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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- When her father died in 1997, six-year-old Emma Mongute didn't just lose a parent, she watched her mother blamed, shunned, and stripped of everything they owned. It reflected the customary and legal injustices that many widows in Kenya continue to face.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Fresh from smashing the world records, multiple Olympic champions Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet have called on the government to improve the country's training infrastructure, revealing the immense challenges they faced while preparing for their record-breaking runs.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Isiolo Governor Abdi Ibrahim Guyo has survived an impeachment attempt after the Senate voted 31 to 12 in favour of upholding a preliminary objection raised by his legal team--effectively halting the proceedings against him.

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Diseases like dengue fever, malaria or Zika are responsible for hundreds of thousands of death every year around the globe. Researchers are now trying to use artificial intelligence to help health officials locate and prevent disease-bearing mosquitoes and potential infestations.

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[Capital FM] As families mourn 31 killed during Saba Saba protests, the President stays silent on police brutality. Compassion? Nowhere in sight.

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[Capital FM] President Ruto reaffirmed his commitment to defending the country's democracy and accused unnamed political actors of sowing chaos through sponsored protests and calls for regime change.

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Rached Ghannouchi was sentenced as part of a sweeping case involving several high-profile politicians.

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[Capital FM] Ruto condemned the escalating destruction of property witnessed during recent anti-government demonstrations and declared a zero-tolerance approach to lawlessness.

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[Capital FM] Even as he touted for economic revival, the head of state asserted that Kenyans' lives and their property will be a priority.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The impeachment proceedings against Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo kicked off in the Senate on Tuesday, with opposing sides unveiling legal heavyweights for the trial of the embattled county chief.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Chief Justice David Maraga has called on Kenyans to initiate a process to hold President William Ruto accountable for what he termed as gross violations of the Constitution.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Start-ups in Africa that are led by women continue to face major challenges in raising capital, particularly as they seek later-stage funding, according to new data from Africa: The Big Deal, a U.S.-based newsletter tracking start-up investments across the continent.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government has dismissed claims that it has banned the export of fresh avocados, assuring both local producers and international markets that trade remains uninterrupted.

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As Morocco endures a severe heat wave this summer, temperatures have risen significantly above the usual averages in various areas.

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Lesotho faces tariffs of 50% - higher than any other country because of its large trade surplus with the US.

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[SAnews.gov.za] An independent panel investigating racial bias in South Africa's medical aid schemes has reaffirmed its earlier findings that black healthcare providers were disproportionately accused of fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) from 2012 to 2019.

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[Vanguard] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced more stringent entry restrictions for Nigerians, including a ban on transit visa applications and new limitations on tourist visas.

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[Ghanaian Times] Springfield Exploration and Production Limited (SEP) has rejected what it described as "false and unfounded" allegations stemming from a petition reportedly submitted by Petraco Oil Company SA to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

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[Liberian Observer] The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Compliance and Concessions Review has sharply criticized ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) for its failure to justify the controversial reduction of Liberia's equity stake in the company and for not submitting audited financial statements as requested.

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[Liberian Observer] The World Bank Group has announced the 18-month debarment of Netherlands-based firm GenKey Solutions B.V. for engaging in a fraudulent practice related to Liberia's Social Safety Nets Project, a critical poverty-reduction initiative that became effective in 2017.

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[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya - July 9 - A powerful show of unity is sweeping across social media in Kenya under the trending hashtag #WeAreAllKikuyus, as thousands of Kenyans on X (formerly Twitter) change their usernames to include Kikuyu names in defiance of tribal profiling linked to recent anti-government protests.