Trump is weaker than he looks as he only bullies weak entities like EU or Africa, not bulwarks like China, India or Russia

Trump is weaker than he looks as he only bullies weak entities like EU or Africa, not bulwarks like China, India or Russia

Equally, Trump’s victory in jacking up tariffs on imports may push up prices and knock employment. So far, the negative impact is mild. But only 37 per cent of Americans approve of his handling of the economy, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling, something that was his strong suit during his first term in the White House.

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Kenya receives 16 retired South Korean MD500 helicopters from South Kora for use on UN peacekeeping missions

Kenya receives 16 retired South Korean MD500 helicopters from South Kora for use on UN peacekeeping missions

Kenya’s military already operates the MD500, with 40 delivered by the United States between 1980 and 1985, along with 2 100 TOW anti-tank missiles. These were recently augmented by six new MD530Fs delivered from the US in December 2019. They were acquired to assist with operations in support of the AMISOM mission in Somalia.

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Smart homes, smarter living: How ‘Internet of Things’ technology is set to transform housing in Kenya

Smart homes, smarter living: How ‘Internet of Things’ technology is set to transform housing in Kenya

Developers have a crucial role to play here. When planning new projects, it is far cheaper to design with smart provisions in mind than to retrofit later. Cabling for internet backbones, slots for solar integration and spaces for control panels should be part of the architectural design. We are already advising developers on these aspects and applying the same principles in our own projects. It is what we like to call taking our own medicine.

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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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Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers announces resumption of Volkswagen cars assembly in Thika

Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers announces resumption of Volkswagen cars assembly in Thika

The Kenya and Germany partnership renewal is expected to attract more investment and encourage other manufacturers to start local assembly in alignment with the government’s goal of developing the automotive sector under its industrialisation agenda.

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Tidying up fitness imbalances: How fit do you have to be to play in English Premier League?

Tidying up fitness imbalances: How fit do you have to be to play in English Premier League?

Athletes would then receive a detailed report including graphics and graphs, to help them understand what’s working well and what needs improvement. The athletes’ data then gets compared to normative information collected from Speedworks, a company run by renowned performance consultant Jonas Dodoo.

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KIAMIS: Kenya embarks on farmer registration to facilitate access to subsidies

KIAMIS: Kenya embarks on farmer registration to facilitate access to subsidies

Kenya’s KIAMIS system had registered over 6.6 million farmers by July 2025, with a target of an additional 500,000 in the current August 2025 registration drive.

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Mohamed Salah: A fitness ‘freak’, who like wine, is delivering better performances as he gets older

Mohamed Salah: A fitness ‘freak’, who like wine, is delivering better performances as he gets older

Salah is also a Pilate’s devotee, and has stationed a Pilate’s reformer among the squat rack, weight stacks and treadmill in his home gym. “When you’re playing any sport, it takes movement away from you,” explains Rosenblatt. “A footballer might lose range around their ankle, hip or thoracic spine (the middle section) and Pilates will help restore that.”

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US Navy’s ambitious drone fleet programme ploughs into stormy waters

US Navy’s ambitious drone fleet programme ploughs into stormy waters

Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has made fielding swarms of drones a top military priority. Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” passed last month included almost $5 billion for maritime autonomous systems

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