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Heavy rainfall warnings are issued for 12 regions, including Nairobi, as Kenyans face more downpours. The High Court will hear an urgent case involving over 600 citizens reportedly trapped in forced labour in Cambodia. Kenya is also launching a new long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug and partnering with the World Bank on health reforms, alongside an initiative to combat breast cancer. In security news, the Interior Ministry has linked social media to over 500 mob justice deaths. Meanwhile, the KRA is implementing geolocation in its eTIMS system to combat tax evasion. Kenya and South Africa are exploring economic strategies to alleviate the high cost of living, as Parliament prepares to enact regulations for the nation's nuclear energy program.
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Reconstruction of the deadly Nithi Bridge is set to begin in weeks, with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announcing the release of Sh7 billion for a new, safer structure. The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a warning that heavy rains currently affecting the country are expected to continue for the next five days, with some areas potentially experiencing flash floods until March 3. Meanwhile, Nandi Hills Member of Parliament Bernard Kitur has raised concerns over the increasing number of accidents and severe congestion on the Eldoret–Shamahoho Highway, urging the Ministry of Transport to address delayed expansion plans.
Heavy rainfall warnings are issued for 12 regions, including Nairobi, as Kenyans face more downpours. The High Court will hear an urgent case involving over 600 citizens reportedly trapped in forced labour in Cambodia. Kenya is also launching a new long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug and partnering with the World Bank on health reforms, alongside an initiative to combat breast cancer. In security news, the Interior Ministry has linked social media to over 500 mob justice deaths. Meanwhile, the KRA is implementing geolocation in its eTIMS system to combat tax evasion. Kenya and South Africa are exploring economic strategies to alleviate the high cost of living, as Parliament prepares to enact regulations for the nation's nuclear energy program.
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