Kenya sets up own geo-hazard surveillance system to monitor distribution, strength of seismic events

Kenya sets up own geo-hazard surveillance system to monitor distribution, strength of seismic events

During a meeting with the Parliamentary Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Mining to deliberate over the Budget Policy Statement, a mining team led by the PS appealed to the committee for allocation of adequate resources that will ensure execution of vital programs under the department.

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How boy born with cleft lip palate inspired father to fund free surgery for patients with similar conditions in Kenya

How boy born with cleft lip palate inspired father to fund free surgery for patients with similar conditions in Kenya

In July 2000, Santhosh Mathews and his wife, Indian natives living in the United States welcomed their son with a cleft lip and palate among other conditions like holes in his heart and did not have a right eye or right ear.

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Kenya’s chief justice defended against ouster in similar push that saved national assembly speaker from ejection

Kenya’s chief justice defended against ouster in similar push that saved national assembly speaker from ejection

The first petition by former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi was submitted to the Judicial Service Commission on January 10, 2025, calling for the removal of the entire seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court.

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Tap to Eat: Hot meals served from mega kitchen change how Kenyan children access quality food, raise school retention

Tap to Eat: Hot meals served from mega kitchen change how Kenyan children access quality food, raise school retention

Meal prices, which were once a financial burden for many families, have been subsidised through partnerships with local food vendors and sponsors, the mobile-based payment system also tracks daily meal consumption, ensuring that children receive balanced and adequate nutrition.

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Kenya’s marathon runner Kipkorir is provisionally suspended by Athletics Integrity Unit for doping

Kenya’s marathon runner Kipkorir is provisionally suspended by Athletics Integrity Unit for doping

Kenya’s Diana Kipyokei was stripped of her 2021 Boston Marathon title for doping in 2022 and handed a six-year ban.

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Over 4,000 civilians killed in Goma in 48 hours during the M23 takeover of eastern Congo cities

Over 4,000 civilians killed in Goma in 48 hours during the M23 takeover of eastern Congo cities

Congo River Alliance (CRA) is termed a political/military coalition comprising 17 political parties, two political groupings and “several armed groups”. Named are M23, PARECO (Coalition of Congolese Patriotic Resistance in English), Kyahanda, FPDC (People’s Front for Democracy in Congo), Twirwaneho, FRPI (Patriotic Resistance Force of Ituri), Chini ya Kilima and Zaire-FPAC (Ituri Self-defence Popular Front in English).

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22 fishermen feared killed in fighting between Ethiopian, Kenyan fishermen near Omo River

22 fishermen feared killed in fighting between Ethiopian, Kenyan fishermen near Omo River

Kenya’s Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen wrote on X on Sunday that the government had deployed additional security to the border and that he was engaging with Addis Ababa to “broker peace between the two communities.”

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Kenyan police officer killed in action in Haiti as violent gangs unleash terror on island anation’s capital

Kenyan police officer killed in action in Haiti as violent gangs unleash terror on island anation’s capital

The police officer was airlifted out of the area and died from his injuries, Godfrey Otunge, the commander of the Kenyan forces in Haiti, said in a statement.

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Why Uganda is Pearl of Africa: It’s the only country on Earth where serving soldiers are reserved seats in parliament, martial courts try civilians

Why Uganda is Pearl of Africa: It’s the only country on Earth where serving soldiers are reserved seats in parliament, martial courts try civilians

Army representation in parliament continues to this day. Uganda is the only country on the globe with a parliamentary system where serving soldiers are in parliament. Army representation in Uganda’s parliament began in 1994. As things stand now, 10 seats are set aside for ‘serving officers’ of the Uganda People’s Defence Force. The 10 are chosen by the Army Council, chaired by President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Museveni, and they tend to vote with the ruling party, the National Resistance Movement (NRM),

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Kenyan autism patient overcomes stigma, joins ordinary school following early intervention

Kenyan autism patient overcomes stigma, joins ordinary school following early intervention

Another student, Peter Kairo, is currently undergoing a similar journey at the same pre-vocational institution. His learning process began with structured training to help him adjust to the school environment – an essential first step for children with intellectual disabilities.

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