Tittle tootle: Embu governor pleads with Kenya’s president not downlist intoxicant herb from crops schedule

Tittle tootle: Embu governor pleads with Kenya’s president not downlist intoxicant herb from crops schedule

Speaking on Sunday during Madaraka Days celebrations held at Makima Primary School grounds in Mbeere South Constituency, the governor said the move will deal a big blow to the economy of the county and hurt thousands of families that rely on it for survival.

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How Uganda is a classic case of environmental corruption polluting environmental democracy

How Uganda is a classic case of environmental corruption polluting environmental democracy

Development should mean qualitative improvement in human rights, democracy and freedom of choice. When one says he or she is experiencing development, that person should be saying that today more than yesterday and tomorrow more than today, one is enjoying maximum progress in all the dimensions of human welfare”.

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Huge deficits in education budgets hurt research, innovation in Kenyan universities

Huge deficits in education budgets hurt research, innovation in Kenyan universities

African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) Executive Director Catherine Kyobutungi say the financial constraints have forced most universities to focus only on their core business of education.

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Eufa Champions League final: Desire Doue, Dembele masterclass as PSG dismantle Inter in a 5-0 thumping  

Eufa Champions League final: Desire Doue, Dembele masterclass as PSG dismantle Inter in a 5-0 thumping  

Inter needed to produce a second-half comeback but there was no sign of one in the works as Doue made it three after another sensational team goal with Vitinha again involved and a no-look flick from Ousmane Dembele.

To their credit Inter improved after half-time but the game was sealed just after the hour mark when Doue scored his second of the evening after delightful work from Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha.

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Pastoralist communities in Turkana County breaking cultural barriers to take up fishing in Lake Turkana

Pastoralist communities in Turkana County breaking cultural barriers to take up fishing in Lake Turkana

Turkana County Executive for Trade, Gender, Youth Affairs and Tourism Roseline Aite says the blue economy sector is a key primary of the regional economy. However, she says its potential is yet to be fully harnessed and training local manpower would accelerate the integration of youth and women into the industry.

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Triple trouble: How Wajir County in Kenya is dealing with threats posed by HIV, GBV and teenage pregnancies

Triple trouble: How Wajir County in Kenya is dealing with threats posed by HIV, GBV and teenage pregnancies

NSDCC Acting Chief Executive Officer Douglas Bosire commended Wajir’s proactive efforts, emphasising the importance of community-driven strategies in low-burden regions such as Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, and Turkana.

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No more procrastination: In an unprecedented warning by a Kenyan court, Oyugis magistrate rules out case delays

No more procrastination: In an unprecedented warning by a Kenyan court, Oyugis magistrate rules out case delays

Magistrate Samson Ongeri, however, said that if parties to a matter before court are likely to agree outside the court, they should be given a chance, saying alternative justice system can help the court to clear case backlog.

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Rhino Charge: Kenya premier wildlife and forest conservation motorsport zooms off in pristine Baringo dryland

Rhino Charge: Kenya premier wildlife and forest conservation motorsport zooms off in pristine Baringo dryland

The scrutineering involved a meticulous check of each vehicle against strict technical and safety requirements. Informed by lessons from the 2021 Sabon Rhino Charge – where bee stings disrupted performance and posed health risks – special attention was paid to bee-related safety gear such as protective suits and eye protection.

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UN boss Guterres says justice for reparations for enslavement of Africans, colonialism is long overdue

UN boss Guterres says justice for reparations for enslavement of Africans, colonialism is long overdue

Speaking to the Africa Dialogue Series, which is focused on the theme of justice through reparations, the Secretary-General noted that the movement for reparatory justice is gaining momentum around the world as reflected by the declaration of the Second Decade for People of African Descent, which runs through 2035.

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Gender-based violence and femicide are costing Kenya $317 million per year, taskforce says

Gender-based violence and femicide are costing Kenya $317 million per year, taskforce says

Dr Nancy Baraza said Kenyatta University Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub (KU-WEE) Hub has confirmed the economic statistics that the country loses more than Ksh41 billion ($317 million) per annum because of GBV and femicide.

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