Former MP Joseph Lagat refused to answer questions during cross-examination at the Eldoret Lands and Environment Court in a property dispute case.
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Former MP Joseph Lagat refused to answer questions during cross-examination at the Eldoret Lands and Environment Court in a property dispute case.
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Six months after Ebola infections were announced in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya detected its first case in Nairobi. The patient, who had traveled from the DRC through Uganda to Kenya, died from the virus, raising questions about airport screening procedures and hospital confirmation timelines.
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An investigation at the Busia border between Kenya and Uganda found travellers and border staff moving through without undergoing visible temperature checks, routine health screening or symptom declarations, despite official assurances of heightened surveillance following confirmation of an imported Ebola case.
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The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development warns schools risk legal action for using textbooks and learning materials not approved by KICD, as such materials could expose learners to inaccurate and poor-quality content. Publishers separately raised alarms over textbook piracy, accusing some head teachers of photocopying and reproducing books supplied to schools.
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Kenya's first Ebola case has raised questions over gaps in screening and surveillance at points of entry after a Kenyan who had lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo entered the country undetected via road through Uganda and a flight to Nairobi, where he later died after developing symptoms.
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Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case, prompting East African Community members to balance virus containment with protecting their economies from shocks. Concerns centre on how border restrictions could fuel spread or damage business given the interconnected nature of regional trade.
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August Hanning, former head of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND), was arrested on suspicion of attempted treason for allegedly paying to access secret documents and preparing an analysis for a foreign intelligence service, according to federal prosecutors.
2 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Zambia's government will sign an agreement to receive $1.5 billion in health funding from the United States over five years after resolving concerns over data privacy and access to critical minerals. The US is a major funder of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and public health programmes in Zambia.
4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →