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The deal, signed at the UN General Assembly by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Benin’s Foreign Minister Oleshegun Adjadi Bakar, allows nationals to stay for up to 180 days.
Kenya has a large and youthful population, with up to 75% of the population under the age 35.
The SEP tax, introduced in December 2024 through the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, charges foreign firms three percent of their gross turnover from digital services in Kenya.
PS Sing’Oei said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Kenyan Mission in Moscow, is already handling the matter following reports by the BBC that one Kenyan had been captured.
According to the findings, counterfeiting alone drains over Sh153 billion annually, with cigarettes, alcohol, pharmaceuticals, spare parts, textiles and manufactured goods being the hardest hit sectors.
Hiroshi noted that collaborations with Kenyan institutions have strengthened intellectual capacity, produced highly skilled researchers, and created opportunities for global knowledge exchange.
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said Kenya is among 38 African countries struggling with the tsetse menace, with 23 per cent of the country’s landmass infested.
Sudan and South Sudan are the hardest hit. Sudan has the highest number of people affected at 24.6 million, with famine and famine risks confirmed in several regions.
AI-driven chest X-rays apply deep learning technology to examine digital images of the lungs, identifying potential problems such as TB, pneumonia, lung nodules and fractures.
The training is designed to ensure that every eligible Kenyan, especially those who have recently turned 18 or who have yet to register, can exercise their right to vote.
The HIV incidence rate has dropped steeply, from 1.8 per 1,000 people in 2010 to 0.4 in 2024. Prevention measures such as behaviour change communication, voluntary male circumcision, condom distribution, and pre-exposure prophylaxis have played a key role in cutting transmission.
Speaker Wetang’ula urged leaders, particularly those identified with Generation Z, to prioritise peace and cohesion, noting that inclusivity remains central to Kenya’s democratic growth and prosperity.