Kenya’s premier agricultural university, Egerton, enters deal with US based firm to assemble tractors

Kenya’s premier agricultural university, Egerton, enters deal with US based firm to assemble tractors

The deal was signed by Egerton University Vice Chancellor Isaac Kibwage, Jaclyn Schess and Mike Christensen from the Idaho-based IROC Tractors and Agypro International’s Bill Bough Miller and Emmanuel Juma who is the Country Manager, Agypro Kenya.

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Kenya’s Safaricom reports 55 per cent higher profit as Ethiopia loss narrows

Kenya’s Safaricom reports 55 per cent higher profit as Ethiopia loss narrows

Steady growth in its Kenya business continued to be the main profit driver, while its reported loss in Ethiopia dropped by 59 per cent compared to the first half of the previous financial year, which was heavily impacted by a depreciation of the birr currency.

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Thanksgiving holiday faces disruptions as US shutdown sends airlines scrambling, travel chaos looms

Thanksgiving holiday faces disruptions as US shutdown sends airlines scrambling, travel chaos looms

Industry sources said the first round of reductions, which cuts about 4 per cent of scheduled flights, will take effect as soon as Friday. The cuts will rise to 5 per cent on Saturday, 6 cent on Sunday, and reach as much as 10 per cent by next week if the shutdown persists.

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Sudan’s RSF militia agrees to humanitarian truce proposal by US-led mediators, army declines

Sudan’s RSF militia agrees to humanitarian truce proposal by US-led mediators, army declines

Massad Boulos, a US adviser for African affairs, said the US was working with the Sudanese army and RSF to bring about a humanitarian truce and could have an announcement “soon.”

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Magistrate in Rift Valley warns kangaroo courts lack capacity to hear children’s cases

Magistrate in Rift Valley warns kangaroo courts lack capacity to hear children’s cases

Ms Adhiambo said while the court has been ensuring that children cases are heard and determined within six months, they want to ensure that all pending cases are done with during this month.

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With 150,000 people killed and 12 million displaced, Sudan’s Darfur region stares at another genocide

With 150,000 people killed and 12 million displaced, Sudan’s Darfur region stares at another genocide

Two-and-a-half years since the war started, the situation is at its most volatile, exacerbating the suffering of the Sudanese people and threatening regional stability. African and international action has been slow. Unchecked, history is doomed to repeat itself.

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What to know about Tanzania president’s ‘white collar hit squad’ after bloody chaos

What to know about Tanzania president’s ‘white collar hit squad’ after bloody chaos

President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who took office in 2021 after the death of her predecessor, took more than 97 per cent of the vote, according to an official tally. Her main rivals, Tundu Lissu of Chadema and Luhaga Mpina of ACT-Wazalendo, were barred from running.

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Sudan wants UN to sanction Kenya, UAE and other countries suspected of arming RSF rebels

Sudan wants UN to sanction Kenya, UAE and other countries suspected of arming RSF rebels

Osman Aksha also cited the UN Security Council Panel of Experts report (S/2024/65), which confirms that the United Arab Emirates has supplied the RSF with drones and weapons in violation of the Darfur arms embargo.

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Trade minister says Kenya is investing in green and competitive manufacturing for industrial lift-off

Trade minister says Kenya is investing in green and competitive manufacturing for industrial lift-off

Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui called on industry leaders to deepen local content, support innovation and promote digital adoption among SMEs, adding that the government would continue to improve policy coherence and the business environment.

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Culture: Africa’s most expressive and world renowned Maasai people hold biggest festival to drink milk, eat meat and dance

Culture: Africa’s most expressive and world renowned Maasai people hold biggest festival to drink milk, eat meat and dance

The five-day festival being held in Amboseli National Park was officially opened by Kajiado Governor Joseph ole Lenku, alongside Narok’s Governor Patrick ole Ntutu and Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit.

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