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Sun, 25 Sep 2022 06:24:53 GMT
'You Can't Eat GDP' - Officials Clash On GDP Impact On Livelihoods
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Patrick Njoroge and Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani have publicly differed on the impact of Gross Domestic Product, GDP, on the economy and livelihoods.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:15:05 GMT
Ruto Says Kenya to Champion Efforts for Climate Adaptation At COP27 #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has committed to rally the global community to mobilize resources for climate adaptation amid an unprecedented famine in the Horn of Africa region and Kenya's northeastern.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:15:09 GMT
Most Consumers to Continue Shopping Online Post-Pandemic - Report
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A new survey on consumer perceptions and behaviours towards brands conducted by the Madrid-based global communications agency, MARCO, revealed many people in Sub-Saharan started buying online with the onset of the Covid-19 pan...

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:04:24 GMT
Advocates Urge CJ Koome to Entrench IT Use in Magistracies
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Advocates in Rift Valley have called upon Chief Justice Martha Koome to improve on use of information technology especially in magistrate courts in a bid to fast track the dispensation of justice in Kenya.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 10:22:58 GMT
Uhuru Kenyatta Failed to Turn Kenya Into As Big an International Player As He Could - Here's Why
[The Conversation Africa] One of the notable achievements of Uhuru Kenyatta's nine-year tenure as president was that he invigorated Kenya's foreign policy.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:04:26 GMT
Derailed Passenger Train Blocks Kisumu-Kakamega Rd, Kr Engineers On Site
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- A passenger train en route to Kisumu from Nairobi has derailed, blocking a section of the Kisumu-Kakamega road.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:04:26 GMT
Koome Gazettes Permanent Court of Appeal Bench At Eldoret Law Courts
[Capital FM] Narobi -- Chief Justice Martha Koome has officially gazetted a permanent bench of the Court of Appeal at the Eldoret Law Courts.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 10:10:10 GMT
National Assembly Adds 10 More Committee to Expedite Legislative Work
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The 13th Parliament will work with an additional ten committees to discharge parliamentary work, according to changes in the revised standing orders.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 10:09:39 GMT
Telkom Loses 721,348 Subscribers in Ongoing SIM Registration Exercise
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Telkom Kenya lost 721,348 subscribers in the quarter ended June 2022 as the ongoing sim card registration by the industry regulator saw the telco deactivate subscribers with incomplete records.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:45:16 GMT
Beware of Facebook Account Impersonating Kenyan President William Ruto and Making False Promises
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A Facebook page using William Ruto's name and photos is promising cash handouts in return for personal details. But the page is impersonating the Kenyan president and the offers are fake.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:45:53 GMT
Kenya's Former President Kenyatta Arriving in London for Queen Elizabeth's Funeral? No, Photo From 2020
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: The photo actually shows Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya's president from 2013 to 2022, arriving at a reception for heads of state during the 2020 UK-Africa Investment Summit in the UK.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:21:44 GMT
ODM Says United Despite Disagreements
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Despite the ongoing infighting in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), the political outfit has maintained that there are no qualms among the leaders.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:42:37 GMT
KenHA Announces 12-Hour Closure of Lang'ata Road for Footbridge Installation
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KenHA) has announced a 12-hour closure of a section of Lang'ata road scheduled on Sunday.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:39:58 GMT
24 Kenyans Rescued From Traffickers in Laos Amid Concerns Over Illegal Organ Extraction
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya in partnership with the government of Laos and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has rescued 24 Kenyans from trafficking cartels in Laos as more still trapped in Myanmar and Laos call for help.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:36:24 GMT
Babu, Ladema Accuse ODM of Betrayal as Fight for Committee Slots Gets Nasty
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The disquiet in the Orange Democratic Party over the proposed House Committee leadership line-up has attracted new casualties with Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Narok Senator Ladema Ole Kina calling out the Raila Odinga-led ...

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 09:12:43 GMT
Exiled Lawyer Miguna to Jet Back Home on October 25
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Exiled lawyer Miguna Miguna has announced that he will jet back into the country next month.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 09:11:49 GMT
Nairobi MCAs to Finally Elect New Speaker on September 29
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Members of County Assembly (MCAs) are set to hold their inaugural sitting next week Thursday after Governor Johnson Sakaja finally gave in to pressure and gazetted the session.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 04:28:12 GMT
The New Cold War Over Access to Safe Abortion in Kenya
[IPS] Nairobi -- Fatuma is a 24 year old girl from Korogocho, an informal settlement in Nairobi. She died in December 2021, from complications arising from an unsafe abortion. Her friend and a few of her neighbors found her bleeding profusely and una...

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 08:51:29 GMT
Tea Prices Rise Slightly Amid Increase in Volumes Traded
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tea prices at the weekly Mombasa auction rose slightly this week amid an increase in the volumes traded.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 08:07:44 GMT
President Ruto to Address Joint Sitting of Parliament Next Thursday
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto is set to address the first joint sitting of the bicameral house on Thursday next week as 13th Parliament opens.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:11:33 GMT
Presidents Ruto and Biden Hold Talks on Strengthening Ties
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto on Thursday met with his United States counterpart Joe Biden in New York in the United States in the ongoing 77th United Nations General Assembly.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 14:15:35 GMT
The Myth of Deep State, How Raila's Canaan Dream Went Blue & Other Stories in the Just Ended Elections
[This is Africa] With Raila Odinga losing the presidency a record fifth time, has the myth of Deep State in Kenya been busted?

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:04:54 GMT
U.S. Overtakes Uganda in Buying Kenyan Goods
[VOA] Nairobi -- New figures from Kenya's National Bureau of Statistics show the United States has overtaken Uganda as the largest buyer of Kenyan goods.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 04:43:27 GMT
Empowering Young People to Prevent Digital Gender-Based Violence in Elections
[UNFPA] Nakuru, Nakuru County -- The rise in gender-based violence assisted by technology - including cyberbullying, cyberstalking, doxxing, hate speech, and gendered disinformation - is a continuation of offline violence, driven by negative social n...

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:30:54 GMT
Labour Court Stops Mandatory NSSF Deductions, Annuls Anchor Law
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A three-judge bench of the Employment and Labour Relations Court has declared the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Act null and void ordering a prohibition of mandatory deductions from employee earnings.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:30:52 GMT
Judicial Service Commission Elects Macharia Njeru as Vice Chair
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has elected Commissioner Macharia Njeru to the position of Vice Chairperson.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:30:47 GMT
KRU Promise 'Full Shangwe, Full Sherehe' as Dates for 2022 Safari Sevens Are Announced
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya rugby Union has promised a carnival, celebratory mood at this season's annual Safari Sevens after announcing dates for the showpiece, which is expected to recede the new season of the World Rugby Sevens Series.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:30:46 GMT
Standard Chartered Bank Unveils Programme to Boost Tech Skills for Women
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Standard Chartered Bank and Strathmore University have launched a programme for women in cyber to address the skill and gender gap in the cyber security sector as well as diversify the pool of talent in technology.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:30:44 GMT
Health Ministry Says Family Planning Key Social-Economic Driver
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- As Kenya prepares to join the world in marking World Contraception Day on Monday the government says it facing a Sh1.3 billion annual deficit in the investment of family planning commodities.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:30:41 GMT
NCCK Urges MPs to Focus on Service Delivery, Not Personal Gain
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has advised the recently elected leaders to concentrate on carrying out the constitutional mandate set forth by Kenyans and not to utilize their positions for personal benefit.



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