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Kenya govt's digitisation of state services faces mounting cyber attacks

19 december 2024 - 19:51:49 AO/WA 110 Views Panafrican News Agency Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya is facing mounting cyber attack threats following the increased migration of state services to digital platforms, according to a parliamentary report …

Kenya's Ruto names key ally to Interior Ministry post in mini-Cabinet reshuffle

19 december 2024 - 20:03:03 AO/WA 51 Views Panafrican News Agency Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto named his key ally, Kipchumba Murkomen, to the pivotal post of Interior Cabinet Secretary, and former Health Cabinet Secretary, …

Why Ruto's election victory has not translated into satisfactory governance

President William Ruto during Jamhuri Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi, on December 12. 2024. [File, Standard] Theodore M Hesburgh once said, “The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You can't blow an uncertain …

Amid Government Excesses, Kenya’s Bishops Regain Their Voice

And now, after years of a relative lull from their fiery criticisms that shot them to prominence in the 1990s, the bishops have lately taken a firm stance against government excesses under President William Ruto’s regime. Kenyan media reports have noted …

List of Kenya commercial banks that'll close shop, merge after Ruto signed new l...

In December 2024, President William Ruto signed the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 into law The new act saw the banking sector get a new core capital minimum requirement of KSh 10 billion for operation Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) Chief Executive …

Moses Kuria chides Rigathi Gachagua over claims Mt. Kenya owes Kalonzo: “Tuko na...

Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua said the Mt. Kenya region still owes Kalonzo Musyoka for supporting Mwai Kibaki during his tenure Gachagua also thanked Kalonzo and Wiper Party members for opposing his impeachment motion that saw him removed from …

ORPP denies Rigathi Gachagua has formed new political party alongside Cleophas M...

A digital statement purportedly from the ORPP's official website indicated that former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua was in the process of forming a political party It listed former Kakamega senator Cleophas Malala and Githunguri MP Gathoni …

Kenyan newspapers review, December 19: William Ruto to sack 2 CSs in next Cabine...

On Thursday, December 19, the newspapers widely reported on the fuss in the country caused by President William Ruto's insistence on the nationwide livestock vaccination drive. Front pages for the Standard and Taifa Leo newspapers on Thursday, December …

Kenyans react after Rigathi Gachagua gives details of cop, vehicle allegedly tra...

Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has released photos of the car and intelligence officer who allegedly trailed him from Nairobi to Makueni on Wednesday, December 18 He claimed the alleged officer was deployed by the National Intelligence Service ( …

Year 2024 in review: Junior Starlets spark hope for Kenyan football after historic WC debut

In a feat that gave a glimpse of the potential of Kenyan football, the under-17 national women’s team Junior Starlets made history by participating in the 2024 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup, held in the Dominican Republic between October 16 and November …

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Kenya to proceed with plan to lease state-owned sugar mills amid workers’ protests

KENYA – Kenya’s Agriculture Principal Secretary, Kiprono Rono, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to leasing four state-owned sugar factories in the Western and Nyanza regions.   The move aims to revitalize the struggling Nzoia, Chemilil, Sony, and …

Kenya Railways Increases Train Trips From Nairobi

The Kenya Railways has announced two additional trips to and from Kisumu and Nairobi as Christmas holiday travel continues to hit a fever pitch. In an official notice dated Thursday, December 19, Kenya Railways Managing Director Philip Mainga informed its …

Thrills, triumphs mark 14th East Africa Inter-Parliamentary Games

Mombasa. Regional legislatures excelled in this year’s 14th East Africa Inter-Parliamentary Games, which concluded in Mombasa, Kenya, this week. Teams from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan entertained fans who gathered in the host …

CHAN 2024: CAF president visits host nations

President of the Confederation of African Football, (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, will visit Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda—the three nations that will host the 2024 African Nations Championship this week. Motsepe will start with a visit to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, …

100 Women Killed in Kenya Between August and November 2024 — Mudavadi

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has disclosed the alarming murder of 100 women in Kenya between August and November 2024, painting a grim picture of femicide in the country. As Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary, Mr Mudavadi described femicide as “ …

CAF President Patrice Motsepe embarks on CHAN 2024 host nations tour

CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe will visit Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda this week as part of preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), jointly hosted by the three nations. Dr Motsepe's tour kicks off in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on …

After Mexico’s top streamer — the president — left office, YouTube creators hustle for views

In 2019, Carlos Pozos began lining up outside Mexico City’s National Palace at dawn for a seat at then-President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s daily morning media briefings — hourslong events that often dominated the day’s headlines. Largely unknown at …

Two perennial problems haunting Kenyan football

Aerial vie of Kasarani Stadium as on November 28, 2024. The facility is still under renovation. [Ministry of Sports] Last few weeks, two problems that have stuck on Kenyan football like hungry tick came to the fore. The first is romours that CAF had opted …

Early Reporting of 2025 Prescription Drug Price Changes

Prescription Drug Price Increases Range from 1.89% to 10.17% FAYETTEVILLE, NY, UNITED STATES, December 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The beginning of the year is typically the busiest time for price increases in prescription drug products, and …

