Why Sudan sanctions have failed to end the war

Sudan has been at war for 18 months. In that period, the US, UN, the European Union and the UK have imposed a set of nine different sanction regimes, all targeting to stall violence. The latest was on October 8, when the US Department of Treasury sanctioned Algoney Hamdan Daglo Musa, the younger brother of Rapid…

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Machakos security team confiscates bhang worth Ksh 6.9M

Machakos County Commissioner Josephine Ouko at the far end in civilian with other County Security Intelligence Committee members inspecting the seized bhang Machakos County Security Intelligence Committee (CSIC) have confiscated 200kg of bhang worth Ksh 6.9 million that was being transported from Migori to Mbooni through Machakos.  The intelligence and patrol officers intercepted a Toyota…

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MoH launches drive to raise awareness on lead poisoning risks

Kenya has officially launched the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action, which will run from 22nd to 25th October 2024. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Health, the initiative is in partnership with key organizations, including USAID Momentum, CEJAD, UNEP, WHO, and UNICEF. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the dangers of lead exposure,…

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COP16: UN biodiversity summit opens in Colombia

The United Nations 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity has officially kicked off in Cali, Colombia. It is the first Biodiversity COP since the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at COP 15 in December 2022 in Montreal, Canada and is being viewed as…

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Rising Stars assistant coach hails Kelvin Wangaya after CECAFA U-20 AFCON qualifier heroics

Wangaya has been one of the standout performers for Kenya during the tournament as Salim Babu’s charges sealed qualification to the U-20 AFCON. Rising Stars assistant coach Anthony Akhulia has lavished praise on midfielder Kelvin Wangaya following his standout performances at the just-concluded CECAFA U-20 AFCON qualifiers in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Wangaya, who scored…

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‘This was coming’- Veteran athletics coach backs Ruth Chepng’etich amid marathon record scrutiny

A veteran athletics coach defends Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record marathon addressing skepticism and praising her preparation. Veteran Italian athletics coach Renato Canova has come out strongly in defense of Ruth Chepng’etich following her remarkable world record at the 2024 Chicago Marathon. Chepng’etich stunned the running world by becoming the first woman in history to run…

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Kenya’s digital economy to contribute sh 662 Billion by 2028

Caption: From left to right: Lydia Sitenei Director Legal Services & Corporate Secretary CAK, John Giusti Chief Regulatory Officer GSMA, Dr. Margaret Ndung’u Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, Angela Wamola Head Sub Saharan Africa GSMA and Ashish Malhotra CEO Airtel Kenya at the launch of the Kenya Digital Economy Report…

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