Retired IGP Kimaiyo warns bandits in Kenya’s North Rift region to heed state amnesty offer, surrender illegal guns

Retired IGP Kimaiyo warns bandits in Kenya’s North Rift region to heed state amnesty offer, surrender illegal guns

The restoration of peace, he noted, has seen families return to their homes and farms where they are currently engaging in farming activities with some cultivating crops along the Kerio River, which had been abandoned for years after bandits declared a no go zone.

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Tea farmers in central Kenya appeal to state to cushion them against market volatility

Tea farmers in central Kenya appeal to state to cushion them against market volatility

Members of Parliament present warned that unless immediate action is taken, the country risks pushing farmers into poverty and undermining rural economies. The leaders noted that Murang’a, one of the country’s tea-growing strongholds, depends heavily on agriculture for its economic survival.

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‘You have no idea how many Israeli dogs came to this hospital and I sent them to hell’ comment lands Australian in trouble

‘You have no idea how many Israeli dogs came to this hospital and I sent them to hell’ comment lands Australian in trouble

Veifer is a right-wing activist from Israel who makes videos of conversations with random people from around the world to promote his English language courses. He has had some viral videos in which he tries to catch people making anti-Israel comments.

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How Museveni’s ‘garbage in, garbage out’ politics stunts Uganda’s knowledge industry

How Museveni’s ‘garbage in, garbage out’ politics stunts Uganda’s knowledge industry

In the case of the knowledge workers of Uganda (teachers, lecturers and professors) and the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government since 1986, there has been a mismatch between the two contending entities regarding resolution of conflicts in the education system in general and the universities and schools in particular.

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Graft premier league: Kenyan court orders former governors Evans Kidero and Jack Raguma off Lake Victoria riparian land

Graft premier league: Kenyan court orders former governors Evans Kidero and Jack Raguma off Lake Victoria riparian land

The accused denied any wrongdoing in the development of the said properties and declared that the plaintiff was a busybody who was out to advance narrow self-interests under the guise of public interest and that as citizens of Kenya, they had the right to own and develop property as envisaged under Article 40 of the Constitution, subject to obtaining all the relevant approvals.

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Kenya’s private sector performance shows strong recovery after May political unrest  

Kenya’s private sector performance shows strong recovery after May political unrest  

The recovery was not universal. Purchasing activity continued to fall, as many businesses remained cautious due to low sales in recent months. The construction industry, in particular, saw a sharp fall in output.

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Kenya launches Comesa’s electronic certificate of origin to cut costs, curb fraud in customs transactions

Kenya launches Comesa’s electronic certificate of origin to cut costs, curb fraud in customs transactions

Comesa Secretary General Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe, in remarks delivered on her behalf by Dr Christopher Onyango, the director of trade and customs, hailed Kenya for joining Eswatini, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe as the fifth member-state to operationalise ECO.

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Kenya’s senior civil servants now at risk of summary dismissal for snubbing national days

Kenya’s senior civil servants now at risk of summary dismissal for snubbing national days

The regional commissioner also cautioned the officers against engaging in graft, warning that their days are numbered. He said the government has already engaged the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to investigate graft in public service.

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Kenya’s demoralised police set for mass promotions to inject professionalism in the service

Kenya’s demoralised police set for mass promotions to inject professionalism in the service

Cabinet Secretary Murkomen said Jukwaa la Usalama forums are vital, noting the convergence of national government administrative officers, police officers, university students, members of the public and all stakeholders, has brought to the fore the challenges of security, illegal alcohol, drugs, gender-based violence and other issues related to crime and how the issues should be addressed through public participation.

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How with economy on its knees and looming threat of terrorism, diaspora remittances keep Somali families afloat

How with economy on its knees and looming threat of terrorism, diaspora remittances keep Somali families afloat

An estimated 40 per cent of Somali households receive remittances, with the funds typically used to cover day-to-day expenses, school fees and emergencies. In 2023 alone, Somalis abroad sent home $1.7 billion – more than the Somali government’s budget for that year, and the $1.1 billion funding received by international aid agencies.

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