Parliamentary committee alleges Crossley Holdings acquired Miwani Sugar Factory land fraudulently

Parliamentary committee alleges Crossley Holdings acquired Miwani Sugar Factory land fraudulently

Omondi added that investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) had previously pointed to fraud in the attempted acquisition, reinforcing court findings that the land remains public.

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Ugandan court jails former minister Agnes Nandutu for theft of iron-sheets for the poor

Ugandan court jails former minister Agnes Nandutu for theft of iron-sheets for the poor

Nandutu was convicted for her role in the diversion of 2,000 iron sheets intended for vulnerable communities in the semi-arid north-eastern region of Karamoja.

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New study links ultra-processed foods to rising rates of preterm birth and pregnancy complications

New study links ultra-processed foods to rising rates of preterm birth and pregnancy complications

The study also comes amid a broader shift in how UPFs such as packaged snacks, sugary drinks and frozen meals are understood – not just as unhealthy but as products developed and engineered by corporations, including the tobacco industry, to drive overconsumption.

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Mission possible: Artemis II’s record-breaking journey around Moon ends with dramatic splashdown

Mission possible: Artemis II’s record-breaking journey around Moon ends with dramatic splashdown

The triumphant moon-farers – Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canada’s Jeremy Hansen – emerged from their bobbing capsule into the sunlight off the coast of San Diego.

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Agriculture and Food Authority macadamia crackdown targets smugglers to shield farmers from losses

Agriculture and Food Authority macadamia crackdown targets smugglers to shield farmers from losses

Speaking to journalists after an operation that nabbed an unlicensed dealer at Kiganjo in Gatundu South, Kiambu County, AFA Deputy Head of Directorate of Nuts and Oil Crops Patrick Kirimi said the offenders will face charges of smuggling.

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Free slave hunts old masters-1: Why Isaiah Cole returned to Georgia with vengeance to hunt down slave owners who killed his Mama

Free slave hunts old masters-1: Why Isaiah Cole returned to Georgia with vengeance to hunt down slave owners who killed his Mama

Isaiah walked with the measured pace of a man conserving strength for a longer journey. Each step stirred dust that settled on his worn boots. Union issued, like the coat, three miles to the Bowmont plantation. Three miles closer to the first name on his list. The land around him bore the marks of war and neglect.

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Minister threatens to strike off the roll 10,300 savings societies for violating code of practice

Minister threatens to strike off the roll 10,300 savings societies for violating code of practice

From left-right: Commissioner for Co-operative Development David Obonyo, Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development; Wycliffe Oparanya; and Cooperative Alliance of Kenya (CAK) Chief Executive Daniel Marube are speaking to the media on cooperative reforms. Behind the minister is the County Director of cooperatives for Nairobi County Dolphine Aremo

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Rights groups raise constitutional and environmental safety concerns over Siaya Nuclear Plant, warn of imminent protests

Rights groups raise constitutional and environmental safety concerns over Siaya Nuclear Plant, warn of imminent protests

Environmental concerns also featured prominently, with the group citing a review by the Netherlands Commission on Environmental Assessment, which reportedly found gaps in the Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment conducted by the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA).

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Anti-terror agency vouches for Community Security Dialogue to repulse threat of terrorism in north-eastern Kenya

Anti-terror agency vouches for Community Security Dialogue to repulse threat of terrorism in north-eastern Kenya

A representative from the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Gilbert Robb, said the Community Security Dialogue programme will strengthen relations between communities and law enforcement agencies.

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Sticking points for US-Iran talks: ‘Chances of renewed tensions outweigh prospects for a real diplomatic breakthrough’

Sticking points for US-Iran talks: ‘Chances of renewed tensions outweigh prospects for a real diplomatic breakthrough’

US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened Iran to stop the tolling. A day earlier, he told ABC News that he is considering a “joint venture” with Iran to charge fees for crossing the Strait, and wrote on social media that “big money” could be made by the United States “helping with the traffic build-up in the Strait of Hormuz.”

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