How London court exposed Tatu City lie with warning: Never trust a ‘partner’ who cannot show you bank statement for their ‘deposit’

How London court exposed Tatu City lie with warning: Never trust a ‘partner’ who cannot show you bank statement for their ‘deposit’

Well, tall lies are the fodder the on which Kenyan economy is runs. This encapsulates the manner in which some nondescript liars sucked a white New Zealander into a fictitious project that made headlines, casting Nairobi and its environs as a metropolis that was turning a corner and was finally embracing order and orderliness in the classical sense of humanity.

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Covid: New evidence reveals US Defence Intelligence Agency suspected lab leak scenario in March 2020

Covid: New evidence reveals US Defence Intelligence Agency suspected lab leak scenario in March 2020

The new material also shows the DIA’s detailed early assessment circulated through the agency’s top ranks just weeks into the pandemic, but the DIA’s official position remained that the virus’s origins were “unknown.”

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Britain’s dry throats: Closure of pubs one-a-day sees numbers drop from 65,000 to 40,000

Britain’s dry throats: Closure of pubs one-a-day sees numbers drop from 65,000 to 40,000

Pubs are facing a “huge barrage of cost increases,” she said, warning that operators have little option but to pass rising costs on to customers. Hopkins noted that many operators are no longer able to invest in their businesses or staff and are instead focused on survival.

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Suspect identified as Ryan Routh sentenced to life for attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida

Suspect identified as Ryan Routh sentenced to life for attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida

US District Judge Aileen Cannon handed down the sentence in a Florida courtroom, plus a mandatory additional seven years for a firearm offence for Ryan Routh.

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As Kenya braces for oil extraction in Turkana County in the north security concerns dominate public consultations  

As Kenya braces for oil extraction in Turkana County in the north security concerns dominate public consultations  

The Turkana and Pokot communities have historically faced recurring security challenges, largely attributed to banditry and long-standing border disputes. Turkana elders called for comprehensive and impartial disarmament across all affected communities, cautioning against selective disarmament, which they said often leaves one group vulnerable to attacks.

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Fear spreads in western Nigeria after suspected Islamic gunmen kill more than 160 people

Fear spreads in western Nigeria after suspected Islamic gunmen kill more than 160 people

Nigeria is in the grip of a complex security crisis, including an insurgency by Islamic militants and a surge in kidnappings for ransom by criminal gangs.

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Kenya’s national integration commission’s report warns hate speech is fuelling radicalisation, violence ahead of polls

Kenya’s national integration commission’s report warns hate speech is fuelling radicalisation, violence ahead of polls

NCIC’s Director for Research and Knowledge Management Millicent Okatch said the study found a thin but dangerous line between hate speech and radicalisation, with gender playing a critical but often ignored role.

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Nairobi United vs Gor Mahia match-fixing claims: Why FKF should already be preparing a fund for heavy litigation after questionable ruling

Nairobi United vs Gor Mahia match-fixing claims: Why FKF should already be preparing a fund for heavy litigation after questionable ruling

Under the FKF regulatory framework, the disciplinary committee cannot simultaneously act as investigator and adjudicator. The principles of natural justice demand institutional separation of mandate between investigation, prosecution and determination.

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Traders in Mombasa say Tobacco Control Amendment Bill is a recipe for illicit trade in Kenya

Traders in Mombasa say Tobacco Control Amendment Bill is a recipe for illicit trade in Kenya

Faith Mwende, a Mombasa business owner, said illicit trade in excisable products has expanded rapidly. She referred to recent Kenya Revenue Authority assessments indicating that more than 50 per cent of excisable goods in the Kenyan market are illicit or non-compliant.

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EU pledges to sustain fight against female genital mutilation and gender-based violence in Kenya

EU pledges to sustain fight against female genital mutilation and gender-based violence in Kenya

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Kenya Deputy Representative Pilar de la Corte Molina said after talks with athletes on GBV that the UN agency had realised that, despite having developed standard operations procedures (SOP’s) for training camps there were still many challenges facing athletes.

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