Kenya strengthens position in floriculture as annual flower show opens in Nairobi with record exhibitors

Kenya strengthens position in floriculture as annual flower show opens in Nairobi with record exhibitors

Mr Dick van Raamsdonk, the CEO OF HPP, said the exhibition had reached a new milestone, attracting the largest number of exhibitors in its history.

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Why bullish AFC Leopards patron says future of ‘KPL Aristocrats’ is starry after season of ‘alluring football’

Why bullish AFC Leopards patron says future of ‘KPL Aristocrats’ is starry after season of ‘alluring football’

During the season, AFC Leopards was the only club that paid salaries and allowances on time. High gate collections and lucrative sponsorships have made the club arguably the richest in the league. Things can only get better the current office clear longstanding debts that had affected quality player recruitment. The office also had incentives for best performers and insurance cover that ensured consistency in the team.

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Court in Nairobi declines Director of Public Prosecutions application to terminate $2.8m theft case

Court in Nairobi declines Director of Public Prosecutions application to terminate $2.8m theft case

Milimani Chief Magistrate Rose Ndombi on Tuesday ruled that criminal proceedings against Honey Khatwani, a director of Oki General Trading Limited, should proceed in accordance with the law.

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One of Africa’s iconic wildlife sanctuaries, the Kruger National Park in South Africa, marks second century of conservation

One of Africa’s iconic wildlife sanctuaries, the Kruger National Park in South Africa, marks second century of conservation

Stretching nearly two million hectares across the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, the park is home to more than 300 tree species and over 140 mammal species and 500 bird species, including the iconic “Big Five,” namely lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo.

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On Global Day of Parents, parents in Gaza are trapped in a cycle of survival

On Global Day of Parents, parents in Gaza are trapped in a cycle of survival

Although a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect in October 2025, the latest round of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that erupted on October 7, 2023, has fundamentally altered the course of life for many parents.

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Lake Victoria is not just a source of fish and livelihoods it’s spring of hope for hundreds of families

Lake Victoria is not just a source of fish and livelihoods it’s spring of hope for hundreds of families

The 2024 breakdown is as follows: Inland capture: 86,500 metric tonnes (valued at Ksh14.5 billion), marine catches; 48,500 metric tonnes (valued at Ksh18.6 billion) and aquaculture (fish farming) 33,400 metric tonnes (valued at Ksh9.9 billion).

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How Middle East turmoil has global economy and in turn reshaping lifestyle in central Kenya

How Middle East turmoil has global economy and in turn reshaping lifestyle in central Kenya

For many Kenyans, salaries and daily earnings have remained the stagnant while expenses continue to skyrocket leading to severe financial struggles.

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Seaweed farmers along Kenyan coast of the Indian Ocean battle distance, poverty and climate change to restore marine ecosystems

Seaweed farmers along Kenyan coast of the Indian Ocean battle distance, poverty and climate change to restore marine ecosystems

Jimbo Youth Group says mangrove restoration has already transformed local communities. The group, which began conserving mangroves in 2004, says carbon financing projects have generated millions of shillings used to renovate schools, madrassas and community facilities across Vanga, Jimbo and Kiwegu villages.

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Brazil is not a ‘banana republic’ and has capacity to fight crime at home, President Lula da Silva tells US

Brazil is not a ‘banana republic’ and has capacity to fight crime at home, President Lula da Silva tells US

The US Department of State on Thursday designated two Brazilian criminal groups – Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital – as Specially Designated Global Terrorists and will list them as Foreign Terrorist Organisations starting June 5.

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Nine members of UN Security Council vote to renew sanctions against South Sudan as three African nations abstain

Nine members of UN Security Council vote to renew sanctions against South Sudan as three African nations abstain

To be adopted, a Security Council draft resolution needs at least nine votes in favour and no veto from any of the council’s five permanent members – Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States.

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