Ruto Finalizes Agreement with NBA for Major Basketball Initiative in Kenya

President William Ruto has reached a significant agreement with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to construct 100 basketball courts across Kenya. Ruto announced that the NBA will build these courts in schools and communities nationwide over the next decade, following feasibility studies to determine suitable locations. The President emphasized that this initiative aims to nurture…

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Sudan warlord accuses Egypt of targeting RSF troops

The leader of the Rapid Support Forces, Lt-Gen Mohamed Hamdan Daglo “Hemedti,” has accused Egypt of launching airstrikes against his forces, potentially roping Cairo into this 18-month conflict. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been fighting the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) since April 2023, a war that has killed some 18,000 people displaced more than…

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Raila among top contenders to replace Gachagua

A new survey by market research firm Infotrak has revealed that Raila Odinga, leader of the opposition, is among the most preferred candidates to replace Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua if his impeachment succeeds. The poll, conducted on October 9, 2024, through Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews (CATI) across Kenya’s eight regions, highlighted key contenders for the…

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Zimbabweans wary of bid to register political parties

Zimbabwe is mulling legislation that will introduce compulsory registration of political parties amid fears that the current administration wants to turn the country into a one-party state. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has proposed a law for the registration of political parties to “bring sanity to the country’s politics.”  ZEC’s move, plus sentiments by Justice…

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Schools heads decry delayed disbursement of capitation

Secondary Schools across the country face early closure if the government fails to release part of the delayed capitation. Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association National Chairman Willy Kuria says delayed disbursement of part of the Ksh 24 billion capitation to schools has paralyzed learning in secondary schools which threatens to jeopardize the smooth running of…

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NEMA Issues Ultimatum to 145 Companies Polluting Water Bodies

As the country celebrated Mazingira Day yesterday, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) announced positive progress in the fight against river pollution. In a statement on Thursday, October 10, 2024, NEMA officials revealed that they had identified 145 companies responsible for polluting water bodies across Kenya. The authority highlighted that these companies have impeded national…

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