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Cohesion Commission team vows tough action against ethnic incitement
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Cohesion Commission team vows tough action against ethnic incitement

The newly constituted National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has issued a strong warning against rising political intolerance, hate speech, ethnic incitement and violent rhetoric, saying the growing trend threatens national…

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New Kericho CC directs public servants to fast-track government projects
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New Kericho CC directs public servants to fast-track government projects

The newly appointed Kericho County Commissioner(CC), Ali Omari, has called on public servants in the county to fully support the implementation of government programmes and ensure timely completion of ongoing projects for the benefit of…

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Uasin Gishu explores agro-tourism partnership with Pearl River SEZ
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Uasin Gishu explores agro-tourism partnership with Pearl River SEZ

The County Government of Uasin Gishu is seeking to strengthen investment and tourism opportunities through a partnership with the Pearl River Special Economic Zone (SEZ), a multibillion-shilling, privately owned industrial park located in…

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Mudavadi hails Kenya’s progress in war against jigger infestation
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Mudavadi hails Kenya’s progress in war against jigger infestation

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has hailed Kenya’s progress in the fight against jigger infestation, describing it as one of the country’s most successful grassroots public…

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PS Beacco unveils tech, green plan for prisons
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PS Beacco unveils tech, green plan for prisons

The State Department for Correctional Services is adopting innovative technologies and strategies aimed at enhancing efficiency and sustainability. The move, according to Principal Secretary Dr. Salome Beacco, is meant to transform…

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Fire razes Malindi villas, owners count millions in losses
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Fire razes Malindi villas, owners count millions in losses

Villa owners in Malindi, Kilifi County are counting millions of shillings in losses after fire gutted at least 12 executive properties along the Casino beachline. The residents are blaming the Malindi Municipality for slow response to the…

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National Prayer Breakfast to be held on Thursday
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National Prayer Breakfast to be held on Thursday

The 23rd annual National Prayer Breakfast is set to be held on Thursday, at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. The event will be graced by President William Ruto and members from the National Assembly and the Senate among other invited…

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Government declares Wednesday public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Adha
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Government declares Wednesday public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Adha

The Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, 2026, a public holiday in celebration of Eid-ul-Adha. In a Gazette Notice dated Monday, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the holiday pursuant…

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Western leaders push for DP slot in Ruto’s 2027 re-election plan
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Western leaders push for DP slot in Ruto’s 2027 re-election plan

Western Kenya leaders have intensified calls for the region to be considered for the Deputy President position in President William Ruto’s 2027 re-election strategy escalating political realignments within the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition…

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Murang’a County offers relief to businesses affected by protest looting
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Murang’a County offers relief to businesses affected by protest looting

Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has offered financial support to business owners who suffered losses after their premises were broken into and looted during last week’s nationwide protests against the high cost of fuel. The County…

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Gender-based violence and mental clinic facility commissioned in Nandi
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Gender-based violence and mental clinic facility commissioned in Nandi

Nandi County Government in collaboration with Eastern Produce Kenya (EPK) Tea Company has commissioned a gender-based violence and mental (GBVM) health clinic at Nandi Hills County Hospital for referrals in the region. The facility which…

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Gender actors push for sensitization against FGM and SGBV in Kuria
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Gender actors push for sensitization against FGM and SGBV in Kuria

Gender actors from various organizations in Migori County have called for increased sensitization on harmful cultural practices and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) among the Kuria community. The call was made during a stakeholders’…

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Homa Bay intensifies reforestation drive amid invasive species threat
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Homa Bay intensifies reforestation drive amid invasive species threat

Kenya Forest Service has intensified efforts to restore degraded forests in Homa Bay County amid growing challenges posed by invasive plant species particularly Lantana camara. Speaking during a ‘Back to School with a Seedling’ tree…

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Farmers allocated 50 acres of land to boost food security
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Farmers allocated 50 acres of land to boost food security

Over 100 farmers in Lokipetot and Naurenpuu villages in Turkana Central received 53 acres of land on Thursday in a deliberate move to enhance food self-sufficiency. The farmers beamed with excitement, each getting half an acre, and showed…

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Busia Bishops call for dialogue following deadly tension
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Busia Bishops call for dialogue following deadly tension

The Fellowship of Bishops in Busia County has called for urgent dialogue between the police, political leaders, and youth to address the recent tensions that led to the deaths of two people. Speaking to the media, the bishops, led by their…

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Government intervenes for livestock farmers to boost production
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Government intervenes for livestock farmers to boost production

Principal Secretary for Livestock Jonathan Mueke has revealed that the government is committed to enhancing the livestock sector in the country through strengthening disease surveillance. Mueke, while speaking in Nanyuki Town during this…

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Teachers trained on hygiene promotion
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Teachers trained on hygiene promotion

Over 160 teachers and school health club patrons from 84 schools converged in Kakuma for a training on spearheading hygiene promotion in schools. This is aimed at strengthening existing school health systems and addressing WASH gaps.…

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CBC system transformative if properly implemented
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CBC system transformative if properly implemented

The Competence-Based Education system could become one of the most transformative reforms in Kenya’s education sector if properly implemented, stakeholders in Tinderet Sub County have said. Education experts, parents, teachers and…

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