Ruthless gangs step up sexual violence in Haiti as 200 Kenya police contingent arrives, US dithers

Ruthless gangs step up sexual violence in Haiti as 200 Kenya police contingent arrives, US dithers

The US State Department said it approved waivers for $40.7 million in foreign assistance to help the mission and Haitian police, including contracts to support forward operating bases, medical services and vehicle maintenance.

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Kin of fallen veteran radio legend Leonard Mambo Mobtela eulogise him as a disciplinarian, kind

Kin of fallen veteran radio legend Leonard Mambo Mobtela eulogise him as a disciplinarian, kind

Speaking separately, Changamwe MP Omar Mwinyi, condoled with the Mbotela family describing him as famous who was adored by many in the country and was active up to his last days.

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Snakes wreak havoc in Kitui County as doctors appeal for help against snakebite menace in Kenya

Snakes wreak havoc in Kitui County as doctors appeal for help against snakebite menace in Kenya

The Kitui County NTDs report calls for sustained effort to create awareness and combat the NTDs, which affect millions of Kenyans and especially in impoverished communities.

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Artificial beauty: Kenya clamps down on cosmetic and plastic surgery clinics after death

Artificial beauty: Kenya clamps down on cosmetic and plastic surgery clinics after death

Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni explained that a total of 26 aesthetic clinics were assessed and 20 (77 per cent) were found to be compliant with licensing and operational standards. Three facilities had applied for registration and were awaiting approval while another three were operating illegally.
“A total of 102 beauty spas were inspected, with seven found to be offering

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Revised model of revenue sharing by Kenya’s 47 regional governments meets with stiff opposition from Senate

Revised model of revenue sharing by Kenya’s 47 regional governments meets with stiff opposition from Senate

CRA Chairperson Mary Wanyonyi defended the formula, emphasising that no county would lose funds outright due to the stabilisation fund. She explained that the additional allocation aims to correct historical injustices through marginalisation in arid and semi-arid regions.

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Blue economy features as Kenya’s third largest city hosts an international investment conference

Blue economy features as Kenya’s third largest city hosts an international investment conference

Nyanza Professionals Forum Chairman, Japh Olende, said through partnership with the county governments, bankable projects have been packaged and investors will have a chance to explore the viability and potential of the opportunities with a view to signing pacts with the respective county governments.

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Fracas between security and ferry users at Kenyan coast raises safety issues at the seaport

Fracas between security and ferry users at Kenyan coast raises safety issues at the seaport

KPA officially took over the management of ferry services in Kenya and effectively assumed control of the operations previously handled by the Kenya Ferry Services, with the transfer of operations being finalised on June 16, 2021, following a government executive order.

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Kenyan police arrest 58 illegal Ethiopian migrants in Kitengela town as human trafficking surges

Kenyan police arrest 58 illegal Ethiopian migrants in Kitengela town as human trafficking surges

More than 100 Ethiopians were arrested last year as the lucrative human trafficking trade along the porous border continues to thrive.

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Long regarded as rogue industry, Kenya’s insurance sector attempts to remake sullied image with new law

Long regarded as rogue industry, Kenya’s insurance sector attempts to remake sullied image with new law

The Bill introduces key reforms to expand compensation coverage for policyholders affected by insurer failures while enhancing the resolution framework for struggling insurers.

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40 per cent of math teachers in Kenya struggle with the very concepts they teach, experts warn

40 per cent of math teachers in Kenya struggle with the very concepts they teach, experts warn

Usawa Agenda Executive Director Emmanuel Manyasa attributed to systemic biases in schools to poor performance as the major concern raised at the forum was the gender disparity in mathematics achievement at higher education levels.

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