Misango Hills Shrine: Kakamega County plans to create snake-park in oracular ecosystem to drive tourism  

Misango Hills Shrine: Kakamega County plans to create snake-park in oracular ecosystem to drive tourism  

Early this year, Kakamega governor Fernandes Barasa announced plans to roll out a Bullfighting Premier League starting 2026, with the winner set to walk away with Ksh200, 000, as part of the county’s broader strategy to promote local culture and grow the sports tourism sector.

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Garbage science: ‘Claims Covid vaccines saved millions lends credence to fears that peer review is  corrupted’

Garbage science: ‘Claims Covid vaccines saved millions lends credence to fears that peer review is  corrupted’

In their paper, Rancourt and Hickey examined the counterfactual models and the claims those models made about deaths averted over time. They discovered that the models display large peaks in lives saved immediately after the vaccine and booster rollouts.

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Herbal medicine tossed back into public discourse as Kenyan authorities square it our with health workers

Herbal medicine tossed back into public discourse as Kenyan authorities square it our with health workers

While traditional health practitioners are rarely recognised among core health providers, they managed to register their services under the umbrella of Kenya National Traditional Health Practitioners Association (NATHEPA) on October 29, 2021.

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Revealed: How US banned healthcare workers from reporting Covid vaccine side-effects to drive up drug sales

Revealed: How US banned healthcare workers from reporting Covid vaccine side-effects to drive up drug sales

Zowe Smith, a former medical coder for an Arizona hospital, called OSHA’s policy “especially inflammatory” and “an admission they know the vaccine is not safe and carries a risk of injury serious enough to affect one’s ability to work.”

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Kenya Medical Research Institute study reveals malaria insect is outsmarting control measures

Kenya Medical Research Institute study reveals malaria insect is outsmarting control measures

The landmark findings, released by the Wellcome Sanger Institute in collaboration with the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and scientists from 16 African countries, shows that Anopheles funestus, a species long overshadowed by its cousin Anopheles gambiae but equally capable of spreading malaria was rapidly adapting to withstand control measures.

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Culture and meteorology: How nomadic pastoralists in Kenya use he-goat offal to accurately forecast weather

Culture and meteorology: How nomadic pastoralists in Kenya use he-goat offal to accurately forecast weather

While releasing the scientific results for OND, Samburu County Director for Metrological Services Julius Kismayo confirmed that rains will be below average in Samburu north and Samburu east while Samburu central will receive near normal to below normal rains during the same period.

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Scientists at Oregon Health and Science University create human eggs from skin cells, use them to form embryos

Scientists at Oregon Health and Science University create human eggs from skin cells, use them to form embryos

In Dolly’s case, sperm from a father was not used. But for the Oregon team, the goal was to make embryos with genetic material from both parents. A normal sperm and egg have 23 chromosomes each, with a healthy embryo containing 46 chromosomes.

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Crested crane, symbol of abundance for communities Kenya’s Rift Valley, is on the verge of extinction

Crested crane, symbol of abundance for communities Kenya’s Rift Valley, is on the verge of extinction

To save the endangered species, a group of 15 youths have launched an ambitious initiative to restore the swamp’s degraded marshes, replant reeds and protect the cranes’ breeding grounds. Leading the charge is Wilson Kiptum Saina, who says unchecked human activity has devastated the swamp.

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In Mauritania’s ‘divorce market’ marriage split is pursued by wives and celebrated with ‘divorce party’

In Mauritania’s ‘divorce market’ marriage split is pursued by wives and celebrated with ‘divorce party’

Despite these concerns, Mauritania’s “divorce market” stands out as a powerful example of how cultural practices can redefine social norms and empower individuals, particularly women, in ways that defy conventional expectations.

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How with economy on its knees and looming threat of terrorism, diaspora remittances keep Somali families afloat

How with economy on its knees and looming threat of terrorism, diaspora remittances keep Somali families afloat

An estimated 40 per cent of Somali households receive remittances, with the funds typically used to cover day-to-day expenses, school fees and emergencies. In 2023 alone, Somalis abroad sent home $1.7 billion – more than the Somali government’s budget for that year, and the $1.1 billion funding received by international aid agencies.

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