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Count all VVPAT slips in Kozhikode: DCC chief to ECI

India, April 28 -- Kozhikode District Congress Committee (DCC) president K Praveen Kumar on Monday demanded that all VVPAT slips in the district be counted, alleging attempts to tamper with the electi... Read More


How IDP camps' legacy fuels drinking crisis in Lango

Uganda, April 28 -- At exactly 6am, Sam wakes up from his sleep, his eyes meeting the morning glare. The 34-year-old Primary Five dropout is a survivor of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), and the me... Read More


CAK shields 150 jobs at Runda school sold to SA firm

Nairobi, April 28 -- The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) shielded 150 jobs after imposing tough terms in sale of Regis Runda Academy to South African multinational ADvTECH in September 2025. As ... Read More


Pressure for importers as cargo freight costs soar on Iran conflict

Nairobi, April 28 -- Importers are paying higher costs to ship goods as disruptions linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz ripple through global shipping routes, forcing vessels to take longer... Read More


Governors, senators end accountability standoff

Nairobi, April 28 -- Governors and senators have ended months of confrontation on county oversight after a closed-door meeting sealed a deal requiring devolved government chiefs to appear before Senat... Read More


Cost pain for betting firms on Sh300,000 staff permits plan

Nairobi, April 28 -- Betting companies face higher operating costs following plans to introduce a licence fee of up to Sh300,000 for key employees. The permit fee for foreigners holding the key roles... Read More


Sh100bn Kenya tea, flowers and meat exports stuck as Middle East conflict bites

Nairobi, April 28 -- Meat, vegetables, coffee, tea and flowers top the list of Kenya's exports that have taken a hit following the disruption of export markets in the Middle East due to US-Israel war ... Read More


State steps up minerals value addition shift

Nairobi, April 28 -- Kenya is accelerating a shift toward value addition of local mineral resources as it seeks to unlock billions from its natural extractives sector in coming years, underpinned by r... Read More


Should low-paying roles require intense hiring processes?

Nairobi, April 28 -- It might be one of those random Tuesday or Wednesday mornings in Nairobi, a young graduate logs into her third interview for a role that pays just enough to cover her rent and tra... Read More


Mystery agent drove flawed Sh379m SIC land deals

Nairobi, April 28 -- A mystery individual identified only as D21 appeared in more than 60 land transactions at SIC Investment Co-operative and is at the centre of a fraud scheme that drained hundreds ... Read More