Kenya’s health minister says the nation remains on high alert to fight emerging diseases in East Africa

Kenya’s health minister says the nation remains on high alert to fight emerging diseases in East Africa

Health Director General Patrick Amoth announced that the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) has been activated, and the existing Mpox task force repurposed to manage the Ebola response, with both national and county Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) on heightened alert.

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Why South Sudan’s ‘central bank in exile’ in Kenya elicits interest for fraud as world’s youngest nation burns

Why South Sudan’s ‘central bank in exile’ in Kenya elicits interest for fraud as world’s youngest nation burns

While President William Ruto may have inherited some of the dealings from his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, Tell found a link to the current regime to a foundation associated with the first family – the Eldoret-based Samoei Ruto Foundation, senior official (name withheld) reportedly who “now is a “secretary” supporting presidential advisers.” The extent of the Samoei Ruto Foundation’s chief executive’s involvement is not clear given her designation’s nebulousness.

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Forensic probe unearths mind-boggling financial fraud in Kenya’s umbrella Sacco union

Forensic probe unearths mind-boggling financial fraud in Kenya’s umbrella Sacco union

However, despite the damning findings, the CS said KUSCCO remains operational, albeit under significant restructuring.

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Trump ‘golden age’ divides Republicans as they look for unity on taxes despite having majority in Senate, House of Representatives

Trump ‘golden age’ divides Republicans as they look for unity on taxes despite having majority in Senate, House of Representatives

Several House Republicans said their conference is considering a partisan continuing resolution or CR, that would keep funding flat for the remainder of fiscal 2025, which ends September 30, while they look to other legislation including fiscal 2026 appropriations to cut spending and eliminate Biden-era policies

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Kenya’s Turkana County that’s synonymous with war, cattle rustling and hunger lays ground to revive tanning industry

Kenya’s Turkana County that’s synonymous with war, cattle rustling and hunger lays ground to revive tanning industry

Tannery revitalisation will focus on identifying gaps in the sector, working out a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the county government and the County Livestock Marketing Council (CLMC) and fostering collaboration among government agencies, industry stakeholders and the community and addressing land challenges to drive the full operationalisation of the tannery.

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ABSA Bank club members fly off to Estonia and Finland for 10-day fintech trip

ABSA Bank club members fly off to Estonia and Finland for 10-day fintech trip

Ambassador Humal-Ayal said Kenya should not be worried about digital colonialism (neo-colonialism) since the governments of Kenya and Estonia are committed to strengthening capacity-building relationships between private sectors of the two countries.

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Neo-slavery: Steeped in corruption, unable to create new jobs for African countries are sending skilled labour abroad to boost their economies

Neo-slavery: Steeped in corruption, unable to create new jobs for African countries are sending skilled labour abroad to boost their economies

Sending workers abroad has been at the core of development strategies of Asian countries like the Philippines and Bangladesh for decades. But the approach has not been widely embraced in sub-Saharan Africa, where countries like Kenya have been accused by frustrated citizens of shirking their responsibility to create jobs at home.

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President Museveni’s rival goes on hunger strike to protest his continued detention despite Uganda Supreme Court’s orders

President Museveni’s rival goes on hunger strike to protest his continued detention despite Uganda Supreme Court’s orders

Uganda’s prisons spokesperson Frank Baine denied the assertion regarding her husband, saying: “Besigye is OK and he is not on a hunger strike.”

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KWS rangers wad off hungry villagers in West Nyakach and Kabodho in Kisumu salivating for meat of dead pythons

KWS rangers wad off hungry villagers in West Nyakach and Kabodho in Kisumu salivating for meat of dead pythons

ACC Orina said the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers were immediately notified and they recovered the burnt carcasses from the hungry villagers who were determined to chop and eat the dead reptiles.

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Migori county government unable to account for how it accrued $9.73 million in pending bills

Migori county government unable to account for how it accrued $9.73 million in pending bills

Senate Committee on Finance and Budget led by Acting Chairperson Senator Bonny Khalwale took task Migori County government over Ksh1.26 billion ($9.73 million) pending bills. Senator Khalwale who was accompanied by Finance and Budget Committee Senators Eddy Oketch, Richard Onyonka and Joyce Korir had a special sitting with Migori County...

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