Kenya positions itself as Africa’s industrial hub with launch of 2,000-acre Vipingo Special Economic Zones
The Vipingo SEZ is projected to generate more than 30,000 direct jobs and thousands of indirect opportunities across supporting sectors, while driving exports and regional trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Mombasa becomes first city in East Africa to have urban railway transport, 130 years after Kenya-Uganda Railway was built
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir lauded the government for the project, noting that it will open up the county for investments. He said that talks are ongoing with the Kenya Railway Corporation on how to manage traffic flow in the new station at the heart of Mombasa.
‘Lecturers do not eat letters’, varsity dons tell off Kenya government as they start strike over $68m salary arrears
In rejecting government proposals of a two per cent increment and staggered allowances, the UASU boss insisted lecturers deserved the same treatment as teachers, who were awarded 16 to 32 per cent by SRC.
Lake Victoria Basin city of Kisumu revs up for World Tourism Day coming up on September 27
The theme of this year`s World Tourism Day (WTD) is: Tourism and Sustainable Transformation. It emphasises the role of tourism in fostering economic growth while implementation practices that safeguard our environment, culture and communities for future generations.
Herders in Meru and Isiolo in central Kenya accuse police of complicity in cattle rustling
Buuri East Sub-County DCIO officers urged residents to remain calm, assuring them that forensic investigations had begun. They said the recovered identity card and mobile phone would be analysed to help identify suspects and aid in bringing them to justice.
$1.7 billion of $2.2 billion stolen: UN accuses South Sudan state officials of ‘ruthless’ theft of public funds as food crisis deepens
South Sudan has long been plagued by corruption and theft of public funds, multiple investigations have found. A 2021 report by the UN uncovered tens of millions of dollars in unaccounted for government revenue, in what it said amounted to “a tiny fraction of the overall pattern of theft.”
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga under fire for ‘hiring thugs’ to brutalise journalists after exposé on fake jobs in her office
According to MCK, Onyango was lured into a Homa Bay hotel where he was “ambushed by thugs and allegedly assaulted by the county officials, causing facial injuries”.
Buried in self-worship and immolation Ruto regime says he’s best ever president Kenya has ever had
Isaac Mwaura disclosed that over 13 counties are at advanced stages in setting up agricultural industrial parks, citing the one in Sagana in Kirinyaga County, which is already performing well in addition to others such as Homa Bay.
New research finding tie exposure to pesticides, rodenticides in pregnancy to rise in childhood leukaemia mortality
Last week, the White House released its Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) strategy report. The report states that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Institutes of Health will “develop a research and evaluation framework for cumulative exposure” to chemicals.
Fresh round of bloodbath in South Sudan looks highly likely as opposition sounds war drums
Riek Machar’s indictment has significantly raised political tensions and fuelled fears of an eruption of political violence. In recent months, pro-government troops have been fighting opposition forces loyal to Machar, as well as other armed groups.
