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State issues urgent cybersecurity alert over vulnerabilities in Government systems
The warning, issued in collaboration with the ICT Authority, followed an alert by the PHP security team on two critical vulnerabilities, both of which received a severity rating of 9.2 out of 10 under the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).
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Education newsHELB proposes changes to Tertiary Education Funding Bill to expand access to loans
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SHA extends health facilities’ HMIS transition deadline to November 30, 2026
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Calvin Harris sets world record with 1.6m crowd in Brazil
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Deputy Speaker Shollei: Parliament did not scrap election results livestreaming
Speaking on Radio Generation on Wednesday, the Uasin Gishu Woman Representative said the National Assembly deleted a contentious clause in the Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, that sought to replace Section 39 of the Elections Act, thereby retaining the existing legal framework on livestreaming results announced at polling stations
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Kenyan para fencers target LA 2028 qualification points in Brazil
The competition, which began on October 27 and runs until November 1, is being held at the Brazilian Paralympic Training Centre in São Paulo.
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