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Kenyans Urged to Register with SHA as System Upgrade Promises Faster Claims Processing

Nairobi: The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced an upgraded system designed to ensure that hospital claims are processed by the 14th of each month. This development aims to ease the financial burdens for families across the nation. Accordin...

Security Lighting Project to Spur Economic Growth and Boost Security

Busia: Busia County Governor Dr. Paul Otuoma has installed streetlights in major market centers to boost the 24-hour economic system and provide security for residents amid slow economic growth for small-scale traders. Speaking in Busia, Otuoma noted ...

US Engages in Dialogue to Grasp Causes of Ukraine Conflict, Says Russia’s Naryshkin

Minsk: There is an intensive dialog with the United States, which shows the country's desire to understand the causes of the Ukraine conflict, the head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Sergei Naryshkin, said on Tuesday. "As you know,...

Nyeri Residents Encouraged to Donate Blood Regularly to Address Shortages

Nyeri: Nyeri residents have been asked to embrace the culture of regularly donating blood in order to save the lives of Kenyans in emergency medical situations. According to Kenya News Agency, the officer in charge of the Kenya National Blood Trans...

Garissa Elders Raise Alarm Over Rising Cases of Drug Abuse

Garissa: A section of elders from Garissa have called on security agencies and the relevant bodies to crack down on peddlers of drugs and banned substances in Garissa town and its environs. Led by the National Muslim Leaders Forum (NAMLEF), the elders...

EU Commission Prepares Transition Proposal as Ukraine’s Duty-Free Import Period Nears End

Brussels: The European Union is in the final stages of preparing a proposal aimed at ensuring a "smooth transition" as the current period of duty-free imports from Ukraine is set to expire on June 5, the European Commission informed RIA Novosti on Tue...

Farmers Reaping Gains from Government’s Transformation Agenda

Nairobi: The government is implementing Guaranteed Minimum Returns (GMR) so that farmers get predictable incomes. Consequently, the country's agricultural sector is experiencing a resurgence with gains in farmer incomes, economic growth, and food secu...

High Court Calls for Accountability in Devolved Functions

Mombasa: The High Court has emphasized the need for absolute accountability in devolved functions to ensure fairness and transparency in serving the people across the country. Speaking at the 2025 Annual High Court Leaders Conference at Sarova Whitesa...

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Repo Rate Remains Unchanged at 6.75 Percent: Bank of Namibia’s Decision to Safeguard Currency Peg

Windhoek: The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has maintained the repo rate at 6.75 percent for the next two months. The central bank announced this decision on Wednesday, stating that the unchanged rate aims to sustain the peg between the Namibian Dollar and th...
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Ethiopia and Kenya Sign Memorandum to Boost Border Trade

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia and Kenya have signed an implementation memorandum of agreement to facilitate trade relations between the two countries and ensure that people living in the border area can access essential daily commodities without any supply di...

Value Addition on Rice Key to Boosting Income and Nutrition in Kenya

Nairobi: Paddy rice production in Kenya has doubled over the past six years, increasing from 116,000 metric tons in 2018 to 244,000 metric tons in 2023. However, the national rice self-sufficiency rate remains below 20 percent, indicating a continued ...

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