Kenya towers over 13 members of FEASSA as curtains come down on East and Central Africa school games

Kenya towers over 13 members of FEASSA as curtains come down on East and Central Africa school games

Team Kenya collected a total of 63 medals, 21 gold, 24 silver and 18 bronze to retain their dominance in the regional championship. Uganda followed closely with 48 medals with 16 gold, 15 silver and 17 bronze, while Tanzania finished third with nine medals. Rwanda settled for five medals, Burundi managed two, while Ivory Coast finished without a medal.

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Despite high potential for gold mining Kenya still allocates the sector paltry budget

Despite high potential for gold mining Kenya still allocates the sector paltry budget

Despite promising gold deposit discoveries that include coltan – used in the manufacture of smartphones and electrical vehicle batteries – in Tana River, Elgeyo Marakwet, Turkana and Embu – the mining sector is routinely allocated a pittance in the national government budget.

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Kaimosi, Luanda towns in Vihiga set for upgrade to municipalities as governor calls for professionalism

Kaimosi, Luanda towns in Vihiga set for upgrade to municipalities as governor calls for professionalism

Speaking during the handover ceremony of the ad hoc committee on the proposed upgrade of Luanda and Kaimosi to municipalities, Dr Otichillo stressed that professionalism remains the cornerstone of institutional success and sustainable development.

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Prosecutor in former Congo president case wants death penalty critics view as aimed at settling of scores than quest for truth

Prosecutor in former Congo president case wants death penalty critics view as aimed at settling of scores than quest for truth

In court on Friday, General Lucien René Likulia representing the prosecution also asked, in addition to the death penalty, for a 20-year-sentence for Kabila’s alleged apologetic behaviour for war crimes and 15 years for conspiracy. The general did not elaborate on those charges or say what they refer to.

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Dumping the spear for the pen: Kenya’s Maasai people embraces school after years resistance

Dumping the spear for the pen: Kenya’s Maasai people embraces school after years resistance

Tabitha Lesaloi, a mother of three, and an employee of Narok County government admitted that education among the Maa community is a challenge since the society gave precedence to traditions and norms.

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From affordable housing to luxury dormitories: Ruto okays $1.2m hostel at Kivaywa Boys High School in Kakamega

From affordable housing to luxury dormitories: Ruto okays $1.2m hostel at Kivaywa Boys High School in Kakamega

School Principal Lichuma Lewis lauded the Affordable Housing Programme by the president for the initiative he said will immensely improve the school’s accommodation facilities.

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Students in northern Kenya at risk of crocodile, hippo attacks as world’s largest desert lake burst banks

Students in northern Kenya at risk of crocodile, hippo attacks as world’s largest desert lake burst banks

Since 2018 when the lake’s water level began rising, students population has fallen from 400 to 150 at El Molo Bay Primary School.

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Privatisation: Government declares redundant thousands of workers in state-owned sugar factories in western Kenya

Privatisation: Government declares redundant thousands of workers in state-owned sugar factories in western Kenya

In a communication to the managing directors of Chemelil, Muhoroni, Nzoia and South Nyanza Sugar companies, the Principal Secretary for Agriculture Paul Ronoh instructed the issuance of termination notices to employees under redundancy.

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Japan joins US, China in renewed scramble for Africa as it calls for ‘economic zone’ that links it to Indian Ocean

Japan joins US, China in renewed scramble for Africa as it calls for ‘economic zone’ that links it to Indian Ocean

Guterres said “unjust and unfair international financial architecture” must enhance African representation and endorse a strong African voice in the decision-making process, adding that building AI capacity in developing countries in Africa would help ease digital divide in the region.

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Child rights: Kenyan woman arraigned in court for beastly punishing daughter

Child rights: Kenyan woman arraigned in court for beastly punishing daughter

The law in Article 25 of the Constitution provides that every child entitled to freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment as provided under Article 25 (a) of the Constitution.

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