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Traders along sections of Thika Superhighway given seven days to vacate
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Traders along sections of Thika Superhighway given seven days to vacate

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has directed all roadside traders operating along sections of the busy Thika Superhighway to vacate within seven days to pave the way for infrastructure upgrades. In a notice, KeNHA…

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Extension of SGR to Kisumu set to commence next month
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Extension of SGR to Kisumu set to commence next month

Construction works on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension from Narok to Kisumu are set to begin next month, with the completion date projected to be June 2027. The Kenya Railways Corporation Managing Director, Philip Mainga says all…

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Two sentenced to 11 years for vandalizing KPLC equipment
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Two sentenced to 11 years for vandalizing KPLC equipment

Two suspects have been sentenced to 11 years in jail after being found guilty of vandalising Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) transformers and stealing energy equipment. The suspects; Amos Swahili and Ernest Kemboi linked to a…

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Kenyan-made training tool boosts keyhole surgery skills for women’s health
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Kenyan-made training tool boosts keyhole surgery skills for women’s health

Kenya continues to face a significant surgical access gap, particularly in women’s health. Maternal mortality remains approximately 355 deaths per 100,000 live births (KDHS 2022). Specialist surgical skills are unevenly distributed, with…

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We are ready for Thursday mini-polls – IEBC
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We are ready for Thursday mini-polls – IEBC

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says all preparations for this Thursday’s mini-polls are on course. In the by-elections, residents of Isiolo South Constituency will head to the polls to pick their new Member of…

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17 suspects arrested, weapons and drugs seized in Coast police crackdown
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17 suspects arrested, weapons and drugs seized in Coast police crackdown

17 suspects linked to various criminal activities in the Coast region have been arrested following coordinated security operations launched in response to rising insecurity. According to the National Police Service (NPS), the suspects are…

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Mbita police commander dies in road crash
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Mbita police commander dies in road crash

Security officers in Mbita are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a senior police officer following a tragic road accident. Chief Inspector Maurice Kyalo, the Commanding Officer at Mbita Police Station, died on Sunday…

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DCI launches murder probe during a rally in Kakamega
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DCI launches murder probe during a rally in Kakamega

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has released a detailed report regarding the death of George Olande Otobe during a political rally in Mbale Town, Vihiga County on Saturday. In a statement, DCI said the tragic mob injustice…

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‘Kijana Badilika’ programme launched to stem crime in coast region
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‘Kijana Badilika’ programme launched to stem crime in coast region

Religious and community leaders in the Coast region have launched the ‘Kijana Badilika’ programme aimed at addressing the root causes of challenges facing young people, including insecurity, drug abuse, and involvement in crime. The…

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Garissa: MCA, two others to be arraigned in court over graft
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Garissa: MCA, two others to be arraigned in court over graft

A Garissa Member of County Assembly and two former County officials are set to be arraigned in court today (Monday) over graft allegations. According to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) the three will face charges on…

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Governor Wavinya calls for political tolerance, unity
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Governor Wavinya calls for political tolerance, unity

Governor Wavinya Ndeti has called for political tolerance and the protection of democratic space, stating that leaders should be allowed to engage freely with citizens without coercion or intimidation. ‎ ‎Speaking during a Sunday service…

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Luhya elders want NCIC to take action against rogue political leaders
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Luhya elders want NCIC to take action against rogue political leaders

A group of Luhya leaders in Trans Nzoia County have called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to take action against rogue political leaders who have spread tribal and hate speech across the country. The elders from…

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We will not back Kalonzo or Matiang’i, NLP Party says
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We will not back Kalonzo or Matiang’i, NLP Party says

Kenya’s opposition politics is cracking under the weight of ambition, and the loudest fissure has come from the National Liberal Party (NLP). Their presidential candidate, Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli, has declared that his party will not…

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Conflict and instability make pregnancy more dangerous
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Conflict and instability make pregnancy more dangerous

Nearly two-thirds of all maternal deaths worldwide occur in countries marked by conflict or fragility. The maternal mortality ratio of a woman who lives in a country affected by conflict dying due to maternal causes is around five times…

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Governor Waiguru wins court battle over City mansion
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Governor Waiguru wins court battle over City mansion

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has won a court battle over city mansion after the court ruled in her favor. According to the judgement delivered on Thursday by the Environment and Land Court, the court issued an order of specific…

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Legal storm rocks KUDHEIHA as court halts national elections
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Legal storm rocks KUDHEIHA as court halts national elections

The national elections of the Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals & Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA) have been halted following a decisive intervention by the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nakuru,…

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AHI Carrier extends its services to Nairobi
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AHI Carrier extends its services to Nairobi

AHI Carrier, in partnership with Carrier Global Corporation, has extended its reach in East Africa by opening its first dealer-based Carrier and Toshiba HVAC showroom in Nairobi, in collaboration with North Star Cooling Systems. This new…

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UHC: Gov’t engages private health insurers to strengthen collaboration
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UHC: Gov’t engages private health insurers to strengthen collaboration

The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive stakeholder engagement as it advances ongoing health reforms aimed at strengthening the national health system and expanding access to essential services. According to the Principal…

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