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Zimbabwe police open probe into helicopter crash that killed Chivayo, wife and three others (opens the original)
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HARARE, Zimbabwe, Oct 1 — Zimbabwean police have opened investigations into the circumstances surrounding a helicopter crash that killed prominent businessman Wicknell Munodaani Chivhayo, his wife Lucy Rujeko Muteke and three others in Marondera. The Zimbabwe Republic Police said forensic scientists and aviation experts had attended the crash site at Kudenga Farm, where the helicopter came down on Wednesday evening. The police identified the five occupants as Chivhayo, Muteke, Saneliswe Magagula
Youth leaders demand NYC polls postponement over voter education, portal failures (opens the original)
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 – Youth leaders from across Kenya have demanded the postponement of National Youth Council (NYC) elections, citing cancelled voter education sessions, portal failures and low registration ahead of ward-level voting scheduled for October 9. The caucus, comprising ward and county youth representatives, student leaders, youth-led organisations and election aspirants, said voter education sessions scheduled in Eldoret, Nakuru, Kisumu and other regions were abruptly cancelled on
US Senate confirms Trump nominee Henry Wooster as Kenya ambassador by unanimous consent (opens the original)
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WASHINGTON, DC, Oct 1 — The United States Senate has confirmed Henry Wooster as Washington’s next ambassador to Kenya, clearing the way for the veteran career diplomat to take up the Nairobi posting at a critical period ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election. The Senate confirmed Wooster by voice vote on Wednesday, September 30, after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee was discharged from further consideration of his nomination by unanimous consent. His nomination was considered alongside th
EACC pushes automation of wealth declarations to curb conflict of interest (opens the original)
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 — The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is pushing for the automation of public officers’ wealth declarations and integration of government digital platforms as part of efforts to detect conflicts of interest before they fuel corruption. EACC Chairperson Dr David Oginde said Thursday that stronger digital systems would enable authorities to more effectively scrutinise declarations of income, assets and liabilities while improving the sharing of information across
Ruto mourns ‘dear friend’ Chivayo after Zimbabwe helicopter crash (opens the original)
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 — President William Ruto has mourned Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, describing him as a “dear friend” following a helicopter crash in Zimbabwe that authorities say killed six people. Ruto said Chivayo, his wife Lucy Muteke and the other passengers died in the crash in Marondera, eastern Zimbabwe, describing their deaths as a “painful loss” to their families, friends and those who knew them. “I am deeply saddened by the tragic passing of my friend, Wicknell Chivayo
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