Year: 2020
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News
Machakos County is free from locusts, declares Governor Mutua
Following the recent invasion of locusts in the country, many counties have fallen prey to the infestation with the national…
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Markets
Kenya’s small traders now eye India, as coronavirus scare shuts them out
The multiplication of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) has continued to cause panic worldwide, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) saying…
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News
Bank of Uganda holds benchmark lending rate at 9 p.c
The Bank of Uganda has held its benchmark lending rate at 9 percent, citing balanced risks to inflation and the…
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News
Sudan has agreed ex-president Bashir to appear before ICC over Darfur
Sudan’s government and rebel groups in Darfur agreed on Tuesday that all those wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
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Some development banks worsening poor country debt burdens, says World Bank
World Bank President David Malpass chided other development banks for lending too quickly to heavily indebted countries, saying some were…
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Health
More than 1,300 dead as Chinese govt sacks top-ranking officials over Coronavirus outbreak
China’s Communist Party has sacked its two top-ranking officials in Hubei Province under criticism over the handling of the deadly…
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Lifestyle
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos buys a home worth Ksh 16.6 billion
World’s richest man Jeff Bezos has purchased a Los Angeles-area estate for $165 million (Ksh16.6 billion), which became the most…
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NEWS
Samsung Galaxy S20 unveiled, to cost Ksh.138K
The world’s biggest smartphone maker unveiled a new foldable device, the Galaxy Z Flip, at its Unpacked press event in…
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Business
Joe Irungu released on a Ksh 2M cash bail
Joe Irungu alias Jowie who is the prime suspect in the case of a slain businesswoman Monica Juma has been…
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News
Solar energy plant to be installed in Kabarak to complete Moi’s dream
President Kenyatta has said a solar energy plant will be installed by his government at Kabarak to finish up a…
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