavirus (COVID-19) started in China, its wings have spread globally with little trace of the virus left in China. The continent of Asia in which China is located has also been hit hard. But China seems to be out of the pandemic box in escaping the wrath of the virus.
Implications of Cancelled KCSE 2020 Exams on the Financial Viability of Public Universities
By Prof. Madara Ogot
Universities and other education institutions in Kenya were order closed by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta on March 15th, 2020, with a closure deadline of March 20th. This was in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic and the confirmation of the first case in Kenya on March 13, 2020.
Research Team working on COVID Related Rapid Response Initiatives on Financing of Emergencies wins Grant from the Open Society Initiative For East Africa
With the continued state of emergency taking place globally surrounding the COVID pandemic a team of researchers from the Committee of Fiscal Studies