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Garissa develops El Nino advisories as stakeholders step up preparedness

1+ hour, 41+ min ago   (404+ words) Garissa County has stepped up preparations for the expected El Nino rains, with authorities warning residents and pastoralists to take early measures against flooding, disease outbreaks and loss of lives and livestock. The county is preparing advisories to be shared…...

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Drug use may have begun 25,000 years ago in Indonesia, research finds

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (403+ words) Jaws of early human settlers showed unusual dental wear which researchers linked to sucking whole betel nuts/MAPANG Project Humans may have been using mind-altering substances far earlier than scientists had once thought, new research indicates. The evidence shows that…...

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El Niño rains: Kenyans urged to to leave riparian areas, counties to map flood-prone areas

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (556+ words) Government spokesperson Charles Owino during a past event/FILE The government has warned Kenyans to prepare for above-average rainfall expected between October and December, with the country facing a 90 per cent chance of experiencing very heavy rains. Government spokesperson Charles…...

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El Niño rains: Kenyans told to rely on verified government advisories

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (461+ words) Broadcasting PS asked Kenyans to ignore fake news, follow official updates The Broadcasting Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke has urged Kenyans to remain alert and rely on verified government advisories as the country prepares for the expected El Niño rains. Speaking…...

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State seeks donor help to clean Nairobi River Basin

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (667+ words) The government has urged development partners to mobilise resources towards cleaning up the heavily polluted Nairobi River Basin. On Tuesday, the Nairobi Rivers Commission, in partnership with UN-Habitat, hosted the High-Level Development Partners and Diplomatic Roundtable on Nairobi Rivers Regeneration…...

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Reprieve as internet connectivity is expanded in Murang’a

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (305+ words) Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang'ata and Paratus, Kenya, led by Managing Director Joseph Kibiwott, Millions of Kenyans living in remote and underserved areas continue to face limited access to reliable internet connectivity, creating a digital divide at a time when essential…...

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Kenya, Africa get boost as Xiamen takes AI global

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (661+ words) China Mobile network engineers from Fujian monitor the operating status of intelligent computing equipment in the server room of the Siming Intelligent Computing Center in Xiamen./HANDOUT The Chinese city of Xiamen has launched a new AI programme called ‘Token…...

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MKU's Walker E humanoid robot makes TV debut in Kenya

5+ day, 54+ min ago   (755+ words) Nicknamed Mutembei, the robot was put through a series of tests Kenyan television may have witnessed the debut of a humanoid robot during a live broadcast on Tuesday when students from Mount Kenya University presented Walker E, an advanced educational…...

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Japan Princess Takamado urges global cooperation to protect biodiversity in Nairobi address

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (542+ words) BirdLife International president says environmental challenges could no longer be tackled in isolation Princess Takamado of Japan has urged governments, businesses, scientists and communities to work together to protect biodiversity, warning threats facing birds are ultimately threats to human society....

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MET: Most of Kenya to remain dry as short rains draw closer

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (495+ words) Farmers have been urged to use the dry spell to prepare for the October–December rains. Dry conditions across most parts of the country / FILE Most parts of Kenya are expected to remain generally dry this week as the country…...