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Delhi court acquits man of rape charges

India, April 30 -- A Delhi court has acquitted a man of charges of repeatedly raping a woman, who had alleged that he established physical relations with her after a false promise of marriage, with th... Read More


From 'reluctant prince' to assertive challenger

India, April 30 -- Has Rahul Gandhi become a credible Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha since his appointment in June 2024? With nearly two years having passed, how effective has he been? Has ... Read More


How Kenya can escape from the grip of global oil supply disruptions

Nairobi, April 30 -- Following the US war in Iran, diesel and petrol prices in Kenya rose to the Sh200 mark for the first time in nearly three years. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and uncertain... Read More


Measles outbreak in Uganda: Government names affected districts

Uganda, April 30 -- The Ministry of Health has said 20 districts are currently struggling with measles outbreak, a vaccine-preventable disease that has claimed 12 lives this year alone as the country ... Read More


Landlords face mandatory listing under KRA's Sh80bn rental tax drive

Nairobi, April 30 -- Residential rental property owners could face mandatory registration on a newly rolled-out tax portal if a proposal by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is adopted. In the newly ... Read More


Democratising Kenya's corporate governance

Nairobi, April 30 -- For nearly three months, KenGen shareholders had been diligently submitting proxy forms, nominating independent directors in what was being celebrated as a historic first: the ina... Read More


Equity Bank, customer clash over supermarket embarrassment claims

Nairobi, April 30 -- Regional lender Equity Bank (Kenya) and one of its customers in Nairobi are embroiled in a court tussle over an alleged botched transfer in which funds were debited but not credit... Read More


Why Vipingo Special Economic Zone is game-changer for Kilifi

Nairobi, April 30 -- Slightly over half a year ago, President William Ruto was in Kilifi to launch the Vipingo Special Economic Zone (SEZ), a landmark 2,000-acre project envisioned to create 35,000 jo... Read More


Beyond Labour Day, firms should invest in staff for bigger pay offs

Nairobi, April 30 -- Every May 1st, Kenya pauses to honour the worker. Leaders make speeches, unions march and companies post worker-appreciation messages. But at Del Monte Kenya, Labour Day is person... Read More


Strategic interventions needed to wipe out malaria

Nairobi, April 30 -- On April 25, the world observed World Malaria Day with the theme: Driven to end malaria: Now we can. Now we must. For the first time in decades, this statement is backed by real s... Read More