66 m. ago Kenya Sets the Pace as IGAD Director Dr. Anthony Awira Calls For Bold Leadership to Shape the Region’s Future

Kenya Sets the Pace as IGAD Director Dr. Anthony Awira Calls For Bold Leadership to Shape the Region’s Future  Africa Science News

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80 m. ago Trump Meets Putin In Alaska: Summit Stakes Heat Up—with Kenya’s Diplomatic Nod As A Telling Footnote

Trump Meets Putin In Alaska: Summit Stakes Heat Up—with Kenya’s Diplomatic Nod As A Telling Footnote  The Kenya Times

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1 hour ago Spiderweb silks and architectures reveal millions of years of evolutionary ingenuity

Ella Kellner, University of North Carolina – Charlotte Have you ever walked face-first into a spiderweb while on a hike? Or swept away cobwebs in your garage? You may recognize the orb web as the classic Halloween decoration or cobwebs as close neighbors with your dust bunnies. These are just two among the many types […] The post Spiderweb silks and architectures reveal millions of years of evolutionary ingenuity appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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1 hour ago Govt disburses Sh4mn to cater for burial costs of Nyakach road accident victims

KISUMU, Kenya, Aug 15 – The government has disbursed Sh4 million to cater for the burial of 26 accident victims in Nyakach Sub County over the weekend. Nyanza regional commissioner Flora Mworia says the commitment that was made to the affected families has now been actualized. “I have received Sh4.4million from Principal Secretary for interior […] The post Govt disburses Sh4mn to cater for burial costs of Nyakach road accident victims appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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2 h. ago AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL KENYA CALLS FOR THOROUGH INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE ALLEGED CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING EXPOSED BY THE BBC EYE DOCUMENTARY

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL KENYA CALLS FOR THOROUGH INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE ALLEGED CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING EXPOSED BY THE BBC EYE DOCUMENTARY  Amnesty Kenya

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3 h. ago Ruto names Amb Odhiambo as Kenya’s High Commissioner to UK after Esipisu’s exit

The posting is part of a major reshuffle in Kenya’s Foreign Service affecting 11 diplomatic stations, which State House said is aimed at “optimising performance and enhancing service delivery” under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).

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4 h. ago Kenya’s top legal database could move some content behind a paywall

Kenya’s top legal database could move some content behind a paywall  TechCabal

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4 h. ago Kahariri urges strong international backing to safeguard gains against Al Shabaab

Gen Kahariri cautioned that the security gap left by the drawdown threatens to destabilise Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa.

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4 h. ago MoD mulls increased KDF presence on Kenya–Ethiopia border to counter cross

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 — The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) is considering increasing troop deployment along the Kenya–Ethiopia border to curb insecurity in the volatile Todonyang area of Turkana County. In a statement on Thursday, the Ministry of Defence said Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya met Turkana North MP Ekwom Nabuim at Defence Headquarters to discuss […] The post MoD mulls increased KDF presence on Kenya–Ethiopia border to counter cross-border attacks appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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4 h. ago Proposed law sparks backlash over President’s role in Senior Counsel awards

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 — The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Senior Counsel Bar have rejected a proposed amendment to the Advocates Act that would give the President unilateral authority to confer the prestigious rank of Senior Counsel. In a statement on Thursday, LSK President Faith Odhiambo warned that the proposal threatens to […] The post Proposed law sparks backlash over President’s role in Senior Counsel awards appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

Politics

4 h. ago Uganda signals readiness to take in Palestinian refugees under Israel

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 — Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has said the country is open to hosting some Palestinian refugees from the war-torn Gaza Strip, provided the resettlement is supported by the Government of Israel. Muhoozi — who is also President Yoweri Museveni’s son — said in a statement on Friday […] The post Uganda signals readiness to take in Palestinian refugees under Israel-supported scheme appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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4 h. ago Immerse Yourself in Luxury and Nature at the New Kitirua Plains Lodge in Kenya

Immerse Yourself in Luxury and Nature at the New Kitirua Plains Lodge in Kenya  Travel And Tour World

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5 h. ago Kenya launches Huawei ICT competition to promote digital literacy among youth

Kenya launches Huawei ICT competition to promote digital literacy among youth  Xinhua

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5 h. ago MPs committee grills NLC CEO over alleged ethnic bias in employment

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 -The National Assembly Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities has questioned National Lands Commission (NLC) Chief Executive Officer, Kabale Arero, over allegations of favouring members of her ethnic community in staff recruitment at the expense of other marginalised groups. During a session chaired by Adan Yussuf Haji, the Committee accused Arero […] The post MPs committee grills NLC CEO over alleged ethnic bias in employment appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

Politics

5 h. ago President Ruto launches construction of Sh750mn Awendo Affordable Housing Project

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 – President William Ruto on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Awendo Affordable Housing Project that will deliver 293 housing units within the next 12 months at a cost of Sh750 million. Speaking at the proposed 1.8-acre site when he handed over the plot to the contractor, […] The post President Ruto launches construction of Sh750mn Awendo Affordable Housing Project appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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5 h. ago LSK defends anticipatory bail citing foolproof legal threshold

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 — The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has mounted a spirited defence of anticipatory bail, dismissing claims by President William Ruto that the measure shields corruption suspects from justice. LSK President Faith Odhiambo, speaking at the Society’s Annual Conference in Kwale on Thursday, said anticipatory bail is a “historically embedded” legal […] The post LSK defends anticipatory bail citing foolproof legal threshold appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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5 h. ago Copyright, consultation and constitutional compliance: rethinking public participation in Kenya’s regulatory framework

Copyright, consultation and constitutional compliance: rethinking public participation in Kenya’s regulatory framework  WTR

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6 h. ago Diageo faces tough choices in Kenya as new alcohol regulations bite

Diageo faces tough choices in Kenya as new alcohol regulations bite  Semafor

Politics

6 h. ago CJ Koome slams executive over attacks on judges after Ruto bail protest

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 — Chief Justice Martha Koome has hit back at President William Ruto’s criticism of anticipatory bail, warning the Executive against undermining judicial independence through public attacks on judges. Speaking at the Law Society of Kenya Annual Conference in Kwale on Thursday, Koome said grievances with court decisions — even by the […] The post CJ Koome slams executive over attacks on judges after Ruto bail protest appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

Events

6 h. ago Mudavadi: Local missteps harm and scare foreign investors at counties

HOMA BAY, Kenya, Aug 15 – Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has warned against harming foreign investors at county levels saying it damages bilateral relations and erodes investor confidence.  Mudavadi, also the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs said foreign investments just like local investments in our respective counties must be properly safeguarded.  He […] The post Mudavadi: Local missteps harm and scare foreign investors at counties appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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