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A team of Kenyan students has won a Sh 1.1 million grant after presenting a remarkable project at a competition in Israel.  According to a statement issued by Israel Embassy in Kenya on Friday, June 16, the Kenyan students participated in an 11-month program at Arava International Center for…
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President William Ruto has assured Kenyans abroad that his government is determined to provide jobs for the youth. At a gathering of Kenyans in Geneva, Switzerland, the head of state declared that he is also devoted to establishing a favourable atmosphere for Kenyans both in the homeland and…
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Dr Nchafatso Gikenyi Obonyo was on Wednesday, June 14, honoured by Queensland Health in Australia in appreciation of his remarkable contribution to the health sector.  The distinguished Kenyan was recognized for his involvement in sepsis studies with the Critical Care Research Group (CCRG), a…
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Nathan Hightman, the ex-boyfriend of Irene Gakwa, was on Wednesday, June 14 sentenced to six years in Prison.  Hightman pleaded guilty to stealing and misusing Gakwa's credit card which was presented as evidence in the hearing. In the case heard at Campbell County District Court in Gillette,…
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Buttler Omuchei, a Kenyan-born US citizen, has been successfully running his own truck and farm equipment business under the brand name, Bay2Bay Freight, for the past 11 years.  He imports his product line from Japan and distributes them throughout the country. Omuchei's success story started…
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Kenya and Djibouti have come to an agreement that will see Kenya send English teachers to the latter to help implement the language into their educational system.  Similarly, Kenyan students in technical and vocational schools, as well as medical training colleges, will receive assistance from…
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A Kenyan couple expecting a baby almost got evicted from their rental property in Australia after their landlord argued that they had violated their lease contract.  Documents from the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) published on Friday, June 9th, revealed that the landlord…
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Faith Kipyegon on Friday achieved an incredible feat after setting a new world record for the women's 5,000m at the Paris Diamond League.  This remarkable performance came barely a week after she had already broken the 1,500m record in Florence, Italy, with an astonishing time of 3 minutes and…
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David Kipkoech can sigh with relief after the Canadian Government on Wednesday, June 7, deferred his deportation to Kenya and gave him six months to resolve his immigration issues.  The deferral letter ensures he stays in the country with his family until December 2023. The news came as a…
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The US State Department on Wednesday, June 7, simplified the Visa application for students from foreign countries, including Kenya, who wish to study abroad.  During the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers (NAFSA) in Washington, Secretary of State Antony Blinken commented on…