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Raila Odinga among 242 proposed for national hero recognition

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (662+ words) The late Raila has been proposed for posthumous recognition under the category of statesmanship. The late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga/HANDOUT The late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has been included among 242 Kenyans proposed for recognition as national heroes…...

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Telematics tipped as key engine of Kenya’s smart mobility and economic transition

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (612+ words) Principal Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy John Tanui Kenya is positioning telematics as a critical technology for accelerating its shift towards electric and smarter mobility. Principal Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy John Tanui said connected mobility…...

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K'ONYANGO: Africa’s next growth opportunity lies in a more open global economy

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (679+ words) Changing global economic order is creating new possibilities. Africa is entering an important phase in its economic development. Across the continent, governments are searching for larger export markets, stronger industrial capacity and more reliable partnerships at a time when protectionism,…...

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Refinery rivalry: Billion‑dollar oil projects expose East Africa’s long‑running regional tensions

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (872+ words) The Dangote refinery has now been slated for Lamu, Kenya’s new port north of Mombasa. That should have closed the matter but it did not. Uganda and Tanzania have since signed a memorandum of understanding with commodity trader Vitol Bahrain…...

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Kenya pushes data-driven irrigation at World Water Week

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (360+ words) Water Availability and Demand tool to support irrigation planning, water allocation and investment decisions Secretary for Land Reclamation, Climate Resilience and Irrigation Water Management, Tanui K Joel Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding climate-resilient irrigation and strengthening water resources…...

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ATIENO: Why Tanga deal promises to deliver fuel resilience to East Africa

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (406+ words) When the US-Iran war broke out, Africa's fuel supply was under immediate threat. Tanga port is gearing up for a major transformation that could draw more than $20 billion in refining, storage, logistics and petrochemical investment. / HANDOUT Earlier this month in…...

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Kenya hosts Africa standards summit as trade push gains pace

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (573+ words) Kenya is hosting a major continental standards summit as African countries step up efforts to remove technical barriers and make cross-border trade easier under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). ‎ The 32nd General Assembly of the African Organisation for Standardisation…...

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WANYAMA: How to build commercial trust in the Kenyan business environment

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (624+ words) Legitimate rules desperately needed for private sector to trust that businesses will be safe to grow and prosper As Nairobi gears up to host the Global Trust Summit in October 2026, there are many consultative meetings on how to build the…...

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[PHOTOS] Over 700 Homa Bay women empowered through grassroots initiative

3+ week, 10+ hour ago   (133+ words) More than 700 women drawn from 15 widows’ groups in East Kamagak Ward, Kasipul Constituency, Homa Bay County, have been empowered through an initiative spearheaded by PS Dr Raymond Omollo. The initiative seeks to support widows economically and improve the livelihoods of…...

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Nyanza leaders urge investment, skills development to boost economy

3+ week, 15+ hour ago   (1032+ words) Leaders say value addition, skills development and stronger investment are key to creating jobs in Nyanza zPresident of the Africa Editors Forum, Churchill Otieno speaking to the media during the TWAK Show Town Hall Series in Kisumu/ Faith Matete Nyanza…...