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Thu, 14 Jul 2022 16:08:36 GMT
Gamer QueenArrow Strives to Put Africa, Women on Global eSports Map
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- In a global industry estimated to generate U.S.$1.38 billion by the end of 2022, according to Newzoo's 2022 Global eSports and Live Streaming Marketing Report, competitive video gaming, or eSports, continues to rise in value ...

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:26:46 GMT
Kenya Loses Bid to Host 2025 World Athletics Championships
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's hopes of hosting the senior World Athletics Championships for the first time ever have been quashed after World Athletics announced that Tokyo will host the 2025 edition.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 06:12:16 GMT
Digital Archiving - Stories for Future Generations
[This is Africa] A digitisation project in Kenya is asking what other ways memory can exist. Can it exist in music, fashion, or landscapes? And how much is lost by not tapping into the collective conscious and only relying on traditional archiving me...

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:04:15 GMT
Continent-Wide Lobby Calls for Peaceful Polls, Urges the Youth to Shun Chaos
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Africans Rising Movement, a Pan-African lobby championing for the expansion of civic space, has called for a peaceful elections on August 9 urging all stakeholders to play their part in ensuring peace during polls.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:35:07 GMT
Tea Prices Drops to U.S.$2.24 as Volume Declines
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The average price of tea sold at the Mombasa auction has decreased marginally to USD2.24 (Sh264) per kilogram compared to the USD 2.25(Sh265) recorded during the previous sale.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:33:52 GMT
Kenya, U.S. Launch Trade and Investment Partnership
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and the United States have launched a strategic trade and investment partnership to pursue commitments to boost economic growth, support African regional economic integration and deepen trade cooperation.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:10:39 GMT
President Kenyatta Urges Security Agencies Not to Abandon Multi-Agency Approach
[Capital FM] Isiolo -- President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged securities agencies to continue embracing the multi-agency approach in dealing with crime and safeguarding the security of Kenyans.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:09:44 GMT
Education Reforms Key to Revitalizing Kenya's Economy - Economist
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A new study by a Nobel prize winning economist has revealed that education reforms can push Kenya up the education league to match countries such as Mexico and Peru, with three to four times greater incomes per person.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:09:01 GMT
Kenya Airways in-Flight Catering Wins Best Partnership Award
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Carrier, Kenya Airways In-Flight catering facility in collaboration with NAS Servair has won Best Partnership as part of The Sustainable Flight Challenge (TSFC) that brought together 16 SkyTeam Alliance member airline...

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:08:58 GMT
Section of Thika Super Highway Closed After Fuel Tanker Overturns
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police in Nairobi have temporarily blocked a section of the Thika Superhighway between Roysambu and Githurai 45 after a fuel tanker overturned on the busy highway.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:08:56 GMT
Poll Officials to Scout Around for Network Where Satellite Fails - Marjan
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Poll officials in underserved areas may be forced to transmit electronic election results outside their gazetted areas should the backup internet infrastructure fail.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:08:53 GMT
I Will Forget Everything and Focus on the Finish Line, Says Omanyala After Finally Landing Visa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala says the visa hiatus that has rocked his boat towards the World Athletics Championships in Oregon will not deter his determination and has vowed to give his best once he lands and sets ...

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:07:13 GMT
Bingo! Omanyala Finally Gets U.S. Visa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- After days of agony and distress, African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala will finally travel to Eugene, United States 6pm Thursday, slightly over 24 hours to his race at the World Athletics Championships.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:04:51 GMT
Govt Leverages On Post-Harvest Technologies to Minimise Losses for Nyanza Rice Farmers
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The National Irrigation Authority (NIA) in partnership with private entities has deployed post-harvest technologies in rice farming areas in the Nyanza region to address post-harvest losses at the farm level.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:02:42 GMT
President Hassan Sheikh Heads to Kenya
[Shabelle] Somali president Hassan Sheikh and a high-level delegation he is leading will leave Mogadishu for Nairobi, the capital of Kenya on Thursday.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:41:24 GMT
Kenyans Given Up to August 5 to Comment on Draft National Tax Policy
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans have been given up to August 5 to submit their comments on the draft National Tax Policy which sets out broad parameters on tax policy and related tax matters in Kenya.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 08:34:14 GMT
Nairobi City Named Among the World's Greatest Places of 2022 - a Must Visit
[Capital FM] It is a city that has often been referred to as the green city in the sun and rightfully so. From the onset, it has established itself as a city with a vast network of green and public spaces, where nature and concrete blended seamlessly...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:51:57 GMT
Matatu Operators Double Fare as Learners Go Back to School
[Capital FM] Meru -- Matatu operators in Maua town doubled the fare to capitalise on the opening of schools.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:50:08 GMT
Win for Sonko as High Court Orders Inclusion in Mombasa Governor Race
[Capital FM] Mombasa -- Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has been cleared by the High Court to vie for the Mombasa gubernatorial seat following months of protracted court battles after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) barr...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:09:36 GMT
Ruto Enjoys Overwhelming Support in Mt Kenya Region - Infotrak
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The latest survey by Infotrak shows that Deputy President William Ruto enjoys overwhelming support in the vote rich Mount Kenya region.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:02:49 GMT
Supreme Court to Guide IEBC On Sonko Clearance for Mombasa Governor Race
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- With 25 days to the August general election, the question on whether Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko will be on the ballot still remains a big headache to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:33:28 GMT
Ruto Is the Worst Dictator - Kalonzo
[Capital FM] Kiambu -- Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has referred to Deputy President William Ruto as the worst dictator, saying that the DP was at the forefront in opposing the 2010 constitution, which entrenched the country's democracy.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:56:16 GMT
Petition Filed to Bar Wajackoyah From Vying Over 'Mental Soundness'
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A petitioner has now moved to court to block Roots presidential candidate George Wajakcoyah from vying in the presidential race for the August elections.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:21:34 GMT
Kibicho Says Claims of Govt Rigging Elections False
[Capital FM] Muranga -- Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho has faulted a section of leaders who are claiming the government is using administration officers to rig forthcoming elections.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 08:21:20 GMT
Elect Peace-Loving and Progressive Leaders, President Kenyatta Advises
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta has advised Kenyans to critically assess those seeking leadership positions in the August polls so as to ensure Kenya gets peace-loving and progressive leaders to steer the nation to new heights of pro...

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:45:17 GMT
Justice Sifuna Proposes Introduction of Cause Lists for Unopposed Motions to Tackle Backlog
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Justice Sifuna Nixon Wanyama has proposed the introduction of standby cause lists in courts as one of the innovative ways to tackle the backlog of cases in the country.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:44:13 GMT
Four in Every Five Kenyan Firms Eye Internal Data Hubs
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Four out of every five Kenyan CEOs plan to establish data hubs in their organisations within the next year to automate decision-making, a new survey has shown.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:28:53 GMT
Sonko to Present Nomination Papers to IEBC After Court Order
[Capital FM] Mombasa -- Mike Sonko is on Thursday set to present his nomination papers to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) offices in Mombasa.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:58:57 GMT
Matiangi Maintains Govt Ready for Polls, Urges Politicians to Be Tolerant
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has maintained that the Government is ready and well prepared to secure the country during the upcoming August election.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:53:20 GMT
I Was Merciful to the Corrupt, Karua Will Jail Them, President Kenyatta Says
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta has drummed up support for Azimio la Umoja - One Kenya saying it will be the weapon that will ultimately slay the corruption 'dragon' in the country.



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