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US removes Venezuela and Bolivia from list of countries failing on drugs

The United States government removed Venezuela and Bolivia from the category of countries that Washington says have failed to demonstrably combat international drug trafficking, while keeping Colombia, Afghanistan and Myanmar on that list. The determination, sent to Congress on Tuesday and released by the State Department on Wednesday, is part of the annual assessment of the 23 countries deemed…

US removes Venezuela and Bolivia from list of countries failing on drugs

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Govt aims to cut public procurement costs by 60% through electronic system

The government is seeking to cut public procurement costs by up to 60 per cent through the electronic government procurement (e-GP) system, the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) has said.

  • Kenyan government aims to reduce procurement costs by up to 60%.
  • Electronic system enhances transparency and traceability in procurement.
  • KISM trained 4,800 professionals on e-GP system across Kenya.

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