November 06
Kenya: 'Ghost Students' Menace in Universities to Persist Over Legal Framework Loopholes
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Taxpayers might continue losing billions to ghost students due to the lack of a legal framework compelling universities to share data on continuing students with relevant funding… Read more »
Kenya: Health Ministry Orders Investigation Into Omnicare Clinic, Similar Facilities Following Patient's Death
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The Ministry of Health has ordered a probe into Omnicare Medical Limited, alias "Body By Design," and other similar medical facilities, following the death of a patient, Lucy… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Records 4.6 Percent Digital Fraud Attempts in H1 - Transunion
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Kenya saw a 4.6 percent rate of attempted digital fraud targeting transactions in the first half of 2024, according to TransUnion's latest H2 2024 'State of Omnichannel Fraud… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Private Sector Activity Rises in Oct On Higher Sales
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Kenya's private sector activity saw modest improvement in October, driven by increased sales and rising client interest. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan-Born Huldah Momanyi Wins Seat in Minnesota House of Representatives
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Kenyan-born Huldah Hiltsley Momanyi has made history by securing a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Read more »
Kenya: Ipoa Pushes for Senior Officers to Held Accountable for Crimes By Their Juniors
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High Ranking police officers will be held criminally responsible for serious offenses committed by their juniors if Members of Parliament heed the call to amend the National Police… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto to Jet Off Juba On Mission to Bolster Peace, Economic Relations
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President William Ruto is set to jet off to Juba today for an official visit to consolidate the South Sudanese political transition through the Tumaini Peace Consensus. Read more »
November 05
Kenya: End Criminal Charges for Taking Part in Protests - HRW
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Kenyan security forces abducted, arbitrarily arrested, tortured, and killed perceived leaders of the anti-Finance Bill protests between June and August 2024, Human Rights Watch… Read more »
Kenya: Chepng'etich in Final List of World Athletics Awards Nominees As Kipyegon, Chebet, Wanyonyi Miss Out
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World record holder for the women's marathon, Ruth Chepng'etich, is the only Kenyan in the final list of nominees for the World Athletics athletes of the year awards. Read more »
Kenya: Passengers Entering Kenya Must Declare Mobile Devices, Says KRA
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Passengers entering Kenya will soon be required to declare their mobile phones, including their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers, as part of a new compliance… Read more »
Kenya: KMHCR Wants Govt Officials Sanctioned Over Rights Violations During Gen Z Protests
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The Kenya National Human Rights Commission (KNHCR) are pushing for the acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and the Inspector General Douglas Kanja sanctioned for the… Read more »
Kenya: Driving Greater Access to Digital Skills
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In an increasingly digital world, the importance of equipping Africa's youth with digital skills simply cannot be overstated. It's a much-quoted statistic that as the world's… Read more »
Kenya: Duale Puts Night Clubs On Notice Over Noise Pollution
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Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has pledged to intensify a crackdown on clubs operating in residential areas due to persistent noise pollution concerns, particularly in… Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Urges Religious-Affiliated Universities to Counter Cults
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 5 - Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged religious-affiliated universities to take a more active role in countering misaligned religious doctrines and… Read more »
Kenya: Homa Bay County Targets to Register 1mn People in SHA
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Homa Bay County Commissioner Moses Lilan has set a target of registering 1 million into the new Social Health Authority (SHA) in the next 10 days. Read more »
Kenya: Universities Must Uphold the High Standard of Academic Excellence - Ruto
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Universities must uphold the highest standards of academic excellence as they are the engine of Kenya's human capital development, President William Ruto has said. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Launch Safe Spaces Campaign to Address Gender Disparity, GBV
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The government is set to launch safe space campaigns geared towards addressing the gender disparity and increasing femicide cases including Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Read more »
Kenya: 8 Teachers in Homa Bay Arrested for Exam Malpractice
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Eight teachers of a secondary school in Homa Bay are being held by the police over exam malpractice in the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Read more »
Kenya: UK Mobilises Further Finance to Lower Cost of Borrowing for Kenyan SMEs
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The British High Commission Nairobi has announced USD $5.2 million fund (KSH 667 million) to support Micro, Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya, in another example of the… Read more »
Kenya: Light to Moderate Rainfall Expected in Parts of Nairobi - Met Department
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Light to moderate rainfall is expected over parts of the Nairobi metropolitan region, the Kenya Meteorological Department has stated. Read more »
Kenya: Duale Urges Businesses to Embrace Sustainable Practices As Bio Foods Leads By Example
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Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has called on businesses to adopt sustainable practices to protect the environment for present and future generations. Read more »
Kenya: MOH Moves to Evaluate Sha-Accredited Hospitals Amid Mounting Concerns
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 5 - The Ministry of Health has launched a multidisciplinary evaluation to assess the effectiveness and competence of public health facilities, while also… Read more »
Kenya: Bio Foods Champions Sustainability With Innovative Initiatives
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Bio Foods, a leading company in the agricultural sector, is making significant strides in sustainability, establishing itself as a benchmark for environmentally responsible… Read more »
Kenya: Customs Facilitates First Shipment From Nigeria to Kenya Under AfCFTA
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has facilitated Nigeria's first shipment to Kenya under the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA), with Lucky Fibres, a… Read more »
Kenya: DCI Chief Mohamed Amin Leads Kenyan Delegation At 92nd Interpol General Assembly in Glasgow
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Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin is leading the Kenyan delegation at the 92nd INTERPOL General Assembly, held in Glasgow, Scotland. Read more »
