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ECONOMY-FINANCE

Kenyan Currency Could Be Replaced As Plans To Develop A Common Currency In East Africa Emerge

The Kenyan currency could soon be done away with after details emerged of a proposal to develop a common East African currency. Currently, all seven member states of East Africa have their own national currencies. This new currency will see the member states of the East African community also develop an East African Central Bank, which will be mandated with issuing the single currency.

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Kenyan Currency Could Be Replaced As Plans To Develop A Common Currency In East Africa Emerge

MILITARY

M23 Rebels Cornered as Another East Africa Country to Send 750 Troops to DRC (Photos).

The firce fighting in recent months between Congolese troops and the M23 rebel group has led to loss of lives and properties as many people face displacement from their homes. This prompted the East African Community bloc to deploy a joint regional force to quell the violence. Kenya and Uganda already sent their soldiers to war torn Eastern DRC.

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M23 Rebels Cornered as Another East Africa Country to Send 750 Troops to DRC (Photos).

EDUCATION

Meet Universities Cleophas Malalah Attended and Degrees he Hold

Welcome back in this channel and feel free to see universities former senator of Kakamega County Cleophas Malalah attended and degrees he hold. Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah is a Kenyan politician. He is the immediate former senator of Kakamega County. Remember Malalah was elected senator of Kakamega County in the 2017 general election with the party African National Congress.

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Meet Universities Cleophas Malalah Attended and Degrees he Hold

SOCIETY

Let's be bold and go beyond the new number plates

Former Transport CS James Macharia fixing a new number plate on a vehicle during the unveiling of the new registration plates at GSU. We have finally decided to change our number plates to look more like our neighbours. Maybe that is the spirit of the East African Community (EAC) to quote Evan Bagae.

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Let's be bold and go beyond the new number plates

MILITARY

Bad News To M23 As KDF Intensifies Patrols in Democratic Republic of Congo

Thank you again my dear readers and welcome warmly to my daily news updates. Kenya Defence Forces KDF was deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo a few months ago. This is after the East African Community and other Great Lakes Region leaders agreed on the way forward to bring peace to DRC.

  2 months ago ago
Bad News To M23 As KDF Intensifies Patrols in Democratic Republic of Congo

POLITICS

Fresh Details Emerge On How President Uhuru Kenyatta Was Viewed By African Countries And Abroad

On January 10th, 2022 during an interview on NTV Kenya, Dr. Hassan Khannenje said that President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta retired at a time when he was the most famous President in Africa. President Uhuru Kenyatta made his name by being a true Democrat who listened carefully and diligently to his supporters and critics at the same time without hurting their feelings.

  2 months ago ago
Fresh Details Emerge On How President Uhuru Kenyatta Was Viewed By African Countries And Abroad

POLITICS

"Once We Get This Right, Our Dependency on Loans Will Diminish, " Ole Kina Advises Ruto's Govt

Narok County Senator Ledama Ole Kina has taken the initiative to start a village to vilage walk in his plan to create job opportunities and promote the local products in Narok County christened EnkanasaCow made in Narok for the world. The Lawmaker, says, the only way Kenya as Country will develop economically is for the Kenya Kwanza government under President William Ruto to support the local production of basic products.

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MILITARY

Change Of Tune In Goma DRC As M23 Surrender Rumagambo City

A delegation from the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF), The Ad Hoc Verification Mechanism and the Extended Joint Verification Mechanism held a meeting at Kibumba to assess the progress of the ongoing coordinated, sequenced and systematic withdrawal of M23. Chaired by the Force Commander Major General Jeff Nyagah, the delegation acknowledged the withdrawal of the M23 from Kibumba and the successful takeover of the area by EACRF forces as a critical milestone in compliance with the Luanda Communiqué.

  2 months ago ago
Change Of Tune In Goma DRC As M23 Surrender Rumagambo City

MILITARY

Good News To DRC People As M23 Rebels Promises To Withdraw From Kishishe And Rumagambo

Thank you again my dear readers and welcome warmly to my daily news updates. M23 rebels are also known as March 23 Movement. It is a group of fighters that have been fighting the Democratic Republic of Congo government for so many years. In 2013 the Democratic Republic of Congo government headed by then President Joseph Kabila declared to have defeated M23 rebels.

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Good News To DRC People As M23 Rebels Promises To Withdraw From Kishishe And Rumagambo

MILITARY

New Twist As M23 Rebels In Goma Set to Withdraw from Rumagambo City

The Ad Hoc Verification Mechanism, the Extended Joint Verification Mechanism, and the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) had a conference in Kibumba to discuss the status of the ongoing coordinated, sequential, and systematic withdrawal of M23. The delegation, which was led by Force Commander Major General Jeff Nyagah, recognized the M23's departure from Kibumba and the successful occupation of the region by EACRF forces as a crucial step in implementing the Luanda Communiqué.

