KDF acquires newly refurbished Z9 helicopters from China

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has acquired newly refurbished Z9 helicopters from China Aviation Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC). Speaking when he led the commissioning ceremony at the Kenya Army Corps of Aviation, Commander of the Kenya Army Lieutenant General David Tarus commended the support by CATIC’, highlighting the partnership as a crucial step…

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House Committee Proposes Key Amendments to Improve Election Processes

A House committee has proposed significant constitutional amendments to improve election procedures, including an extension of the timeline for hearing presidential election petitions. In its report to the National Assembly, the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) supported a Judiciary request to extend the Supreme Court’s timeframe for resolving presidential election disputes from 14 to…

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Kenya Power To Issue Dividends for First Time Since 2017

The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced a net profit of Kes.30 billion for the financial year ending June 30, 2024. During a financial results announcement in Nairobi on Tuesday, October 29, Energy Principal Secretary Alex Wachira revealed that KPLC will distribute dividends to its shareholders for the first time in over seven…

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Karungo Compares Term Limit Extension to Asking Pregnant Women to Delay Delivery

Kiambu County Senator Karungo Wa Thang’wa has strongly criticized Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei for his recent defense of extending term limits for elected officials. Cherargei introduced a controversial bill aimed at increasing the term limits for the president, members of parliament, governors, and members of county assemblies (MCAs). On October 28, 2024, Cherargei argued that…

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Starbucks drops olive oil coffees as it shakes up menu

Starbucks is dropping its much-hyped range of olive oil-infused coffees in the US and Canada from early November. The announcement comes less than a week after new boss, Brian Niccol, promised to shake up the coffeeshop giant’s menu in an attempt to win back customers. The firm’s sales have been tumbling as consumers see their…

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 KAFACI project boosts Kenya’s tomato production, addresses deficits – Kenya News Agency

The government rolled out the Korea-Africa Food and Agriculture Initiative (KAFACI) project 5 years ago to improve the production of tomato varieties and bridge the current deficit, which is at least 200,000 metric tonnes. The project, in partnership with the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO), was to validate improved tomato varieties and agronomic…

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