THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) have appointed former leaders from Kenya, Nigeria, and Ethiopia to help facilitate peace talks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The decision follows an extraordinary summit held earlier this month in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where regional …
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KENYA is set to boost its cruise tourism sector as the government introduces significant changes to visa and Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) requirements at the Port of Mombasa. The move comes as part of broader efforts to simplify entry processes for visitors and stimulate economic growth, according to Kenyan President …
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KENYA’S active mobile phone subscriptions grew by 1.6 percent to hit 70 million as of September 2024, up from 68.9 million in June 2024. This milestone was revealed in the latest quarterly report from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), which highlighted significant growth in the nation’s telecommunications sector. The report noted that Kenya’s …
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Migingo Island, in Lake Victoria, is a piece of rock crammed with corrugated metal shelters, home to hundreds of fishermen from across east Africa. Migingo Island is less than 2,000 square metres, and according to Ugandan police, more than 500 people live there, making it the smallest inhabited island on …
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PRESIDENT William Ruto has announced plans to tax Kenyan content creators benefiting from a monetisation framework introduced earlier this year. The move aims to include digital income earners in the tax bracket, marking a pivotal shift in Kenya’s approach to the digital economy. Speaking at the 20th-anniversary celebration of the …
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Kenya Communications Authority (CA) has directed telecom operators to temporarily block Telegram in an effort to counter exam cheating. The restriction, targeting the popular messaging platform’s accessibility during national examination hours, aims to prevent students from circulating answers and other exam-related content. Major telecom providers, including Safaricom and Airtel …
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Kenya’s impeached deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, has made alarming claims that his life is under immediate threat, accusing President William Ruto of being behind efforts to harm him. Gachagua, who is facing charges of corruption, abuse of office, and inciting ethnic tensions, spoke to reporters on Sunday, revealing that …
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KENYAN authorities have directed the staff of impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to take compulsory leave, marking a significant shake-up in the government. This directive, which took effect at noon on Saturday, impacts numerous employees, including senior advisors. The government has also suspended contracts for all temporary workers. Ebonyi State Records 28 …
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PRESIDENT William Ruto of Kenya has nominated Kithuri Kindiki, the current interior minister, to replace Rigathi Gachagua as Deputy President after Gachagua was removed in a historic impeachment on Thursday. The dramatic political shift has captivated the nation, which is often regarded as a stable democracy in the turbulent East …
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KENYA’s Senate began debating the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Wednesday after he lost another court bid to halt the proceedings. The country’s Lower House of parliament had last week voted decisively to impeach Gachagua on 11 charges, including corruption and abuse of office, but the deputy president, …
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