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Kenya: Gachagua Warns Kenya 'Not Safe' for Foreigners, Cites Cross-Border Abductions, Deportations
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has warned that Kenya is becoming unsafe for foreigners, accusing the Ruto administration of allowing a pattern of cross-border abductions, forced deportations and alleged transnational repression.
Kenya: Italy Meets and Honors East African Digital Startups
(ANSA) - NAIROBI, 08 AGO - The event took place in Nairobi, at the residence of the Italian Ambassador to Kenya, Vincenzo Del Monaco, the awards ceremony for East African digital startups that were finalists in the free “Hero” acceleration and internationalization program, promoted by Harmonic Innovation Group and organized by BeEntrepreneurs, an Italian nonprofit organization active in organizing international boot camps and roadshows in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Congo, Tanzania, and Morocco. Over the course of a week, the program selected and brought together twenty startups committed to tackling challenges across a wide range of sectors, including fintech, agribusiness, healthcare, the blue economy, logistics, education, tourism, and environmental sustainability. On the final day, the ten finalist startups presented their projects, and four of them were awarded a trip to Italy, with stops in Milan, Rome, and Catanzaro, home to Harmonic Innovation Group. “An initiative fully in the spirit of the Mattei Plan for Africa, which brings to a close an intense and memorable year—from this perspective—for initiatives in Kenya, beginning with the historic visit by the Minister of Universities and Research, Anna Maria Bernini; the signing with the Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, of a letter of intent for an artificial intelligence program involving Kenya, Italy, and India, and participation with the Italian pavilion at the Gitex trade fair in Nairobi, one of the continent’s most important events,” said Del Monaco in his remarks. Also taking part in the event was Philip Thigo, Kenyan President William Ruto’s Special Envoy for Technology, who noted that Italy’s holistic approach to innovation serves as a model to follow and fosters awareness and a work ethic among thousands of young Africans. Read article...
Kenya: Ruto, Africom Commander Discuss Regional Security, Counter-Terrorism
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto on Wednesday reaffirmed Kenya's strategic security partnership with the United States during talks with United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander General Dagvin Anderson at State House, Nairobi.