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• Kenya is home to many nomadic pastoralists—especially in the arid and semi-arid lands in the northern part of the county.

The first consignment of Johnson and Johnson vaccine arrives at JKIA on September 3, 2021
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• Last week, the government admitted that close to 100,000 people who received their first dose of AZ vaccine have yet to return for their second dose. read more on the star. 

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Kisumu Huduma Centre Was Intentionally Set on Fire – Govt

Kisumu County government has on September 6, 2021, stated that preliminary reports indicate the fire incident at Kisumu Huduma center was a case of arson.

While addressing the media, Kisumu County Director of Communication, Alloice Agger, stated that the investigation team is fully focusing on finding out who started the fire, after it emerged that the act was intentional. reas more on kenyans.co.ke

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Anne Waiguru unpacks 2022 plans for Kirinyaga governor seat

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Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru says it is still early to decide which route she will take in the 2022 general election.

She is serving her first term and the constitution allows a governor to serve two terms before they can seek a different seat. County woman representative Purity Ngirici has declared her interest in removing Waiguru in the next polls. read More on the Standard.

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China tops table as Tokyo hands over to Paris after successful Paralympic Games

  • North Africa led the African nations with Tunisia the top-ranked from the continent with 11 medals (4-5-2) in 28th place with Algeria in 29th on an inferior silver count with 12 medals (4-4-4) and Morocco 30th (4-4-3).

A Japanese volunteer marches into the National Stadium in Tokyo with the Kenyan flag during the closing ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on September 5, 2021. The Kenyan delegation said no one was left behind to represent the country in the nations parade as all athletes had travelled back.

  • Kenya, jointly with eight other nations, was at the basement of the medals table with the one bronze won in the women’s T11 (visually impaired athletes) 1,500 metres through Nancy Chelangat Koech.continue reading on nation.africa