Textile exporters to US plan massive job cuts in Kenya and rest of Africa as AGOA runs full course
A key example of the deal’s impact can be found in Kenya, where it has allowed the country’s textile and apparel sector – makers of jeans, for instance – to effectively compete with Asian exporters such as in Bangladesh and Vietnam.
Umma University pumps $1.8 million into expansion to bolster Islamic religious studies in Kenya
Speaking at the commissioning, President William Ruto said the government is committed to empowering universities to produce a new generation of graduates who are skilled, ethical and innovative, ready to create jobs, drive technology and address the nation’s pressing challenges.
Ethnic political trade-off: Kenya’s energy minister says Luo-Kalenjin bond is guarantor of Ruto presidency to 2032
During his development tour, Wandayi highlighted the inclusivity of the broad-based government. He pointed out that its diverse composition represented the face of Kenya and was central to fostering unity.
Pressure piles on Siaya Governor Orengo to dismiss cabinet for corruptly hiring staff
Led by Gem Member of Parliament Elisha Odhiambo, the leaders appealed to Governor Orengo the entire cabinet dissolve for fresh appointments in the wake of revelations that at least 382 recently sacked health-workers were reportedly dubiously enlisted in the county’s payroll.
Tooth decay: How sugar industry falsifies science to sell fluoride that ingests teeth
Internal sugar industry and dental organisation documents, analysed by the study’s author Christopher Neurath, detail how the sugar industry helped shape the public health policies that, for decades, touted fluoride as a “magic bullet” against tooth decay.
Like mother, like daughter: Mariah Carey teases one of her twins will carry on her musical odyssey
This past December, Carey, who shares her children with ex-husband Nick Cannon, shared how she’d feel if her twins followed in both of their parents’ footsteps and began working in the entertainment industry.
Former Congo President Kabila sentenced to death by military court for treason
Former DRC President Joseph Kabila did not attend the trial and was not represented by legal counsel. Neither he nor his representatives were immediately available for comment. His whereabouts were not immediately known.
Probe: US ministry of health agency gave Covid experiments at China’s Wuhan Institute greenlight despite concerns
Recently obtained government emails for the first time lay bare the NIH “gain-of-function” review committee’s informal vetting of the controversial project, demonstrating the agency’s weak oversight of the potentially dangerous research it funded at the lab where some critics believe the pandemic started.
Kenya’s leisure hub at the coast push for slice of world conference tourism besides rich sun and beach holiday menu
As the industry celebrates the World Tourism Week, Kenya has been described as a strategic and ideal destination for regional and international meetings. The International Congress and Convention Association’s (ICCA) report of 2024, shows that MICE drives global travel growth and has outpaced leisure tourism.
Child neglect, teen pregnancy incidence rise among pastoralists in Kenya’s Kajiado County
Neglect accounted for the highest number at 3,753 cases, where children have parents, but are denied basic needs. Abandonment followed with 162 cases of minors left without any guardian or caregiver. Other cases included 552 of custody disputes, 25 of child marriages, 19 of teenage pregnancy, 13 of sexual assault, five of child labour and four of female genital mutilation.
