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CLIMATE CHANGE IN KENYA

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Climate is the long-term pattern of weather in a particular area. Weather can change from hour-to-hour, day-to-day, month-to-month or even year-to-year. A region’s weather patterns, usually tracked for at least 30 years, are considered its climate The climate of Kenya varies by location, from mostly cool every day, to always warm/hot. The climate along the coast is tropical. This means rainfall and temperatures are higher throughout the year. At the coastal cities, Mombasa, Lamu and Malindi, the air changes from cool to hot, almost every day Kenya lies on the equator and has a pleasant, tropical climate, but there are large regional climatic variations influenced by several factors, including altitude. Kenya’s daytime temperatures average between 20°C/68°F and 28°C/82°F, but it is warmer on the coast. Kenya is too close to the equator to experience a real winter and summer. There is, however, both a Dry and Wet season. Deciding when to go to Kenya is a perennial question for visitors. ...
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THE REVERTING OF KENYA PORT AUTHORITY SERVICES.

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  President William Ruto has returned all port operations transferred to Nairobi and Naivasha Inland Container Depots (ICDS) to Mombasa, reversing one of the most controversial policies of the Jubilee administration The Port of Mombasa is the key entry and exit point for cargo belonging to a vast hinterland that include Kenya, Uganda Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, South Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia. The return of the port to Mombasa has lead to multibillion shilling projects that seek to reinforce the country’s economic development and also increasing  the standards of  living  of  the people of Mombasa include; Sh32 billion Phase Two of the second container terminal, Sh40 billion Kipevu Oil Terminal (KOT) and Sh1 billion Cruise Ship Terminal. Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has also constructed a Sh2 billion 1.2 kilometer six-lane concrete Kipevu road to facilitate the speedy evacuation of sea cargo from the port facility. The infrastructur...
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TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS AMONG CAMPUS STUDENTS

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Friends mean a lot to the teens in your school.     In fact, peer relationships are so important they  are often referred to as the second family.  And  yet peer relationships can often be harmful in the life of a teen.   Poor or dangerous relationships can lead to risky behavior, substance abuse, truancy, and worse. For teens, having the right friends can have a huge impact on where life leads. But breaking up bad friendships isn’t easy, even when students are aware of the problems. Students feel comfortable in their relationships, unhealthy ones too. Most students admit that they would rather stick with their friends, even if they know those friends are bad for them, than go it without a social circle. Teens also admit they would do anything for their friends but often their friends would not do the same for them. For those who are around teens every day, you have probably seen these types of friendship, both good and bad. But the story may be w...
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