Inflation remains within Central Bank of Kenya range as it eases to 3.8 per cent in May
The central bank is due to announce its next lending rate decision on June 10.
Triple trouble: How Wajir County in Kenya is dealing with threats posed by HIV, GBV and teenage pregnancies
NSDCC Acting Chief Executive Officer Douglas Bosire commended Wajir’s proactive efforts, emphasising the importance of community-driven strategies in low-burden regions such as Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, and Turkana.
No more procrastination: In an unprecedented warning by a Kenyan court, Oyugis magistrate rules out case delays
Magistrate Samson Ongeri, however, said that if parties to a matter before court are likely to agree outside the court, they should be given a chance, saying alternative justice system can help the court to clear case backlog.
Rhino Charge: Kenya premier wildlife and forest conservation motorsport zooms off in pristine Baringo dryland
The scrutineering involved a meticulous check of each vehicle against strict technical and safety requirements. Informed by lessons from the 2021 Sabon Rhino Charge – where bee stings disrupted performance and posed health risks – special attention was paid to bee-related safety gear such as protective suits and eye protection.
Northern Nigeria battles climate change as torrential rains kill at least 111 after long dry spells
Mokwa community leader Aliki Musa said the villagers are not used to such flooding. “The water is like spiritual water which used to come but it’s seasonal,” said Musa. “It can come now (and) it will take another twenty years before coming again.”
UN boss Guterres says justice for reparations for enslavement of Africans, colonialism is long overdue
Speaking to the Africa Dialogue Series, which is focused on the theme of justice through reparations, the Secretary-General noted that the movement for reparatory justice is gaining momentum around the world as reflected by the declaration of the Second Decade for People of African Descent, which runs through 2035.
New study: Paradox of ‘excess deaths’ in Western countries with high Covid vaccine rates, but low in Third World
Referring to South Korea, another “highly vaccinated” country where, as recently as last year, the excess death rate was over 20 per cent, Campbell said these are “horrific figures, which are simply not being talked about.”
Gender-based violence and femicide are costing Kenya $317 million per year, taskforce says
Dr Nancy Baraza said Kenyatta University Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub (KU-WEE) Hub has confirmed the economic statistics that the country loses more than Ksh41 billion ($317 million) per annum because of GBV and femicide.
Kenyan police rescue 30 youths suspected to be Somali nationals in crackdown on transnational organised human trafficking crime in Busia
Speaking at the Busia County Police headquarters, Western Regional Police Commander Issa Mahmud said the youth were duped into believing that they were on their way to greener pastures in Europe and America.
Mauritanian Sidi Ould Tah elected president of African Development Bank to replace outing Akinwumi Adesina
Sidi Ould Tah, a former minister of economic affairs and finance of Mauritania, has held senior positions in multilateral institutions. He has been at the helm of crisis response, financial reform and innovative resource mobilisation for Africa.