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Kenya gears up for international construction expo
The Standard
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July 15, 2025
The event will spotlight ground-breaking innovations in construction materials, lighting, mining, water systems, and more. [iStockphoto] Nairobi is set to host the 26th edition of Buildexpo Kenya 2025 from July 16 to 18 at the Kenyatta...
Nairobi county replaces dustbins vandalised during Gen Z demos, unveils 8 steps to keep city clean
TUKO
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July 15, 2025
Nairobi County Chief Officer of Environment Geoffrey Mosiria made a special plea to Kenyans about waste management in the Central Business District (CBD) Mosiria announced the start of the installations of dustbins that were vandalised during...
Kenya protests: When press freedom is under siege courageous journalists enlighten the world
Mail & Guardian
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July 14, 2025
The Communications Authority of Kenya ordered that the commemoration of the 2024 protests not be covered. Photo: File As Kenyans flooded the streets of Nairobi on 25 June in commemoration of the first anniversary of the Maandamano (protests) and...
AMCEN 20: Ministers must deliver bold action on plastics, climate justice and forest protection
Greenpeace International
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July 14, 2025
Greenpeace Africa calls on African ministers to uphold commitments and resist industry pressure at crucial continental meeting. NAIROBI, KENYA — As the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) convenes in Nairobi, Greenpeace...
Farmers discover innovative method to grow thriving crops in dry climate: 'Boosting productivity'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 14, 2025
A team in Kenya developed a mobile solar irrigation system to help farmers in dry climates access the water they need to support their crops. According to an article from The Sunday Standard, SowPrecise created these movable, solar-powered systems...
Farmers Restore the ‘Cradle of Mankind’ in Kenya’s Greater Rift Valley
World Resources Institute
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Every morning, Joyce Muthoni steps onto her farm in central Kenya with quiet determination. She moves from tree to tree — pruning, weeding, checking the soil — nurturing each seedling. Muthoni’s farm is a vibrant mix of crops and native trees,...
Indian Ocean Nations Grapple with Illegal Chinese Fishing Trawlers
Africa Defense Forum
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July 15, 2025
Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa and Tanzania lost up to $142.8 million annually between 2015 and 2021 to illegal fishing of shrimp and tuna, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Other catch taken from these waters include at least 56...
Kenyan President appoints new electoral commission amid political tensions
The Peninsula
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July 11, 2025
Nairobi: Kenyan President William Ruto has approved the appointment of a new chairman and six commissioners to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), a move deemed significant given the country's complex electoral history....
Kentucky makes $15.6 million investment in state parks
Jessamine Journal - Kentucky State
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July 15, 2025
Kentucky makes $15.6 million investment in state parks Published 3:06 pm Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Kentucky Dam Village State Park. (Photo submitted) Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday a $15.6 million investment to ensure a reliable electric grid at...
Kenya Opposition Leader Odinga Slams President Ruto’s ‘Shoot-To-Maim’ Order Against Protesters
Sahara Reporters
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Kenya’s opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has condemned in strong terms President William Ruto’s order to the Kenyan Police Force to shoot protesters with live ammunition. Odinga described the President’s order as a dangerous and illegitimate move...
Kenya Met Lists Regions to Experience Rains & Cold Weather for Next 5 Days
Kenyans.co.ke
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July 11, 2025
The Kenya Meteorological Department has announced continued rainfall in several parts of the country over the next five days, from Friday this week to Tuesday next week. In its advisory published on Friday, July 11, Kenya Met stated that rain is...
Kenya launches early market talks for Horn of Africa fibre optic corridor
Total Telecom
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July 11, 2025
The Government of Kenya, through its Ministry of Information, Communications, and The Digital Economy and the ICT Authority, is advancing plans to install a high-capacity fibre optic cable along the Isiolo–Mandera corridor. This initiative is part...
Female Kenyan hockey players learn the game up-close in Toronto
The Globe and Mail
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July 12, 2025
Carol Joseph had never been on an airplane, nor out of Kenya, until Tuesday. Early in the morning in Nairobi she, Chumbana Likiza and Hanan Ali boarded a flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and from there on to Toronto. In all, it took about 17 hours....
Kenya's Truphena Muthoni to make history again with 72-hour tree hug in the Amazon rainforest
The Standard
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From hugging trees for days without food or water to singing for climate justice, a 21-year-old Kenyan is redefining what it means to fight for the planet. “I am an Environmental Endurance Advocate, a World Record Holder, a Climate Justice...
Kenya silences Uganda on first day of 2025 Rugby Africa Cup
Observer
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July 10, 2025
Kenya sealed a nerve-wrecking 32-24 win to claim the bragging rights yet again over rivals Uganda as the Simbas booked a semi-final place against Zimbabwe in day one of the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup on Tuesday, July 8. Kenya were early off the blocks...
Anyone who absconds duty or reports late will be treated as a ghost worker – CS Ruku
Capital FM Kenya
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July 15, 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 15 – Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, has issued a warning to civil servants who report late or fail to show up for duty, declaring they will henceforth be treated as ghost workers. During an impromptu early...
CS Ruku challenges Red Cross to seek Green Climate Fund accreditation for climate-resilient first aid framework
TV47
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July 12, 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku, has challenged the Kenya Red Cross Society to seek accreditation from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to enhance its capacity in building...
Kenya: Suppression of dissent must stop – protect fundamental rights now
ARTICLE 19
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ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned by the unnecessary, disproportionate, and unjustified restrictions imposed on the right to protest in Kenya during the youth-led demonstrations on 25 June 2025 and Saba Saba day, 7 July. ARTICLE 19 urges the...
Kenya suspends sugar milling in Western regions for three months
Food Business Africa Magazine
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July 10, 2025
KENYA – The Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) has announced a three-month suspension of sugar milling operations in the Lower and Upper Western sugarcane catchment regions, beginning July 14, 2025. The decision follows an acute shortage of mature cane and...
Kenya steps up calls for ban of donkey skin trade as China demand peaks
CNBC Africa
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July 9, 2025
In a significant move against the backdrop of a surging demand from China, African nations are cohesively rallying to curtail the donkey skin trade that has been depleting local populations and threatening rural livelihoods. This was the crux of...