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Gangs fled a Haitian town as Kenya force moved in, But only for a day

Gangs fled a Haitian town as Kenya force moved in, But only for a day

When an armored convoy of Kenyan and Haitian police forces rolled into a rural hamlet east of Port-au-Prince amid an active gang attack last week, residents along a 14-mile stretch to the Dominican Republic border breathed sighs of relief. At the arrival of the tan-colored mine-resistant vehicles in Ganthier, heavily armed members of the 400 Mawozo gang fled into the bushes, and fleeing residents began plotting their return from the town next door. But less than 24 hours after the first significant outing of the largely U.S.-financed, Kenya-led Multinational Security Support mission got underway, the Kenyans rolled out without taking…
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Kilifi Businessman Seeks Arrest of Lands Registrar Over Land Transfer Dispute

Kilifi Businessman Seeks Arrest of Lands Registrar Over Land Transfer Dispute

Kilifi businessman Franco Esposito has filed an application for the arrest and detention of Senior Lands Registrar Mohamed Billow for allegedly failing to execute a 2020 court decree to facilitate a land transfer in his favor. Esposito, represented by lawyer Richard Otara, claims the registrar did not facilitate the transfer of the property from Jonathan Ngumbao Kata to Esposito, despite a court order. The decree, issued on December 21, 2020, by former Malindi Chief Magistrate William Chepseba, declared the land as Esposito's property. The court had directed the registrar to complete the transfer and issue a title deed to Esposito.…
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PNU Leader Peter Munya Considers Withdrawal from Azimio Coalition

PNU Leader Peter Munya Considers Withdrawal from Azimio Coalition

The leader of the Party of National Unity (PNU), Peter Munya, announced that the party is considering withdrawing from the Azimio coalition, following the recent exit of the NARCK party led by Martha Karua. Speaking in Imenti South constituency, Meru County, Munya urged Azimio to make a clear decision on fully joining the government. He emphasized that Azimio cannot simultaneously be part of the government and the opposition. “As the PNU party, we are not ready to join the government. We believe that the PNU party will play a more effective role in the opposition than in the government,” Munya…
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KTB Taps Into The Kenyan Diaspora To Attract Tourists

KTB Taps Into The Kenyan Diaspora To Attract Tourists

The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is rallying Kenyans in diaspora to support tourism promotion. Yesterday, the tourism marketing agency launched a tourism marketing drive dubbed “Ziara Kenya One Diaspora One Tourist” that seeks to harness the diaspora’s networks to attract at least one tourist per diaspora member annually, thus helping catalyze growth in the tourism sector. While addressing the Kenyan diaspora during the launch of the campaign at the Kenya House on the sidelines of Paris Olympics, KTB CEO June Chepkemei said that the campaign is an embodiment of belief that the board has with diaspora’s power to play a…
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Last Mile Connectivity Project Boosted by KShs.1.85 Billion JICA Grant

Last Mile Connectivity Project Boosted by KShs.1.85 Billion JICA Grant

The Last Mile Connectivity Project (LMCP) has received a significant boost with a KShs.1.85 billion grant from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This funding will enable more than nine thousand households across Nakuru, Kilifi, Kwale, and Nyandarua counties to be connected to the electricity grid under Phase V of the project. “We expect to connect all the targeted households across the four counties by January 2025. The Company is committed to fast-tracking electricity connections across the country to achieve universal access to electricity. We thank JICA for the grant which will go a long way to enable these households…
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East Africa Breweries Limited to Announce 2024 Full-Year Financial Results Tomorrow

East Africa Breweries Limited to Announce 2024 Full-Year Financial Results Tomorrow

East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) is set to announce its 2024 full-year financial results tomorrow. The highly anticipated event will be graced by EABL Chairman Dr. Martin Oduor-Otieno and EABL Managing Director and CEO Jane Karuku. The announcement will provide insights into the company's financial performance over the past year, shedding light on key achievements, challenges, and future strategies. The financial results will be closely watched by investors, stakeholders, and industry analysts, eager to gauge the company's standing in the competitive brewing industry.
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CEOs Golf Day: A Premier Networking Event for Industry Leaders

CEOs Golf Day: A Premier Networking Event for Industry Leaders

Nine years ago, what started as a celebration of the CEOs of Thika Greens' birthdays has evolved into one of the most anticipated events in the corporate calendar. The annual CEOs Golf Day, organized by Corporate Masters, attracts captains of industry, managing directors, CEOs, heads of parastatals, and top-level executives from various industries. The event has grown in both size and significance, becoming a key date for the business elite to gather and network. The CEOs Golf Day is more than just a golf tournament; it is a unique networking opportunity. For many of the participants, it is the highlight…
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Immigration Services announces changes in passport collection

Immigration Services announces changes in passport collection

The Directorate of Immigration Services has announced the simplification of the passport collection process. The Directorate in a statement on X said that applicants will no longer need to book appointments to pick up their passports. “We have simplified the process of passport delivery: applicants are no longer required to book for appointment to collect passports,” said the Directorate of Immigration Services. The Department said applicants will instead now receive a message from the Immigration Department, confirming that their application has been processed and passport printed.
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Police Investigate Brutal Killing of Middle-Aged Man in Ndumberi,

Police Investigate Brutal Killing of Middle-Aged Man in Ndumberi,

Police in Ndumberi, Kiambu County, are investigating the brutal killing of a middle-aged man, identified only as Ken, at his house in Mbururia village last evening. Ken was allegedly lynched by a group of men reportedly hired by his mother to beat him up for allegedly stealing and selling household items from her house. According to neighbors, the gang assaulted the victim with crude weapons before fleeing the scene, leaving him for dead. Police arrived later to find the lifeless body. Neighbors have called for a thorough investigation into the attack, noting that the mother is known to be mentally…
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