Kenya poised to retain status as world geothermal power production leader as GDC strikes steam at Baringo Geothermal project

Kenya poised to retain status as world geothermal power production leader as GDC strikes steam at Baringo Geothermal project

Interviewed, Ngugi expressed GDC’s commitment to ensuring timely delivery of renewable energy projects that will greatly support the country’s development vision and plans. The director said that at Paka field, where most of the work had been done, was slated to start production of the first 100 megawatts by 2028.

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Shunning suicide for Jesus Christ: How meeting God at the point of need healed my migraine

Shunning suicide for Jesus Christ: How meeting God at the point of need healed my migraine

In 2022, I joined the University of Nairobi, hopeful that campus life would usher in a new lease of life. Instead, the agony intensified. I visited Kenyatta National Hospital and was prescribed spectacles to reduce light sensitivity. They cost 6,000 Kenya shillings, but even that brought no respite. At this point, I was on the cups of surrendering to unknown force. Death!

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Blind, deaf and dumb Ruto: Kenya dances with extrajudicial killings, extreme ethnicity, detention without trial and totalitarianism

Blind, deaf and dumb Ruto: Kenya dances with extrajudicial killings, extreme ethnicity, detention without trial and totalitarianism

President William Ruto won power almost three years ago vowing to protect the poor and end police violence, but he is facing mounting public dissatisfaction over high living costs, corruption and police brutality that could yet seal his fate as a “wantam” leader.

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Vulala: Kakamega governor seeks to reignite longstanding team sports tradition as it prepares to host East African school games

Vulala: Kakamega governor seeks to reignite longstanding team sports tradition as it prepares to host East African school games

Fierce competition is also expected in soccer boys, rugby boys and other disciplines. The schools will be vying for a slot in the national secondary school games and later to East Africa games – to be hosted by Kakamega County.

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Sign contracts that you understand and are based on Kenyan labour law, athletes counselled

Sign contracts that you understand and are based on Kenyan labour law, athletes counselled

Lawyer Samwel Momanyi said there were many clauses that the athletes may not understand without the help of a lawyer especially after it emerged that, since most of the managers were from foreign countries, the athletes signed contracts written in foreign languages and under foreign labour laws.

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Human organ harvesting and cannibalism rock pastoralist communities in north-western Kenya  

Human organ harvesting and cannibalism rock pastoralist communities in north-western Kenya  

In the wake of reports of rise in cannibalism and human organ harvesting security apparatus in the region are now on high alert. Police and administrators have launched a manhunt for perpetrators who are said to be targeting mainly juveniles.

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Colonial relics: Slum upgrade in central Kenya lifts 50,000 Nyeri Town residents out of squalor

Colonial relics: Slum upgrade in central Kenya lifts 50,000 Nyeri Town residents out of squalor

Besides access to amenities such as piped water, its beneficiaries like Ruth are enjoying murram roads network linking the villages to the main road. But the biggest upgrade yet is her promotion from being a squatter to a holder of the title deed for the 40×80 parcel of land she has been residing in for close to 20 years something she says.

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Koome tells police service commission to prioritise rights-based policing, balance rights to assembly and public order

Koome tells police service commission to prioritise rights-based policing, balance rights to assembly and public order

Chairperson of the Board of Council Linda Bukaya welcomed the guests and expressed appreciation to the Chief Justice and all participants and acknowledged the symbolic importance of the ceremony held at the National Museums Building.

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Catholics in Congo honour anti-graft martyr newly beatified by Vatican, his remains moved to Goma

Catholics in Congo honour anti-graft martyr newly beatified by Vatican, his remains moved to Goma

In the conflict-battered city of Goma, where years of war have increased both desperation and corruption, Kositi’s beatification has eased some of the pain caused by his death. UN experts say Rwanda supported rebels in Congo and smuggled minerals at ‘unprecedented levels’

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Number of people shot dead by Kenyan police during anti-government protests rises to 31

Number of people shot dead by Kenyan police during anti-government protests rises to 31

The death of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody last month has given the protests fresh impetus, fuelling anger against the authorities and bringing hundreds onto the streets.

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