Misango Hills Shrine: Kakamega County plans to create snake-park in oracular ecosystem to drive tourism  

Misango Hills Shrine: Kakamega County plans to create snake-park in oracular ecosystem to drive tourism  

Early this year, Kakamega governor Fernandes Barasa announced plans to roll out a Bullfighting Premier League starting 2026, with the winner set to walk away with Ksh200, 000, as part of the county’s broader strategy to promote local culture and grow the sports tourism sector.

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While farming community is the most studied population in Kenya, new evidence now links climate change to mental health

While farming community is the most studied population in Kenya, new evidence now links climate change to mental health

Elizabeth Amina Kadenge is a 41-year-old farmer and mother of four in Kaloleni. At the time of the study, her maize harvest had been wiped out by drought. This year, it was wiped out again – by too much rain.

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IMF visit to Kenya discussed reforms that could lead to a new programme

IMF visit to Kenya discussed reforms that could lead to a new programme

The East African nation’s $3.6 billion programme with the IMF expired earlier this year, and some officials have expressed interest in getting a new one that will include a lending component.

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Garbage science: ‘Claims Covid vaccines saved millions lends credence to fears that peer review is  corrupted’

Garbage science: ‘Claims Covid vaccines saved millions lends credence to fears that peer review is  corrupted’

In their paper, Rancourt and Hickey examined the counterfactual models and the claims those models made about deaths averted over time. They discovered that the models display large peaks in lives saved immediately after the vaccine and booster rollouts.

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Visa barriers set for ouster after African trade bloc Comesa launches digital payments system

Visa barriers set for ouster after African trade bloc Comesa launches digital payments system

The initiative seeks to assist medium, small and micro enterprises, who account for 80 per cent of business and 60 per cent of employment in member states, but have to deal with “cumbersome, insecure and expensive” cross-border payments systems, he said.

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Kenya roots for Comesa economic and currency integration, says wars slowing down growth

Kenya roots for Comesa economic and currency integration, says wars slowing down growth

According to Mudavadi, unlocking the estimated $2.1 trillion of assets under management of African pension funds, insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds, will be critical to mobilizing resources for the continent’s transformation and sustainable development.

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Herbal medicine tossed back into public discourse as Kenyan authorities square it our with health workers

Herbal medicine tossed back into public discourse as Kenyan authorities square it our with health workers

While traditional health practitioners are rarely recognised among core health providers, they managed to register their services under the umbrella of Kenya National Traditional Health Practitioners Association (NATHEPA) on October 29, 2021.

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Back with begging bowl: Kenya will talk to IMF about new programme in Washington next week

Back with begging bowl: Kenya will talk to IMF about new programme in Washington next week

Some financial analysts have said that Kenya needs a new loan deal from the Washington-based Fund to anchor its external debt repayments.

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Log in your eye: Pope Leo tells US bishops to first address Trump’s immigration crackdown

Log in your eye: Pope Leo tells US bishops to first address Trump’s immigration crackdown

Leo, the first US pope, was handed dozens of letters from immigrants describing their fears of deportation under the Trump administration’s policies during the meeting, which included bishops and social workers from the US-Mexico border.

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Conference in Kenya’s tourism hub in Malindi told African and Latin American travel industry is unexploited

Conference in Kenya’s tourism hub in Malindi told African and Latin American travel industry is unexploited

Lin Yu from Travel World China underscored the importance of leveraging digital platforms like WeChat to reach the Chinese market. She said Chinese travellers increasingly seek visually engaging, localised content and are willing to pay for unique and genuine experiences. Yu also called for diversified packages catering to both luxury families and group travellers.

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