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Kihika's hits, misses in State of the County address

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika gave a brief State of the County speech on Wednesday afternoon at the County Assembly, detailing her achievements over the last three years.The governor had publicly admitted that she had not done anything because she was working on completing projects initiated by her p

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Meta suspends Tanzania activists for showing election killings

Meta suspended the Instagram accounts of two Tanzanian activists on Thursday after they posted images of the violent crackdown by security forces on election protests, which authorities have tried to suppress.Tanzania descended into violence on October 29, the day of elections deemed fraudulent by i

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Trump, Rwanda and DR Congo leaders sign deal despite fresh violence

US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace deal Thursday, even as fresh violence raised questions about the accord to end one of Africa's longest wars.Trump said the United States was also signing deals on critical minerals with the two co

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Kenya, US sign Sh323.8 billion health aid agreement

The United States on Thursday signed a $2.5 billion (Sh323.8 billion) health aid deal with Kenya, the first such bilateral agreement since President Donald Trump dismantled the historic US aid agency and sidelined NGOs.Trump administration officials said the agreement would be the first in a series

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Missing Tinderet MP aspirant found in Uganda, says he was abducted at gunpoint

Tinderet MP aspirant Shadrack Maritim who vanished on October 27 and found in Uganda on Tuesday has recorded a statement at Eldoret Police station.Uasin Gishu County Police Commander Benjamin Mwanthe said Maritim recorded a statement before he was released to seek medical attention at a hospitals in

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Gulf bank unveils financing solution for pilgrim travelers

Gulf African Bank has unveiled a specialised financing solution for accredited Hajj Agents designed to support agents in meeting short-term working capital needs for pilgrim travel arrangements.The product aims at reinforcing the bank’s commitment to supporting the Hajj ecosystem and empowering agen

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US to review ties with Tanzania over rights and security concerns

The United States has announced a comprehensive review of its relationship with the Government of Tanzania, citing a series of actions it says threaten longstanding cooperation between the two countries.In a statement, Washington said recent developments in Tanzania have raised grave concerns about

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State pumps Sh9.7 billion into KMTC infrastructure projects

The government has pumped about Sh9.7 billion into Kenya Medical Training Colleges (KMTCs) to support infrastructure and staff establishments.Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said part of the money has also supported students’ welfare.“This year, we have invested Sh9.7 billion in KMTC to support sta

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