Marionette or president? How United Arab Emirates funds Ruto’s pork barrel politics to gain easy access East African natural resources

Marionette or president? How United Arab Emirates funds Ruto’s pork barrel politics to gain easy access East African natural resources

In Nairobi, security and international diplomacy experts aver that Kenya’s credibility is headed for the headwinds following US’ Africa policy switch that signals disengagement with the continent. US aid freeze leaves African countries at the mercy of Middle East kingdoms that have become influential as alternative lenders to World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the US.

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Bukhungu: Parliamentary committee assures country ‘Football Cathedral’ in Kakamega will be ready in time for Africa Nations Cup

Bukhungu: Parliamentary committee assures country ‘Football Cathedral’ in Kakamega will be ready in time for Africa Nations Cup

On Friday, the National Assembly on sports assured the county government that there was enough funds to complete the construction of the edifice – fondly referred to at the Kenya’s Football Cathedral – that lies adjacent to Masinde Muliro University in Kakamega town.

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Girls at War: Rattled Kenya regime fires bullets and teargas at unarmed schoolgirls to stop Echoes of War play as world filmmakers zoom in

Girls at War: Rattled Kenya regime fires bullets and teargas at unarmed schoolgirls to stop Echoes of War play as world filmmakers zoom in

The inconsistencies in government position on creative have at times been hilarious, even ridiculous, the kind of flip-flopping that has now attracted the likes of Hollywood to inquire about playwright’s willingness to turn the play into a film on Kenya’s outrageously corrupt Ruto administration.

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How Kenya plans to raise police efficiency by hiring 10,000 officers, purchase 5,000 vehicles

How Kenya plans to raise police efficiency by hiring 10,000 officers, purchase 5,000 vehicles

Murkomen attributed the need to increase the number of vehicles to the fact that almost half of police stations in the country do not have vehicles while 40 per cent of NGAO officers do not have mobility, which has in turn derailed the implementation of the rotation policy amongst police officers leading to overstaying in one station

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Kenya: After staling for over 20 years, building of Kipchoge Keino Stadium is set for completion

Kenya: After staling for over 20 years, building of Kipchoge Keino Stadium is set for completion

Sports Kenya Acting Director General Gabriel Komora said the stadium has been identified as one of the venues to host AFCON and CHAN and that the current scope of works involves enhancing the status of the stadium to category 3.

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Senior state official says Kenya is committed to police and prison reforms

Senior state official says Kenya is committed to police and prison reforms

The government, Dr Raymond Omollo says, was committed to upholding recent court pronouncements and ensuring that all reforms are implemented in line with the rule of law, while staying attuned to the practical realities of the country’s security landscape.

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Kenyan opposition condemns arrest of Tanzanian opposition stalwart Tundu Lissu who faces treason charges

Kenyan opposition condemns arrest of Tanzanian opposition stalwart Tundu Lissu who faces treason charges

Tundu Lissu, chairperson of the main opposition party CHADEMA, was arrested on Wednesday night over what regional police called incitement. The opposition in Tanzania has been calling for electoral reforms to ensure the upcoming poll is free and fair.

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Chief of staff in Prime Cabinet Secretary’s office wants workmanship on Kitale-Morpus Road in Trans Nzoia replicated all over Kenya

Chief of staff in Prime Cabinet Secretary’s office wants workmanship on Kitale-Morpus Road in Trans Nzoia replicated all over Kenya

Upgrading of the Kitale-Morpus Road being overseen by Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) is a component of the East African Community (EAC) Kenya-South Sudan Link Road ((A1) initiative approximated to cost the government Ksh15 billion.

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Kenya’s premier agricultural university, Egerton, trains 4,000 tomato farmers in Chinese technology

Kenya’s premier agricultural university, Egerton, trains 4,000 tomato farmers in Chinese technology

Following the adoption of the new technology, Prof Kibwage said there was a growing demand from farmers for continued support, particularly in scaling up the project through greenhouse tomato farming.

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Labour court: Kenya’s biosafety authority boss remains interdicted, disciplinary proceedings against him will go on

Labour court: Kenya’s biosafety authority boss remains interdicted, disciplinary proceedings against him will go on

The disciplinary process against Mugiira began on June 6, 2024, when the board requested an explanation for several instances of financial impropriety at the Authority. He is alleged to have tempered with the investigation into claims of misappropriation of the funds by the board.

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