Kenya’s tourism shows strong recovery as minister projects surge in new arrivals and foreign exchange earnings

Kenya’s tourism shows strong recovery as minister projects surge in new arrivals and foreign exchange earnings

The domestic tourism sector, CS Rebecca Miano, also recorded impressive gains, with bed night occupancy rising by 12 per cent from 4,618,094 in 2023 to 5,173,966 in 2024.

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Chief Justice Koome says Kenya’s judiciary is committed to fighting runaway corruption

Chief Justice Koome says Kenya’s judiciary is committed to fighting runaway corruption

Chief Justice Martha Koome giving her keynote speech as she chaired the 31st National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) meeting at the Pride Inn Paradise Hotel, Shanzu.

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Under fire Kenya president rapped as ‘genocide-washing’ and ‘criminally irresponsible’ for hosting faction in Sudanese war

Under fire Kenya president rapped as ‘genocide-washing’ and ‘criminally irresponsible’ for hosting faction in Sudanese war

The African Union in a statement published on Wednesday voiced “deep concern over the continued escalation of the conflict between the two warring parties, particularly the non-stop perpetration of war crimes and crimes against humanity”.

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62-year old man in central Kenya handed 10 years in jail for sodomising mentally sick minor

62-year old man in central Kenya handed 10 years in jail for sodomising mentally sick minor

The complainant told the court that the accused took advantage of his disability to commit the heinous act and threatened him not to inform anyone on what transpired. The victim further narrated that he has known the accused person for a long time since he lives near their home and most times he sees him in a shop next to their home.

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Pensioners in Kenya, some aged over 100, now receiving dues digitally 50 years after retiring

Pensioners in Kenya, some aged over 100, now receiving dues digitally 50 years after retiring

Kioko Ndolo, who has 15 children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren appreciates the government in its responsibility to old pensioners who have been receiving pension for more years than when they had worked in government.

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Shape up or ship out: Kenyan journalists warned they must embrace artificial intelligence or be tossed out

Shape up or ship out: Kenyan journalists warned they must embrace artificial intelligence or be tossed out

In Africa, AI uptake has been slower due to limited access to technology, inadequate training, and regulatory concerns. Nevertheless, some media houses have begun integrating AI for newsroom automation, audience analytics and fact-checking

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Central politicians say Raila’s loss in African Union Commission chairmanship election has given the country a sense of oneness

Central politicians say Raila’s loss in African Union Commission chairmanship election has given the country a sense of oneness

Raila was among two other candidates who had presented their names for consideration for the AUC chairperson’s post. The other two were Madagascar’s former Foreign Minister Richard James Randriamandrato and his Djibouti counterpart Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.

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Rising Artificial Intelligence uptake firms up Kenya’s reputation as the ‘Silicon Savannah’

Rising Artificial Intelligence uptake firms up Kenya’s reputation as the ‘Silicon Savannah’

JHub currently has 32 ongoing projects across various sectors, including agriculture, health and education, with most initiated in April last year. The hub aims to complete at least 15 of these projects by the end of 2026.

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Kenya’s wildlife tourism nucleus lays out plans to broaden range of products for more earnings

Kenya’s wildlife tourism nucleus lays out plans to broaden range of products for more earnings

David Kinyangi, a Director at the State Department of Tourism, underscored the importance of public participation in the preparation of the two documents and assured the residents that their views would be incorporated in the final document.

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