Dutch ambassador to Kenya tells Turkana County humanitarian support is key component of his government’s foreign diplomacy

Dutch ambassador to Kenya tells Turkana County humanitarian support is key component of his government’s foreign diplomacy

Ambassador Beerends who was accompanied by representatives of International Finance Corporation (IFC), International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF, UNHCR and the World Bank – five partners implementing projects funded by the Kingdom of the Netherlands in climate change, humanitarian services, natural resources governance, inclusive financing and systems strengthening under the PROSPECTS partnership, said humanitarian support is at the centre of Dutch foreign diplomacy.

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Where dead landowners consent: Shanta Gold accused of obtaining mining consent fraudulently in Kakamega, Vihiga and Siaya

Where dead landowners consent: Shanta Gold accused of obtaining mining consent fraudulently in Kakamega, Vihiga and Siaya

Haki Madini Coalition, which includes the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), Community Initiative Action Group (CIAG) and Transparency International Kenya, among others warned of a “grave situation” unfolding in the affected counties, adding that the mining project is being pushed forward through systematic intimidation of local communities and the misuse of the criminal justice system.

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Court orders KRA to unfreeze former Nairobi Governor Sonko’s bank accounts, opens CBK probe into Equity Bank activities

Court orders KRA to unfreeze former Nairobi Governor Sonko’s bank accounts, opens CBK probe into Equity Bank activities

Friday’s ruling now cements that temporary relief, allowing Sonko breathing room as the substantive tax dispute proceeds.

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Suspicion of state complicity in Osotsi assault case emerge as doubts arise on how supposed riffraffs could afford stiff $7,800 bail terms

Suspicion of state complicity in Osotsi assault case emerge as doubts arise on how supposed riffraffs could afford stiff $7,800 bail terms

The court directed that the matter proceeds to a pre-trial conference on May 6, 2026, setting the stage for a full hearing of the case. The charges stem from an incident in which Senator Osotsi was attacked by goons at a cafe in Kisumu, a development that sparked public outcry and heightened political fears state-attention in the region.

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Kenya hosts African negotiators in capital to strengthen continent’s position on climate justice

Kenya hosts African negotiators in capital to strengthen continent’s position on climate justice

Nana Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, chairman of the African Group of Negotiators Experts Support, said the discussions would prioritise agriculture, food security, gender equality and climate finance.

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Iran’s parliament speaker assures world Tehran is committed to peace, accuses ‘those who started the war’ of dishonesty

Iran’s parliament speaker assures world Tehran is committed to peace, accuses ‘those who started the war’ of dishonesty

Praising Pakistan’s efforts to help secure a ceasefire and facilitate talks between Tehran and Washington, Qalibaf said that enforcing a comprehensive ceasefire across all conflict areas was among the conditions of the preliminary truce

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State resets gold and granite industries in Vihiga County, western Kenya, as region turns to mining for economic growth

State resets gold and granite industries in Vihiga County, western Kenya, as region turns to mining for economic growth

Progress on Planet Gold Programme was also reviewed with county and national government officials noting significant milestones achieved so far.

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Teachers question legality of an association called KEWOTA to which their employer sends funds deducted from their salaries

Teachers question legality of an association called KEWOTA to which their employer sends funds deducted from their salaries

In Tom Ogada’sopinion, the emergence of KEWOTA is part of government plot to weaken established unions such as the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET). He explained that such an association creates parallel structures that facilitates salary deductions with limited scrutiny.

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Everything wrong with America: Rosa Parks after-story is a case of Black heroism being praised in public and abandoned in private

Everything wrong with America: Rosa Parks after-story is a case of Black heroism being praised in public and abandoned in private

After the boycott, Rosa Parks entered one of the hardest chapters of her life, marked by unemployment, threats, illness, displacement and financial instability. Yet even there, she kept organising, kept speaking and kept widening the meaning of freedom.

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‘Chinese car brands hailed as ‘coming in South African market with a bang’ as Jetour launches PHEV SUVs in Pretoria

‘Chinese car brands hailed as ‘coming in South African market with a bang’ as Jetour launches PHEV SUVs in Pretoria

Yuan Anguo, vice president of Jetour International, said that since entering the South African market in September 2024, Jetour’s monthly sales have risen from about 400 units to over 1,800 units, reflecting strong market acceptance.

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