Faced with threat of terrorism and palpable political protests, Kenya boosts APCs fleet with Springbuck and M1117

Faced with threat of terrorism and palpable political protests, Kenya boosts APCs fleet with Springbuck and M1117

The vehicles were commissioned by Interior Cabinet Secretary Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen at the General Service Unit (GSU) Headquarters in Ruaraka, Nairobi. At least half a dozen Springbucks were seen at the ceremony.

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Africa told it can save up to $150 billion via AI adoption despite ethical, political threats it poses  

Africa told it can save up to $150 billion via AI adoption despite ethical, political threats it poses  

Governments that have already adopted AI are demonstrating remarkable gains in efficiency and citizen satisfaction such as AI-powered chatbots are now able to resolve up to 80 per cent of citizen queries instantly, predictive analytics have helped cut service waiting times by over 60 per cent and workflow automation is eliminating up to 70 per cent of bureaucratic delays

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Machine to slash rice production cost in central Kenya and Lake Victoria Basin

Machine to slash rice production cost in central Kenya and Lake Victoria Basin

Peterson Gicobi from National Irrigation Authority said the machine saves time as it takes human labour almost the whole day to transplant for an acre while the machine could accurately do it within an hour.

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DStv’s acquisition by French television firm Vivendi sounds like Africa’s unending tale of lost independence

DStv’s acquisition by French television firm Vivendi sounds like Africa’s unending tale of lost independence

The immediate concern for many African subscribers is affordability. Already, DStv has faced criticism for high prices in lower-income nations. Canal+ past pricing models in Francophone Africa haven’t been cheap – and this raises fears of further rate hikes.

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Rattled by violent unemployed youth protests, Kenya moots NYOTA programme to pre-empt restiveness

Rattled by violent unemployed youth protests, Kenya moots NYOTA programme to pre-empt restiveness

Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya also announced that NYOTA will be fully rolled out during the International Youth Week in August, noting that by then, many applicants will have been certified to begin receiving support.  Fikirini echoed the cabinet secretary’s sentiments and urged youth to make use of the available opportunities.

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South African defence crisis: One of Africa’s strongest militaries faces internal fragmentation, credibility, deterrence and maritime neglect

South African defence crisis: One of Africa’s strongest militaries faces internal fragmentation, credibility, deterrence and maritime neglect

Irregular warfare in the South African context refers to decentralised, asymmetric conflict carried out by non-state actors who use criminal violence, coercion and subversion to undermine state authority. These include armed illegal mining groups, organised criminal groups, smuggling syndicates and extremist insurgent militias. They do not engage in direct, conventional combat.

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Interests of Kenyan communities tagged minority, marginalised to get priority coverage in state media

Interests of Kenyan communities tagged minority, marginalised to get priority coverage in state media

The purpose of the meeting with the PS BT, is to explore strategic partnership between Minorities and Marginalised Affairs Unit (MMAU) and the Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunications under the Ministry of ICT and Broadcasting with a focus on expanding broadcasting and digital development initiatives to underserved communities, and ensuring equitable visibility, access and participation of minority and Marginalized population in national media and innovation programmes.

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Tsiswa weather forest: Indigenous climate  knowledge used in western Kenya said to provide accurate predictions than modern meteorology

Tsiswa weather forest: Indigenous climate knowledge used in western Kenya said to provide accurate predictions than modern meteorology

Furthermore, the synergy between indigenous and scientific knowledge is already saving lives as ICPAC facilitates forums where satellite data and indigenous forecasts are discussed together, creating consensus-based outlooks broadcast through local radio networks in vernacular languages.

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Congo, Rwanda bicker over withdrawal of M23 rebels from cities in the east hours after signing ceasefire deal in Qatar

Congo, Rwanda bicker over withdrawal of M23 rebels from cities in the east hours after signing ceasefire deal in Qatar

In it, both parties committed to “building trust” through various measures, including an exchange of prisoners and detainees as well as restoring state authority in all parts of the country, including rebel-held areas.

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Kenya, Tanzania put aside occasional trade and political tiffs to launch terrestrial fibre link

Kenya, Tanzania put aside occasional trade and political tiffs to launch terrestrial fibre link

The initiative, implemented through the partnership between Kenya’s ICT Authority (ICTA) and Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTLC) is expected to boost economic integration, e-governance and access to digital services across the East African Community.

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