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The groundbreaking of the Sh2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa refinery took place in Lamu County yesterday, with leaders backing a plan by Africa to process its raw materials and reduce imports into the continent.
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/coast/article/2001559078/sh22tr-oil-project-kicks-off-amid-threats-and-promises
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/coast/article/2001559078/sh22tr-oil-project-kicks-off-amid-threats-and-promises
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Sh2.2tr oil project kicks off amid threats and promises
Kenya has launched construction of the Sh2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa refinery in Lamu, with regional leaders backing greater local processing of African resources.
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Teaching and learning in public universities face disruption from Friday as lecturers prepare to down their tools over a delayed new pay deal and opposition to the proposed loan-based university funding model.
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/education/article/2001559074/varsities-closure-looms-as-lecturers-set-to-strike-over-pay-funding-model
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/education/article/2001559074/varsities-closure-looms-as-lecturers-set-to-strike-over-pay-funding-model
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Varsities closure looms as lecturers set to strike over pay, funding model
Public universities face possible disruption from Friday as UASU prepares to strike over a delayed 2025–2029 pay deal and opposition to the proposed loan-based funding model.
Prominent Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has died after a private helicopter he was traveling in alongside five other passengers crashed in Marondera, Harare on Wednesday evening. Family spokesperson Mr Herbert Chivayo confirmed the death of the businessman and his wife, Lucy Muteke.
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001559104/rutos-associate-wicknell-chivayo-killed-in-zimbabwe-chopper-crash
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001559104/rutos-associate-wicknell-chivayo-killed-in-zimbabwe-chopper-crash
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Ruto's associate Wicknell Chivayo killed in Zimbabwe chopper crash
Police said the crash occurred in the Marondera Rural area, about 72 kilometres east of Harare at 1500 GMT.
Prominent Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, are among six people who died after a private helicopter crashed in Marondera Rural, east of Harare, on Wednesday evening.
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001559107/who-was-wicknell-chivayo-the-zimbabwe-tycoon-who-dined-with-presidents
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001559107/who-was-wicknell-chivayo-the-zimbabwe-tycoon-who-dined-with-presidents
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Who was Wicknell Chivayo? The Zimbabwe tycoon who dined with presidents
Chivayo described the roughly three-kilometre drive to the helipad as one of the most memorable experiences of his life.
Kenya’s annual inflation rate rose to 6.8 per cent in September from 6.6 per cent in August, putting renewed pressure on households as the cost of living remains high.
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001559086/food-transport-costs-squeeze-budgets-as-inflation-hits-68-per-cent
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001559086/food-transport-costs-squeeze-budgets-as-inflation-hits-68-per-cent
The Standard
Food, transport costs squeeze budgets as inflation hits 6.8 per cent
Kenya’s annual inflation rose to 6.8 per cent in September from 6.6 per cent in August, driven mainly by higher food, transport and housing-related costs that continue to squeeze household budgets.