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Go for individual suspects in South C building collapse, surveyors tell DPP
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Go for individual suspects in South C building collapse, surveyors tell DPP

Surveyors have opposed blanket charges against Nairobi planning committee members over the Manzil Towers collapse, calling for individual accountability.

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Standardisation of regional coxswain training gathers steam
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Standardisation of regional coxswain training gathers steam

In Kenya, coxswains have in the past been blamed for causing major inland water accidents in Mtongwe, Mbita, Kisumu and…

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Institutional capital: The missing link in solving housing challenge
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Institutional capital: The missing link in solving housing challenge

Kenya's housing challenge is no longer demand but attracting institutional capital to fund affordable homes and unlock economic growth at…

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Counting economic cost of ‘overlooked’ coastal ports
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Counting economic cost of ‘overlooked’ coastal ports

Over time, there has been an overconcentration on aligning developments at the largest seaport, Mombasa.

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From shared struggles to shared solutions: Women unite on housing at World Urban Forum
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From shared struggles to shared solutions: Women unite on housing at World Urban Forum

Women at the World Urban Forum shared common struggles in housing, safety and unpaid care work, urging inclusive cities that…

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African aviation industry players push for increased connectivity
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African aviation industry players push for increased connectivity

Given the continent's vast size and large distances between major trade hubs, enhancing intra-African air connectivity is a critical enabler…

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Tax Bill rebellion: Why MPs have rejected Ruto’s proposals
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Tax Bill rebellion: Why MPs have rejected Ruto’s proposals

The National Assembly's Committee on Finance and National Planning has broken ranks with Presiden Ruto's administration, systematically poking holes in a…

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Sh143b budget plan in Ruto’s make or break affordable housing goal
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Sh143b budget plan in Ruto’s make or break affordable housing goal

Despite billions from the housing levy and increased funding, Kenya remains far from President Ruto's target of one million new…

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Initiative targets border red tape to boost regional trade
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Initiative targets border red tape to boost regional trade

Government officials, development partners and private sector representatives are meeting in Lusaka to advance an initiative aimed at reducing trade…

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Ruto’s fiscal plan faces fresh acid test as MPs poke holes in tax proposals
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Ruto’s fiscal plan faces fresh acid test as MPs poke holes in tax proposals

The National Assembly's Committee on Finance and National Planning has broken ranks with Presiden Ruto's administration, systematically poking holes in a…

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Co-op Bank in Sh1b student startups funding deal with Acorn and Absa
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Co-op Bank in Sh1b student startups funding deal with Acorn and Absa

The "Zinduka" Graduate Enterprise Programme aims to support 5,000 to 10,000 new businesses annually, with graduates accessing loans of between…

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New safety partnership aims to protect Kenya’s growing army of food delivery riders
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New safety partnership aims to protect Kenya’s growing army of food delivery riders

The collaboration will provide Glovo's network of independent riders with access to AURA's digitised emergency response system, offering support during…

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