UN-Habitat, Nairobi and Paris launch global partnership to advance social and affordable housing for all

UN-Habitat, Nairobi and Paris launch global partnership to advance social and affordable housing for all

Speaking during the signing event held during the United Nations Habitat Assembly in UN Complex in Gigiri, Nairobi Executive Director of UN-Habitat Anacláudia Rossbach said that these initiatives build on the call by 193 countries requesting UN-Habitat to advance efforts on adequate housing.

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Musk sides with hardline US Republicans to ramp up attacks on Trump tax, spending bill

Musk sides with hardline US Republicans to ramp up attacks on Trump tax, spending bill

Top congressional Republicans rejected his criticism and one White House official on Wednesday called the Tesla CEO’s moves “infuriating.” Another White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, on Wednesday said Musk’s complaints represented “one disagreement” in an otherwise harmonious relationship, adding that Trump was committed to getting the bill passed despite Musk’s stance.

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Nationals of six African countries among 12 others banned from entering US on terrorism concerns

Nationals of six African countries among 12 others banned from entering US on terrorism concerns

The countries affected are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

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Ex-Sudan PM Hamdok accuses military and paramilitary of atrocities, doubts any side can win the war

Ex-Sudan PM Hamdok accuses military and paramilitary of atrocities, doubts any side can win the war

Fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has left at least 24,000 dead, though many believe the true toll is far worse. Both sides stand accused of war crimes.

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After over 100 years of mining gold Kakamega is now set for its first refinery at cost of $5 million

After over 100 years of mining gold Kakamega is now set for its first refinery at cost of $5 million

The governor used the occasion to highlight key development milestones in the county and reaffirm his administration’s commitment to economic transformation, infrastructure development and youth empowerment.

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Kisumu rolls out national ID registration for high school students to ease the scramble usually witnessed in election years

Kisumu rolls out national ID registration for high school students to ease the scramble usually witnessed in election years

To make the exercise a success, the National Registration Bureau has conducted consultative meetings with principals from various secondary schools and tertiary institutions in the area to align the exercise with institution’s schedules.

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Turkana launches assessment following tree locust outbreak in Turkana South

Turkana launches assessment following tree locust outbreak in Turkana South

Field observations indicated locust populations ranging from 30 to over 70 hoppers per tree, resulting in significant depletion of shrubs and vegetation. There is growing concern that the locusts could migrate to nearby farmlands as existing food sources become scarce.

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‘Worst fears’ confirmed of dozens of migrants killed and dumped in Libya as UN discovers bodies

‘Worst fears’ confirmed of dozens of migrants killed and dumped in Libya as UN discovers bodies

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said he was shocked by revelations that gross rights violations were uncovered at detention facilities in Tripoli run by the Stabilisation Support Authority or SSA, an armed group whose commander Abdel-Ghani al-Kikli, was killed in militia fighting in mid-May.

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Minister says Kenya is on course to propelling floriculture to full potential

Minister says Kenya is on course to propelling floriculture to full potential

Kenya is the third-largest exporter of cut flowers globally, exporting to over 60 countries. The industry injects a staggering Ksh100 billion annually into the economy. It creates over 200,000 direct jobs and sustains more than a million livelihoods through backward- and forward-linkages.

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