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Ruto leaves for UN Assembly to seek investment and AI partnerships
In his UN General Assembly address, the President will champion an Africa-financing-Africa approach.
Lamu
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Ruto vows to end raw mineral exports, review mining agreements
President William Ruto announced the policy while speaking in Samburu during the Thanksgiving ceremony for Devolution Principal Secretary Michael Lenasalon, saying Kenya would establish refineries for gold, lithium, coltan, rare earths and other minerals.
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Kagwe wants Coast to turn farm potential into jobs and wealth
Kagwe said Lamu, Tana River, Kwale, Kilifi and Taita Taveta could raise output of cassava, cotton, milk, meat, cashew nuts and other agricultural products by three or four times.
Politics
Why I'm leaving UDA - Gatundu South MP
Kagombe said his departure from UDA should not be interpreted as a personal dispute with President William Ruto. He maintained that his decision was based on the position taken by his constituents, saying their concerns gave him reason to reconsider his political association.
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Kenya moving to fast-track proposed Sh2.2 trillion East Africa Oil refinery project – Kindiki
DP Kindiki said Kenya was working closely with East African Community (EAC) partner states to agree on the most suitable location for the refinery while undertaking the legal, regulatory and administrative preparations necessary for its implementation.
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Ruto: Lamu refinery to create 60,000 jobs as National Infrastructure Fund reaches Sh350 billion
The President said the planned refinery will serve Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo, adding that the project is expected to open up thousands of employment opportunities for Kenyan youth.
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President Ruto picks Kindiki to lead Sh2.2 trillion Dangote refinery project
The appointment puts Kindiki in charge of coordinating the government's role in a project expected to reshape fuel supply in East Africa by reducing dependence on imported refined petroleum products.
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Shela residents demand action over illegal encroachment on Lamu water catchment
According to the petitioners, new fencing and construction have begun on land that was declared a national monument and protected catchment under Kenya Gazette Notice No. 1933 of March 28, 2002.
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Man jailed for 30 years for sodomising 14-year-old boy in Lamu
The offences took place between November 14 and 24, 2024, at Paradise in Langoni Location, where Athman had been staying at the home of the victim’s family.
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Boda boda rider to spend life in prison for defiling Lamu boy
The court heard that on 14th December 2024 at around 3:00 pm, the accused lured the minor into nearby bushes while riding a motorcycle and defiled him.
Health and Wellness
Lamu unveils key health infrastructure upgrades at King Fahad Hospital
Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale said more equipment, including a mammogram and MRI machine, is expected to arrive soon.
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Garissa farmers devastated by floods call for early warning reforms
Residents of Garissa, Tana River and Lamu counties who live in low-lying areas and near water bodies were affected after the Seven Forks Dams spilled over and caused flooding.