  2 months ago ago
New Twist As M23 Rebels In Goma Set to Withdraw from Rumagambo City

MILITARY

Heavy Security Patrol In Goma Border As KDF Soldiers Maintain Peace

Kenya Defence Forces KDF was deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo a few months ago. This is after the East African Community and other Great Lakes Region leaders agreed on the way forward to bring peace to DRC. M23 rebels started attacks against FARDC in the eastern part of DRC especially in Kivu Province in November 2021 accusing the Government of President Felix Tshisekedi of failing to implement the 2009 peace agreement.

  2 months ago ago
Heavy Security Patrol In Goma Border As KDF Soldiers Maintain Peace

MILITARY

Heavy Security Patrol In Goma DRC As Soldiers Successfully Takes Over Control

Kenya Defence Forces KDF was deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo a few months ago. This is after the East African Community and other Great Lakes Region leaders agreed on the way forward to bring peace to DRC. M23 rebels started attacks against FARDC in the eastern part of DRC especially in Kivu Province in November 2021 accusing the Government of President Felix Tshisekedi of failing to implement the 2009 peace agreement.

  2 months ago ago
Heavy Security Patrol In Goma DRC As Soldiers Successfully Takes Over Control

POLITICS

Venue Where Ruto's Cabinet Retreat Is Being Held

The Cabinet Secretary for the East African Community, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands and Regional Development, Hon Rebecca Miano has posted herself together with other leaders who have arrived at the venue where President William Ruto has set to conduct a discussion among many top government leaders. In her social media post, Miano said she has checked in for the meeting as requested by president William Samoei Ruto.

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Venue Where Ruto's Cabinet Retreat Is Being Held

POLITICS

Ruto Donates Foodstuffs, Medical Supplies to South Sudan

Following the outbreak of conflict in South Sudan, President William Ruto donated food and medical supplies. Ruto acknowledged a humanitarian crisis in parts of the East African Community (EAC) country in a statement issued on Saturday, September 24. The conflict, according to the Head of State, was between warring factions who had signed the Revitalized Agreement for the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R- ARCSS).

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Ruto Donates Foodstuffs, Medical Supplies to South Sudan

POLITICS

Major Achievement For Uhuru As M23 Handover Some of the Territories to the East Africa Force

Good News for Congolese People, especially in areas where M23 and Congo Police Offices have fought. Kibumo and Tunguli, two of the Territories where M23 had been hiding out to kill innocent people, have been freed. through Mr. Lawrence Kibembe, their political spokesperson. at the EAC summit in Lubumbashi, where I had peace talks with some of the East African members.

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Major Achievement For Uhuru As M23 Handover Some of the Territories to the East Africa Force

MILITARY

DR Congo Update: KDF and EACRF Force Commander Jeff Nyaga Sign A Critical Agreement With M23 Rebels

The peace process in Congo is taking shape and the M23 Rebels are playing a key role in ensuring the Eastern congo gains stability. The role played by the Kenya defence forces under the East African Community Response Forces led by Force commander general Jeff Nyagah are constantly making agreements which is now forcing the rebels out of key zones.

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DR Congo Update: KDF and EACRF Force Commander Jeff Nyaga Sign A Critical Agreement With M23 Rebels

MILITARY

Big Win For KDF In DRC As They Reclaim M23 Rebels Stronghold 1 Month After Arrival in DRC

On Friday, December 23, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) operating under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) in DR Congo took over Kibumba, one of the M23 rebels' strongholds. Kenyan soldiers, led by KDF Maj Gen Jeff Nyagah, took over the area 30 kilometers north of Goma town after intense military mobilisation.

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Big Win For KDF In DRC As They Reclaim M23 Rebels Stronghold 1 Month After Arrival in DRC

SOCIETY

Ugandan Regional Commander Reveals The Total Number of People Who Died From at Kenyan Border

In this article we will look at the numbe of people who died at the Ugandan border There has been a surge of road accidents in the East African Community and Ugandan government is planning to improve road safety in their country. From the reliable sources from the regional commander of Uganda Taitika Rogers a total of people succumbed to death has risen to 21 as a majority of those who had died being Kenyans.

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Ugandan Regional Commander Reveals The Total Number of People Who Died From at Kenyan Border

POLITICS

UPDATE: Former President Uhuru Kenyatta Meets Leadership of the M23 Rebel Group in Mombasa County

Kenyan former President, and East African Community (EAC) Peace Facilitator, Uhuru Kenyatta, met with the leadership of the M23 rebel group in Mombasa today, to discuss ways of restoring peace in eastern Congo. The meeting between Mr. Kenyatta and the M23 leadership was held at a secret location in Mombasa and was attended by various diplomats and representatives of the United Nations.

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UPDATE: Former President Uhuru Kenyatta Meets Leadership of the M23 Rebel Group in Mombasa County

POLITICS

SAD NEWS; Uganda's Ambassador to Kenya dies in Nairobi hospital

Uganda's First Deputy Prime Minister and East African Community Minister Rebecca Kadaga announced his passing. He died during treatment in Nairobi on Monday morning. His obituary was published by Rebecca Kadaga, First Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and Secretary of State for the East African Community.

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SAD NEWS; Uganda's Ambassador to Kenya dies in Nairobi hospital