Pupils’ Disturbing Behavior Triggers Police Probe into Kericho Church

Police are said to be investigating a church in Brooke Trading Centre, Ainamoi constituency, Kericho County, over suspected cult-like practices. The investigation began after an incident involving three pupils from a school within The Browns Plc tea estate. According to Kericho East Directorate of Criminal Investigations Officer Rhoda Kanyi, the pupils exhibited signs of possession…

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BURN secures USD 15M investment from European Investment Bank to scale electric cooking in EA

BURN has secured a US$15 million investment from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The US$15 million investment was announced during the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in Washington. This funding will accelerate BURN’s efforts to manufacture and distribute its IoT-enabled ECOA electric cooking appliances to over 1 million households in East Africa. The ECOA Induction Cooker…

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KRA to now monitor mobile phones in tax compliance bid

[File, Standard] The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) will collaborate with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to enhance tax compliance on mobile devices. This initiative aligns with KRA’s efforts to boost revenue collection for government operations. In a statement, the CA directed all mobile network operators to connect only tax-compliant devices starting January 1, 2025….

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Aden Duale Teams Up with Governors to Combat Pollution

The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry has partnered with the Council of Governors (CoG) to enhance pollution control, focusing on Kenya’s cities and residential areas to promote healthier living conditions. Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale emphasized his ministry’s commitment to collaborating with CoG to strengthen counties’ capacity to adopt a circular economy. This initiative…

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Kenya pledges to continue working closely with UN

Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the United Nations to effectively address global challenges and promote sustainable development. Speaking at the United Nations Day 2024 celebrations, ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary Margaret Ndung’u praised the strong partnership with the UN across various sectors, including the implementation of Agenda 2030, support for…

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Khalwale Calls for Senate to Stop Inviting Deputy President Kindiki for Interior Queries

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale defended Kithure Kindiki on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, after Kindiki failed to appear before the Senate to answer questions regarding the Ministry of Interior. Khalwale emphasized that Kindiki now serves as the deputy president following Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment. He pointed out that the National Assembly’s approval of Kindiki’s nomination effectively elevated…

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Why Somalia doesn’t want Ethiopia peacekeepers

Somalia says it no longer trusts Ethiopia to be a part of future peacekeeping missions, stopping short of declaring that cooperation with Addis Ababa over al-Shabaab has ended. In a statement on Wednesday, Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it would pick which countries would contribute troops to the new mission,  the African Union Stabilisation…

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