Kenya has launched the Pioneer Affordable Housing Project in Eldoret City, featuring 2,148 homes alongside commercial facilities and fibre-optic infrastructure as the government seeks to integrate digital connectivity into affordable housing developments. President William Samoei Ruto officially handed over and launched the project, according to Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui, Principal …
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Kenya is seeking to deepen cooperation with the United States on digital economy development, with a focus on artificial intelligence, digital skills and jobs, cybersecurity, data governance, cross-border data flows and investment. The discussions took place during a meeting chaired by ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo, who received a delegation …
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Nigeria’s 12- player squad will depart for Kenya on Saturday to participate at the 2026 Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship, scheduled for Aug. 23 to Sept. 5 in Nairobi, Kenya. Newsextra24 reports that the team of 12 female volleyball players and their coaches were officially sent off by the Nigerian …
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A married father of two has been after allegedly posing as a Catholic priest and conducting Masses in several churches in Turkana County, Kenya. Jones Bogonko Onchonga is accused of using forged Church documents to present himself as a priest in the Diocese of Lodwar. He reportedly celebrated Mass and …
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The UK and Kenya have signed a landmark agreement totalling more than £1bn in trade, infrastructure, defence and digital innovation deals, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) announced Monday. The deal was formalised during Kenyan President William Ruto’s visit to London. Investment to power cities and boost UK …
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A British soldier has been arrested in Kenya, prompting an investigation by the U.K.’s Defence Serious Crime Command, the Ministry of Defence confirmed on Sunday. “We can confirm the arrest of a Service person in Kenya,” the Ministry said in a brief statement. “As the matter is the subject of …
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THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) have appointed former leaders from Kenya, Nigeria, and Ethiopia to help facilitate peace talks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The decision follows an extraordinary summit held earlier this month in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where regional …
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KENYA is set to boost its cruise tourism sector as the government introduces significant changes to visa and Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) requirements at the Port of Mombasa. The move comes as part of broader efforts to simplify entry processes for visitors and stimulate economic growth, according to Kenyan President …
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KENYA’S active mobile phone subscriptions grew by 1.6 percent to hit 70 million as of September 2024, up from 68.9 million in June 2024. This milestone was revealed in the latest quarterly report from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), which highlighted significant growth in the nation’s telecommunications sector. The report noted that Kenya’s …
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Migingo Island, in Lake Victoria, is a piece of rock crammed with corrugated metal shelters, home to hundreds of fishermen from across east Africa. Migingo Island is less than 2,000 square metres, and according to Ugandan police, more than 500 people live there, making it the smallest inhabited island on …
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