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Missing Chinese labour activists freed after being held for more than a year

Five Chinese labour rights activists who went missing after being arrested have been released after 17 months in detention.The five – Zhang Zhiru, Wu Guijun, Jian Hui, Song Jiahui and He Yuancheng – returned home on Thursday evening, according to a Hong Kong-based rights group China Labour Bulletin.They had been arrested by police for allegedly “disturbing public order” on January 20 last year as part of a crackdown triggered by an attempt by factory workers to form a trade union.Jian was…




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US-China tensions in South China Sea fuelled by increase in military operations

The United States has ramped up its military operations in waters close to China this year as the risk of confrontation between the two nations continues to grow.So far this year, aircraft from the US armed forces have conducted 39 flights over the South China Sea, East China Sea, Yellow Sea and the Taiwan Strait – more than three times the number carried out in the equivalent period of 2019.Two of the flights passed closed to Hong Kong, a rare move that indicated their proximity to mainland…




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Covid-19: Uganda's cases rise to 116

A Kenyan and a Ugandan trucker tested positive for the virus on Saturday.




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Will the rich agree to debt waiver in face of Covid-19 crisis?

The World Bank says countries whose debt is in dollars and those whose local debt is bought by foreigners are especially exposed.




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Sunset society gives cash boost to Royal and Nyanza caddies

“This is something we started in our CSR wing some years ago and we will continue doing so," he said.




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TB infections, deaths likely to rise with focus on Covid-19

New study explains effects of lockdowns and limitations on diagnosis, treatment and prevention services.




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Sports Ministry: Assistance for affected stars countrywide drive

Mohamed assured that it’s a countrywide drive, and not an exclusively Rift Valley project.




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Covid-19: Kisumu restaurant owners protest after permits revoked

The county made the move for lack of testing kits for staff at eateries.




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China admits coronavirus exposed 'shortcomings' in healthcare

Beijing says reforms are underway to improve disease prevention and control mechanisms.




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Italian PM says kidnapped volunteer Silvia Romano freed

Italian PM says the volunteer, who was taken from Kilifi in 2018, has been released.




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Covid-19: Homa Bay's 2nd patient sneaked into Tanzania and back

The patient earlier sneaked into Tanzania to bury her step-father, health official says.




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‘Officers and gentlemen’ shaping Kenya’s Horn of Africa policy

Amisom KDF forces have recorded remarkable success, especially in restoring peace in areas under its control.




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Elderly fear easing the lockdown could make their lives harder

It would be unfair for the government to propose a blanket isolation strategy based only on age.




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Compliance with health guidelines will ensure victory over pandemic

We must inculcate in ourselves the right attitude critical to the fight against this pandemic.




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Is your team working well from home? It all depends on you!

Trust must be strong in your team: your trust in your team members; and their trust in you.




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Understanding the Covid-19 forecasts

In a way, they are right. Predictions are often fraught with mistakes.




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Job cut out for KDF boss

We have no doubt that he is ready to take on extraordinary challenges, including the fight against terrorism.




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Police brutality will only aggravate crisis

Militarising the operations creates bad blood. People become resistant and restive.




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Uhuru must impeach, charge or make way for President Ruto

The sooner both Mr Kenyatta and Mr Ruto stop pussyfooting and bear their full fangs the better for Kenya.




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The Covid-19 numbers that don’t yet seem to be adding up

Carefree socialising is back in full swing, with no evidence that frequent handwashing has become the norm.




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Give e-learning a chance to rescue young learners

Children willing and able to e-learn should be encouraged.




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Uhuru caught between saving the economy and succession politics

A coalition government will further strengthen the Kenyatta and Raila axis, which is what it is all about.




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The Education ministry must stop this bias

The illusion that learning from home is taking place is a conscious bias that is remiss of the context.




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Covid-19 pandemic is a double-edged sword

Simple rules that have been repeated to us ad nauseam can, if followed effectively, ward off the virus.




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Burundi in full steam towards poll

Like any other post-conflict nation, it deserves a new lease of life.




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Closed health colleges missing crucial lessons

Closing health training institutions as we did was not properly thought out.




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Securing common prosperity in face of Covid-19

This pandemic is a new test to our collective strength and we must work together to address it.




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Mobile phones can help children stay in school

Students are more likely to succeed when they are supported as individuals.




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Pay me my money, ailing Williamson implores FKF

He lodged a case of unfair dismissal against FKF at the Employment and Labour Court in Nairobi.




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From Kibabii University to the Olympics: the story of Faith Ogallo

The setback has not thrown Ogallo off-track.




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Kenya’s strength coach Kimani urges peers to innovate in virus times

“This is the time for coaches, depending on their philosophy, to better the skills of their athletes.”




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Seoul closes bars, clubs over fears of second coronavirus wave

Health authorities have warned of a further spike in infections.




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Brazil tops 10,000 deaths from Covid-19

An official mourning period of three days has been decreed.




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Coaches’ body seeks to vet foreign tacticians

It is viewed as a rival body to the Kenya Football Coaches Association (Kefoca).




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Iranians fearful as coronavirus infections rise again

People rarely observe basic anti-contagion protocols.




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Court allows Kanu to sell Naivasha land

Money from the sale of properties will be used to is to settle debts and run the party.




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Lessons from court battle for Mbiyu Koinange estate

As a politician, Koinange loved land and power - the two levers of influence.




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EACC flags sale of pensioners’ land to Mike Sonko

Sonko claims agency's actions are politically motivated.




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Memorial mass for Bishop Silas Njiru held at his Embu home

There are plans to bring the bishop's body back to Kenya.




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Gen Kibochi to take over KDF mantle on Monday

Kibochi is expected to the military chief to bring Kenyan soldiers back home from Somalia.




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A look into Rotary Club history and milestones in doing good

The foundation uses its funds to eradicate poverty, to promote literacy and numeracy.




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Why e-learning must go beyond Mwisho wa Lami

From the top 20 students, only four had access to smartphones.




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Hidden ‘talents’ emerge courtesy of coronavirus

We all need some cheering up and need something to do with all the time we find ourselves with.




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Making finances less emotive in marriage

The best way to avoid arguing about money is to start talking about it before you get married.




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Mother’s Day: Working mums forced to readjust in pandemic

Some propose that frontline workers be housed at an isolated facility.




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Joy and agony of travel by ship

I well understand why so many murder stories are set on cruise ships.




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Ledama ole Kina: valiant or tactless warrior?

For him, as long as the Maa community is happy, nothing else matters.




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Kanu sees path to poll success in Uhuru, Raila unity

Kanu has rolled out online campaigns seeking to revamp itself General Election.




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Curtain falls on man smitten with John F Kennedy magic

He was a beneficiary of the Kennedy Airlifts, a project in the late 1950s and early 60s.




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Schools scramble to embrace online learning

It has exposed the huge economic disparities in homes that enhance social inequalities.