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Government undertaking Sh10 billion flagship projects in Nyandarua
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Government undertaking Sh10 billion flagship projects in Nyandarua

The government is undertaking Sh10 billion projects including construction of affordable housing, modern markets and improvement of education infrastructure in Nyandarua County. Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development CS Alice…

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Khwisero MP commits to empower Boda boda riders
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Khwisero MP commits to empower Boda boda riders

Khwisero MP Christopher Aseka has reaffirmed his commitment to empowering residents and particularly boda boda riders economically through resident centric initiatives. Speaking during a consultative meeting with boda boda riders drawn…

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Youth defies society -based role model to beat Kenya’s employment curse
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Youth defies society -based role model to beat Kenya’s employment curse

As Kenya continues to struggle with youth unemployment swell, many young people are increasingly turning to self-employment as a way to financial independence. Statistics from the World Bank data show Kenya’s youth unemployment rate was at…

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Migori youths eke a living by embracing Mazingira programme
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Migori youths eke a living by embracing Mazingira programme

At 6:30am, 23-year-old Dennis Omondi puts on a reflector jacket, grabs a spade, and joins 30 other young people to clear drainage at Migori Posta stage; by 4pm, he will have made Sh 455. But for Omondi, the money is not the most important…

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Governor Ntutu calls for improved service delivery
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Governor Ntutu calls for improved service delivery

Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu has urged newly appointed Chief Officers to uphold integrity, professionalism and accountability in the discharge of their duties, as they take up leadership positions in the county government. Speaking…

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KASNEB, TVETs in partnership to boost youth employability
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KASNEB, TVETs in partnership to boost youth employability

The government has welcomed partnership between TVET and the Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board (KASNEB) that will see the integration of professional accounting and management certifications with technical…

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Africa must be at the centre of finding solutions to its own challenges
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Africa must be at the centre of finding solutions to its own challenges

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said the African Day is a symbol of solidarity, resilience, and a shared vision for prosperity across the continent, and the celebration reflects Africa’s rich diversity while reinforcing the…

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Two KRA employees arrested over Ksh3M bribe demand claims
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Two KRA employees arrested over Ksh3M bribe demand claims

Two Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) employees have been arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for allegedly demanding a Ksh3 million bribe from a taxpayer. The suspects Faith Gathoni Njoroge and Tyson Marango Owuor,…

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School principals gather in Mombasa, student unrest tops agenda
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School principals gather in Mombasa, student unrest tops agenda

More than 7,300 members of the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) have converged in Mombasa for a four-day annual conference, even as the education sector grapples with growing cases of student unrest across schools…

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Africa internet summit commences in Nairobi
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Africa internet summit commences in Nairobi

The Chair of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Board, Tripti Sinha, has called on African governments, businesses, technical experts and communities to work together to build an internet ecosystem that is…

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State assures of security, ahead of June 25 planned demonstrations
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State assures of security, ahead of June 25 planned demonstrations

The government has assured Kenyans of adequate security measures in place ahead of the planned June 25 demonstrations while urging citizens to uphold peace and avoid actions that could lead to violence and destruction of property.…

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Kenya commemorates Africa Public Service Day celebrations 2026
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Kenya commemorates Africa Public Service Day celebrations 2026

Kenya has joined other African countries in marking Africa Public Service Day (APSD) 2026, with leaders advocating for stronger public institutions, innovations and partnerships to promote access to water and sanitation across the…

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Illegal pharmacies closed in crackdown and operators arrested
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Illegal pharmacies closed in crackdown and operators arrested

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has arrested 95 individuals and shut down 48 pharmaceutical outlets operating without valid licenses, following a week-long enforcement operation in Nairobi and Kajiado counties. The surveillance…

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Maara cultural dancers poultry farming project commissioned
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Maara cultural dancers poultry farming project commissioned

The Maara Culture Community-Based Organization (CBO), an umbrella troupe of 20 cultural groups, has benefitted from a donation of 1,600 hybrid layer chicks and Sh400,000 initial capital to kick-start their poultry farming project. Maara…

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Nakuru working on structures to strengthen social protection
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Nakuru working on structures to strengthen social protection

The County Government of Nakuru is working on an action plan to strengthen social protection and social security systems to address poverty, vulnerability, and inequality amongst marginalized groups, informal sector workers and rural…

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Mobile money accounts rise as digital financial services expand
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Mobile money accounts rise as digital financial services expand

Mobile money subscriptions in Kenya grew by two million during the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, reaching 53.4 million accounts, according to the latest sector statistics released by the Communications Authority of Kenya…

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Construction of Nyandarua’s first university set to begin
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Construction of Nyandarua’s first university set to begin

Nyandarua County is set to get its first university following the completion of the land titling process by the Ministry of Lands. The milestone clears the way for groundbreaking and the commencement of construction works ahead of the…

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Allan Rop emerges champion for Golf Classic 2026
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Allan Rop emerges champion for Golf Classic 2026

Allan Rop delivered an impressive performance to emerge as the overall winner of the 2026 Standard County Golf Classic – Eldoret Edition after carding an outstanding 48 Stableford points at Eldoret Club over the weekend. The 32-year-old…

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Martha Karua denied entry into Uganda
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Martha Karua denied entry into Uganda

Senior Counsel and People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has reportedly been denied entry into Uganda upon her arrival at Entebbe International Airport on Monday. Karua had travelled aboard a Kenya Airways flight alongside Law…

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Kiambu named top county in adolescent health protection
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Kiambu named top county in adolescent health protection

Kiambu has been recognized as the best-performing county countrywide in protecting adolescent health, winning the County Excellence Award for Best Adolescent Triple Threat Performance. The Award was presented by Health Cabinet Secretary…

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Contractors faulted for dragging implementation of government projects
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Contractors faulted for dragging implementation of government projects

The Secretary Administration (SA) at the State Department for Housing and Urban Planning, Pius Riungu, has lamented over the slow pace of implementing projects, saying it negatively impacted the national government. Riungu made the remarks…

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