How fashionista transitioned from UN employment to fashion, now building design empire beyond Kenya

How fashionista transitioned from UN employment to fashion, now building design empire beyond Kenya

Addressing potential Nigerian, Kenyan and international investors, Nwugu highlights the ease of doing business in East Africa’s largest economy, attributing her success to Kenya’s strong middle class and transparent regulatory framework, which has also allowed her business to expand into neighbouring countries.

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New study links long‑term exposure to pollutants from vehicle emissions, industry and fossil fuel burning to memory and cognitive loss

New study links long‑term exposure to pollutants from vehicle emissions, industry and fossil fuel burning to memory and cognitive loss

Older adults exposed to high air pollution levels early in the 2000s scored significantly worse on memory tests in 2011 than their peers in low-pollution communities, according to a new study. The findings align with increasing evidence that long‑term exposure to motor vehicle emissions, industry and fossil fuel burning may be linked to memory and cognitive problems at all ages.

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Kenya Scouts Association threatens to quit World Parliamentary Scouts Union

Kenya Scouts Association threatens to quit World Parliamentary Scouts Union

While calling for a swift resolution of the dispute, Wambua urged KSA and WSPU to resolve the impasse outside the school environment as a way of safeguarding the minors from any adverse effects arising from the administrative dispute.

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How technology, culture and daily Olympic life powered China to astounding success at Milan-Cortina Olympic Games

How technology, culture and daily Olympic life powered China to astounding success at Milan-Cortina Olympic Games

A visit to the official Milan-Cortina 2026 website offers an immediate clue. It features Olympic AI, described as the first official large language model deployed at an Olympics. The system is built on Qwen, a foundation model developed by Chinese tech company Alibaba. 

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How rhapsodic arts and social sciences instill fear in Uganda President Museveni who prefers imaginary dupes and dullards in natural sciences

How rhapsodic arts and social sciences instill fear in Uganda President Museveni who prefers imaginary dupes and dullards in natural sciences

The regime’s “commitment to science” is visible in targeted funding, presidential directives and the construction of specialised institutions, all while faculties of humanities and social sciences are starved of resources and morale.

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Kenyans mark Spring Festival Gala that featured cultural performances that included dragon and lion dances, Kung Fu and a cappella music

Kenyans mark Spring Festival Gala that featured cultural performances that included dragon and lion dances, Kung Fu and a cappella music

Sino-Kenyan cultural ties, as well as people-to-people exchanges, have thrived under the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, she said, adding that in 2025, Kenya and China implemented a series of high-profile cultural exchange programs.

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Kanye West’s mental instability: Pop culture icon apologises for anti-Semitism he blames on bipolar disorder

Kanye West’s mental instability: Pop culture icon apologises for anti-Semitism he blames on bipolar disorder

West was sued in 2025 by a former Yeezy employee, who alleged in a complaint that he compared himself to Hitler, threatened her because she was Jewish and fired her one day after she reported his alleged conduct to her supervisor. West was ordered by court to pay more than $76,000 of the unnamed employee’s legal fees in September, although the case otherwise remains on hold.

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Kiambu County put on high alert as traffickers resort to lacing candies with drugs to sell to youth

Kiambu County put on high alert as traffickers resort to lacing candies with drugs to sell to youth

A multi-agency meeting on alcohol and drug abuse chaired by Deputy County Commissioner for Kiambu Sub-County Titus Macharia at the Kiambu County Commissioner’s office. Present were key officials tasked with safeguarding public health, including Kiambu County Police Commander Doris Kemei, Director for Liquor Licensing Michael Kangethe, and NACADA Kiambu County Coordinator Caroline Arimi among others

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New medical research finds beige fat can manage blood pressure, Medical News Today reports

New medical research finds beige fat can manage blood pressure, Medical News Today reports

People who have obesity generally have more white fat known as white adipose tissue – in the body than beige fat, or brown adipose tissue. White fat stores calories for energy, while beige fat is functional and helps to burn calories.

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In what might be shaping into a frenzy, young Kenyans are resorting to tree-hugging to campaign against economic and political ills

In what might be shaping into a frenzy, young Kenyans are resorting to tree-hugging to campaign against economic and political ills

Mercy said alcoholism had taken a toll on him and he abdicated his parental duties including upkeep and school fees for them. She blames alcohol as the main contributor to domestic violence in Kenya. 

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