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Kenya bans 77 pesticides citing health and environmental concerns
Switch TV
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June 24, 2025
The Kenyan government has ordered the immediate withdrawal of 77 pesticide products from the market after a scientific review found they contain ingredients that pose serious risks to human health, crops, animals, and the environment. Agriculture...
Researchers find native bee honey may tackle antibiotic resistance
Xinhua News Agency
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SYDNEY, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Researchers have found that honey made by native stingless bees possesses distinctive antimicrobial qualities, offering new hope in the fight against the worldwide threat of antibiotic resistance. Known locally as...
Ruto hails KSh638B Diaspora Remittances says Kenyans abroad are key to nation’s growth
Switch TV
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June 24, 2025
Nairobi – President William Ruto on Monday credited the Kenyan diaspora for driving a sharp rise in remittances, which hit KSh638 billion ($4.95 billion) in 2023 up from KSh516 billion ($4 billion) just two years earlier. Speaking at State House...
The unlikely defenders of girls facing genital mutilation in Kenya
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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For generations, morans have been champions of tradition in Samburu culture: guardians of community honor, masculine ideals, and long-held customs. Among the customs they are responsible for upholding is female genital mutilation (FGM) — a...
Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Shine As 4 Young Innovators Win AYuTe NextGen 2025
Leadership
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June 24, 2025
Four young agricultural innovators from Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria have emerged winners of the AYuTe NextGen 2025 competition, Africa’s premier platform for youth-driven agricultural innovation. The event, hosted by Heifer International, concluded...
Kenyans abroad send KSh 56 billion home in May amid steady growth in remittances
TUKO
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June 22, 2025
Kenya recorded its highest-ever monthly remittance inflow in May 2025, receiving USD 440.1 million (KSh 56.9 billion) Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) reported that the cumulative remittances for the 12 months to May 2025 rose by 11.6% to USD 5.03...
Kenya IVD Market To Reach $68.66 Million By 2032, Growing At 3.2% CAGR, Says Meticulous Research®
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Market Growth Driven by High Prevalence of Infectious Diseases, Government Healthcare Initiatives, and Increasing Quality Diagnostics Demand REDDING, Calif., June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market research...
Which African countries are flourishing? Scientists have a n...
Modern Ghana
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What does it mean to live a good life? Psychologists and social scientists have been focusing on a new idea called flourishing – a sense of well-being that goes beyond just happiness or success. It's about your whole life being good, including how...
Why Kenyans who can should consider fostering children
The Standard
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My colleagues and I have lately got considerably immersed in matters around fostering of children, thanks to memoranda of understanding (MOUs) signed between our employer and St Martin CSA – a major NGO that– together with affiliate organisations...
As a fishing port rises in Kenya, locals see threats to sea life, livelihoods
Mongabay
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June 23, 2025
In Shimoni, Kenya, a new fishing port is slated to open in June. While the government promises local people opportunities for jobs and businesses once operations start, some residents foresee more harm than good from the port. Some conservation...
Kenya: Latest Olkaria geothermal energy project 70% complete
ESI Africa
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June 23, 2025
The newest geothermal project in Kenya has reached the 70% completion mark after key equipment and components were installed, with the last of the hardware expected by the end of June. State-owned Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)...
Siemens Healthineers forms theranostics research collaboration with MGH
Medical Device Network
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June 23, 2025
Siemens Healthineers has struck a research partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in the US to establish a Therapy Command Center. This centre is designed to implement theranostics across the hospital and its facilities in...
Nairobi Resident Files Petition to Impeach Sakaja
Kenyans.co.ke
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June 23, 2025
A Nairobi resident has tabled a petition to the Nairobi County Assembly seeking to initiate the impeachment process against Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja. In the petition, the resident has accused the county chief of gross violation of the...
Kenya's refugee hunger crisis driven by global warming - Gore
The Standard
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Former American Vice President Al Gore speaking during The Climate Reality Project Tour at Movenpick Hotel Westlands in Nairobi on Thursday 12/06/2025.(James Wanzala, Standard). Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore delivered a stark warning at the...
Kenya Bans Importation of Some Products in New Crackdown
Kenyans.co.ke
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June 23, 2025
The Ministry of Agriculture prohibited the importation of pesticides that were not authorised by the country of origin or by the US, Canada, Australia, or the EU. In a statement released on Monday, June 23, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi...
Geoffrey Mosiria shares why Kigali is cleaner, decent than Nairobi: "Mindset...
TUKO
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June 23, 2025
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya. Nairobi - Chief Officer of Environment Geoffrey Mosiria has shared reasons why Rwanda's Kigali is praised or being among...
SISCOM Tech Launches New Data Center Cluster, Gains Data Controller Status
TechTrendsKE
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June 23, 2025
SISCOM Tech has unveiled its newest data center cluster, hosted within IX Africa’s Tier III-designed, 4.5 MW, 780-rack, carrier-neutral facility along Mombasa Road in Nairobi. The move marks a major milestone in the company’s growth, instantly...
Sophos Empowers Partners with MDR Focus at Kenya Roadshow
TechTrendsKE
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June 23, 2025
Over 60 cybersecurity professionals convened in Mombasa last Friday for the Sophos Experience Partner Roadshow 2025, a major annual gathering of Sophos channel partners in Kenya. The full-day event served as a platform for strategic discussions,...
Bitget Shines at Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference
TechTrendsKE
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June 23, 2025
Bitget, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, marked a successful presence at the 2025 Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference as a Diamond Sponsor, reaffirming its commitment to driving crypto adoption and financial inclusion...
Kenya Space Agency partners with schools to advance AI driven innovations
TV47
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June 23, 2025
The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has partnered with schools in Western region to advance Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven innovations. The KSA initiative focuses mainly on earth observation, edge computing and satellite networking technologies....