Kenyan MPs spoiling for battle with judiciary over control of constituency development kitty

Kenyan MPs spoiling for battle with judiciary over control of constituency development kitty

In their submission, the residents led by Rose Wanzala from Marachi North, Julius Agunda from Lugulu and Stephen Wasike from Marachi Central argued that NG-CDF is essential for equitable development, especially at grassroots and helps the government address socio-economic development needs.

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Prices of maize flour, a staple in Kenya, rise sharply hours after agriculture minister assurances

Prices of maize flour, a staple in Kenya, rise sharply hours after agriculture minister assurances

Last week while speaking at the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS+4) at the UN offices in Nairobi, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe dismissed claims that maize and, consequently, maize flour prices were going to increase further.

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Kenya’s finance minister casts starry outlook as he launches Economic Survey 2025

Kenya’s finance minister casts starry outlook as he launches Economic Survey 2025

The economic survey 2025 launched on Wednesday by Mr Mbadi shows that the general growth decline was occasioned by multiple factors, despite enhanced government support to the sector in addition to increased crop yields and livestock production in the review period.

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Drone attack on Sudan’s military-allied regime by paramilitary highlights might of factions

Drone attack on Sudan’s military-allied regime by paramilitary highlights might of factions

Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC taken Tuesday show several fuel tanks ablaze about six kilometres (3.7 miles) southeast of downtown Port Sudan, on a farm identified as belonging to the state-owned Sudan National Petroleum Corp. Thick black smoke is seen rising into the sky.

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‘A scientist walked outside to have lunch with a girlfriend’ and leaked Covid from lab,’ Trump jokes as he pauses gain-of-function research funding

‘A scientist walked outside to have lunch with a girlfriend’ and leaked Covid from lab,’ Trump jokes as he pauses gain-of-function research funding

Critics argue that it has a “dual-use” potential, as the pathogens can be used for bioweapons research and development. The question of Covid-19 origins has largely become a partisan debate that sees it as either a natural spill-over or a lab leak – although other researchers argue it could have been an intentional leak, or that there was no pandemic virus.

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Dear Ugandans, Museveni and his disciples maybe guilty of ‘environmental stupidity’ but you gave him an open cheque for the travesty

Dear Ugandans, Museveni and his disciples maybe guilty of ‘environmental stupidity’ but you gave him an open cheque for the travesty

Often the kind of education a society propagates will determine whether or not a people have the knowledge, wisdom, understanding and insights necessary to mange and conserve the environment wisely, meaningfully and effectively.

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Uprooted by cattle rustlers and bad weather from homes, banditry victims in Baringo blast President Ruto for negligence

Uprooted by cattle rustlers and bad weather from homes, banditry victims in Baringo blast President Ruto for negligence

Owing to insecurity and the torrential rains that are pounding the region currently, many people have been displaced and are in urgent need of food and shelter, besides the high risk of contracting water-borne diseases besides malaria.

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