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3 weeks ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Okumu Modachi
Joseph Magwanga, Deputy Governor of Homabay County, speaks to John Onyango, Managing Director of KIPI, at the Kakamega Investment Conference. [File/Standard]A new technology that helps in protecting inventors from exploitation has begun to bear fruits. The technology, according to proponents, gives inventors opportunity to link with experts who in turn patent their projects with the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) free of charge.
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3 weeks ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Okumu Modachi
PS of the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs Joseph Motari before the National Assembly's Social Protection Committee at Bunge Towers, Parliament. February 26, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]At least 1,000 families have benefitted from a parent empowerment initiative across the country, the government has said, as Kenyans joined others around the world in celebrating the International Day of Families.
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3 weeks ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Okumu Modachi
Cotton farmers in Homa Bay county have resorted to growing Bt cotton for higher yields. [File, Standard]A government agency has initiated efforts to revive the ailing cotton farming in Siaya and Busia counties. Speaking on Friday during a visit to the counties, the National Biosafety Authority board members, led by Hussein Mohamed, pledged government's support to the farmers through provision of technical assistance.
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3 weeks ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Okumu Modachi
Cotton farmers in Homa Bay county have resorted to growing Bt cotton for higher yields. [File, Standard]A government agency has initiated efforts to revive the ailing cotton farming in Siaya and Busia counties. Speaking on Friday during a visit to the counties, the National Biosafety Authority board members, led by Hussein Mohamed, pledged government's support to the farmers through provision of technical assistance.
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4 weeks ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Okumu Modachi
Suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were before they were arraigned at JKIA Law Courts, Nairobi, on May 5, 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard] As the investigation into the murder of Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were intensified, a gun believed to have been used in the murder of the MP has been traced and retained.
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1 month ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Okumu Modachi
From left: National Assembly Health Committee Chairman James Nyikal, Medical Services PS Ouma Oluga, Council of Governors CEO Mary Mwiti and Health CS Aden Duale during the launch of the Kenya National Public Health Institute at KICC, Nairobi, on May 8, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Thursday launched the Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI) despite opposition from a section of practitioners.
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1 month ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Okumu Modachi
From left: National Assembly Health Committee Chairman James Nyikal, Medical Services PS Ouma Oluga, Council of Governors CEO Mary Mwiti and Health CS Aden Duale during the launch of the Kenya National Public Health Institute at KICC, Nairobi, on May 8, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Thursday launched the Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI) despite opposition from a section of practitioners.
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1 month ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Okumu Modachi
Education CS Julius Migos Ogamba before the National Assembly's PIC Education and Governance committee Chaired by Wanami Wamboka to deliberate on various cross-cutting issues affecting Institutions of Higher learning at Bunge Towers, Parliament, Nairobi. April 25th,2025 [Elvis Ogina, Standard]African countries have been urged to embrace the use of data in solving their problems to reduce over-dependence on imports.
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1 month ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Okumu Modachi
From left: Lawyer Mbuthi Gathenji representing Benedict Kabiru's family, his brother Philip Kamau Kuria their uncle Daniel Kabiru Ndungu at a press briefing on 3rd saturday 2025 [David Gichuru,Standard]The family of Benedict Kabiru, a missing Kenya police officer in Haiti lives in agony and uncertainty, with many questions than answers after the government turned its back on their plight, ignoring their calls.
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1 month ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Okumu Modachi
A section of Ifo 2 refugee camp in Dadaab. [File, Standard]Refugees will showcase their entrepreneurial skills and talent during this year's Africa Forum on Displacement. In a statement Monday, the organisers including Amahoro Coalition, Inkomoko, and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said the opportunity will enable the displaced communities to market their products for economic independence and self-reliance.
