Kenya to legalise cryptocurrencies, says Treasury Cabinet Secretary

Kenya is preparing legislation to legalice cryptocurrencies, the Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, said on Friday, marking a significant shift in the government’s stance. Cryptocurrencies have been banned in Kenya, but widespread public use has continued underground, circumventing restrictions. “Kenya’s financial sector is a beacon of innovation and growth in Africa,” Mbadi said in a…

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Teargas, running battles as more protests rock parts of Kenya

Situation along Moi avenue,Nairobi between police and youth who come out to protest on Thursday morning. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] Police officers have lobbed teargas canisters to disperse protesters gathering at the junction of Kenyatta Avenue and Moi Avenue in Nairobi.  Other parts of the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) remained calm on Thursday, with military…

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Watch: Kenyans Raid Virtual JKIA Lease Case, Chanting “Adani Must Go”

A judge adjourned a hearing regarding the leasing of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Adani Group after disruptive protests erupted during the virtual session. Participants overwhelmed the virtual courtroom, chanting slogans like “Adani Must Go!” and “JKIA is not for sale.” High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye expressed his apologies for the disruption and rescheduled…

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Health CS urges public to be wary of misinformation on SHA

Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has urged Kenyans to remain vigilant against misinformation regarding the newly introduced national health insurance being rolled out by the government. Barasa who was in Kakamega County decried the dangers posed by the spread of false information, particularly by leaders, regarding the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) following the transition…

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‘I was planning to explain’

Usain Bolt explains how he silenced the media about the drug test question by pointing at his unmatched consistency. Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt is a man whose glittering career was marked by consistency that surprised not only his rivals but stakeholders too. Bolt became a subject of  drug test questions from the media in…

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