Kenya wants a funded IMF programme, central bank governor says

Kenya wants a funded IMF programme, central bank governor says

The consensus among financial analysts is that Kenya needs a new loan from the IMF to anchor external debt repayments.

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After ditching Adani Group, Kenya taps international banks for airport expansion

After ditching Adani Group, Kenya taps international banks for airport expansion

On the bond issue for road construction, Chirchir said the government would securitise a portion of the fuel levy it charges motorists, adding the bond would be split into two halves for both a local and an offshore listing.

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Tana River County residents push for review of Bangali gazettement in Madogo to allow investments

Tana River County residents push for review of Bangali gazettement in Madogo to allow investments

Alexander Lemarkoko directed his officers in the area to stop harassing developers or residents when building their houses in Madogo as the higher office deliberates on the solutions.

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Kenya and Uganda revisit urgency of standard gauge railway during trade talks

Kenya and Uganda revisit urgency of standard gauge railway during trade talks

The MOU also include extension of the standard gauge railway to Malaba, removing quotas and duties on goods originating in the two countries such as poultry and poultry products, dairy and dairy products, sugar, juices, pishori rice and furniture.

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Cry, the beloved country: How Congo’s mines power world’s tech industry that reciprocates with guns and bombs

Cry, the beloved country: How Congo’s mines power world’s tech industry that reciprocates with guns and bombs

According to a December UN report, the scale of the trade reached new heights after the capture of Rubaya by M23. The rebels went on to establish a parallel administration controlling mining activities, trade, transport and the taxation of the minerals produced there, the UN reported.

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Crime and punishment: How journalist’s vivid murder details ultimately exposed him as the criminal he was investigating

Crime and punishment: How journalist’s vivid murder details ultimately exposed him as the criminal he was investigating

Before the killings, Vlado Taneski was a general assignment reporter for more than 20 years, covering small-town topics like education, municipal affairs and community news. But after the first killing in what became a string of them, Taneski covered each case for local papers Nova Makedonija and Utrinski Vesnik.

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Labours of love: Success-starved, rowdy fans land Football Kenya Federation in CAF bad books with $50,000 fine

Labours of love: Success-starved, rowdy fans land Football Kenya Federation in CAF bad books with $50,000 fine

The board charged the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) with breaching CAF’s Media Regulations during the Match Day One press conference ahead of their CAF African Nations Championship opening match against Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Exams body roots for retooling of human resource units in public and private sectors

Exams body roots for retooling of human resource units in public and private sectors

The Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board is a State Corporation established under Section 16 of the Human Resource Management Professionals Act, No. 52 of 2012.

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High rate of bribery and favouritism feature in Kenya’s Police Service Commission recruitment reforms

High rate of bribery and favouritism feature in Kenya’s Police Service Commission recruitment reforms

It further aligns with the recommendations of the Maraga Taskforce on Police Reforms, which emphasised modernisation and integrity in law enforcement processes. By leveraging technology, the commission hopes to not only close corruption loopholes but also speed up the recruitment process, ensure equal opportunity for all applicants, and build public trust in the service.

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Bees: An army of tiny security guards that’s keeping marauding elephants away from farms in Kenya

Bees: An army of tiny security guards that’s keeping marauding elephants away from farms in Kenya

Sesame plants produce a scent that actively repels elephants, so for 70-year-old Gertrude Jackim, swapping out maize and green grams for sesame was a no-brainer. “Look at me, I’m aging, so I can’t fend off the elephants or chase them away,” she says.

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