‘Political economy of sugar in Kenya’ warms up to season as minister unveils plans to import 400,000 tonnes

‘Political economy of sugar in Kenya’ warms up to season as minister unveils plans to import 400,000 tonnes

Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui revealed that last year, the company sought approval from the East African Community Secretariat to import 165,000 metric tonnes of raw sugar for refining but only managed to secure 5,000 metric tonnes, leaving its refinery idle.

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Wolf in sheepskin: Tanzania’s October General Election will test coexistence of Tanganyika and Zanzibar

Wolf in sheepskin: Tanzania’s October General Election will test coexistence of Tanganyika and Zanzibar

Like CHADEMA, ACT has been pushing for constitutional reforms ahead of the October polls, which President Suluhu Hassan has vehemently resisted. In addition, the opposition questions the independence of the Tanzania’s National Electoral Commission, which is picked solely by the sitting president.

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Four of seven immigrants deported by Trump to Kigali prefer to stay in Rwanda and rebuild their lives

Four of seven immigrants deported by Trump to Kigali prefer to stay in Rwanda and rebuild their lives

The US also deported five men who are citizens of Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, Yemen and Laos to the southern African kingdom of Eswatini, where the government said they will be held in solitary confinement in prison for an undetermined period of time.

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South Africa appoints American economist Joseph Stiglitz to lead group of experts to compile inequality report for G20 summit

South Africa appoints American economist Joseph Stiglitz to lead group of experts to compile inequality report for G20 summit

Wealthy governments are also making the largest cuts to development aid for poor countries since aid records began in 1960, Oxfam said. It said global development goals were “abysmally off track.”

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Muranga’a County sets pace for Africa as pioneer in sustainable farming after adopting agro-ecology policy and law

Muranga’a County sets pace for Africa as pioneer in sustainable farming after adopting agro-ecology policy and law

With supportive policies, strong partnerships, and growing global recognition, the county is demonstrating that environmentally friendly farming can deliver better harvests, higher incomes, and a healthier future for its people.

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If Grimsby’s humiliation of Man United isn’t demo of hope and possibilities of English football pyramid, then nothing is

If Grimsby’s humiliation of Man United isn’t demo of hope and possibilities of English football pyramid, then nothing is

We literally have the word ‘grim’ in our name, we wear black and white stripes (“Oooh it’s just like watching Juventus”), carry inflatable fish (that’s Harry the Haddock, by the way) and sing incessantly about the industry that once made Grimsby the world’s largest port (“yes we do, yes we do”). The chant “all Town aren’t we” is not a question. It’s a statement, maybe even a state of mind sometimes.

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Monica Lewinsky 2.0? Creepy Trump’s salacious comments on White House press secretary set off ‘in-breeding’ rumours

Monica Lewinsky 2.0? Creepy Trump’s salacious comments on White House press secretary set off ‘in-breeding’ rumours

According to The list, the president’s habit of calling Leavitt “honey” during morning briefings, as she revealed on the “Ruthless” podcast, adds to the perception of an unbalanced power dynamic.

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Cash-strapped Kenya turns to prisoners to plug deficit in correctional services $3.6 billion budget

Cash-strapped Kenya turns to prisoners to plug deficit in correctional services $3.6 billion budget

Kenya Prisons Service has been expanded to manage 140 penal institutions in the country – 134 facilities for adult offenders, three facilities for young offenders (two Borstal Institutions and one Youthful Correctional Training Centre).

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How science-for-hire violates scientific norms, degrades public discourse and expedites mass poisoning of society

How science-for-hire violates scientific norms, degrades public discourse and expedites mass poisoning of society

The autism epidemic is a matter of enormous national importance. Yet everything that the Times publishes on autism is an attempt to cover up the causes and protect the powerful industries that are culpable.

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Kenya embraces artificial intelligence in defence and military despite inherent risks

Kenya embraces artificial intelligence in defence and military despite inherent risks

National Defence University-Kenya Deputy Vice Chancellor, Centre for Security and Strategic Studies, Maj-Gen Joyce Sitienei, stated that Africa must be an ‘active architect’ in developing ethical frameworks for military AI.

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