Elders in terror-prone northeastern Kenya meet to evaluate ethnic relations in fragile region rocked by clan hostilities

Elders in terror-prone northeastern Kenya meet to evaluate ethnic relations in fragile region rocked by clan hostilities

In the coming days, the elders plan to launch a community sensitisation campaign and a peace caravan led by religious leaders (ulamaa) to spread messages of reconciliation and unity. There will also be a coordinated effort to mobilize support for the safe return of displaced persons to their homes and villages.

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Health workers blast Nairobi Governor Sakaja as a joker, carefree and ignorant after failing to end three-month-long clinical officers’ strike

Health workers blast Nairobi Governor Sakaja as a joker, carefree and ignorant after failing to end three-month-long clinical officers’ strike

Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi, KUCO National Chair Peterson Wachira expressed deep concern over what he termed as the ‘carefree attitude’ of the county government in addressing the ongoing healthcare inactivity.

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Homa Bay County in Lake Victoria Basin launches half marathon to promote Ruma National Park tourism, protect rare antelope

Homa Bay County in Lake Victoria Basin launches half marathon to promote Ruma National Park tourism, protect rare antelope

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)’s official Kennedy Ochieng said the event will enhance conservation of the roan antelope. He said the roan antelopes sometimes suffer environmental challenges that are being addressed.

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Senior government officials say Kenya has pumped $5.42 billion in education sector to prepare job market-ready workforce

Senior government officials say Kenya has pumped $5.42 billion in education sector to prepare job market-ready workforce

Dr Beatrice Inyangala called on parents to embrace technical training for children who did not qualify to join university.

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Diminishing interest in President Ruto in Kakamega prods him to deploy military to complete stalled hospital project

Diminishing interest in President Ruto in Kakamega prods him to deploy military to complete stalled hospital project

The 900-bed Hospital is expected to create 5,000 jobs, promote medical tourism and provide learning and practical exposure to medical students. The completion of the hospital that was intended to take pressure off Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi and Moi Teaching and Referral in Eldoret by specialising in – among other services – the treatment of cancer, dialysis, hypertension and diabetes.

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Kisumu launches fibre boats to enhance safety of fishing community, blue economy on Lake Victoria

Kisumu launches fibre boats to enhance safety of fishing community, blue economy on Lake Victoria

Artisanal fishing Fibre Boats constructed at the Kenya Shipyards Limited Kisumu. The County government plans to deploy them at major beaches in the area to enhance safety and boost blue economy. Credit: Chris Mahandara.

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Kenya’s ‘Flying Bird’ Wanyonyi destroys strong field of past Olympic finalists to grab 800m Diamond League win

Kenya’s ‘Flying Bird’ Wanyonyi destroys strong field of past Olympic finalists to grab 800m Diamond League win

The highly anticipated men’s 800m, which featured all eight Olympic finalists from Paris, was expected to threaten David Rudisha’s world record of 1:40.91, which has stood since 2012.

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KTDA launches its mouth and ears – The KTDA Magazine – to stay in touch with tea farmers in Kenya

KTDA launches its mouth and ears – The KTDA Magazine – to stay in touch with tea farmers in Kenya

KTDA Group CEO Wilson Muthaura explained the significance of the ‘Farmer First’ mantra through the Kisii term “ukuchu” that translates ‘to rise’. He observed that every decision KTDA makes must lead to one outcome, which is, putting more money in the farmer’s pocket.

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Boeing settles with a Canada-based Kenyan man whose wife and three children perished in 737 Max crash in Ethiopia

Boeing settles with a Canada-based Kenyan man whose wife and three children perished in 737 Max crash in Ethiopia

Boeing reached a settlement on Friday with a Canadian man whose wife and three children were killed in a deadly 2019 crash in Ethiopia, averting the first trial connected to a devastating event that led to a worldwide grounding of Max jets. The jury trial at Chicago’s federal court had...

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Pressure on Kenya’s president to resign mounts as his kinsmen insist orders to shoot and ‘break the legs’ protesters were ‘legal’

Pressure on Kenya’s president to resign mounts as his kinsmen insist orders to shoot and ‘break the legs’ protesters were ‘legal’

The unrest began when the death of a blogger in police custody last month angered many Kenyans, and tensions heightened after the shooting of the civilian, Boniface Kariuki.

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