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Kenya: Makau Mutua Declares Sifuna ‘Finished’ in ODM Drama
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Outspoken political analyst Makau Mutua has declared embattled ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna is a “dead man walking” amid a deepening fallout in the party.
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Uganda: Uganda Gets $540 Million Funding for Cities, Municipalities
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — Uganda has secured over 2.1 trillion Shillings (USD 540 million ) funding from the World Bank to improve the management of cities and municipalities.
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Africa: Africa Faces Fuel, Food Price Shock As Hormuz Disruption Deepens
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — The Africa Supply Chain Confederation says the continent is bracing for rising fuel and food prices following the escalating disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Tanzania: ‘All Villages to Get Clean Water By 2030’
[Daily News] Dodoma — THE government is targeting to connect all 12,333 villages across the country to clean and safe water services by 2030, as part of efforts to expand access in rural areas.
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Uganda: BCU Urged to Address Youth, Gender Gaps in Cooperative Movement
[Nile Post] Leaders of the Bugisu Cooperative Union (BCU) have been urged to address widening generational and gender gaps within cooperative societies, amid warnings that failure to attract younger farmers could threaten the long-term sustainability of the coffee sector.
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Kenya: U.S. Report Flags Corruption in Kenya Procurement System
[Capital FM] Nairobi — A new report by the United States Government has raised concerns over corruption and lack of transparency in Kenya’s public procurement system, warning that the challenges are undermining fair competition and investor confidence.
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Uganda: Inside Karamoja’s High-Stakes Livestock Vaccination Mission
[Independent (Kampala)] Moroto — In Karamoja, livestock is not just an asset class; it is the operating system of the local economy. Cattle and goats function simultaneously as savings, insurance, food supply, and social capital. It is within this context that vaccines often treated as a narrow veterinary intervention are assuming outsized significance as instruments
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Uganda: The Arua Cathedral Mural and the Debate Over Sacred Images
[Independent (Kampala)] Arua, Uganda — A striking new mural inside Ediofe Cathedral in Uganda’s Arua Diocese has sparked intense discussion among the faithful, raising broader questions about the role of contemporary art in Catholic worship spaces and how believers interpret sacred imagery. For several weeks, the colourful wall painting has triggered mixed reactions across the
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Kenya: Ruto Defends Social Health Authority, Dismisses Critics As Misguided Amid Healthcare Reforms
[Capital FM] Nairobi — President William Ruto has dismissed criticism of the government’s Social Health Authority (SHA), saying opponents lack the capacity to understand or interpret the scale of reforms underway in the country’s healthcare system.
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Kenya: Waiguru Declares Deputy President Ambition As She Floats Possible Ruto-Gachagua Handshake
[Capital FM] Kirinyaga — Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has ignited fresh political debate in the Mt Kenya region after hinting at a possible future reconciliation between William Ruto and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, even as she openly signaled her ambition for the country’s second-highest office.