Kenya’s leather and tanning industry set for a rebound as Italy and Equity Bank plough resources in the neglected sector

Kenya’s leather and tanning industry set for a rebound as Italy and Equity Bank plough resources in the neglected sector

Representatives from key entities in the delegation, including UNPAC (National Association of Italian Leather Chemicals Manufacturers), UNIC (Italian Tanners’ Association), and ICEC (Institute of Quality Certification for the Italian leather sector), spoke highly of the partnership.

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Tanzania, Uganda among 25 African countries to be blacklisted on account of extrajudicial killings

Tanzania, Uganda among 25 African countries to be blacklisted on account of extrajudicial killings

The 36 countries identified in the new cable are: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Ethiopia, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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Israeli strikes render 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lonely, allies keep off

Israeli strikes render 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lonely, allies keep off

Iran’s 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cuts an increasingly lonely figure. Khamenei has seen his main military and security advisers killed by Israeli air strikes, leaving major holes in his inner circle and raising the risk of strategic errors, according to five people familiar with his decision-making process. One...

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While US spies’ verdict is Iran ‘is not building a nuclear weapon’ Trump dismisses it, tells Tehran to ‘surrender unconditionally’

While US spies’ verdict is Iran ‘is not building a nuclear weapon’ Trump dismisses it, tells Tehran to ‘surrender unconditionally’

President Donald Trump dismissed the assessment of US spy agencies during an overnight flight back to Washington as he cut short his trip to the Group of Seven summit to focus on the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.

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Goon city: Rogue police officer arrested over shooting of civilian during Kenya protest

Goon city: Rogue police officer arrested over shooting of civilian during Kenya protest

The June 8 death of Albert Ojwang, 31, has been a lightning rod for public discontent, a year after more than 60 people were killed during protests initially touched off by proposed tax increases.

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Kenyan parliament opposes tax authority’s push for unrestricted data access

Kenyan parliament opposes tax authority’s push for unrestricted data access

The bill, however, aims to raise an extra 30 billion shillings ($233 million), mainly through boosting tax compliance. The provision is necessary to allow the KRA access to financial information belonging to businesses and individuals, to help its officials detect any tax evasion, the minister had said.

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One protester killed in Nairobi as police chief Lagat accused of brandishing tribal card for president ear

One protester killed in Nairobi as police chief Lagat accused of brandishing tribal card for president ear

Gangs said to be on the payroll of the government took control of the central business district of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, looting shops, robbing and battering pedestrians as they chanted slogans in praise William Ruto’s administration. Unverified reports said the gangs from Kangemi and Kawangware slums were paid by...

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Trump warns Tehran against nuclear programme as Israeli strikes damage Iran’s underground site

Trump warns Tehran against nuclear programme as Israeli strikes damage Iran’s underground site

Israel says its sweeping assault on Iran’s top military leaders, nuclear scientists, uranium enrichment sites and ballistic missile programme is necessary to prevent its adversary from getting any closer to building an atomic weapon. The strikes have killed at least 224 people in Iran.

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Kakamega County officials call for funds to maintain the town’s history of not having street children, beggars

Kakamega County officials call for funds to maintain the town’s history of not having street children, beggars

Programme Manager for Women in Water and Natural Resources Conservation (WWANC) Chrispinus Shamwama called for allocation of more funds to address healthcare, safety and education for children.

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Israel trains its deadly missiles on Iran’s energy and war industries as Tehran unleashes barrage of deadly strikes

Israel trains its deadly missiles on Iran’s energy and war industries as Tehran unleashes barrage of deadly strikes

Israel launched an expanded assault on Iran on Sunday targeting its energy industry and Defence Ministry headquarters, while Tehran unleashed a fresh barrage of deadly strikes. The simultaneous attacks represented the latest burst of violence since a surprise offensive by Israel two days earlier aimed at decimating Tehran’s rapidly advancing...

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