Kiswahili association in pushes for stronger promotion of the language in Kenya and world

Kiswahili association in pushes for stronger promotion of the language in Kenya and world

CHAKITA Chair Fred Simiyu said Kenya has made deliberate progress in promoting the language through various policy frameworks that encourage its use in schools, universities and public institutions.

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Why frustrated Kenyan public sometimes sees legal profession as a constituency of brats, thieves

Why frustrated Kenyan public sometimes sees legal profession as a constituency of brats, thieves

Why don’t lawyers want to work for the government and then supplement their income from a private practice like any other career people? Architects do that; nurses do that. Even doctors and teachers. Why do they feel they should be given preferential treatment?

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Uganda’s main opposition leader Bobi Wine flees country to unknown destination citing fear for his life

Uganda’s main opposition leader Bobi Wine flees country to unknown destination citing fear for his life

Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, went into hiding shortly after the January 15 presidential election. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was declared winner of the election with 71.6 per cent of the vote, according to official results that Wine rejects as fake.

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Kenya’s education minister directs schools to register candidates without fee conditions

Kenya’s education minister directs schools to register candidates without fee conditions

Dr Julius Migos Ogamba urged development partners to continue supporting schools through construction of facilities and sponsorship of students from vulnerable backgrounds. He reiterated that the government remains committed to ensuring that all learners have access to quality education and are able to complete their studies without facing unnecessary barriers.

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Fears over safety and whereabouts of Narok community land activist rise three weeks after altercation at funeral gathering

Fears over safety and whereabouts of Narok community land activist rise three weeks after altercation at funeral gathering

Tensions reportedly heightened when former Elkerin Member of County Assembly Daniel Langat addressed the gathering and in his speech regarding individuals who had opposed the MP while he was alive.

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Strength of  a father: My wife walked out and left me to raise our blind twin babies alone; 18 years later the twins dumped her

Strength of  a father: My wife walked out and left me to raise our blind twin babies alone; 18 years later the twins dumped her

As the years passed, Emma and Clara grew into confident young women who moved through the world with surprising independence. They navigated school with white canes and quiet determination, made friends who respected them, and spent countless hours refining their sewing skills. Sometimes they asked me simple questions while working.

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Tuju’s Dari case is legal masterclass heist after EADB bank paid for land but declined to disburse $2m for construction, then rejected KCB buyout

Tuju’s Dari case is legal masterclass heist after EADB bank paid for land but declined to disburse $2m for construction, then rejected KCB buyout

The East African Development Bank (EADB) never advanced the purchase funds to Raphael Tuju. Instead, they opted for direct disbursement, paying the vendors (the Scottish family) straight.

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Shadow purse: How Kenya’s Conflict of Interest Act okays an international bank to sneak into your wallet

Shadow purse: How Kenya’s Conflict of Interest Act okays an international bank to sneak into your wallet

Imagine a bank that doesn’t need your permission to take your money. Not through a loan, not through a fee, but directly from your taxes. In Kenya, this isn’t a conspiracy theory – it’s been a legal reality for over 40 years. Let us understand how this works (against you):...

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Analysts say it is unlikely US and Israel will accede to Iran’s preconditions for ending war

Analysts say it is unlikely US and Israel will accede to Iran’s preconditions for ending war

The demand for reparations is highly unrealistic, as it would require the United States and Israel to admit war guilt, said political analyst from Gaza Mustafa Ibrahim. Ibrahim believes asking for reparations appears more like “a political bargaining position” to strengthen Iran’s negotiating leverage, rather than a condition that could “realistically be implemented in the near term.”

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