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14 years on, Kenya's oil dream still a mirage amid mounting Tullow woes: Kenya is yet to export its first barrel of commercially produced oil and the events ...
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14 years on, Kenya's oil dream still a mirage amid mounting Tullow ...
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State to audit Tullow’s Kenya oil project cash use: British firm’s Kenya budget for this year is the same as that spent in 2023.
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State to audit Tullow’s Kenya oil project cash use
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Oil dream: Residents seek pollution billions: Turkana residents, including 13 minors, have filed the case alongside a human rights lobby ...
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Oil dream: Residents seek pollution billions
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State inaction on Tullow plan approval to delay oil project: The energy sector regulator has postponed approval of Tullow Oil’s Field Development Plan that would ...
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State inaction on Tullow plan approval to delay oil project
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More delays in Kenya oil dream as State holds up firm's exit plan: Canada’s Africa Oil Corp now says its earlier announced plans to pull out of Kenya’s ...
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More delays in Kenya oil dream as State holds up firm's exit plan
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Wedding ring, only item surviving chopper accident that killed the General: The wedding ring was handed over to General Ogolla's widow Aileen Ogolla ...
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Wedding ring, only item surviving chopper accident that killed the General
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Knec to pilot first Grade 9 assessment before October: The assessment will replace the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examinations.
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Knec to pilot first Grade 9 assessment before October
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KDF changes: Lt Gen Charles Kahariri named new Vice Chief of Defence Forces: Major General Charles Muriu Kahariri has ascended to the rank of Lieutenant General ...
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KDF changes: Lt Gen Charles Kahariri named new Vice Chief of Defence ...
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Kikuyus, Luos and Luhyas form majority of employees at Kemsa: Kikuyu, with 124 of their own at the agency, constitute 22.42 per cent. They are followed by the ...
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Kikuyus, Luos and Luhyas form majority of employees at Kemsa
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Renowned activist Asunta Wagura welcomes twins at the age of 60: Kenya’s renowned anti-HIV/Aids crusader Asunta Wagura has welcomed twin girls at the age of 60. 
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Renowned activist Asunta Wagura welcomes twins at the age of 60
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Explainer: How to apply for Youth Enterprise Fund: According to Barayan, the Youth Enterprise Development Fund aims to financially support youths operating ...
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Explainer: How to apply for Youth Enterprise Fund
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Was it false start to Omanyala's season at Kip Keino Classic meet?: Fans brave downpour to enjoy final race of the day but left disappointed as home boy ...
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Was it false start to Omanyala's season at Kip Keino Classic meet?
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Butere: Old town that has refused to grow: The town has neither a bank nor a supermarket.
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Butere: Old town that has refused to grow
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Ezra Chiloba: I'm worth Sh800 million: Former Communications Authority Director-General Ezra Chiloba has revealed that his net worth stands at Sh800 million ...
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Ezra Chiloba: I'm worth Sh800 million
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Kalonzo warns Mutula against reckless talk: According to Mutula, Mutisya who was close with former presidents Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel arap Moi ...
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Kalonzo warns Mutula against reckless talk
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Former KTN news anchor Michael Oyier is dead: Former KTN news anchor Michael Oyier dies while receiving treatment at a Nairobi hospital, family confirms.
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Former KTN news anchor Michael Oyier is dead
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At least 155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains lash East Africa : At least 155 people have died in Tanzania as torrential rains linked to El Nino triggered ...
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At least 155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains lash East Africa
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Civil servants should rest easy knowing there will be no certificates in heaven: It is in the interest of the nation that we protect those who successfully ...
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Civil servants should rest easy knowing there will be no certificates in ...
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Raila silent as Kenyans suffer amid medics strike, fake fertiliser scandal: Unlike in the past when Raila would have issued several statements and addressed ...
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Raila silent as Kenyans suffer amid medics strike, fake fertiliser scandal
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I earn Sh45,000 only get Sh22,000 because of loan I misused. What do I do?: I spend all the Sh22,000 paying rent, transport, food and tithe.
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I earn Sh45,000 only get Sh22,000 because of loan I misused. What do I do?
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How a Jack Dorsey-backed bitcoin miner uses a volcano in Kenya to turn on the lights in rural homes
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How a Jack Dorsey-backed bitcoin miner uses a volcano in Kenya to turn on ...
Quick Glance: Bitcoin 'Halving' Completed, CoinGecko Reports
  • Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, completed its 'halving' on Friday, a phenomenon that occurs roughly every four years according to CoinGecko.

  • Following the 'halving', Bitcoin remained relatively stable, dropping by 0.47% to $63,747.

  • The 'halving' was integrated into Bitcoin's code at its inception to reduce the rate of new Bitcoins being created.

