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Boosting Kenya’s Mining Sector
Business & Economy 

Boosting Kenya’s Mining Sector

On : June 12, 2024June 15, 2024- by Fred Olouch-

A global mining company, Hudson Mining Ltd last week launched its operations in Kenya for value addition to minerals in the region, especially from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Kenya does not have much minerals compared to the other countries in the…

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President versus deputy fallout loading in Kenya
General News 

President versus deputy fallout loading in Kenya

On : June 12, 2024June 12, 2024- by Charles Omondi-

The African political arena is replete with riveting episodes of presidents falling out with their deputies, occasioning major political realignments in the subsequent political contests. One more such episode could be in the offing in Kenya.  All indications are that the political…

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Uganda-China Relationship Strained Over Infrastructure Projects
General News 

Uganda-China Relationship Strained Over Infrastructure Projects

On : June 10, 2024June 10, 2024- by Patricia Kibirige-

The Ugandan government is at a crossroads with the Chinese over contractual obligations. In early June, Uganda’s Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, publicly criticised Chinese companies for failing to honour their contractual obligations to rehabilitate roads in Kampala.  “How did you come up…

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Interview with The Director General of the European Union (EU)I
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Interview with The Director General of the European Union (EU)I

On : June 7, 2024June 7, 2024- by Fred Olouch-

The Director General of the European Union (EU) Directorate for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), MACIEJ POPOWSKI, was in Kenya after visiting Somalia. He speaks to FRED OLUOCH about the EU humanitarian work in the eastern African region and…

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Flawed budget could spell doom for education in Kenya
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Flawed budget could spell doom for education in Kenya

On : June 5, 2024June 5, 2024- by Charles Omondi-

Kenya, once the citadel of academic excellence in Africa, has suffered a severe diminish in stature in the recent past. The East African state has not only been recording a remarkable decline in education standards, but has also suffered the ignominy of…

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Is the region ready to tackle Future Locust Invasion?
General News 

Is the region ready to tackle Future Locust Invasion?

On : May 28, 2024May 28, 2024- by Fred Olouch-

The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development member states are designing policies and pre-emptive measures against desert locust invasion that caught them unawares between 2019 and 2022.  The eight Igad member states comprising Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda, came…

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Kenya aims another shot at the plastic menace
General News 

Kenya aims another shot at the plastic menace

On : May 25, 2024May 25, 2024- by Charles Omondi-

In yet another attempt at managing the non-biodegradable waste menace, the Kenya Government has banned using plastic bags to collect and dispose of garbage.  Through the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), the government stated that plastic bags would not be allowed in the market,…

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Tanzania: Truck Owners Hit by High Costs in Central Corridor
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Tanzania: Truck Owners Hit by High Costs in Central Corridor

On : May 22, 2024May 22, 2024- by Emmanuel Onyango-

Tanzania truck owners who transport goods to the landlocked countries in the central and east African region are currently reeling from the rise in transport costs and bureaucracy in the borders.   The shipping lines recently increased cargo transport by 70 percent from…

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To speak or not, the Raila AU job dilemma
General News 

To speak or not, the Raila AU job dilemma

On : May 22, 2024May 22, 2024- by Charles Omondi-

The doyen of Kenya’s opposition politics and an aspirant for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship, Raila Odinga, recently hit the government hard, sparking a backlash that is sure to hang around for some time. Speaking at a Nairobi slum where the…

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Two Years of Mahmoud Presidency: Hits and Misses
General News 

Two Years of Mahmoud Presidency: Hits and Misses

On : May 18, 2024May 18, 2024- by Fred Olouch-

As Somalia president Hassan Sheikh Mohmoud marked his second year in office on May 15, Hilaal Institute issued a new report that analysed the political, economic, and security sectors from May 2022 to May 2024. The report digs into President Mohamud’s tenure…

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