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DELEGATES IN KENYA FOLLOWING RIVERSIDE DRIVE ATTACK

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Nigerian Delegates in Kenya following 14 Riverside Drive Attack

Nigeria sends delegates to Kenya following the 14 Riverside Drive attack in Nairobi. Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, Nigeria’s Special Envoy and founder Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development. He was in Kenya yesterday delivering a message of condolence and goodwill to the President and people of Kenya. Following on,  President Uhuru Kenyatta received the delegation and thanked Nigeria’s President and people of Nigeria. The delegation later proceeded to pay an official visit to Ambassador Monica Juma,…

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KENYAN GOVERNMENT START DREDGING ON LAKE VICTORIA

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Dredging process at Lake Victoria kick-off today in Kenya. Kenya government has kick-off the dredging process on lake Victoria. This process will help boost the nation transportation sector as well as growing the sector. Meanwhile, the process will help ease the vessel navigation. The project will help eradicate water hyacinth and also remove sediment which will further open the lakeside port. Meanwhile, the government took so long but finally the process is in place. The project will…

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TERRORIST ATTACK DUSIT HOTEL COMPLEX IN NAIROBI, KENYA

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Gunmen have attacked Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi. The attack happened in Dusit hotel complex, claiming the lives of many. Witnesses saw four armed men entering the complex, before at least two blast and gunfire were heard. Al-Shabab, a militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The government of Kenya has taken control of the situation, warning politicians and members of the public to keep off the Dusit Hotel area until declared safe. According…

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Kenya commends Prosper Africa Initiative by Trump

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Power Africa Initiative

The prosper Africa initiative was recently commended by President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya. He said the initiative will “deepen the trade, commerce and security ties between Kenya and the US. I therefore look forward to working with President Donald Trump, the US government and US private sector for the mutual benefit of our two countries.” ABOUT PROSPER AFRICA National Security Advisor John Bolton had announced the Trump Administration’s new “Prosper Africa” strategy aimed at boosting US…

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THREE BUILDING STRUCTURE DEMOLISHED DUE TO LAND DISPUTE IN KENYA

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Land disputes leads to three structures demolish which is affecting residents in Kilifi, Kenya Over the weekend, a mosque was demolished by the Kenyan Police over a dispute between two families. This dispute has so far made both parties to now have problem with the law over the property. During the weekend, Police officers had to demolish the structure as it was bringing unrest in the area. The officers brought excavator to the site and…

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WORLD’S FIRST SUSTAINABLE BLUE ECONOMY CONFERENCE IN KENYA

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SUSTAINABLE BLUE ECONOMY CONFERENCE

This week, Kenya hosts the first Sustainable Blue Economy Conference. The conference aims at harnessing the potential of Kenya’s water bodies to improve the lives of all citizens.   During the 3-Day Conference, international and national stakeholders deliberate on the blue economy.    Still on the conference, President Uhuru and Canada’s Minister of Fisheries announces that they will be exploring new opportunities for collaboration. Further on, Egypt also announces a US $5.5million grant to support…

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KENYA THWAKE DAM GETS US$235M LOAN FROM AFDB

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Africa development bank (AFDB) approve two loans for the completion of Thwake dam in Kenya. Africa development bank (AFDB) is making wave this period with its latest offer to Kenya. After releasing its AIIF3 just a couple of days ago, the firm has also approve two loans to Kenya. This loan which is worth US$235m is for the completion of the Thwake dam on Thwake River in Kenya. The completion of the Dam is important because…

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GOOGLE TO BOOST ECONOMIC GROWTH IN KENYA WITH DIGITAL SKILLS

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Google set to partner with Kenya to help smallholder farmers to digitalizes their products. Google is making plans to contribute to Kenya’s social and economic growth. Meanwhile, it announce the partnership with One Acre Fund, a nonprofit organization. This deal will help supply smallholders farmers with asset-based financing. Google Kenya Country Manager Charles Murito said ”We want to see the power of technology elevate small-scale farming. He also said we hope that through this initiative, we…

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ROMAN COBBLESTONE TECHNOLOGY TO BE USED ON KENYA ROADS

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Meru county set to use Roman cobblestone in paving 10 kilometres of road. Kenya’s Meru county is set to use Roman cobblestone for its road construction. The county will spend Sh200 million in paving 10 kilometres of road with the technology in the 2019/2020 financial year. Meanwhile, the county needs more than Sh10 billion to implement programmes. This program is under the Annual Development Plan (ADP). The county will also partner with Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) and…

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RAISING COST OF BUILDING ROADS HIT KENYA

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Government unhappy with contractor’s as they are ignoring the State’s annuity programme for road construction. Resident and contractor are enquiring over the high rate of building roads. This is as a result of the breach in the road limit which was set up by the government. This news will definitely affect the contractor as they are in charge of constructing road projects. Infrastructure and Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia had warn in 2016 that Building firm…

