The Kenyan Spectator

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An investor has opened a private hospital with an ICU in Busia town, addressing the lack of critical care facilities in the county. The hospital aims to provide affordable healthcare services to local residents and plans to partner with hospitals abroad for specialized procedures. The facility owner also intends to expand it to a level 5 facility and encourage NHIF registration among residents. — KNA

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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua announced that the government will allocate funds to support coffee farmers during industry reforms. The funds will be used to purchase coffee from farmers if buyers avoid auctions, aiming to counter sabotage by brokers. — The Star

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President William Ruto praised UNCTAD's efforts in addressing challenges faced by developing countries, emphasizing trade's importance in sustainable economic growth. He met with UNCTAD Secretary General Rebeca Grynspan ahead of the organization's conference in Nairobi, highlighting Kenya's role in launching the flagship report on African economic development. — KBC

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Self-taught Kenyan chef Maliha Mohammed broke the record for the longest home kitchen cooking marathon, clocking an impressive 90 hours and 15 minutes of continuous cooking. She surpassed the previous record held by an American chef. Her achievement is awaiting certification from the Guinness World Records. — K24 Digital

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Kenya has been ranked 25th among the top 30 most dangerous countries in the world in 2023, according to research by Insider and published by Yahoo Finance. The ranking took into account factors like the Global Peace Index, the Global Terrorism Index, and average homicide rates, with Kenya having a high terrorism index and a lower per capita homicide rate. Factors such as terrorist activity by groups like Al-Shabaab a…

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki remains uncertain about reinstating security details for Azimio leaders, alleging their involvement in illegal demonstrations. The Azimio leaders, including Raila Odinga and Martha Karua, had their bodyguards withdrawn after protests against the government. The Senate’s National Security and Defence committee is being asked to investigate the circumstances of the withdrawal …

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In the next five months, Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu will reveal British pensioners paid by Kenyan taxpayers since Independence. Parliament initially overlooked the controversy surrounding colonial civil servants' pension responsibility. In 2021, Parliament demanded a report on payments made through Crown Agents Bank to retirees who left in 1963. — The Weekly Review Page 5

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Azimio leaders Raila Odinga, Martha Karua, and Kalonzo Musyoka will attend the funeral of Brian Mwendwa, an alleged victim of police brutality. The leaders have been vocal against police violence and have attended other funerals of alleged victims, condemning the actions and calling for the resignation of the Inspector General of Police. — The Star

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The Kenya Kwanza Alliance and Azimio la Umoja One Kenya are entering a crucial phase as they work on crafting agenda items for their dialogue committee. Contentious discussions arise regarding whether to include the cost of living. To secure the dialogue process, the leaders have moved to legally establish the dialogue team before their next meeting on August 21. — Daily Nation

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In the Ndarugo quarry area of Juja, Kiambu County, fake quarry owners posing as genuine sellers have been deceiving buyers looking for building stones. Victims lose money when they pay the impostors instead of the actual quarry managers. Fraudulent operations have led to numerous complaints filed at local police stations. — Daily Nation

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