West Pokot governor accuses powerful state officials in Kenya of illegal gold mining, non-remittance of royalties and wildlife ruin

West Pokot governor accuses powerful state officials in Kenya of illegal gold mining, non-remittance of royalties and wildlife ruin

Mr Simon Kachapin questioned why ordinary business operators are required to comply with taxation and licensing regulations, while illegal miners allegedly operate freely.

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Fire linked to electric fault destroys property of unknown value in Kisumu CBD stalls

Fire linked to electric fault destroys property of unknown value in Kisumu CBD stalls

Juakali artisans and traders at Kamas area in Kisumu central business district are counting heavy losses after a fire broke out at the centre and destroyed property of unknown value. According to the Kamas traders, the inferno is suspected to have been caused by an electric fault left a trail...

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National Council of Churches of Kenya calls for institutional reforms ahead of next General Election

National Council of Churches of Kenya calls for institutional reforms ahead of next General Election

Rev Kanga called for transparency and efficiency in the Social Health Authority (SHA), saying accountability in resource management is critical for effective service delivery.

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Identity crisis: South African Blacks risk isolation or retaliatory xenophobic attacks as Ghana petitions African Union

Identity crisis: South African Blacks risk isolation or retaliatory xenophobic attacks as Ghana petitions African Union

Attacks targeting African nationals undermine “the shared principles of African solidarity, brotherhood and continental unity to which all member states of the African Union are committed,” it added.

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Kakamega traders told draft Street Vendors Bill will end harassment, prevent loss of business and onboard petty traders in tax

Kakamega traders told draft Street Vendors Bill will end harassment, prevent loss of business and onboard petty traders in tax

Speaking in Kakamega town during a public participation forum on the Bill, the Vice-Chair Maryanne Keitany said the essence of the problem that the Bill intends to tackle is the recurrent harassment of street vendors by law enforcement agencies, uncontrolled disposal of waste and loss of livelihoods without legal redress.

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Crime agency FBI instigating virologist linked to Fauci Covid project for smuggling into US dangerous pathogens from Congo

Crime agency FBI instigating virologist linked to Fauci Covid project for smuggling into US dangerous pathogens from Congo

The FBI’s investigation into Munster and Yinda comes amid a flurry of activity involving virologists linked to Fauci and controversial gain-of-function research. Evidence suggests that researchers may have created SARS-CoV-2 in a lab and that the virus escaped the lab, leading to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Gasoline crisis bites as Kenya’s energy minister assures country ‘there is enough fuel’ in dry pumps

Gasoline crisis bites as Kenya’s energy minister assures country ‘there is enough fuel’ in dry pumps

Kenya’s Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has assured the country that the government is taking every necessary step to ensure the ongoing conflict in the Middle East does not negatively affect fuel supply or energy stability in the country. Mr Wandayi gave the assurance on Wednesday when he appeared before...

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Scramble for diminishing fish stocks in Lake Victoria results in vicious fight that kills fisherman in Suba South

Scramble for diminishing fish stocks in Lake Victoria results in vicious fight that kills fisherman in Suba South

Fishermen push out a boat at dawn, embarking on a fishing expedition (Picture for illustration). The incident happened in Suba North in Homa Bay County.

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China’s zero-tariff policy injects new dynamism into Africa’s economic modernisation, says economist

China’s zero-tariff policy injects new dynamism into Africa’s economic modernisation, says economist

Since December 2024, China has already granted zero-tariff on 100 per cent of tariff lines to 33 least developed African countries with diplomatic ties. This has benefited exports from several key Madagascar sectors, particularly agriculture, fisheries and textiles.

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Kenyan woman who claims maverick prophet Owuor healed her of HIV/Aids kicks up a storm over inconsistencies in diagnosis

Kenyan woman who claims maverick prophet Owuor healed her of HIV/Aids kicks up a storm over inconsistencies in diagnosis

Medical documentation referenced in the demand letter – including her comprehensive care clinic (CCC) records and entries in the Taifa Care system –shows she remained under treatment as a confirmed HIV patient in government-run programmes.

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