  • Experts are divided on whether the upcoming 'halving' will boost Bitcoin's price, with some viewing it as already factored in, while others remain skeptical.
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How to handle chicken before slaughter - FarmKenya Initiative: irds should be caught at night or lights should be dimmed to keep the birds calm during the ...
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How to handle chicken before slaughter - FarmKenya Initiative
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Six people die, seven injured in Narok accident: A Toyota Sienta and a Subaru Forester were involved in a head-on collision about four kilometres from Narok town ...
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Six people die, seven injured in Narok accident
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Lenders raise interest on loans despite CBK holding key rate: A steep rise in interest rates could see the cost of borrowing cross levels above 30 per cent ...
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Lenders raise interest on loans despite CBK holding key rate
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Azimio senators offer Sh50,000 to clinical officers in solidarity with strike: Senators Sifuna and Wambua said the amount would help the striking officers ...
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Azimio senators offer Sh50,000 to clinical officers in solidarity with ...
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Beijing Race Under Scrutiny As Video Suggests Runners Helped Chinese Winner: Organizers are investigating the results of the Beijing Half Marathon ...
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Beijing Race Under Scrutiny As Video Suggests Runners Helped Chinese ...
Quick Glance: Investigation Launched After Beijing Half Marathon Finish
  • Following the finish of the Beijing Half Marathon, the results are now under scrutiny due to the peculiar behavior displayed by three runners from Kenya and Ethiopia.

  • A Chinese runner overtook the others, as seen in a recorded livestream of the Beijing Half Marathon. The remaining three runners - Willy Mnangat and Robert Keter from Kenya, and Dejene Hailu from Ethiopia - followed closely behind, with He claiming the first place.

  • The organizers of the half-marathon are currently examining the results after a video of the finish circulated online, prompting many to question the intention of the three African runners to slow down.

