Fracas between security and ferry users at Kenyan coast raises safety issues at the seaport

Fracas between security and ferry users at Kenyan coast raises safety issues at the seaport

KPA officially took over the management of ferry services in Kenya and effectively assumed control of the operations previously handled by the Kenya Ferry Services, with the transfer of operations being finalised on June 16, 2021, following a government executive order.

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Complicity or ignorance: Media accused of failing to cover powerful testimony of people injured by Covid vaccines

Complicity or ignorance: Media accused of failing to cover powerful testimony of people injured by Covid vaccines

Commenting on her testimony, Campbell asked, “How on earth can a clinician adjudicate someone is only 59 per cent disabled? Why not 58? Why not 61? How can you be 59 per cent disabled? I don’t understand that. I simply don’t understand it.”

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Long regarded as rogue industry, Kenya’s insurance sector attempts to remake sullied image with new law

Long regarded as rogue industry, Kenya’s insurance sector attempts to remake sullied image with new law

The Bill introduces key reforms to expand compensation coverage for policyholders affected by insurer failures while enhancing the resolution framework for struggling insurers.

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Central bank boss says Kenyan currency’s holding steady in wake of US foreign aid freeze

Central bank boss says Kenyan currency’s holding steady in wake of US foreign aid freeze

Kenya’s shilling currency is broadly unchanged year-to-date against the dollar.
It closed 2024 up about 21 per cent after a bond buyback eased concerns that the government could default.

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Glut in wheat production in Kenya’s Narok County exposes farmers to exploitation by middlemen

Glut in wheat production in Kenya’s Narok County exposes farmers to exploitation by middlemen

Wheat farmers in Narok County are crying foul following a lack of market to sell their produce despite a bumper harvest occasioned by the favourable weather condition last year. Led by their chairman Stanley Koonyo, the farmers said over 10 million bags (90 kilogrammes) were in stores since the harvesting...

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After decades in the doldrums Nakuru County is bracing for a slice of the pie in Kenya’s booming tourism industry

After decades in the doldrums Nakuru County is bracing for a slice of the pie in Kenya’s booming tourism industry

Among the areas to be revitalised is the Kariandusi Prehistoric Site that is nestled in the heart of Nakuru County, a treasure trove of ancient history that offers a glimpse into the lives of the early Man. This site, known as the “factory of tools,” is renowned for its abundance of Acheulean hand axes, some of the oldest known tools crafted by modern man’s ancestors.

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Seven months after public protests over taxes and appetite for borrowing, Kenya’s extravagant regime is in talks with IMF for new loans

Seven months after public protests over taxes and appetite for borrowing, Kenya’s extravagant regime is in talks with IMF for new loans

The decision by the administration of US President Donald Trump to freeze foreign aid could hit Kenya hard as it lacks the fiscal space to replace the funding, Mbadi said, adding that he hoped the United States would reconsider.

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Contraband copper impounded in Kenya’s Mombasa seaport as country’s international profile as a conduit of illicit mineral trade grows

Contraband copper impounded in Kenya’s Mombasa seaport as country’s international profile as a conduit of illicit mineral trade grows

The police did not reveal the origin of the copper. However, Kisangani province in southern Congo has been for a long time been synonymous with copper, the same as the Shinyanga region in Tanzania’s north.

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China ready to harm US economy: Beijing slaps Google, other US firms with hefty tariffs as trade tensions escalate

China ready to harm US economy: Beijing slaps Google, other US firms with hefty tariffs as trade tensions escalate

Separately, China’s Commerce Ministry said it had put PVH Corp, the holding company for brands including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger and US biotechnology firm Illumina on its “unreliable entity” list.

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Kenya on red alert after minister warns of potential cyber-attack on company registry

Kenya on red alert after minister warns of potential cyber-attack on company registry

The minister assured Kenyans and all other stakeholders that the security and integrity of all government and digital assets is a top priority concern for government.

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