Covid vaccines cause cancer: Study finds sobering reality that nearly 70 per cent of world population was injected with carcinogenic drugs

Covid vaccines cause cancer: Study finds sobering reality that nearly 70 per cent of world population was injected with carcinogenic drugs

The study’s authors did not elaborate on possible mechanisms contained within the Covid-19 vaccines that might result in a higher cancer risk. Baker said the “significantly increased hazard ratios for six different cancer types suggests to me a possible immune system impairment contributing to the increased risk. It’s frightening, because the risk is not limited to any one type of cancer that might be screened against.”

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Textile exporters to US plan massive job cuts in Kenya and rest of Africa as AGOA runs full course

Textile exporters to US plan massive job cuts in Kenya and rest of Africa as AGOA runs full course

A key example of the deal’s impact can be found in Kenya, where it has allowed the country’s textile and apparel sector – makers of jeans, for instance – to effectively compete with Asian exporters such as in Bangladesh and Vietnam.

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Digital credit lenders in Kenya dish out $10.1 million loans monthly to put banks on back-foot   

Digital credit lenders in Kenya dish out $10.1 million loans monthly to put banks on back-foot   

Fintech Alliance of Kenya Chair Ali Hussein raised concerns regarding the protection of borrowers’ data that has been exploited by unscrupulous players in the sector. Hussein also addressed the importance of promoting borrowers’ financial wellness after reports of high levels of indebtedness caused by access to multiple loan facilities.

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Kenyan banks loans to MSMEs cross $1.2 billion annual target by $23.2 million

Kenyan banks loans to MSMEs cross $1.2 billion annual target by $23.2 million

The launch of the report also coincided with KBA unveiling of the Centre for Sustainable Finance and Enterprise Development (CSFED). The centre is expected to rally banks to develop interventions that advance sustainable value for society and the environment.

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Communities on either side of Kenya-Tanzania border at Vanga meet to resolve tiffs over fishing rights, crime   

Communities on either side of Kenya-Tanzania border at Vanga meet to resolve tiffs over fishing rights, crime   

The meeting concluded with a consensus that closer collaboration between Kenya and Tanzania, alongside stronger communication between communities and authorities, is necessary to restore trust, protect livelihoods and ensure peaceful coexistence along the border.

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Scientists scale up research on indigenous African livestock to improve output, food security and climate resilience

Scientists scale up research on indigenous African livestock to improve output, food security and climate resilience

ILRI Director General Appolinaire Djikeng said that the initiative would include measuring methane from 3,000 cows and production traits in five African countries using advanced laser detectors, and mobile apps, linked to existing data on 9,000 cows.

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Evolution of writing: Why was ‘J’ the last letter added to the alphabet?

Evolution of writing: Why was ‘J’ the last letter added to the alphabet?

Following Trissino’s advocacy, the use of “J” spread gradually among scholars and printers throughout Europe. By the 17th century, the letter was universally recognised in the English language and was officially documented as distinct from “I” in a publication from 1633, solidifying its place in the alphabet.

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Value addition: Minister wants investors to package and brand Kenyan export tea locally

Value addition: Minister wants investors to package and brand Kenyan export tea locally

The Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe highlighted Kenya’s leadership in global tea production, noting that the country produced 598.47 million kilogrammes in 2024, a 4.95 per cent increase from the previous year, a growth driven by favourable weather, subsidized fertilizer programs, and expanded processing capacity.

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Somalis defy al Shaabab militants to celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birthday

Somalis defy al Shaabab militants to celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birthday

Some young people filmed the processions on their phones, livestreaming chants to friends abroad, while others hoisted banners adorned with verses of praise. Security forces, rifles slung over their shoulders, stood at the edges of the crowds, scanning for threats but unable to suppress the festive mood.

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Kenya building 8th international status airport in world-famous Masai Mara Game Reserve

Kenya building 8th international status airport in world-famous Masai Mara Game Reserve

Masai Mara International Airport will be the eighth such facility in Kenya after Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Moi International Airport in Mombasa, Malindi Airport, Kisumu Airport, Eldoret Airport, Wajir International Airport and Kakuma Airport.

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