Kenya’s draft nuclear power law subjected to public participation pending ratification by legislature

Kenya’s draft nuclear power law subjected to public participation pending ratification by legislature

The draft policy defines four broad objectives: the establishment of a sustainable nuclear power programme, strengthening safety and regulatory infrastructure, promotion of non-power nuclear applications and development of skilled human resources through a robust local industrial base.

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Rights group sues Ghanaian government for signing ‘illegal’ deportation deal with US

Rights group sues Ghanaian government for signing ‘illegal’ deportation deal with US

The US sent a first group of five deportees to Eswatini in July, saying they had been convicted of serious crimes including murder and child rape.

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Men sperm count crisis: Scientists find 50 per cent drop in sperm quality linked to maternal smoking during pregnancy, obesity and poor diet

Men sperm count crisis: Scientists find 50 per cent drop in sperm quality linked to maternal smoking during pregnancy, obesity and poor diet

What’s driving this downward spiral? Scientists may not agree on a single cause, but the evidence consistently points to a cluster of culprits: maternal smoking during pregnancy; obesity and poor diet; heavy metal exposure; and the relentless rise of environmental toxins and endocrine disruptors.

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Kenya on step away from joining cryptocurrency league after parliament passes asset law

Kenya on step away from joining cryptocurrency league after parliament passes asset law

Kenya is recognised for pioneering mobile-phone-based financial services, with its MPesa technology – operated by telecoms company Safaricom providing services like money transfer, savings and investments to tens of millions of people.

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Activists accuse IMF of propping Kenya’s ‘borrowing and spending decisions used to sustain political patronage’

Activists accuse IMF of propping Kenya’s ‘borrowing and spending decisions used to sustain political patronage’

They urged the IMF and the World Bank to incorporate demands for better governance in Kenya, not just focus on economic targets, in their assistance programmes.

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Suspect in fatal stabbing of Kenyan presidential guard – ‘sent by devil’ – is detained for further investigations

Suspect in fatal stabbing of Kenyan presidential guard – ‘sent by devil’ – is detained for further investigations

Police say the man walked to the State House main gate disguised as a homeless person and killed a security officer after shooting with a bow and arrow. The officer was pronounced dead at a hospital. The man was arrested at the scene.

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Floods management group in arid and semi-arid northern Kenya appeals for funding to control seasonal rivers

Floods management group in arid and semi-arid northern Kenya appeals for funding to control seasonal rivers

The MID-P Project Manager Ibrahim Kabelo stated that more than 1,000 households were displaced during previous floods, often caused by heavy rains upstream. He emphasised that the project is a locally led initiative designed to empower residents to manage and address the challenges they face daily.

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Eldoret court orders arrest of Congolese businessman who jumped bail in $162,300 million theft case

Eldoret court orders arrest of Congolese businessman who jumped bail in $162,300 million theft case

Following his failure to appear for the hearing, Magistrate Wattimah issued summonses to two peasant farmers from Mt Kenya region who had stood surety for the businessman, directing them to appear in court and produce the suspect.

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Man United ownership: At United, nothing remains for long, now Ratcliffe says coach Amorim has failed to prove his mettle

Man United ownership: At United, nothing remains for long, now Ratcliffe says coach Amorim has failed to prove his mettle

As part of a deal completed in February 2024, Ratcliffe agreed to inject $300 million (£238.5 million) into the club by the end of that year. In exchange, he gained control of United’s sporting operations, but his influence has been apparent across their business side, too. The vast cost-cutting and redundancy programme of the past 18 months was carried out at his behest.

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Malava by-election: Sprint to finish line starts as focus turns to three: Busiega, Panyako and Ndakwa

Malava by-election: Sprint to finish line starts as focus turns to three: Busiega, Panyako and Ndakwa

While clan numeracy is expected to play a key role, lawyer Edgar Busiega, Seth Panyako and David Ndakwa are billed as frontrunners.

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