Relief as Kenyans will now enjoy cheaper electricity following price reductions for the month of April. Kenya Power said in a statement on Monday that the decline was caused by the strengthening of the Kenya Shilling and lower fuel prices for electricity production. “We are happy to note that the reduction has given reprieve to…
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Floods have killed 58 people over the last two weeks in Tanzania. The death toll was announced by the government on late Sunday as heavy rains continueo spike up the country. April marks the peak of Tanzania’s rainy season, and has been made worse this year by the El Nino phenomenon, which has caused floods…
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Arsenal were stunned by two late Aston Villa goals as they lost 2-0 at home on Sunday to hand the initiative in the Premier League title race to defending champions Manchester City. Villa substitute Leon Bailey tapped home from close range in the 84th minute before Ollie Watkins’ sublime finish three minutes later sent Gunners…
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Kenyan President William Ruto has announced that fuel prices will drop by Ksh.10. Kenyans will see a huge drop in fuel prices in the upcoming review by Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Relief for motorists as Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a drop in petrol,diesel and kerosene prices. The president announced this…
Six people were killed and several others injured including a nine-month-old baby when a knife-wielding attacker rampaged through a busy Sydney shopping centre on Saturday. Australian police said multiple people were stabbed by the unidentified assailant, who was tracked down and shot dead by a policewoman who is being hailed as a national hero. The…
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Kenya is likely to receive heavy rainfall from nextweek ,the meteorological department in Kenya announced. Next week 43 counties nationwide are expected to get significant rainfall, according to a weather advisory published by the Kenya Meteorological Department. In the South Eastern region, strong southerly winds, big ocean waves, and gusty winds will accompany the heavy…
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that Nigeria has become the first nation in the world to implement the “revolutionary” new Men5CV vaccine against meningitis. One of Africa’s hotspots for the fatal illness is Nigeria. The WHO reports that 26 African nations considered to be meningitis hyperendemic saw a 50% increase in yearly cases last…
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In an effort to stabilise Egypt’s economy, the EU said on Friday, April 12, that it will provide the country with a short-term financial aid loan of just over $1 billion. The statement stated that the amount is a portion of a larger credit package totaling 5 billion euros. The operation’s second component, which has…
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Former Riruta Ward MCA Samuel Ndungu Njoroge sentenced to 30-Years in prisons after found guilty of killing his ex-wife Lucy Njambi alongside two other suspects who were involved in the murder case. Judge Joel Ngugi of the Kiambu High Court handed down a sentence to Njoroge and his co-accused, Joyce Njambi Mungai and Wilson Mwangi…
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The KEL Chemicals Factory in Thika town was closed by the Kenyan government on the grounds that it produced fake fertiliser. The company’s licencing has also been revoked, according to Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi, until the conclusion of the inquiries into the supply of counterfeit fertiliser to farmers. Authorities deemed the factory’s grounds to…
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