June 05
Kenya: Kenya to Submit AUC Candidature By June 30 - Mudavadi
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Kenya will submit its candidacy for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson seat by June 30, ahead of the August 6 deadline. Read more »
Kenya: Local, International Organisations Launch Food Bank Initiative for Families Affected By Floods
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In response to the recent floods in parts of the country, local and international organisations have launched a food bank initiative to provide relief to families affected by the… Read more »
Kenya: Raila Says 'Pleasantly Surprised' By Govt Support for AUC Job
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Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga Wednesday said he was "pleasantly surprised" by the government's decision to front him for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship. Read more »
Africa: President Ruto Concerned Over Underfunding of Africa's Renewable Energy Development
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President William Ruto has raised concerns over the underfunding of Africa's renewable energy development. Read more »
Kenya: VFS Visa Applications Up 35% Boosted By Kenya, Other Nations
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Outsourcing and technology services specialist VFS Global has bolstered its sustainability agenda to achieve its 35 percent increase in the number of visa applications processed… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Invest in Strong Intellectual Property Enforcement to Protect Public From Counterfeit Goods
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Key stakeholders, policymakers, and industry leaders have emphasized the critical role of Intellectual Property Protection in ensuring consumer safety and fostering innovation in… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Needs World-Class Stadia, Not Political Showpieces
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Kenya's rapid construction of sports stadia, exemplified by the recent development of Masinde Muliro Stadium for the Madaraka Day celebrations, highlights a troubling trend. Read more »
Kenya: MOH Secures Additional Childhood Vaccines Following Stockouts
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The Ministry of Health (MoH) has received over 8 million childhood vaccine doses amid stockouts that disrupted immunisation schedules nationwide. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Allocates Sh1.25 Billion for Childhood Vaccines
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The Ministry of Health has allocated Sh1.25 billion to procure routine childhood vaccines to solve the recent vaccine shortage in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Counties Breach Wage Limits As Development Spending Plunges
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Devolved units have continued to exceed the 35 per cent wage bill ceiling with increased spending on personnel emoluments, sitting allowances and travels. Read more »
June 04
Kenya: KQ Breaks Silence On Week-Long Mogadishu Flight Diversions
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Kenya Airways (KQ) has commented on flight diversions reported in Mogadishu since May 24 citing safety concerns. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, South Korea Sign Sh63 Billion Concessional Development Funding
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Kenya and South Korea have signed a $485 million (KSh63 billion) concessional development funding on the sidelines of the Korea-Africa Summit. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Steps Up Collaboration With Development Partners
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The Government and Development Partners have agreed to form a taskforce to look into hastening absorption of donor funds allocated various programmes across the country. Read more »
Zambia: Zambia Inks Smart City Deal With Mwale As Bezos-Backed Firm Eyes Copper Mining
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Zambia's Industrial Development Corporation (IDC_ has signed a deal with Kenyan tycoon Julius Mwale to support the development of smart cities, mining, infrastructure, and… Read more »
Kenya: PCF Begins Payments of Xplico Insurance Policyholders
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Policyholders Compensation Fund (PCF) has begun payments and compensation of policy holders of Xplico insurance. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian, KQ Face Delays As FAA Halts 737 Max Production Expansion
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Boeing's woes continue as the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it will not allow the plane maker to expand production of its best-selling 737 MAX aircraft due to… Read more »
Kenya: 100 Kenyan Students to Undergo Cybersecurity Training
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100 Kenyan students will be trained on cybersecurity security skills in a deal between the Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) and Cyber Shujaa. Read more »
East Africa: Kenya to Receive Assistance From China
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Aid worth 370 million Kenyan shillings ($2.8 million) from China is due to arrive in Kenya to assist in restoration from the recent floods that affected the East African country. Read more »
June 03
Kenya: 7 More Bodies Exhumed From Shakahola Forest, Death Toll At 436
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Seven more bodies have been exhumed from the Shakahola forest at the start of phase five of the exercise. Read more »
Kenya: Win for Teachers As TSC Gets Funds for Pay Deal, Job Terms Change
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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has been allocated Sh13 billion in the financial year starting July to implement the second phase of the 2021-2025 collective bargaining… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi-Lagos Route - Fresh Fears Over Single African Air Transport Market
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The move by Kenya Air ways to increase its frequency from Nairobi to Lagos from seven to 10 has ignited fresh concerns among stakeholders over Nigeria's failure to take advantage… Read more »
Kenya: Biodiversity Meetings in Nairobi End, All Eyes Are Now On COP16
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Regions struggling to revise and update their National Biodiversity Plans aligning them with the Global Biodiversity Framework adopted at COP15, will now be given the technical and… Read more »