Kenya

In pictures: On a mission to save Kenya’s northern white rhinos

[ad_1] When the northern white rhinos Najin, Fatu, Suni and Sudan were brought to Kenya‘s Ol Pejeta Conservancy in 2009, there was hope that returning to their natural habitat could help them regain their zest for life and encourage reproduction. Little went according to plan. The four imported rhinos mated, …

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Bad charcoal production techniques fuel tree felling in Kenya

[ad_1] Prosopis charcoal in Kibera, Nairobi – Kenya. CIFOR / Axel Fassio The use of inefficient charcoal production methods is accelerating the felling of trees in Kenya by charcoal producers as it remains an important source of energy in the country. A new study by scientists from the Center for …

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Kenya censors gay documentaries, calling them blasphemous

[ad_1] September 25 (THEWILL) – Kenya has banned a documentary film about a gay Kenyan’s struggle to be accepted by his family and his country. The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) announced on Thursday a ban on the exhibition, distribution, possession or broadcast of “I am Samuel”. “We knew it …

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Kenya: 89 Kenyans die of “cardiac arrest” in Saudi Arabia

[ad_1] Eighty-nine Kenyans, most of them domestic workers, have died in the past two years in Saudi Arabia, where authorities have reported the cause of death as “cardiac arrest”. A report presented to the National Assembly by Foreign Minister Kamau Macharia adds a new dimension to the abuse cases of …

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Kenya is now open to Indian travelers

[ad_1] Indians can now experience many adventures in Kenya as the Kenya Tourism Board announced that the country has reopened its borders to Indian travelers. Kenya was closed to tourism for a while during a second wave of coronavirus. According to the Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), flights from India …

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KENYA MOORES “DWTS” DRESS MATCHES YOUR DAUGHTER’S CLOTHES

[ad_1] Kenya Moore debuted on Dance with the stars (DWTS) on Monday (September 20) with her daughter Brooklyn Daly in her cheer section. the Real Atlanta housewives (RHOA) star shared an honest portrayal of her daughter wearing a dress that went with her mother’s clothes on her debut day. “@Thebrooklyndaly …

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KPA honors Kenya’s number 1 exporter

[ad_1] 77 participants from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and the DR Congo from the East African region took part in the awards. Kenya-based Del Monte Foods, Inc. was named the country’s Exporter of the Year. Bollore Transports & Logistics of the Siginon Group won the Best Cargo Transporter and the …

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Kenya’s port of Lamu receives cargo

[ad_1] The aerial photo from May 16, 2021 shows an overview of the first berth at Lamu Port in Kenya. / Cui Weibao / Xinhua The Chinese newly built port of Lamu on the Kenyan coast has received the largest transshipment cargo for the Tanzania port of Zanzibar, a government …

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We should not give up the offer to restore Kenya’s forest cover

[ad_1] A lumberjack uses a chainsaw to harvest wood from a full-grown tree in Kabaru Forest, which covers 13,349 hectares. [Mose Sammy, Standard] While global warming remains a major challenge, extreme weather events such as devastating floods and severe droughts have increased the incidence of food insecurity and livelihood loss …

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Kenya is relying on TikTok to boost tourism

[ad_1] African tourism authorities are betting that a global youth audience on TikTok and high net worth individuals seeking luxury safaris have something in common – enough interest in African wildlife to reinvigorate tourism. This article was contributed to TechCabal by Conrad Onyango / Vogel Kenya is reaching out to …

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Kenya’s iconic wildebeest migration is suffering disruption amid climate change

[ad_1] Kenya. (Photo: Xinhua)” src=”https://www.globaltimes.cn/Portals/0//attachment/2021/2021-09-15/f071d19f-94e9-4b72-8b49-71f5088e2823.jpeg” /> Photo taken on Aug. 30, 2021 shows wildebeest in the Masai Mara National Reserve in southwest Kenya. (Photo: Xinhua) Photo shows brown grassland in the Masai Mara National Reserve in southwestern Kenya, August 30, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua) The sight of brown grasslands that greets …

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Kenya: Learning derailed as hunger keeps children away from schools

[ad_1] The ongoing drought has hit schools hard and hundreds of thousands of students are starving out of classrooms. Although official figures are unavailable, nationwide surveys and interviews with education officials suggest that learning has suffered, particularly in the nomadic communities. Children have been forced to drop out of school …

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Working with the Kenyan government on development innovation is key to fighting poverty, says Nobel Laureate | Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics

[ad_1] Published by Madisson Heinl on 08/31/2021 On a recent visit, Prof. Michael Kremer (second from right) meets with Kenyan officials, including Dr. Sara Ruto (right), Kenya‘s Chief Administrative Secretary of Education, to discuss common priorities for a research-oriented education policy at Jogoo House in Nairobi. (Photo credit: Becker-Friedman-Institut) Economist …

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Kenya as a nation-state founded on cultural diversity »Capital News

[ad_1] The Kenyan Constitution of 2010 recognizes culture as the foundation of the nation and as the cumulative civilization of the Kenyan people and nation. Article 11 reaffirms the value of culture and heritage in the governance architecture. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines culture as “the common beliefs, social norms, and …

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Kenya: Hoteliers urge relaxation of Covid rules to save industry

[ad_1] Hoteliers in Mombasa County want to relax the Covid-19 rules and say this will save the industry from impending collapse. Sam Ikwaye, head of the Kenyan Association of Hotel Owners and Caterers, said the hospitality industry was under threat. “We need to sit down with officials from the ministries …

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Kenya’s government does not allow Matatus to carry full capacity

