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ART CHECK: Wells of science fiction run deep
Star
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UFO in a futuristic city / PIXABAYThis week will mark almost eight decades since HG (Herbert George) Wells died in 1946. He is considered one of the giants of science fiction, and famously said, “Science fiction is the only literature that can...
Dr. Margaret Awino Ong’ale Launches Groundbreaking Book on Reforming Kenya’s Law Enforcers
Kenya Today
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August 15, 2025
Kenya’s law enforcement system is once again in the spotlight, this time through the lens of one of its own. Dr. Margaret Awino Ong’ale, the first DCI female officer to earn a doctorate degree, has officially launched her new book Transforming the...
Kenyans react as EPRA reduces fuel prices by KSh 1: "Mchezo ya town"
TUKO
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August 15, 2025
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announces new fuel prices on Thursday, August 14 In the latest review, the regulator reduced the prices of kerosene and petrol, but maintained the cost of diesel Kenyans on social media slammed...
Nairobi Hospital moves to reassure insurers after pricing saga
Citizen TV Kenya
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August 15, 2025
The hospital explained that the price changes on some medical products and services were necessary due to rising costs of both imported and local medical supplies. However, the facility has also been embroiled in publicized boardroom disputes....
Growing a better future: UM Natural Systems Farming research is feeding the world
University of Manitoba
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August 15, 2025
August 15, 2025 — For over 30 years, Dr. Martin Entz has been at the forefront of sustainable farming research. At the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Entz leads a research team dedicated to improving the future...
Bangladesh’s banks must be tech-driven for survival
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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The banking sector of Bangladesh needs to pay its total focus on adoption of emerging technologies for survival in the context of rapidly-digitising global financial landscape, a globally renowned futurist said. "Bangladesh's banks must stop...
Ghana Urged to Double Tech Funding and Offer Tax Breaks in 2026 Budget
News Ghana
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August 15, 2025
A leading tech expert is pushing Ghana to dramatically increase its innovation spending and introduce new tax incentives in next year’s budget. Dr. Eugene Frimpong, a data and AI specialist, argues the country should allocate at least 1.5% of GDP...
Kenyans to governors: Find something better to do with your time
The Standard
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President William Ruto addresses the 2025 Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County. [PCS] The just-concluded Devolution Conference in Homa Bay has been another display of extravagance and opulence, with no tangible results expected in terms of...
Science Associated Press Stone Age humans were picky about which rocks they used for making tools, study finds
Yahoo News
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Early human ancestors during the Old Stone Age were more picky about the rocks they used for making tools than previously known, according to research published Friday. Not only did these early people make tools, they had a...
Child sex trade report exposed why Kenya should act urgently
The Standard
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August 15, 2025
The two suspected women believed to be behind the trade and who police state they have since gone under. [BBC,X] The BBC Africa Eye “Madams: Exposing Kenya’s Child Sex Trade” documentary is classic investigative journalism. Given the gravity of...
Nairobi: High Court rejects bid to raise Kenya's mandatory retirement age beyond 60
TUKO
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August 14, 2025
The High Court upheld Kenya’s mandatory retirement ages of 60 for most workers and 65 for persons with disabilities, calling them lawful and reasonable Petitioner Charles Chege Gitau argued that the policy was discriminatory, encouraged age...
Kenya Unveils AI Skilling Project for 100,000 Public Servants
TechTrendsKE
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August 15, 2025
Kenya has announced the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) skilling project board to provide 100,000 public sector workers with the capabilities to use the technology. This week, the program was inaugurated at the first project...
Setback for Ruto as court temporarily stops Kenya Pipeline sale
The Standard
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The High Court in Nairobi has temporarily suspended the sale of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) in a major blow to the government's privatisation plan. Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued the orders in a case filed by Consumer Federation of Kenya...
International scientists call for urgent global food systems reform...
Food Ingredients First
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A group of 21 scientists is calling for immediate, bold reforms of the global food system to prevent escalating land degradation. They argue that halting and reversing land degradation must become a top global priority to mitigate climate change...
Top 5 networks in Kenya where people spend the most time on calls
Business Insider Africa
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August 15, 2025
According to the most recent sector performance report by the Communications Authority of Kenya, mobile phone subscriptions hit 74.9 million, exceeding the country's population and increasing mobile penetration to 143%. Of these, 42.3 million were...
Michael Lotem ends 3-year tour of duty as Israel’s Ambassador in Kenya
Capital FM Kenya
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August 15, 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 – Israel’s Ambassador to Kenya, Michael Lotem, has concluded his three-year tour of duty in Nairobi, expressing deep gratitude for the partnerships and friendships forged during his tenure. Lotem, who also served...
Kenyan coffee prices jump over US$28.64 in latest auction as reforms boost farmer earnings
Food Business Africa Magazine
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August 15, 2025
KENYA – Kenya’s coffee prices rose sharply in the latest auction, climbing by more than Kes 3,700 (US$28.64) per 50-kilogram bag, with farmers benefiting from ongoing sector reforms. According to the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE), coffee traded on...
Kenya seeks private investments for digital health growth, transformation
TUKO
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August 14, 2025
The Kenyan government is calling for urgent private sector investment to accelerate digital transformation in healthcare Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Health Mary Muthoni said the focus lies on strengthening primary care and achieving...
Kenyan team meets Haiti’s new leader over gang violence
Star
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A Kenyan delegation led by Joseph Boinnet, who is the deputy National Security Adviser to President William Ruto and the Kenyan Consul General to Haiti, Noor Gabow, met head of Haiti’s transitional presidential Laurent Saint-Cyr, in Port-au-Prince...
Inside Kenya’s Multi-Million Gold Scam: The Untouchables Finally Fall
Kenya Today
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August 15, 2025
For nearly a year, Benson Gembe Odero and Emmulate Adhiambo Othuno played a dangerous game — taunting investigators, slipping through police dragnets, and allegedly orchestrating one of the most audacious gold scams to hit Kenya’s capital in...