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2024 - 7 - 12

Kenya and China Join Forces to Revolutionize Fashion and Lifestyle Industries

China - East Africa - fashion industry - investment in African businesses - Kenya - lifestyle industry - political activism - protests - public opinion - UK development agency

Exciting collaboration between Kenya and China to elevate fashion and lifestyle sectors! ๐ŸŒŸ #FashionIndustry #KenyaChinaCollaboration

Kenya and China have embarked on a groundbreaking collaboration to enhance the fashion and lifestyle industries. The recent East Africa Kenya Fashion Life Show and International Fair witnessed delegates from both countries coming together to cut the ribbon at the Sarit Expo Centre on July 11, 2024. This initiative aims to strengthen ties and foster innovation in the fashion world.

In another development, Kenya is gearing up to establish the AFCS, a consumer-friendly fare collection system that will facilitate seamless intermodal transportation. This system is set to revolutionize the transportation sector, providing a convenient and efficient experience for commuters across the country.

On a different note, Team Kenya officials have revealed their unique strategy for the Olympic Games - ensuring that athletes have access to familiar Kenyan foods. This special cargo initiative aims to keep the athletes energized and connected to their roots during the intense competition.

In the employment sector, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is seeking Information Managers, specifically targeting Kenyan nationals. INSO, founded in 2011, is dedicated to supporting humanitarian aid workers globally, emphasizing the importance of safety and information management in crisis situations.

As a fascinating continuation, FSD Africa, a UK-backed agency based in Kenya, is working towards raising $1.3 billion for African businesses. This initiative aims to boost investments in businesses across seven African countries, highlighting the importance of international support for economic growth and development in the region.

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Kenya, China collaborate to strengthen fashion and lifestyle industries (The Star, Kenya)

Delegates from Kenya and China cut a ribbon during the East Africa Kenya Fashion Life Show and International Fair at the Sarit Expo Centre on July 11, 2024.

Inter-Agency Technical Committee for the development of the Kenya ... (Ministry of Roads and Transport)

The AFCS is envisioned to offer a one stop shop for fare collection for the consumer across that will enable seamless intermodal transportation across the ...

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Special cargo for special assignment: Kenyan food keeping Team ... (Daily Nation)

Team Kenya officials reveals plans to get athletes to eat familiar foods during the Olympic Games.

Information Manager (Kenyan nationals only) - Kenya (ReliefWeb)

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international non-governmental organisation that supports humanitarian aid workers by ...

UK-Backed Agency in Kenya Seeks $1.3 Billion for African Firms (Bloomberg)

FSD Africa, a UK development agency headquartered in Kenya, is helping raise $1.3 billion for two funds investing in businesses across seven African ...

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Japhet Koome: Kenya's police chief resigns amid deadly anti-tax ... (BBC News)

Kenya's police chief Japhet Koome has resigned, following weeks of violent protests against proposed tax hikes in which more than 40 people died.

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Kenya and the Future of Protests | Crisis Group (Crisis Group)

In this episode of The Horn, Alan is joined by writer and political analyst Nanjala Nyabola to talk about the recent wave of nationwide protests in Kenya, ...

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Kenya police chief resigns after criticism over protest crackdown (Aljazeera.com)

Inspector-General of Police Japhet Koome resigns a day after President William Ruto dismissed almost his entire cabinet.

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Kenya MPs flaunting wealth on social media added fuel to tax protests (Reuters)

Kenya's youth-led protests target MPs' opulence amid tax hike · Protesters use X, TikTok to hold politicians accountable · President Ruto dismisses cabinet, vows ...

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Kenya's police chief resigns following criticism over protests (Reuters)

Kenya's police chief Japhet Koome resigned on Friday following intense criticism of officers' conduct during recent anti-government protests that left at ...

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Understanding Kenya's historic protests (Independent)

COMMENT | NANJALA NYABOLA | There is as yet no resolution after an unprecedented week in Kenyan politics. What began as protests against a rushed-through ...

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Youth-led protests in Kenya and the changing nature of political ... (Premium Times)

Picture credit: Brian Ongoro/AFP. In Kenya and other African countries, the legal and legitimate right to peaceful protests is engrained in the constitution.

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Kenya police chief resigns after deadly protests: Presidency (Al Arabiya English)

Kenya's police chief has resigned following sharp criticism over anti-government protests that left dozens of people dead, the presidency said Friday, the.

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Kenya unrest: Police chief resigns amid outrage over protest ... (Firstpost)

Kenya has seen three weeks of unrest in which protesters stormed into parliament on June 25 after a finance bill that increased taxes was passed.

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Lang'at named acting deputy inspector general, Kenya Police (The Star, Kenya)

President William Ruto has named Eliud Langat as Acting Deputy Inspector General, Kenya Police Service. Lang'at takes over from Douglas Kanja Kirocho who ...

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