[ad_1] Matatu’s bus depot in central Thika, Kenya (Photo by In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images) The Kenyan Ministry of Transport has announced the resumption of full capacity passengers in the Matatu sector from Monday August 9th. The Kenyan Ministry of Transport’s chief administrative secretary, Christopher Obure, announces the resumption …

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Brookings Register | From Kenya to Brookings

[ad_1] BROOKINGS – Need a taxi to take you from Brookings to Sioux Falls Regional Airport? Dial 605-690-8173. You can reach Simon Nguru, owner, manager and operator of Brookings Taxi. This phone number will also connect you to the owner of the 254 Gift Shop at 224 Main Ave. in …

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Nigeria separatist snatched from Kenya: lawyers

[ad_1] A Nigerian separatist leader arrested last month and brought back to his country to stand trial has been illegally detained in Kenya and is in need of medical attention, his wife and lawyers said. The banned movement of Nnamdi Kanu, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) campaigning for a …

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Climate change threatens Kenya’s tea industry

[ad_1] Ten-nine-eight-seven-six …… .We were almost there. It wasn’t a countdown to a specific point in time, but to a goal. Or more precisely a degree of latitude. Soon we were at 0.0’0 ”according to GPS on my cell phone. We were at the equator. We came because I wanted …

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Young people in Kenya get a kick from kung fu

[ad_1] NAIROBI - With feet apart and knees bent, Benson Kuria raises his clawed hands as he prepares to pull a kite. He practices Chinese martial arts in the Kiambu community hall about 16 kilometers east of the Kenyan capital Nairobi. The part-time teacher trains on the weekends with other …

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Taxes harm Kenya’s poultry industry

[ad_1] Columnists Taxes harm Kenya’s poultry industry Wednesday July 14, 2021 A trader at the Oile Market in Kisumu. FILE PHOTO | NMG BY JENNY LUESBYMore from this author Summary With the Kenyan poultry industry on its knees, the government has now responded by banning Ugandan imports. Of course, we …

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Troys Felmas Koranga plays for the Kenyan national team

[ad_1] TROY, Ala. (WSFA) – A Troy trojan hits the national stage. Troy women’s basketball striker Felmas Koranga will play for the Kenyan national team in the 27th next week, according to Troy Athletics. “I love my country and playing for the national team was something I was looking forward …

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Kenya: “Vaccine Apartheid Could Affect Covishield Admission”

[ad_1] Denying people vaccinated with Covishield the opportunity to travel to certain countries undermines trust in life-saving vaccines, the Kenyan government says, while responding to complaints from travelers that many EU members tested both negative and have refused proof of full vaccination. Kenya‘s Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe warned that …

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Apps help Kenyan farmers in difficult times

[ad_1] Africa’s digital farm services are growing nearly 45 percent a year, with farmers using apps to provide advice, buy goods, and take out loans By Wesley Langat / Thomson Reuters Foundation, KOIYET, Kenya Wilson Lang’at has made a steady profit on his farm in Koiyet Village over the past …

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Kenya: Investigation into the deportation of Turkish nationals

[ad_1] (Nairobi) – Kenyan authorities should investigate the alleged abduction and eventual deportation of Selahaddin Gülen to Turkey, despite a Kenyan court order prohibiting his deportation, Human Rights Watch said today. The deportation of Gülen, a Turkish citizen and registered asylum seeker in Kenya who is also permanently in the …

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Kenya Food Security Outlook Update, June 2021 to January 2022 – Kenya

[ad_1] Below-average prices for basic food mitigate the falling availability of household food Key messages The cumulative below-average short rains from March to May in eastern and northern Kenya led to below-average crop production and the associated income from odd agricultural work. In the pasture areas, the below-average rejuvenation of …

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The EU and the Republic of Kenya begin strategic dialogue and are committed to the implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreement of the East African Community

[ad_1] COVID-19 has plunged the African continent into a full blown recession. According to the World Bank, the pandemic has pushed up to 40 million people across the continent into extreme poverty. It is estimated that each month of delaying the vaccine introduction program costs about $ 13.8 billion in …

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Which Covid-19 blues? Kenya has $ 27,473 millionaires

[ad_1] The number of super-rich Kenyans rose to 27,473 last year, even though the Covid-19 pandemic widened the gap between rich and poor, a new wealth report shows. The report from Switzerland-based financial conglomerate Credit Suisse shows that the percentage of adult Kenyans at over $ 1 million (108 million …

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The proposed campsite in Tremont gives cause for concern

[ad_1] TREMONT, Maine (WABI) – People in Tremont will have to wait until August to share their thoughts again on a proposed campsite that would offer visitors dozens of accommodations. A public hearing scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed at the request of the couple behind the project. But the …

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Why the so-called “Deep State” in Kenya is a fallacy

[ad_1] The idiom comes from modern Turkey. [Courtesy] Kenya‘s professional civil service and uniformed police (and military) are formidable obstacles to mass clientelism. The “unelected bureaucrats” ensure that the elected leadership carries out the will of the people democratically and according to rules. And to make sure they don’t take …

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Return of the rally: Kenya

[ad_1] Nineteen years later, one of the crown jewels of the FIA ​​World Rally Championship is back in business as Nairobi and Naivasha host an undoubtedly adrenaline-fueled African adventure. The old safari has evolved to match the modern WRC, of ​​course, but its character remains on the menu for 2021 …

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Fintech Layer cooperates with UBA for digital banking in Kenya

[ad_1] Layer is a digital transformation platform that enables large financial institutions to improve their digital customer and back office experiences. Through this new partnership, the company will add an additional 18 million users to its platform in 25 different countries. By working with Layer, the financial conglomerate will be …

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