2025 Intake Open University of Kenya
2025 Intake Open University of Kenya

Benvictor Makau

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Mr. Makau holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics, Media & Communication from Moi University, Kenya. He is a Columnist and Editor with Scholar Media Africa, with a keen interest in Education, Health, Climate Change, and Literature.
Prof. Robinah Nanyunja (center), Founder and Chair Pilot International and Chair Women Economic Forum Uganda and other delegates pose for a photo during the Trans Africa Investment Summit held in Kampala, Uganda, between October 26 and 29, 2022. PHOTO/WEF.
There is need for African nations to abolish visas by Africans to enter each other’s nations. If this must persist then let it be visa on arrival. This will facilitate better trade and other relationsTrans-Africa Investment Summit Delegates. From an African perspective, experts from the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group posit that entrepreneurship has gained the acknowledgment of being a...
Front cover of The Woman Called Angel and Other Stories collection. It speaks about life with sufficient clarity, sweetness and relevance. PHOTO/Benvictor Makau, The Scholar Media Africa.
TITLE: The Woman Called Angel and Other Stories GENRE: Short Stories AUTHOR: Alfred N. Nyamwange CONTACTS: nanganet@gmail.com PRICE: KSh. 600 "The innocence of childhood is a deep-sea, unexplored, fantastic like one lost in a dark woodland." This is the first drop from this deep spring of wisdom dug by Alfred Nyamwange, an acclaimed novelist, in this book. In the character of Joel, an adolescent who...
A flier of the just-ended online training on the art of Storytelling, titled Find Your Voice, which is a vital 21st-Century skill. IMAGE/WWWA.
Originality connects you with your audience, makes your story unique, and awakens the audience's eagerness to listen, watch or read it. It also helps you create a personal or business brand story easily. Ms. Marylynda Obioha. As technology continues to revolutionize the world, soft skills are getting more weight.  Simultaneously, social media is silencing the masses while giving voice to millions as...
A section of the handpicked speakers set to address the summit on the first day. POSTER/Pilot International.
Starting and running a business successfully in Africa needs a marketable idea, a great deal of effort, strategies, innovation, and links to the right market, partners, and marketers.  However, a thriving business is possible in most African countries. Current Situation Amidst the current stiff competition in business spaces, investment summits, roundtables, and other exposure panels are the genius stroke if you want...
An online session where participants followed through and make their contributions while commemoration the International Civility of the Girl Child Day. PHOTO/WWWA.
It is time for us to create programs that will embrace her and create strategies to guide her to make milestone decisionsDr. Louisa Akaiso, Founder, WWWA. On October 13, 2022, the world celebrated International Civility for the Girl Child Day, an independent yet momentous day celebrated after the International Day of The Girl Child on October 11th. To commemorate the day,...
Prof Evans Basweti, the Acting Vice Chancellor Kisii University, addressing participants during the 8th Educational Management Society of Kenya conference held at Kisii University on 7th October 2022. Prof Basweti underscored the need for better educational approaches for the 21st century. He was representing Prof John Akama, VC Kisii University, who was the Chief Guest. PHOTO/EMSK.
CBC is timely. The country requires a curriculum that will equip learners with innovative, practical skills to fit in the 21st century. This will help counter the current status where graduates cannot fit in the available chances, and neither can they make themselves relevant.Prof Kuria Wamukuru, EMSK Secretary General. Even as the conversation on transforming Kenya’s Education System continues to...
Madam Lydia Onyoni, the late principal of Rangenyo Girls’ High School in West Mugirango Constituency, Nyamira County in a recent interview with The Scholar Media Africa at her office. PHOTO/Dan Nyamanga, The Scholar Media
Hitherto in unknown circumstances, the life of Lydia Onyoni, the Principal of Our Lady of Mercy Rangenyo Girls’ High School in West Mugirango Constituency, Nyamira County, was snatched from us. Madam Onyoni is alleged to have been attacked within the principal’s residence in the school and heavily injured, which is said to have led to her death while undergoing treatment...
A person smoking. According to research, tobacco eventually kills half of its users. Photo/COURTESY
It is not fun; It is not healthy-Research If you thought smoking is fashionable, you are in for a rude shock, according to research. Every single year, tobacco-use-related complications kill over 8 million people globally, with over 7 million of the casualties being direct smokers and tobacco users, and 1.2 million dying from second-hand exposure to tobacco smoke, according to the...
A 5Y-0252A Drone for land mapping and surveying. The use of drones and satellites for mapping is our best tool for mapping available resources. Photo/COURTESY
Increasingly, Earth Observation (EO) is being identified as an important enabler in addressing food security, both in Africa and the world over - Digital Earth Africa As technology advancements continue to shape the world, more minds are tapping into the ability of technology to map for, analyze and use geospatial data to make decisions. Between 6th and 8th September 2022, people...
Celine's tomato seedlings in sacks, ready for transplanting. Photo/COURTESY
Hitherto, Africa continues to punch below her weight on the issue of feeding herself. However, the current hope overrides any doubts that in the next few years, Africa, like all her sister continents, will be thriving on agricultural products, feeding her populace from her own fertile soils. Agricultural projects all over the continent are taking shape and more hands are getting...