ODM officials accuse party secretariat of delaying to release grassroots election results, say void is rocking party

ODM officials accuse party secretariat of delaying to release grassroots election results, say void is rocking party

Gem Branch Youth Organising Secretary Alfred Opondo said attempts by a section of the party officials in the headquarters to interfere with the duly elected grassroots officials was likely to affect the party performance.

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Kenya’s police chief raises doubts over alleged abduction of MP found in coffee plantation

Kenya’s police chief raises doubts over alleged abduction of MP found in coffee plantation

The IGP observed that the registration number of the vehicle involved in the incident was KCJ 660P, belonging to Koimburi and was being driven by one Frida Njeri, said to be the first responder at the alleged crime scene.

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Kenya ratifies new IGAD treaty that focuses regional security and economic growth

Kenya ratifies new IGAD treaty that focuses regional security and economic growth

The IGAD member states are Kenya, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda.

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Corruption: Kenya announces transition to e-procurement to fight runaway theft of public funds

Corruption: Kenya announces transition to e-procurement to fight runaway theft of public funds

Koskei decried past procurement practices, noting that they were often been manipulated by individuals using their positions of influence to divert funds for personal gain.

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Governors in potato growing regions of central Kenya criticise Egerton University research findings on pesticides overuse

Governors in potato growing regions of central Kenya criticise Egerton University research findings on pesticides overuse

The study findings indicated that 11.85 per cent of farmers heeded the recommended manufacturer’s application rate, while 74.63 per cent relied on advice from agro-chemical retailers and 13.32 per cent sought from their counterpart farmers.

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Veterinarian warns Kenyan dairy farmers hit by prohibitive cost of animal feeds and ignorance

Veterinarian warns Kenyan dairy farmers hit by prohibitive cost of animal feeds and ignorance

Njoroge advised farmers to avoid storing their animal feeds on the floor saying feeds should be stored in a raised platform for proper ventilation.

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Alarm as experts tell FDA to ban cancer-causing talc – widely used in chewing gum – from food and drugs

Alarm as experts tell FDA to ban cancer-causing talc – widely used in chewing gum – from food and drugs

Talc is a mineral made up mostly of magnesium, silicon and oxygen, according to the American Cancer Society. Some talc contains asbestos, which has been linked to cancer.

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Proposed amendments to information and communication law offers relief to media firms with dubious licences

Proposed amendments to information and communication law offers relief to media firms with dubious licences

Under the amended provision, telecommunications operators must ensure existing subscribers register their SIM cards as required. In addition, such operators must ensure registration details of a client remain confidential and shall not be disclosed to a second party without the subscriber’s consent.

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Kenya sports minister says the country is ready to host CHAN despite social media claims

Kenya sports minister says the country is ready to host CHAN despite social media claims

Beyond the upcoming event, Mvurya emphasised the government’s broader commitment to transforming the stadium into a hub for various sporting activities.

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Kenyan tea factories turn gasification to cut energy costs, earn famers more money

Kenyan tea factories turn gasification to cut energy costs, earn famers more money

The researchers said recommended gasification in the factories, saying the biomass is converted from tea pruning and farm waste that can be used in running the tea boilers to ensure trees are spared as source of fuel in the factories.

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