Kenya’s premier agricultural university, Egerton, trains 4,000 tomato farmers in Chinese technology

Kenya’s premier agricultural university, Egerton, trains 4,000 tomato farmers in Chinese technology

Following the adoption of the new technology, Prof Kibwage said there was a growing demand from farmers for continued support, particularly in scaling up the project through greenhouse tomato farming.

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UAE come under scrutiny for breaching genocide convention as Sudan accuses it of funding rebels

UAE come under scrutiny for breaching genocide convention as Sudan accuses it of funding rebels

Sudan descended into a deadly conflict in mid-April 2023, when long-simmering tensions between its military and paramilitary rebels broke out in the capital, Khartoum, and spread to other regions. Both the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces have been accused of abuses.

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Labour court: Kenya’s biosafety authority boss remains interdicted, disciplinary proceedings against him will go on

Labour court: Kenya’s biosafety authority boss remains interdicted, disciplinary proceedings against him will go on

The disciplinary process against Mugiira began on June 6, 2024, when the board requested an explanation for several instances of financial impropriety at the Authority. He is alleged to have tempered with the investigation into claims of misappropriation of the funds by the board.

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Kakamega town in western Kenya picked by African Union to build country’s largest waste electricity generation plant

Kakamega town in western Kenya picked by African Union to build country’s largest waste electricity generation plant

The AUDA-NEPAD delegation led by their principal programme officer (energy unit AUDA-NEPAD) based in South Africa Tichakunda Simbini visited Kakamega county in western Kenya and held talks with the regional Minister for Water, Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change Peninah Mukabane where they committed to collaborate with the county government in the development of a waste energy plan as conceived in the 2063 continental master plan.

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Unwanted in France, lost in Africa: Trouble with new French deportation law that hounds Africans

Unwanted in France, lost in Africa: Trouble with new French deportation law that hounds Africans

Interviewed, more than 40 people including five individuals said they were affected by the new law, along with rights advocates, lawyers and researchers, for a detailed look at the impact of France’s 2024 immigration reform.

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The Nairobi Hospital addresses corruption, quality assurance as East Africa’s premier hospital parries integrity concerns

The Nairobi Hospital addresses corruption, quality assurance as East Africa’s premier hospital parries integrity concerns

Acting Chief Executive Officer Felix Osano echoed the chair’s sentiments saying: “We are taking decisive steps to address challenges and ensure that The Nairobi Hospital remains a beacon of trust and quality healthcare in Kenya.”

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China strikes back with 84 per cent tariffs as escalating trade war with America hits markets

China strikes back with 84 per cent tariffs as escalating trade war with America hits markets

China told the World Trade Organization that the United States’ decision to impose what it has called reciprocal tariffs on Beijing threatens to further destabilise global trade.

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Kenya, 37 African countries in quandary over ties with US as China bullies Africa to exit US-allied group

Kenya, 37 African countries in quandary over ties with US as China bullies Africa to exit US-allied group

Founded in 2020, the group has coordinated sanctions on China over rights abuses in Xinjiang and Hong Kong and rallied support for Taiwan, a self-ruled democratic island Beijing claims as its territory.

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Regional governments sag under heavy debt as National Treasury delays release of$486 million

Regional governments sag under heavy debt as National Treasury delays release of$486 million

The Council of Governors is calling on the National Treasury to expedite release Sh63 billion ($486 million) arrears owed to counties for the months of February and March. Chairman of Finance, Planning and Economic Affairs of the Council of Governors Fernandes Barasa has revealed that all the 47 counties are...

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Chief justice launches court integrity committees to root out endemic corruption in Kenyan judiciary

Chief justice launches court integrity committees to root out endemic corruption in Kenyan judiciary

Chief Justice Martha Koome said the Court Integrity Committees represent a cornerstone in reform efforts and will bring together judicial officers, advocates, representatives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and other stakeholders.

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