Kenya plans to patent rare Tsavorite to combat smuggling
Amongst the armies of bedraggled artisanal miners toiling in the gemstone fields of Tsavo landscape, an old legend speaks of a precious stone that blesses its finder. It is considered
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Taita Taveta
Ultrasound machine mysteriously disappears from Moi County referral hospital
The Kenya Red Cross Society donated a multimillion state-of-the-art ultra sound machine to Taita-Taveta government in 2021 to support provision of maternal health care at the Moi County Referral Hospital. However,
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State eyes billions from artisanal mining
For decades, they were the most despised and maligned group in the gemstone mining sector. They would derisively be nicknamed Zurura, an extremely derogatory name referring to artisanal miners making
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KCPE and KPSEA examinations kick off smoothly in Taita-Taveta County
The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) examinations kicked off smoothly in Taita-Taveta County with over 16,000 candidates reporting for two examinations. The opening
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County changes community water projects to rural water providers
Nestled at the heart of the dense indigenous forest atop the scenic Kasighau hills is a nature’s marvel—a series of ancient natural springs christened Lalambela by the local residents. The
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