Vincent Odhiambo
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Agriculture
Ministries trade accusations over regulation of food and drugs in the country
The National Assembly has given both the Ministries of Agriculture and Health one week to find a common ground after…
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Markets
China bans its largest taxi-hailing service, Didi
China has banned its largest ride hailing service, Didi, from app stores citing cybersecurity risks for its customers. In a…
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Politics
Schools reopen in Tanzania as gov’t plans to set up vaccine manufacturing plant
Schools in Tanzania reopened on Monday amid concerns about the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. To ensure a conducive…
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Economy
Kenya’s economy to grow by 4.5%
Kenya’s economy is projected to grow by 4.5 percent in 2021 according to the World Bank’s Kenya Economic Update (KEU)…
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News
Uganda’s COVID-19 deaths pass the 1,000 mark
The number of coronavirus-related deaths in Uganda has passed the 1,000 mark after 34 more patients succumbed to the disease…
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Health
COTU, employers reject NHIF Bill proposing mandatory contribution of Ksh.6,000
Various stakeholders in the health and employment sector have expressed concerns over the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) amendment Bill…
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News
Equity Bank resumes dividend pay-out
Equity Group Holdings Plc will resume payment of dividends for the year 2021. Speaking during the Group’s Annual General Meeting,…
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Regions
McAfee antivirus software founder John McAfee found dead in Spanish Jail
John McAfee, the founder of McAfee antivirus software was found dead in his cell in a Spanish prison on Wednesday.…
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Politics
IEBC rules out creation of new constituencies before 2022 polls
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has ruled out the creation of new constituencies before next year’s general elections.…
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Health
AU, World Bank to support COVID-19 vaccination for 400 million Africans
Uganda on Tuesday announced the closure of parliament for 14 days as a second wave of COVID-19 continues to devastate…
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