Unceasing fishing war: Kenyan fishermen on Migingo Island question continued harassment by Ugandan police

Unceasing fishing war: Kenyan fishermen on Migingo Island question continued harassment by Ugandan police

President Yoweri Museveni later alluded to this when he made his remarks sometimes back when he spoke about Migingo, an argument that was however dismissed by the Kenyan leaders in the National Assembly.

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Back to school: Kenya’s transport agency vows to purge rickety vehicles as schools reopen

Back to school: Kenya’s transport agency vows to purge rickety vehicles as schools reopen

Among the items on the list is ensuring that the vehicle is roadworthy and has a valid inspection certificate, road service license (RSL) and insurance. The authority also advised drivers and conductors to ensure that all vehicle parts, including the brakes, tyres, lights and wing mirrors, are in working order.

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Top officials of Kenya Tea Development Agency face economic crime charges after detectives expose massive looting

Top officials of Kenya Tea Development Agency face economic crime charges after detectives expose massive looting

KTDA is a private company collectively owned by over 600,000 smallholder tea farmers across 16 counties. These farmers are shareholders in 54 tea companies, which, together with 15 satellite factories, own KTDA Holdings and its eight subsidiaries.

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Tea Board of Kenya pitches for higher consumption of local tea as competition for international market intensifies

Tea Board of Kenya pitches for higher consumption of local tea as competition for international market intensifies

Small-scale tea farmers have been urged to enhance the quality of their tea to attract more markets and increase their earnings. Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) CEO Willy Mutai, speaking in Mombasa during a tea stakeholders’ consultative meeting, described the findings of a Tea Quality Validation Report as impressive and...

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Credit ratings agency S&P upgrades Kenya’s credit rating to ‘B’ from B-

Credit ratings agency S&P upgrades Kenya’s credit rating to ‘B’ from B-

The economy is expected to grow by 5.6 per cent this year, he added, which is above the Kenyan finance ministry’s forecast of 5.3 per cent and the central bank’s projection of 5.2 per cent.

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Pope Leo tells Chagos refugees all people have a right to return home after unjust exile

Pope Leo tells Chagos refugees all people have a right to return home after unjust exile

Preparations, including the building of infrastructure on the islands, now must begin to allow the forcibly deported Chagossians, like himself, to go home.

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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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2027 election politics at play as Ruto orders completion of Suneka Airstrip in South Nyanza

2027 election politics at play as Ruto orders completion of Suneka Airstrip in South Nyanza

Ogamba revealed that Gusii leaders met the president at State House a week earlier and agreed to revive a series of stalled projects. The Suneka Airstrip first underwent rehabilitation in 2015 at a cost of Ksh52 million, which included construction of a passenger lounge with a capacity of 200 people, a car park, toilets, a perimeter fence and runway markings.

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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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