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Chief Justice Martha Koome names four courts to fast-track narcotics cases
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Chief Justice Martha Koome names four courts to fast-track narcotics cases

This initiative aligns with the government’s intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking, substance abuse, and the security risks connected to the illicit trade. It follows a high-level meeting convened by President William Ruto on January 7, focusing on scaling up the State’s response to alcohol and drug abuse nationwide.

Myanmar opens defence in Rohingya Genocide trial at UN court
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Myanmar opens defence in Rohingya Genocide trial at UN court

Earlier this week, The Gambia’s foreign minister Dawda Jallow said Myanmar had executed “genocidal policies” with the aim of erasing the Rohingya. Jallow told the court the minority had faced decades of abuse, including propaganda campaigns, before the army’s 2017 crackdown forced hundreds of thousands to flee to Bangladesh.

Trump unveils Board of Peace to manage Gaza administration
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Trump unveils Board of Peace to manage Gaza administration

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and former UK prime minister Sir Tony Blair are among the founding members of the so-called “Board of Peace.” The White House confirmed that Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner will also sit on the founding executive board, which is expected to manage Gaza’s immediate needs and reconstruction plans.

Trump threatens trade penalties over Greenland resistance
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Trump threatens trade penalties over Greenland resistance

The announcement coincided with a visit by a bipartisan delegation of US lawmakers to Greenland. The 11-member group, including Republicans and Democrats, met with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Greenlandic leaders, and local members of parliament. Senator Chris Coons, who led the delegation, said the goal was to understand local perspectives and report back to Washington “to lower the temperature”.

Stockbrokers back Safaricom divestiture while proposing a larger public offering
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Stockbrokers back Safaricom divestiture while proposing a larger public offering

KASIB proposed adjustments to the transaction structure to increase public participation and deepen market activity, recommending that the government increase the divestiture to 20 percent, with an additional five percent offered to the Kenyan public through the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).