No-nonsense crime-buster and Kirinyaga Police Commander Nelson Taliti vows to weed out motorcycle thieves in Kutus

No-nonsense crime-buster and Kirinyaga Police Commander Nelson Taliti vows to weed out motorcycle thieves in Kutus

Speaking during a meeting between county security teams and boda boda (motorcycle taxi) operators from Kutus town, Mr Nelson Taliti assured the riders that law enforcement agencies were scaling up coordinated operations, intelligence gathering and rapid-response mechanisms to protect people and businesses.

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Kenya Wildlife Service lays out 10-year plan to grow black rhino numbers to 2,000

Kenya Wildlife Service lays out 10-year plan to grow black rhino numbers to 2,000

The initiative will open up over 34,000 square kilometres of new, secure and interconnected habitats in Tsavo and central Kenya, easing pressure on overcrowded sanctuaries where territorial conflicts have hindered population growth.

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Trump shaves tariffs off beef, coffee and other foods as rising inflation shakes up US foreign trade policies

Trump shaves tariffs off beef, coffee and other foods as rising inflation shakes up US foreign trade policies

The White House, in a factsheet on the order, said it came on the heels of “significant progress the president has made in securing more reciprocal terms for our bilateral trade relationships.”

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Minister: Kenya’s Talanta Sports City Stadium that will host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is 66 per cent ready

Minister: Kenya’s Talanta Sports City Stadium that will host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is 66 per cent ready

During the inspection, the cabinet secretary said contractors had already commenced external works, including painting and structural finishes, while interior installations were ongoing. Once completed, the stadium will feature 54 skyboxes and will host both football and rugby events

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EAC report pinpoints rapid population rise, industrial effluent and untreated storm water as leading threats to Lake Victoria

EAC report pinpoints rapid population rise, industrial effluent and untreated storm water as leading threats to Lake Victoria

The Lake Victoria Basin State of the Basin Report is expected to guide national and regional environmental planning, inform infrastructure investment, and shape climate adaptation strategies across the EAC in the coming years.

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Why Sahel’s Great Green Wall is a non-starter: International funding often prioritises ‘Western imaginary of Africa’

Why Sahel’s Great Green Wall is a non-starter: International funding often prioritises ‘Western imaginary of Africa’

Originally conceived by Thomas Sankara, Burkina Faso’s late revolutionary leader, the Great Green Wall was launched in 2007 by the African Union. Its goal: to slow desertification in the Sahel region by planting a “wall” of trees 8,000 kilometres long and 15 kilometres wide – from Senegal to Djibouti.

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Verdict on broken trust: Political commentator Russell Brand explains why UK health workers skip flu vaccination

Verdict on broken trust: Political commentator Russell Brand explains why UK health workers skip flu vaccination

In October 2021, as governments worldwide mandated Covid-19 vaccines, New York physician assistant Deborah Conrad was fired for reporting vaccine-related adverse events to the federally run Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System or VAERS.

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‘The people have had enough’: Moment of Truth sold-out conference signals growing power of health freedom movement

‘The people have had enough’: Moment of Truth sold-out conference signals growing power of health freedom movement

Children’s Health Defence hosted its sold-out “Moment of Truth” conference November 7-9 in Austin, Texas, drawing about 1,000 attendees in person and another 1,000 online. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance praised US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the MAHA Summit on November 14, highlighting the movement’s growing influence over health policy.

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Vihiga County governor assents to law that reinforces right to food, nutrition security

Vihiga County governor assents to law that reinforces right to food, nutrition security

Developed in partnership with Nutrition International, the law is expected to create a sustainable, secure food system that benefits all residents, especially the most vulnerable.

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UN accused of abetting forced transfers of refugees from M23-held areas in Congo to Rwanda

UN accused of abetting forced transfers of refugees from M23-held areas in Congo to Rwanda

UNHCR’s role in the deportations has raised major concerns, as the agency’s mandate allows it to repatriate refugees only when they fully consent to return to their countries of origin. At the transit centre in Goma, UNHCR staff sought to determine nationalities, but people were not informed that they had a choice about leaving, according to the five affected people.

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