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CS Murkomen set to host Elgeyo-Marakwet Elimu Conference
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CS Murkomen set to host Elgeyo-Marakwet Elimu Conference

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen will on Friday host the inaugural Elgeyo-Marakwet Elimu Conference in a bid to boost educational standards while strengthening peace efforts in the region. The one-day forum will take place at…

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Pristine Mara Bay enters Kenya’s expanding hospitality sector
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Pristine Mara Bay enters Kenya’s expanding hospitality sector

The Pristine Mara Bay Lodge is set to further grow the hospitality and tourism sector of Kenya as it adds more destinations for both domestic and international tourism amid global tourism challenges brought by the result of the ongoing…

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EACC launches corruption prevention committees in Homa Bay
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EACC launches corruption prevention committees in Homa Bay

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has partnered with Homa Bay County to establish and operationalise Corruption Prevention Committees (CPCs), aimed at promoting good governance and strengthening integrity systems in public…

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Floods update: 2,624 families displaced as death toll hits 49
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Floods update: 2,624 families displaced as death toll hits 49

2,624 families have been displaced by deadly floods that hit several parts of the country last Friday, resulting in the death of 49 people. The National Police Service (NPS), in an update on the situation, said the heavy rains destroyed…

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Our Broad-Based Government will be accountable, says Ruto
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Our Broad-Based Government will be accountable, says Ruto

The Broad-Based Government is delivering the promises to the people, President William Ruto has said. The President said the partnership between the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), which is…

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Nairobi: Two arrested, over 600 bhang rolls seized in Kware drug crackdown
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Nairobi: Two arrested, over 600 bhang rolls seized in Kware drug crackdown

Two suspects have been arrested and over 600 rolls of bhang seized in a drug crackdown led by NACADA in Kware, Embakasi, Nairobi County. The operation, conducted on Tuesday afternoon, followed complaints from members of the public about a…

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Gitaru interchange set to reshape travel and commerce in Kikuyu
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Gitaru interchange set to reshape travel and commerce in Kikuyu

As Nairobi’s traffic pressure continues to mount, the Gitaru Interchange is set to transform travel and commerce across the Kikuyu corridor. Featuring four sweeping cloverleaf loops, construction on the interchange is now nearing…

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DCI arraigns suspect over Ksh11 M SHA fraud
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DCI arraigns suspect over Ksh11 M SHA fraud

A suspect linked to fraudulent claims amounting to over Ksh. 11 million from the Social Health Authority (SHA)has been arraigned in court. According to a statement, Detectives from the Investigations Bureau (IB) at DCI Headquarters on…

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Senator Chimera urges Coastal residents to rally behind President Ruto
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Senator Chimera urges Coastal residents to rally behind President Ruto

Nominated Senator Raphael Chimera has called on residents of the Coastal region to unite and rally behind President William Ruto in support of the government’s development agenda. Speaking during a public engagement in the region, the…

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Political agreements must serve the people, Mombasa Governor says
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Political agreements must serve the people, Mombasa Governor says

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has dismissed claims that the cooperation agreement between ODM and UDA has automatically lapsed, stating that political agreements must be guided by the interests of the people rather than arbitrary…

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PPB launches reforms to enhance regulatory efficiency, public health
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PPB launches reforms to enhance regulatory efficiency, public health

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has called for wide-ranging reforms to strengthen Kenya’s medicines regulator and improve efficiency in the oversight of medicines and health products. Speaking during the official opening of the Board…

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DPP calls for stronger witness protection to boost criminal justice
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DPP calls for stronger witness protection to boost criminal justice

The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has underscored the importance of strengthening witness protection systems inorder to enhance effectiveness and credibility in criminal justice. Speaking Monday when he hosted a…

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300 families displaced by floods in Homa Bay
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300 families displaced by floods in Homa Bay

Over 300 families have been displaced by floods in Kobala Sub Location, Wang’chieng Ward in Karachuonyo Constituency, Homa Bay County following heavy rains being experienced in various parts of the country. The families from Konyango…

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Instant fines for motorists as NTSA management system goes live
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Instant fines for motorists as NTSA management system goes live

Motorists who flout traffic rules will now face instant fines under a new automated system launched by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). In a public notice, NTSA said the Instant Fines Traffic Management System is now…

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Kisii: Civil Society Organisations urge gov’t to invest more in women
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Kisii: Civil Society Organisations urge gov’t to invest more in women

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Kisii County have called upon the government to collaborate with stakeholders and increase investment in women in order to promote sustainable social and economic growth across the country. Speaking…

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Government reduces TVET fees to boost access
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Government reduces TVET fees to boost access

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has said the government has reduced Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority fees from Ksh105,000 to Ksh67,100 per year to promote access for more students. Speaking during…

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NLP leader calls for audit of Nairobi drainage systems
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NLP leader calls for audit of Nairobi drainage systems

National Liberal Party Leader Dr. Augustus Muli has demanded an independent public audit of Nairobi’s drainage and flood management systems, following the deadly floods that have left more than twenty people dead and displaced scores of…

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KWS intensifies measures to address human wildlife conflict
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KWS intensifies measures to address human wildlife conflict

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), in partnership with the Rotary Club of Athi Kapiti, has intensified practical safety measures to address the rising cases of human-wildlife conflict in Kyasila, Mua Ward, Machakos County. Deputy Director…

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Governor Achani launches distribution of Ksh400M bursary cheques
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Governor Achani launches distribution of Ksh400M bursary cheques

Kwale County Governor Fatuma Achani has launched the distribution of bursary cheques worth Ksh400 million under the ‘Elimu Ni Sasa Innitiative at Ukunda Showground in Ukunda Ward, Msambweni Sub-County. The programme targets to support the…

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