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NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 19 — Mandatory affordable housing deductions will not a guarantee contributors of houses under the scheme with government emphasising that those seeking to acquire homes under the scheme must sign up for financing. Housing Cabinet Secretary Alice…
Members of the National Assembly have commended former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s bid for the Chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC), commending him for his courage and Pan-African ideals. Led by the Speaker Moses Masika Wetang’ula, the House also…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 19 – Sudan’s military-led government has condemned Kenya’s decision to allow the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied factions to hold a meeting in Nairobi calling it an ‘endorsement’ of the paramilitary group that has been locked…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 19 – Anti-narcotics officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have seized suspected amphetamines from a shipment destined for Australia at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Tuesday. Amphetamines are stimulant drugs that speed up…
NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 19 – The Assembly and Demonstration Bill 2024 has come under heavy criticism, with police, human rights organizations, civil society groups, and police watchdog bodies calling for its immediate withdrawal. Critics have branded the bill as retrogressive…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 19 – Rwanda has announced the suspension of its development cooperation with Belgium, accusing the European nation of leading efforts to block Kigali’s access to international development financing. The move comes a few days after the European…
NAKURU, Kenya, Feb 19 – Two people, among them chief mortician at Nakuru County Teaching and Referral Hospital Mortuary were Tuesday charged with the disappearance of the body of a seven-month-old baby. Michael Nderitu and his assistant, Mary Muthoni appeared…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 19 – The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has reiterated that the registration exercise for the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination will be conducted strictly online. Schools must log onto the KNEC portal using…
Rwanda has announced the suspension of the remainder of its 2024-2029 bilateral aid program with Belgium, citing Belgium’s role in undermining its access to development finance. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Rwandan government accused Belgium of leading an…