GraceFull Home™ Joins Colorado Nonprofit Development Center to Enhance Support for the Unhoused

DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, December 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- GraceFull Home™, a trusted nonprofit furniture bank providing high-quality furnishings to Denver-area social service providers and individuals exiting unhousedness, is proud to …

Ohio Ballot Board Unanimously Approves Amendment to End Qualified Immunity

Group can now move on to collecting the 413,488 signatures necessary to get their amendment on the ballot COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, December 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Ohio Coalition To End Qualified Immunity (The OCEQI) is proud to …

Frances Haugen, Jonathan Haidt Join Sustainable Media Center Board of Advisors

Frances Haugen and Jonathan Haidt join the Sustainable Media Center to combat social media harms, driving accountability and promoting healthier digital spaces. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, December 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Sustainable …

Criminal Defense Attorney Allen Sawyer Ensures Man Charged with Second-Degree DUI Murder of Officer is Released on Bail

Attorney Allen Sawyer announces that his second-degree murder-charged client for the DUI death of a San Jose officer has been allowed to post bail and released. SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, December 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to …

Guardian Case Management Reflects on Another Year of Growth and Innovation in K-12 Support

SCRANTON, PA, UNITED STATES, December 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the year draws to a close, Guardian Case Management, the nation’s largest provider of K-12 case management software, reflects on another year of progress, innovation, and …

DC Gears Up for Anti-Inauguration Ball Celebrating Artivism and Community Empowerment

A Night of Music, Activism, and Community Solidarity at the Historic Black Cat on MLK Day WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With Washington, DC's Mayor Muriel Bowser preparing to fight for autonomy. …

Preserving evidence and securing justice for Assad’s crimes

Under former President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the Syrian security sector kept meticulous records of its crimes. However, in the wake of the regime’s rapid fall, many files and server rooms at Syria’s security branches, prisons, and hospitals were burned …

Saudi Arabia’s diversified support for a two-state solution

More than a year has passed since the horrific attacks that took the lives of 1,200 innocent Israeli citizens on Oct. 7, 2023, a devastating day that led to many more devastating days in Gaza, where tens of thousands of innocent people have died and …

Following Georgia’s elections, ODIHR reiterates concerns over pressure on voters and independence of state institutions ...

WARSAW, 20 December 2024 – In its final report on the observation of the 26 October parliamentary elections in Georgia, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) reiterates its earlier findings and conclusions. The elections took …

Minority Business Development Agency Releases Report on Closing Supply Chain Gaps with MBEs

WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) released its Ways in Which Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) Can Meet Gaps in the U.S. Supply Chain report. This report presents several avenues …

Ban Ki-moon and Heinz Fischer Inspire Call to Action at International Forum on Education and Climate in Austria

The International Forum on Education and Climate brought together over 120 thought leaders, policymakers, experts, and students worldwide in Salzburg, Austria. VIENNA, AUSTRIA, December 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bringing together …

Iran's Regime Ramps Up Efforts on Nuclear Detonators, Says NCRI’s Washington Office

Stark warning about Tehran’s escalated activities aimed at developing nuclear weapons, according to recent intelligence gathered by the Iranian Resistance. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a press …

After NCLA Pressure, Department of Education Scraps Illegal Student Debt Cancellation Plans

Washington, D.C., Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, as the New Civil Liberties Alliance requested, the U.S. Department of Education announced the withdrawal of proposed rules that would have combined to unconstitutionally cancel more than $250 …

Over Fifty Industry Leaders to Gather in Dallas in April to Support Child Nutrition

2025 NCNC connects over 2,000 attendees with exhibitors and sponsors ROUND ROCK, TX, UNITED STATES, December 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In April, over 50 Industry and nonprofit organizations will feature their resources at the 2025 National …

OSCE holds tenth annual general meeting of the permanent conference of organized crime prosecutors in Vienna

On 17 and18 December, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities hosted the Tenth Annual General Meeting of the Permanent Conference of Organized Crime Prosecutors (PCOCP) at …

Norman T. Roule | 'Taking the Edge Off the Middle East' Ep. 6

Middle East Focus Presents: ‘Taking the Edge Off the Middle East’ with Brian Katulis. A series of casual conversations with leading policy professionals on the most important happenings in the Middle East today - hosted by MEI’s Senior Fellow for US …

Federal Law Enforcement Officers Face Unpaid Work as Government Shutdown Looms

THOMSON , IL, UNITED STATES, December 19, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- More than 350 federal law enforcement officers at Thomson Prison are bracing for potential missed paychecks as Congress approaches a critical funding deadline, threatening to …

Optical Satellite Communication Market Insights: Size, Share, and Key Growth Factors by 2028

Delray Beach, FL, Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Optical Satellite Communication Market Size was valued at USD 282 Million in 2023 and is estimated to reach USD 1134 Million by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 32.1% during the forecast period. The …

Javier Palomarez, USHBC President & CEO, Issues Statement on Kidney PATIENT Act Amid Government Spending Debate

WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, December 19, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the United States Congress continues to negotiate a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown, the United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) calls on …