Principal Secretary: Beauty and femininity only won’t free African women cultural bondage

Principal Secretary: Beauty and femininity only won’t free African women cultural bondage

Hosted in the Eastern Africa region, the Summit is both a powerful culmination of the five-year She Leads programme (2021-2025) and a bold step forward in shaping policies that place Girls and Young Women at the centre of decision-making.

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Kenya-Iran seventh joint economic forum resolves to ramp up trade to over $1 billion

Kenya-Iran seventh joint economic forum resolves to ramp up trade to over $1 billion

The annual target rise from the current $150 million is aimed at deepening economic ties with both sides setting a target to boost their annual trade, according to the Iranian minister.

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South Sudan back at with itself as Vice President Machar, his wife are placed under house arrest

South Sudan back at with itself as Vice President Machar, his wife are placed under house arrest

African Union Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he would deploy a team to Juba “as part of efforts to de-escalate the situation.” In a statement on X, the US State Department’s bureau of African affairs urged Kiir to reverse the house arrest and “prevent further escalation of the situation.”

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Cabinet secretary for ICT unveils Kenya’s AI Strategy to drive the East African nation’s digital revolution

Cabinet secretary for ICT unveils Kenya’s AI Strategy to drive the East African nation’s digital revolution

Germany commended Kenya’s AI leadership, with Deputy Ambassador Alexander Fierley reaffirming Germany’s support, emphasising that AI’s impact depends on responsible data ownership and consumer protection.

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Kenya unveils strategic plan to strengthen the power of mercy process, clemency and justice

Kenya unveils strategic plan to strengthen the power of mercy process, clemency and justice

Further, Koskei revealed that the new five-year strategic plan will enhance efficiency, transparency and accessibility in the clemency process.

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Five arid and semi-arid regions in Kenya on high alert as weather forecasts show depressed rainfall

Five arid and semi-arid regions in Kenya on high alert as weather forecasts show depressed rainfall

At least five counties in the country are at high alert stage of drought with expectation of low or below average rainfall in the March-May long rain season. According to the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), these counties are Wajir, Mandera, parts of Marsabit, Parts of Kilifi and Parts of...

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State promises to root out cattle rustling in Lake Victoria Basin counties as ethnic tensions rise

State promises to root out cattle rustling in Lake Victoria Basin counties as ethnic tensions rise

The principal secretary said the government was holding elaborate consultations with local leaders and security agencies to dismantle emerging criminal gangs and restore security in the affected areas.

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Africa, with a third a third of world’ arable land, seeks answers to food insecurity in quality fertiliser and soil health

Africa, with a third a third of world’ arable land, seeks answers to food insecurity in quality fertiliser and soil health

Larry Umunna, executive director of CIFSH, focused on revitalising institutions and building local ownership. “Our coalition is focused on reviving the African centre for fertiliser development and promoting the Africa fertiliser and soil health action plan at both country and regional levels.

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Cheating with statistics: How senior US health officials misled Trump and world on Covid vaccine efficacy

Cheating with statistics: How senior US health officials misled Trump and world on Covid vaccine efficacy

Data from randomised controlled trials prove the Covid-19 vaccines failed to reach clinically significant efficacy against infection with SARS-CoV-2. Furthermore, evidence suggests that in 2020, public health officials who failed to fully disclose the very low absolute efficacy of the vaccines misled President Donald Trump about the efficacy of the vaccines.

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Drugs agency resorts to roadshows to tackle spate of alcohol, substance abuse in central Kenya

Drugs agency resorts to roadshows to tackle spate of alcohol, substance abuse in central Kenya

Some of the institutions that have been targeted to benefit from the roadshow include the 25 institutions of higher learning. The authority has also planned a special outreach for primary and secondary school-going children who will attend this year’s edition of the Central Kenya Agricultural Society of Kenya Show that starts on Wednesday this week.

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Muranga’a Governor Kang’ata, Nairobi Senator Sifuna ranked best performers in county leadership

Muranga’a Governor Kang’ata, Nairobi Senator Sifuna ranked best performers in county leadership

Leeway Africa Communication Strategist Mutolia Mukosia pointed out that the assessment was guided by the Constitution of Kenya 2010, which outlines the mandates of senators, governors and women representatives.

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ICC to use Kony’s case as a test run for other proceedings against suspects such as Israeli PM Netanyahu and President Putin

ICC to use Kony’s case as a test run for other proceedings against suspects such as Israeli PM Netanyahu and President Putin

Kony’s guerrilla campaign, with its reliance on ambushing government soldiers and others, terrorised local people even more. Attacks on villages, or fear of impending attacks, often forced many civilians to flee their remote homes in search of relative safety in nearby towns.

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Kenya: How incentives power interest in cotton farming in Taita Taveta as youth jostle for a piece of the pie

Kenya: How incentives power interest in cotton farming in Taita Taveta as youth jostle for a piece of the pie

Traditionally, cultural practices discouraged fathers from giving land to their sons, locking many out of farming. That is now changing with parents increasingly handing over land to their children and opening up opportunities for youth to venture into agriculture.

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Kenya tourism board partners with Visa to boost travel spending

Kenya tourism board partners with Visa to boost travel spending

As part of the partnership, Visa will provide access to its Government Insights Hub

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Ethiopia ignores Egyptian and Sudanese River Nile flow concerns to launch Africa’s biggest dam

Ethiopia ignores Egyptian and Sudanese River Nile flow concerns to launch Africa’s biggest dam

Water experts in downstream Egypt say the dam has reduced the amount of water the country receives, and the government had to come up with short-term solutions such as reducing annual consumption and recycling irrigation water.

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Murang’a and Nebraska State in USA forge partnership to boost farming and skills export

Murang’a and Nebraska State in USA forge partnership to boost farming and skills export

Speaking when he led a delegation of US investors and academics for a courtesy call on Governor Irungu Kang’ata, Evnen said Nebraska State had already signed a labour mobility agreement with the national government to create opportunities for Kenyan workers abroad.

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