By: BBC A major player on South Africa’s political landscape for more than a decade, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has been shaken to the core following the defection of its deputy leader Floyd Shivambu to former President Jacob Zuma’s fledgling party – uMhkonto weSizwe (MK), or Spear of the …
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President William Ruto has announced new government appointments in a gazette notice dated August 23, 2024. Former Lands Cabinet Secretary Farida Karoney has been appointed Chairperson of the National Lottery Board for a three-year term, effective immediately. ALSO READ: Ruto Kicks Out Nyakera as KEMSA Chair Additionally, former Narok …
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Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Minister for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, is in Tokyo for the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9) ministerial meeting, which starts today. Mudavadi is leading Kenya’s delegation in discussions on key TICAD-9 themes, including society, peace, stability, and economic development. READ …
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Opposition leader Raila Odinga has disclosed his academic qualifications as he seeks the position of African Union Commission Chairperson. His educational background includes a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Magdeburg Technical School & Otto-Von-Guericke University, a Certificate in Senior Management from the Kenya Institute of Management, and various other …
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President Ruto has removed Irungu Nyakera from his role as chairperson of the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA), a position he held for just under a year. According to a Gazette Notice dated August 22, Nyakera is being succeeded by former Narok Governor Samuel Tunai. Nyakera, who assumed the position …
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Absa Bank Kenya has unveiled plans to expand its agency network to over 17,000 outlets nationwide within the next two years. In the initial phase, the bank will grow its agency network from the current 600 locations to more than 3,000, aiming to enhance its service delivery and extend its …
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President William Ruto will officially launch Raila Odinga’s candidacy for the African Union Commission chairmanship next week. The event, set for Tuesday, will also introduce the joint campaign secretariat tasked with driving the AU bid. The campaign secretariat, located at the Railways Building, will include members from both Raila’s team …
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Kenyan women will soon have access to free vaginal rings that help prevent HIV infection for a month. These rings, which are inserted into the vagina and release the antiretroviral drug dapivirine over 28 days, were approved for use in Kenya last year. The Global Fund, supported by a $2 …
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Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo amassed over 5.8 million subscribers just hours after launching his YouTube channel on Wednesday. The UR.Cristiano channel quickly uploaded 11 videos and seven YouTube Shorts within its first five hours of operation. In the channel’s introductory video, Ronaldo is joined by his wife Gio. The …
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In Kisasi, Kitui, a 30-year-old man named Kimote Katee was found hanging from a tree, an apparent suicide. The body was discovered with a nylon rope around his neck near the Mwiwe River in Ngusyini village. The body has been transported to Kitui County referral hospital for a postmortem. Authorities …
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