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Henry Tanui, Financial Inclusion Fund CEO. PHOTO | Courtesy Henry K. Tanui ha been appointed as the new chief executive officer for the Financial Inclusion Fund also known as Hustler Fund with immediate effect. Tanui succeeds Elizabeth Nkukuu who has been at the helm of the fund since February 2023. Speaking during the handing over…
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PHOTO | Courtesy Saving and Credit Cooperatives have been encouraged to tap into the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Financing Facility for remittances to reduce cost of diaspora inflows. IFADs Remittances and Inclusive Digital Finance Officer David Berno says the Ksh 2 billion facility will, among other benefits, ease the effects of the increased…
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The beaches of Goa sparkled with more than just sunshine this weekend, as glamour, talent, and culture collided at the spectacular grand finale of the YIFW M Universe International 2025 pageant. With contestants flying in from over 24 countries, the stage was set for an unforgettable global celebration of beauty, confidence, and creativity. But among…
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The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in collaboration with GIZ and Statistics Sweden, is set to launch the second edition of the IGAD Population and Migration Statistics Report an important step toward strengthening evidence-based migration and displacement governance in the region. The report to be launched on September 4th, 2025 in Mombasa, Kenya, presents summary…
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Acting JOOTRH CEO Joshua Clinton said the programme will ease the burden of families long forced to travel to Nairobi for care. Health experts and patient advocates have hailed the launch of red blood cell exchange therapy at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) as a breakthrough in the fight against sickle cell…
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‎A new dawn awaits cotton farmers in the Coast region as two state-of-the-art ginneries in Kwale and Lamu promise to revive the cash crop and unlock fresh economic opportunities. ‎ ‎Cotton farming in the coastal counties of Kwale, Kilifi, Lamu, and Taita Taveta is bouncing back after years of decline, thanks to two new ginneries,…
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The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) says it on course to complete 29 power transmission lines across the country by 2028. The power company says the projects in the pipeline will ensure reliable and stable electricity in order to support agro-industrial zones, irrigation schemes and post-harvest storage. As of May this year, KETRACO says it…
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Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has urged countries and investors to seize the opportunity of packaging tea in Kenya, saying the move will cut costs and unlock greater value for both producers and buyers. Speaking at the North America Tea Conference in South Carolina,…
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Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has defended his decision to work with President William Ruto, saying it is motivated by the need to preserve national unity and prevent Kenya from descending into chaos. Speaking during the burial of former Laikipia North Member of Parliament Mathew Lempurkel, Raila stressed that the…
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Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy. PHOTO/@Harambee__Stars/X Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has been named the Sports Journalist Association of Kenya (SJAK) Coach of the Month for August. McCarthy earned the recognition after guiding Kenya to a historic run at the African Nations Championship. Under his leadership, the team topped a tough group that included Morocco,…