Bukhungu: Parliamentary committee assures country ‘Football Cathedral’ in Kakamega will be ready in time for Africa Nations Cup
On Friday, the National Assembly on sports assured the county government that there was enough funds to complete the construction of the edifice – fondly referred to at the Kenya’s Football Cathedral – that lies adjacent to Masinde Muliro University in Kakamega town.
Study: Americans are dying younger than Europeans, richest living longer than poorest
The wealthiest 25 per cent of people in Northern and Western Europe had mortality rates that were about 35 per cent lower than participants in the wealthiest quartile in the US for those from Southern Europe, during the study period, this value ranged from 24 per cent to 33 per cent.
No love lost: In Hollywood movies vultures are evil and in Africa they’re harbingers of death not treasured for gift of ‘killing’ diseases
Vultures also have extremely strong stomach acid, don’t get food poisoning and are able to consume and neutralise anthrax, botulism and other bacteria and toxins in carcasses that would kill other animals, removing deadly threats from the environment. Just this week, more than 50 hippos died from suspected anthrax poisoning in a reserve in Congo.
Revelations that CDC Vaccine safety office deleted or hid Covid vaccine injury records raises serious ethical questions about US drugs industry
California attorney Rick Jaffe said Johnson’s allegations are “troubling, but not surprising, given longstanding concerns about transparency at the CDC.”
How Kenya plans to raise police efficiency by hiring 10,000 officers, purchase 5,000 vehicles
Murkomen attributed the need to increase the number of vehicles to the fact that almost half of police stations in the country do not have vehicles while 40 per cent of NGAO officers do not have mobility, which has in turn derailed the implementation of the rotation policy amongst police officers leading to overstaying in one station
Unbeknown to world, Ethiopia is war again and the rebellion in one of its most powerful regions is devastating
Amhara’s large population has long created pressure to expand, and the ethnic group has claimed the western part of Tigray. The Fano and Amhara regional forces seized it during the Tigray conflict, but they were left out of peace negotiations. They were angered to learn that western Tigray’s fate might be left up to a referendum, which has not been held.
Sting in the tail: Nigeria bans song, ‘Tell Your Papa’ censures President Tinubu’s ‘insensitive’ policies
Since taking office in 2023, Tinubu’s policies such as the removal of subsidies on gasoline have hit hard as Nigeria grapples with fluctuating prices. Last year, at least 20 people were shot dead and hundreds more were arrested at protests demanding better opportunities and jobs for young people.
Kenya: After staling for over 20 years, building of Kipchoge Keino Stadium is set for completion
Sports Kenya Acting Director General Gabriel Komora said the stadium has been identified as one of the venues to host AFCON and CHAN and that the current scope of works involves enhancing the status of the stadium to category 3.
Senior state official says Kenya is committed to police and prison reforms
The government, Dr Raymond Omollo says, was committed to upholding recent court pronouncements and ensuring that all reforms are implemented in line with the rule of law, while staying attuned to the practical realities of the country’s security landscape.
Livestock rights: Chinese voracious craving for donkey meat, skins decimating African populations
Emmanuel Sarr, the West Africa regional director of the international animal welfare group Brooke, argues that the illegal trade in donkey hides persists due to the high demand from the ejiao industry. “The situation is further exacerbated by weak enforcement and the vulnerability of local farmers,” he says