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China-Built Mombasa-Nairobi railway is hitting new success
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Kenya’s Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), constructed with Chinese support, has achieved 3,000 days of safe operation as of Saturday, according to reports. Since opening on May 31, 2017, the railway has carried nearly 15.93...
British troops in Kenya breaking sex worker prohibition
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) An internal investigation has revealed that British soldiers stationed at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) base in Nanyuki continue to engage in transactional sex, despite a 2022 UK Ministry of Defence ban on paying for sex...
Central Bank of Kenya reduces its benchmark to stimulate economic activity
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reduced its benchmark lending rate from 9.75 percent to 9.5 percent to stimulate economic activity and encourage private-sector lending, according to reports. CBK Governor Kamau Thugge, who led the...
African Food Show in Kenya concludes with Chinese products being star of show
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The Africa Food Show Kenya 2025 wrapped up on Friday in Nairobi, with Chinese-made goods drawing considerable interest from local attendees. Betty Wafula, a 33-year-old bakery owner based in Eldoret in western Kenya, shared that she is...
Bus in Kenya overturns killing twenty-five mourners
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A tragic accident occurred on Friday in western Kenya when a bus carrying mourners overturned, resulting in at least 25 fatalities, officials reported. According to local police, the 51-seat bus was transporting people returning from a...
Bus Crash in Kenya Claims 25 Lives
MENAFN
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) No fewer than 25 individuals lost their lives on Friday when a bus carrying 51 passengers—mostly funeral attendees—flipped over in western Kenya, local authorities reported. According to Nyanza Regional Traffic Commander Peter Maina,...
Bus Overturn Claims at Least 25 Lives in Western Kenya
MENAFN
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 25 people lost their lives Friday when a 51-seater bus carrying mourners overturned in western Kenya, police confirmed. The victims were returning from a funeral when the vehicle veered off course and flipped at a notorious...
Tower Crane Rental Market: Growth from $3.8 Billion in 2020 to $6 Billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 4.2%
EIN Presswire
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August 18, 2025
he top ten market players are selected based on two key attributes - competitive strength and market positioning. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Introduction The global tower crane rental market, valued at...
Kenya witnesses rise in cryptocurrency use
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Kenya, known as a leader in African tech and innovation, is now seeing a rising wave of cryptocurrency use, particularly in its urban areas. While mobile money remains the primary form of financial transaction across much of the country,...
UN Pushes Back on Reports of Kenya Office Relocation Plans
MENAFN
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) A senior UN official pushed back on Friday against reports that the global organization has confirmed plans to move key agency offices to Kenya by 2026. Deputy spokesman Farhan Haq responded to questions about whether UNICEF, UN Women,...
Website Designers Kenya Limited Expands Into Custom Software Development
EIN Presswire
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July 31, 2025
Website Designers Kenya Limited now offers full-scale software development solutions, including ERP, CRM, logistics apps, and custom platforms for businesses. NAIROBI, NAIROBI, KENYA, July 31, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Website Designers Kenya...
Kenya charges ‘People’s Watchman’ due to fatal demonstrations
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Kenyan rights activist Boniface Mwangi, known as ‘The People’s Watchman,’ has been charged with illegal possession of ammunition in connection with last month’s deadly protests, part of a broader government crackdown on anti-state...
Dr. Dominic Obadiah of Kenya Received Official Credentials as Certified World Civility Ambassador and Spokesperson
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July 27, 2025
NAIROBI CITY, GREENSPAN, KENYA, July 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Dominic Obadiah, an expert in civility, has been officially recognized as a certified World Civility Ambassador and Spokesperson. He received his training credentials from...
Youth Ambassador Robinson M. West Receives Sir Clyde Rivers Youth Empowerment Award in Kenya for Playground Initiative
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July 25, 2025
NAIROBI CITY, GREENSPAN, KENYA, July 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Youth Ambassador Robinson M. West from the United States has received the prestigious Global iChange Nations™ Sir Clyde Rivers Youth Empowerment Award for his exceptional...
Rapheal E. Posey of Texas Receives Global Humanitarian Award from International Organization in Nairobi, Kenya
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July 21, 2025
NAIROBI CITY, KENYA, July 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Thursday, July 17, the Trademark Hotel in Nairobi was filled with excitement and inspiration as Rapheal E. Posey of Texas, USA, was honored with the Civility Voice Diplomats’ Global...
Rosetta M. West of USA Honored as 'Mother To Many' and 'Global Visionary' at Women of Influence Conference in Kenya
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July 22, 2025
KISII, KENYA, July 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On July 15, 2025, Rosetta M. West of the United States was honored at the Women of Influence conference in Kisii, Kenya. West, a renowned humanitarian and leader, was recognized for her...
SDG Hero Program Uses Game-Based Learning to Boost Education for Sustainable Development in Thai Classrooms
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August 15, 2025
SAMUT SAKHON, SAMUT SAKHON PROVINCE, THAILAND, August 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a brightly lit classroom tucked away in Samut Sakhon Province, students are huddled around a colorful board game. But this isn’t just play, it’s a lesson in...
Michael Fomkin Partners with Jack Canfield and SuccessBooks® as a Co-Author of 'Living Truth'
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August 15, 2025
NEWTON, PA, UNITED STATES, August 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SuccessBooks® is thrilled to announce that Michael Fomkin will be featured as a co-author in the upcoming book “Living Truth”, alongside world-renowned transformational leader Jack...
Ten International Practitioners Received Official Credentials as Certified World Civility Ambassadors and Spokespersons
EIN Presswire
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July 30, 2025
Global Civility Leadership Institute Credentials 10 Civility Practitioners During International Ceremony in Nairobi Kenya NAIROBI CITY, GREENSPAN, KENYA, July 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ten professionals and committed practitioners in the...
CMMB, with P&G Support, Responds to Deadly Cholera and Hunger Crisis in South Sudan
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 14, 2025
Juba, South Sudan, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) is launching an emergency response in South Sudan as compounding crises threaten thousands of lives in Upper Nile region and Central Equatoria State. The...