‘I would like to medal there’ – Nadia Battocletti reveals title ambitions at upcoming European Cross Country championships

The Italian is the European champion in both 10,000m and 5,000m and wants to bag gold in her specialties again in Antalya. European 10,000m champion Nadia Battocletti believes her victory at the Alcobendas Cross Country on November 24 is part of her preparations for the European cross country championships scheduled for December 8 in Turkey….

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‘They only run fast when they want to renew contracts’ – Justin Gatlin on why modern sprinters are struggling to record fast times

Modern sprinters have barely ran faster than 9.76, compared to the insane times Usain Bolt and his generation produced, and Gatlin believes money has contributed to the complancency. The dynamics of professional sprinting have evolved dramatically over the years, and not everyone sees the changes as entirely positive.  Legendary sprinters Justin Gatlin and Linford Christie…

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Offer alternatives to Adani, MPs tell critics

Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani. [AFP] President William Ruto’s decision to cancel the multi-billion-shilling Adani Group deals featured prominently during the post-State of the Nation address debate in the National Assembly yesterday, with legislators lauding the decision. National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, however, raised concerns that those who criticised the deals had not offered…

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Base Titanium enhances employee skills through RPL programme – Kenya News Agency

Kwale-based Australian mining firm Base Titanium has stepped up its Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme. The mining firm celebrated the accomplishments of 120 Base employees who successfully completed the RPL programme upon successful assessment by the National Training Industrial Authority (NITA). Base Titanium General Manager, Operations, Denham Vickers, says since the RPL program’s inception…

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Court halts immunity granted to Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation had enjoyed legal protections and benefits typically afforded to recognised non-governmental organisations.  The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has suffered a major setback after the High Court on Monday suspended its privileges and immunities under the Privileges and Immunities Act, which had been granted by the government. The foundation,…

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Govt keen on bolstering local technology investments – KBC

The Government is committed to creating an enabling environment that fosters investments and positions ICT as a catalyst for growth across all sectors. During an Industry Engagement with Technology Service Providers of Kenya (TESPOK) in Nairobi, Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u indicated that through collaboration with the private…

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DCI nabs two suspects in cocaine trafficking bust – KBC

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested two notorious drug traffickers in a stealth operation that ended at a petrol station in Ruiru, near the Eastern Bypass. The suspects, identified as Anthony Ndirangu Wanjiku and Sabiri Kalicha, were found in possession of cocaine and marijuana, ready to finalize a sale.   –…

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