Masinde Muliro University in western Kenya thrust at the centre of certification of 15 million workers

Masinde Muliro University in western Kenya thrust at the centre of certification of 15 million workers

Dr Opwora said that all the TVET institutions should make requisite changes in workplaces to keep abreast of the changes in technology. He said the TVET institutions can improve their programmes through TVET fairs, skills competition and production units.

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Fire experts in Kenya told wildfires are not necessarily bad if indigenous knowledge is fused in their management

Fire experts in Kenya told wildfires are not necessarily bad if indigenous knowledge is fused in their management

Chege observed that fire, from an ecological and social perspective, holds significant benefits right from controlling pests and improving soil quality to regenerating fresh vegetation for grazing. However, he lamented that Kenya’s current fire management approach remains largely reactive, with most responses coming after wildfires have already caused damage.

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Regional government in Kenya pushes for alternative dispute resolution to resolve land disputes

Regional government in Kenya pushes for alternative dispute resolution to resolve land disputes

During the meeting it emerged that in 2024, a separate entity claimed ownership of the same piece of land owned by the church. Mwaura indicated that the Constitution encourages communities to settle land disputes through recognised local community initiatives

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Kenya earns $116 million in foreign exchange as industry players disparage police harassment

Kenya earns $116 million in foreign exchange as industry players disparage police harassment

Francis Mugo revealed that the industry earned the country over Ksh15 billion ($116 million) in foreign exchange in 2024 alone, Ksh8 billion ($62 million) in 2023 and Ksh2 billion ($15.5 million) in 2022, and therefore needed support.

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Somali, Sudanese refugees in Kenya face ‘lowest ever’ emergency food rations as US funding cuts bite

Somali, Sudanese refugees in Kenya face ‘lowest ever’ emergency food rations as US funding cuts bite

At the weekend, Secretary-General António Guterres recommended that the Security Council ensure financing for the African Union’s Support and Stabilisation Mission there (UNSOM), as the country continues to battle insecurity and attacks from Al-Shabaab militants.

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Farmers in central Kenya propose state-funded wildlife feeding plan to curb losses from human-wildlife conflict  

Farmers in central Kenya propose state-funded wildlife feeding plan to curb losses from human-wildlife conflict  

To further control the increasing cases of farm invasions by birds and monkeys, the farmers have also challenged the Ministry of Wildlife and Tourism to consider classifying monkey meat as bush-meat. They argued that since the government doesn’t compensate farmers for damages caused when monkeys destroy their crops, farmers should be allowed to trap and eat monkeys after seeking approval from county veterinary doctors.

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Court finds two Somalis with links to al Shabaab terrorists guilty of abetting 2019 Nairobi hotel attack

Court finds two Somalis with links to al Shabaab terrorists guilty of abetting 2019 Nairobi hotel attack

Authorities arrested Hussein Mohammed Abdile and Mohamed Abdi Ali later that year for providing logistical support to the attackers. A third suspect, Mire Abdullahi, was earlier convicted following a plea bargain. Abdile and Ali pleaded not guilty.

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Detention and release of Kenyan rights activist spotlights Tanzania’s vicious crackdown on President Suluhu Hassan’s rivals

Detention and release of Kenyan rights activist spotlights Tanzania’s vicious crackdown on President Suluhu Hassan’s rivals

Khalid said Mwangi had been severely tortured by Tanzanian security agents and could barely walk: “His body is broken but his spirit remains strong.”

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Anti-corruption agency reveals Kenya’s civil service from presidency to junior cadre is fraught with fake degrees

Anti-corruption agency reveals Kenya’s civil service from presidency to junior cadre is fraught with fake degrees

Kenya is grappling with fake academic certificate crisis. Allegations of fake certificate in public service cascade from president’s office to the junior cadre in the civil service. Since the promulgation of the current constitution in 2010, Kenya has been experiencing something akin to a rat race for degrees as virtually...

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US accused of quietly dumping migrants in South Sudan that is teetering on the brink of civil war

US accused of quietly dumping migrants in South Sudan that is teetering on the brink of civil war

Some people in the capital, Juba, are worried their country would become a kind of dumping ground. “Those people who are deported, some of them are criminals, they have been involved in crimes. So once they are brought to South Sudan, that means that criminal activities will also increase,” said Martin Mawut Ochalla, 28.

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