  • The winner secured the first place with a time of 1 hour 3 minutes 44 seconds. Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu shared the second place, one second later.
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Inside Sh5b NOC-Rubis deal to revamp cash-strapped oil marketer: Rubis hopes to benefit from the comparative advantage that NOC has but has been unable to ...
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Inside Sh5b NOC-Rubis deal to revamp cash-strapped oil marketer
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Why that negative HIV test results could actually be positive: There is a chance that three out of every 100 Kenyans who underwent testing were erroneously ...
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Why that negative HIV test results could actually be positive
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Utamaduni Day now Mazingira Day as October 10 holiday renamed again: Utamaduni Day, marked every Oct. 10, renamed Mazingira Day, President Ruto says after ...
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Utamaduni Day now Mazingira Day as October 10 holiday renamed again
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Hellen Obiri leads Kenya's Boston Marathon sweep: Obiri leads podium sweep for Kenyans with Lokedi second and Kiplagat third.
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Hellen Obiri leads Kenya's Boston Marathon sweep
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Death of Colonel Duncan Keitany has robbed me of husband, father to my four children
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Death of Colonel Duncan Keitany has robbed me of husband, father to my ...
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Sergeant Rose Nyawira laid to rest: She was buried at an emotional ceremony in Kagio, Kirinyaga County.
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Sergeant Rose Nyawira laid to rest
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Mr. Ibu's burial date set for June 28 : The burial date was announced on Saturday, with plans for a grand sendoff in honor of the late actor.
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Mr. Ibu's burial date set for June 28
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Why Murang'a elected women leaders cannot see eye to eye: Political pundits from Muranga have warned that the continued rivalry between the women leaders will ...
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Why Murang'a elected women leaders cannot see eye to eye
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Bednarek ends Omanyala's dominance at Absa Kip Keino Classic: Omanyala said it was still a good race and couldn’t really blame the light showers.
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Bednarek ends Omanyala's dominance at Absa Kip Keino Classic
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Man’s tearful goodbye to wife, three children, brother killed in Salama crash: Tears flow freely as grisly road crash survivor buries seven family members.
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Man’s tearful goodbye to wife, three children, brother killed in Salama ...
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I'm into him, but he does not notice me: How can I catch his attention, and put the thought of romance into his mind?
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I'm into him, but he does not notice me
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Transport between Kiambu, Machakos paralysed as River Athi burst its banks: Business people and motorists using the road to transport food items and construction ...
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Transport between Kiambu, Machakos paralysed as River Athi burst its banks
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Firm linked to fake fertiliser calls for arrest of Linturi, NCPB boss: KEL Chemicals has written to DCI Amin Mohammed Ibrahim seeking the arrest of the Linturi ...
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Firm linked to fake fertiliser calls for arrest of Linturi, NCPB boss
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Blow as intern teacher posts declared illegal: TSC cannot hire or engage or hire student-teachers or interns as its mandate is limited to employing only those ...
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Blow as intern teacher posts declared illegal
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Plan to transform Thika into city kicks off: Once established, Thika will be the first city in the Mt. Kenya region and is expected to create an additional 50 ...
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Plan to transform Thika into city kicks off
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Ndaragwa: Nyandarua town whose lunch is eaten by others: Despite its rich history and heritage, the town finds itself at a crossroad.
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Ndaragwa: Nyandarua town whose lunch is eaten by others
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The empty JSS promise: Where are the 16,000 classrooms?: Although the target is to build 15,000 classrooms, there are over 23,000 public schools in the country.
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The empty JSS promise: Where are the 16,000 classrooms?
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Governors reject revenue Bill, demand Sh439.5 billion allocation: CoG said counties will face major challenges in the delivery of the functions assigned to them ...
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Governors reject revenue Bill, demand Sh439.5 billion allocation
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Understanding 'Rwabe Economy' and 'Kuinama' : From interviews with students, one of the main concerns is food. The term ‘Kuinama’ (slang for ...
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Understanding 'Rwabe Economy' and 'Kuinama'
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Puzzle of county employees who share the same bank accounts: Some 14 ECD teachers shared bank accounts raising questions about their existence ...
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Puzzle of county employees who share the same bank accounts
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Why Lamu's 200-year-old Witu town remains underdeveloped: Witu is one of the oldest Swahili settlements in Lamu, dating back over 200 years.
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Why Lamu's 200-year-old Witu town remains underdeveloped
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Doctors dare government, vow to go on with strike for the long haul: Striking doctors say they are ready to sit out for six months or even a year until the ...
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Doctors dare government, vow to go on with strike for the long haul
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Firm unveils electric bus assembly line: Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers (KVM) has launched the first large-scale electric bus assembly line at its plant in Thika.
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Firm unveils electric bus assembly line
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Tension in Kakuma as refugees protest reduced food ration: Tension remained high in the Kakuma refugee camp in the Turkana West sub-county following protests ...
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Tension in Kakuma as refugees protest reduced food ration
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Helicopter crash in Kenya kills defence chief and nine senior officers, says president
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Helicopter crash in Kenya kills defence chief and nine senior officers ...
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More intrigues in probe into fake fertiliser saga: It emerged that Mems Distributors Limited was awarded NCPB tender without prequalification documents.
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More intrigues in probe into fake fertiliser saga
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A look at Nike's Team Kenya kits for the Paris 2024 Olympics: Nike unveiled Olympic kits for the teams it sponsors alongside athletes including Eliud ...
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A look at Nike's Team Kenya kits for the Paris 2024 Olympics
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Inside Ruto's ambitious scheme to contain runaway wage bill by 2027: A high wage bill contributes to crowding out of resources that could be used for ...
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Inside Ruto's ambitious scheme to contain runaway wage bill by 2027
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Woman in viral video on equator phenomenon speaks: Ann's expertise was captured in a viral video while explaining the natural phenomenon along the Equator ...
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Woman in viral video on equator phenomenon speaks
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KTB seeks to increase tourist numbers to 3 million: The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is pursuing initiatives to increase the number of international tourist ...
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KTB seeks to increase tourist numbers to 3 million
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Former CS Ukur Yatani's home raided in multi-billion graft probe: Detectives from EACC have this morning raided the homes of former Treasury CS Ukur Yatani ...
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Former CS Ukur Yatani's home raided in multi-billion graft probe
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Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge eyes Olympic gold medal hat-trick: Olympic marathon champion says he has no plans of retiring any time soon.
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Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge eyes Olympic gold medal hat-trick
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NCPB sets in motion plans to compensate farmers for fake fertiliser: NCPB has embarked on the process of compensating farmers who procured substandard fertiliser ...
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NCPB sets in motion plans to compensate farmers for fake fertiliser
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Former CS Ukur Yatani's home raided in multi-billion graft probe: Detectives from EACC have this morning raided the homes of former Treasury CS Ukur Yatani ...
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Former CS Ukur Yatani's home raided in multi-billion graft probe
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Bayer, Nestlé, Unilever and Other Multinationals Cut Back in Africa: After decades of optimism about the region, global giants such as Bayer ...
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Bayer, Nestlé, Unilever and Other Multinationals Cut Back in Africa
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Scented success: Passion for cologne birthed my venture: As the owner of Harps Scent, Kihara developed a taste for scents and appreciated them ...
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Scented success: Passion for cologne birthed my venture
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Moderna pauses Kenya plant plans as COVID vaccine demand wanes: Moderna said on Thursday it had paused its plans to build a vaccine manufacturing facility in ...
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Moderna pauses Kenya plant plans as COVID vaccine demand wanes