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CHINESE CONTRACTOR AWARDED US$398 million PROJECT IN KENYA

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CCCC gets US$398 million project in Kenya

China’s CCCC to construct a US$398 million oil port in Mombasa, Kenya The Kenyan Ports Authority has confirmed the award of a US$398million oil facility in Mombasa. The contract award  recipient is China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). This US$398 million oil port facility will certainly boost the nation’s oil handling capacity by 500%. According to Mr. Daniel Manduku (Acting Head of Kenya Ports Authority), the construction of the facility will be within 18 months. This project…

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MOMBASA GOVERNOR ADVICE UHURU KENYATTA ON SGR PROJECT

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Mombasa governor advice President Kenyatta on the SGR second phase construction. Mombasa governor  Hassan Joho has advice President Kenyatta to stop the SGR second phase construction. According to the governor, the country is already in huge financial debt. Meanwhile the project will cost the nation more than Sh800 billion. The propose second phase of the SGR will aim to extend the railway line from the capital Nairobi to Kisumu. SGR project so far has also seen Mombasa-Nairobi phase cost Sh…

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KENYA ASK CHINA TO PAY HALF COST OF SGR EXTENSION

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Kenya seeking for China to split the cost into a loan and grant for the SGR extension. Kenya are seeking fund from China for the extension of its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Kisumu. The nation is asking for China to foot half of the bill for the extension of the project. During a bilateral meeting with China’s Xi Jinping, President  Uhuru Kenyatta ask for the cost to be split  into a loan and a grant. This will help …

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DEMOLITION OF TAJ MALL SET TO KICK-OFF IN KENYA

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Demolition of Taj Mall set to kick-off this week after notice was issued by committee. Nairobi Regeneration committee has approve the demolition of Taj Mall. The approval comes after a 14-day notice given to the development management. The notice is to demolish the building by a multi-sectoral committee on unsafe buildings. Meanwhile  the management of the property did not want to move. Head of operations Julius Wanjau said “We are still doing South End Mall and we are hopeful…

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RESIDENTS ANGRY DUE TO DELAY IN CEMENT FACTORY CONSTRUCTION IN KENYA

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Residents of West Pokot County are unhappy with development on the construction of a cement factory in Kenya. The construction of a cement factory is experiencing delay due to the failure to complete the project. The delay has lead to residents in the area publicly denouncing the project. Residents of West Pokot County now wants the investors to speed up the construction of the plant. Meanwhile, they feel that the current investors should give room to another willing investor…

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ILLEGAL STRUCTURES DEMOLITION KICK-OFF IN KENYA

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Nairobi city kick-off demolition of illegal structures in the area. Demolition exercise has kick-off in Nairobi city, kenya. The exercise is part of plans to get rid of illegal structures along roads and footpaths in the state capital. It will also help in terms of securing the area from people that are operating illegally. The demolitions came a month after a notice had been issue to the traders to vacate the area. Meanwhile, the vacated area…

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KENYA CITY HALL TO DEMOLISH HOUSES SITTING ON SEWER LINES

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Demolition of houses set to kick-off to which will help expansion of sewer line. Nairobi’s city hall is set to demolish houses sitting on sewer line. This comes after the Governor Mike Sonko gave the degree with will also help for expansion of the lines. The governor has ask for an audit for all the building but also tell the owner to to voluntarily pull them down before City Hall does. This will help rejuvenate the Kariobangi sewer…

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AfDB : US$ 30m TO CONCLUDE CONNECTIVITY IN KENYA POWER SECTOR.

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Kenya Power will see its funding for the Last Mile Connectivity Project doubled by African Development Bank (AfDB). AfDB gives Kenya US $30m for the first phase and second phase one of the Last Mile project money.  The funds will cover 600,000 Kenyan households connected to electricity with 314,000 targeted in the initial phase. The Government is enhancing connectivity for Kenyan citizens from the funds advanced to the country.  Funds will be implemented in projects…

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SOUTH KOREA SUPPORTS KENYA’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGENDA

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South Korea has vowed to support Kenya’s affordable housing agenda. Other initiatives which include energy, agriculture and healthcare; this is after the Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon visited the country and expressed interest. Affordable housing is among the four development pillars that President Uhuru Kenyatta. The Big Four initiative will see 500,000 homes developed in the next five years. Recently, 300 acres of land were set aside by Tatu City for the construction of 10,000 affordable…

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KENYA PORT AUTHORITY EMBARK ON PORT IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE

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KPA set to initiate four new SAMSON Eco Hoppers that will help Kenya’s Port of Mombasa. Kenya port Authority (KPA) has embark on a project that will see four  new SAMSON Eco Hoppers been use on the port. This equipment will help in the discharge of dry bulk materials at Kenya’s Port of Mombasa. The aim is to improve port facilities as well as minimising environmental impact of bulking handling operation. It will also help transform the Port of…

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