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Kenya dismisses reports of new Kuwait ban on domestic workers
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Kenya dismisses reports of new Kuwait ban on domestic workers

The government has moved to allay fears over the employment of Kenyans in Kuwait, clarifying that there is no new ban on Kenyan workers despite recent reports suggesting that Kuwait had barred the recruitment of domestic workers from…

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819 county health facilities risk losing SHA funds over licensing lapses
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819 county health facilities risk losing SHA funds over licensing lapses

More than 800 county health facilities across Kenya are at risk of missing out on Social Health Authority (SHA) reimbursements for operating without valid licenses, Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga has warned. Speaking…

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FY 2026/27 budget envisioned to boost country’s economic status
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FY 2026/27 budget envisioned to boost country’s economic status

The Financial Budget statement for the Year 2026/27 presented to Parliament on Thursday is expected to transform the country’s economy from its current status to a more developed nation status. Presenting the Budget Policy highlights and…

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Pressure mounts on government as Kitui leaders protest surge in murders
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Pressure mounts on government as Kitui leaders protest surge in murders

The National Liberal Party Leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli has challenged the national government to end the escalating wave of killings and insecurity in Kitui County, warning that fresh demonstrations will be organized if no concrete…

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Coalition pushes for urgent passage of Tobacco Control Amendment Bill
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Coalition pushes for urgent passage of Tobacco Control Amendment Bill

The Kenya Tobacco and Nicotine Tax Coalition has urged the National Assembly to expedite passage of the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, warning that delays could expose more children and young people to emerging nicotine products…

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Lodwar County referral hospital takes over oxygen plant maintenance
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Lodwar County referral hospital takes over oxygen plant maintenance

The Department of Health and Sanitation Services through the Directorate of Specialised and Referral Services, will now assume responsibility for servicing the Oxygen Plant at Lodwar County Referral Hospital (LCRH), following the official…

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Lokiriama-Moruita road set for maintenance
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Lokiriama-Moruita road set for maintenance

The Department of Roads, Turkana County, has officially handed over the Lokiriama–Moruita road rehabilitation project to the contractor, marking the start of works aimed at improving accessibility and mobility in the area. The road links…

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Boost to Yatta cotton farmers as government distributes pesticides
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Boost to Yatta cotton farmers as government distributes pesticides

More than 1,000 cotton farmers in Ndalani and neighbouring areas of Yatta Sub-County, Machakos County, have received pesticides and modern spraying machines in a government-backed initiative aimed at increasing production of resilient…

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County launches specialized optical lab to boost eye care
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County launches specialized optical lab to boost eye care

Nakuru County has marked a major milestone in specialized healthcare with the launch of an Optical Laboratory localized, in-house spectacle production services at the Nakuru County Referral and Teaching Hospital (NCRTH). The facility makes…

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Mwakirunge residents urged to form committee for title deeds
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Mwakirunge residents urged to form committee for title deeds

Residents of Gung’ombe area in Mwakirunge, Mombasa County, have been urged to form a representative committee to facilitate efforts aimed at resolving longstanding land ownership disputes and issuing title deeds within the next 90 days.…

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EACC targets the youth to accelerate efforts in corruption war
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EACC targets the youth to accelerate efforts in corruption war

Students have been challenged to reject corruption, dishonesty, and academic fraud and instead embrace integrity as a foundation for national transformation. Speaking during the during the launch of the Ethics and Integrity Club at Mount…

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New Nanyuki Rotary President urges peaceful engagement
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New Nanyuki Rotary President urges peaceful engagement

Newly installed Rotary Club of Nanyuki President Alex Kamau used his inaugural address to deliver a message that stretched beyond Rotary service projects and club leadership, urging Kenyans to embrace peaceful dialogue and reject violence…

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Police pursue bandits after man killed, officer injured in Meru
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Police pursue bandits after man killed, officer injured in Meru

A manhunt is underway in Meru County after bandits shot dead a resident and injured a senior police officer in Mutuati sub-county. An unknown number of bandits raided the Northern Grazing Zone on Tuesday afternoon, stealing an unconfirmed…

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Kenya launches physical activity guidelines to curb NCDs
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Kenya launches physical activity guidelines to curb NCDs

The Ministry of Health has launched Kenya’s first National Physical Activity Guidelines aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the country. The guidelines were unveiled…

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North Rift water agency auditor arrested for demanding Ksh400,000 bribe
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North Rift water agency auditor arrested for demanding Ksh400,000 bribe

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested an auditor attached to the North Rift Valley Development Water Agency over allegations of soliciting a Ksh400,000 bribe from a contractor in exchange for a favourable audit…

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Education sector gets largest budget share at Ksh784.5B
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Education sector gets largest budget share at Ksh784.5B

The education sector has received the largest allocation in the National Government’s Budget Estimates for the 2026/27 Financial Year, underscoring the government’s commitment to strengthening quality learning, training and research.…

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