Ruto borrowed Sh258.4 billion in three months

President William Ruto during the launch of Lumumba estate Affordable Housing project in Kisumu. [File, Standard] The Kenya Kwanza administration took 11 loans worth Sh258.4 billion between May and August 2024 to finance various projects, it has emerged. A report tabled by the Treasury before the National Assembly shows the loans were obtained from both…

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Haiti gang attack leaves at least 20 dead

At least 20 people including children have been killed after an armed gang attacked a small town in Haiti. Another 50 were wounded as Gran Grif gang members rampaged through Pont-Sondé in the central Artibonite region about 71km (44 miles) north-west of the capital Port-au-Prince. Video footage shows groups of people fleeing the violence on…

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Chelsea players ratings vs KAA Gent – Christopher Nkunku & Dewsbury-Hall shine in another four-goal win

Chelsea pulled another 4-goal win in the European Conference League but how did the players perform? Chelsea kicked off their Europa Conference League campaign in style, comfortably defeating Belgian side Gent 4-2 at Stamford Bridge. The Blues took control early, with Renato Veiga’s header giving them the lead within 12 minutes. Despite a brief fightback…

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Trafficker arrested with bhang worth over Ksh 7M in Voi

Coordinated efforts between detectives, traffic, and general duties officers from Voi Police Station led to the arrest of a trafficker and the seizure of bhang valued at over Ksh 7 million. The suspect, Collins Otieno Angwech, 50, was driving a grey Voxy (registration KCK 054X), packed with illegal cargo. When traffic officers near Izera Ranch…

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Tanzania suspends Mwananchi Communications online publications over ‘prohibited content’

By Daniel Ogetta Tanzania has suspended online publications of Tanzania’s Mwananchi Communications Limited over what it termed as publication of “prohibited content”. The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA), the government body that regulates the electronic and postal communication services, issued an order suspending the provision of “online media services” of Mwananchi Communications Limited (MCL) for…

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