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President Ruto set to address UN General Assembly
Ruto is scheduled to speak during the general debate of the 81st session of the annual assembly in the afternoon in New York, which will be Wednesday evening in Kenya.
European Union
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Ruto pushes for new global financial order, fairer governance
The President also called for stronger cooperation among countries, saying Africa should not be forced to choose between the East and the West as it pursues its development interests.
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CS Kagwe targets taxes, VAT refund delays hurting flower farmers
The Agriculture Cabinet Secretary said the Government was keen to resolve the VAT refund issue and would raise the matter with the Treasury.
Central
African Swine Fever kills 1,470 pigs in Kiambu as six counties report cases
An update from the Department of Veterinary Services to the Border Control and Operations Coordination Committee (BCOCC), chaired by Internal Security Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, said authorities are al...
Global Affairs
EU moves to shake up foreign policy as global tensions rise
The debate comes as the 27-member bloc continues to struggle with disagreements among member states and overlapping responsibilities between EU institutions, issues that have often slowed its response to intern...
Global Affairs
Iceland votes against restarting talks on joining EU
Iceland has voted against resuming accession negotiations with the European Union, public broadcaster RUV reported, with turnout reported as the highest in Iceland since 2009.
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Kenyan travellers face tougher odds in Schengen visa applications
Data from the European Commission shows that 25,227 of the 76,271 decisions made by Schengen consulates in Kenya were not issued, leaving the country with a 33.1 per cent not-issued rate.
Africa
Spain deploys troops after thousands swim into Ceuta from Morocco
Spain's interior ministry accused human trafficking networks of taking advantage of that decision to encourage more people to attempt the dangerous journey.
Technology
France committee approves ban on social media accounts for children under 15
Under the proposed law, children under the age of 15 would be prohibited from creating new accounts on designated social media platforms from September 1. Existing accounts belonging to users below that age wou...
Africa
EU blocks Sudan gold imports to cut off war funding
The conflict, which broke out in April 2023 between Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has displaced more than 14 million people, making it one of the world's worst humanitari...
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Kenya rolls out 10-year plan to boost exports to EU
The government says the roadmap will help strengthen Kenya's trade environment by promoting competitiveness, attracting investment and creating more employment opportunities.
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Nairobi Remand Prison installs hybrid solar system for virtual court hearings
The newly installed hybrid system comprises a 28.08-kWp solar plant, 40.96-kWh battery storage, 48 solar panels, three inverter chargers and eight batteries. It is capable of providing 24-hour backup power to c...