Newly capped England international Eze inspires Palace to beat Fulham to reach FA Cup semis

Newly capped England international Eze inspires Palace to beat Fulham to reach FA Cup semis

London’s oldest football stadium bathed in beautiful spring sunshine alongside the River Thames was the perfect setting for the first FA Cup clash between the clubs since 1907. With so many of the usual suspects having bowed out, fans of Fulham and Palace arrived with genuine belief that this could be the year they win their first major silverware.

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Universal health: Kenya trains 17,000 public health ‘champions’ to be backed by 25,600 youth with paramilitary training

Universal health: Kenya trains 17,000 public health ‘champions’ to be backed by 25,600 youth with paramilitary training

To modernise human capital systems, Dr Mwaura emphasised that the government is committed to redesigning recruitment, retention, training and development policies and aligning them with merit-based principles.

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South Sudan back at with itself as Vice President Machar, his wife are placed under house arrest

South Sudan back at with itself as Vice President Machar, his wife are placed under house arrest

African Union Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he would deploy a team to Juba “as part of efforts to de-escalate the situation.” In a statement on X, the US State Department’s bureau of African affairs urged Kiir to reverse the house arrest and “prevent further escalation of the situation.”

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Cabinet secretary for ICT unveils Kenya’s AI Strategy to drive the East African nation’s digital revolution

Cabinet secretary for ICT unveils Kenya’s AI Strategy to drive the East African nation’s digital revolution

Germany commended Kenya’s AI leadership, with Deputy Ambassador Alexander Fierley reaffirming Germany’s support, emphasising that AI’s impact depends on responsible data ownership and consumer protection.

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Kenya unveils strategic plan to strengthen the power of mercy process, clemency and justice

Kenya unveils strategic plan to strengthen the power of mercy process, clemency and justice

Further, Koskei revealed that the new five-year strategic plan will enhance efficiency, transparency and accessibility in the clemency process.

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NGEC proposes incorporation of GBV in education curricula as part strategies to address sexual violence

NGEC proposes incorporation of GBV in education curricula as part strategies to address sexual violence

A commissioner from NGEC Mbithuka Nzomo said there is a need for schools, organisations and communities to develop and facilitate a safe space for children and youths to speak up. Nzomo added that teachers need to be alert on changes in their learners for early intervention and prevention of GBV.

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KEBS heightens market surveillance in efforts to ensure quality of goods in the country

KEBS heightens market surveillance in efforts to ensure quality of goods in the country

Kabue said KEBS regularly conduct sector-targeted market surveillance activities using a programmed schedule of activities and results of product risk assessment and these activities are geared towards ensuring that all complaints related to substandard and counterfeit products are acknowledged, reviewed, evaluated and investigated to conclusion.

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Five arid and semi-arid regions in Kenya on high alert as weather forecasts show depressed rainfall

Five arid and semi-arid regions in Kenya on high alert as weather forecasts show depressed rainfall

At least five counties in the country are at high alert stage of drought with expectation of low or below average rainfall in the March-May long rain season. According to the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), these counties are Wajir, Mandera, parts of Marsabit, Parts of Kilifi and Parts of...

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Kenyan UN peacekeeper killed during patrol in Central African Republic, spokesperson says

Kenyan UN peacekeeper killed during patrol in Central African Republic, spokesperson says

The United Nations on Saturday condemned the killing of a Kenyan peacekeeper in an ambush of a patrol in the east of the Central African Republic. Florence Marchal, the spokesperson for MINUSCA, the peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, said the soldier was killed during a UN patrol near...

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