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Weatherman issues heavy rainfall advisory for multiple counties
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Weatherman issues heavy rainfall advisory for multiple counties

The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rainfall advisory cautioning the public of intensified rain across the country from Saturday afternoon to Tuesday evening. According to the advisory, the weatherman says several parts…

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PS Ngeno lauds progress in Mau Forest restoration programme
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PS Ngeno lauds progress in Mau Forest restoration programme

The Environment and Climate Change Principal Secretary Dr. Festus Ngeno, has expressed satisfaction with the progress being made in restoring the Mau Forest Complex through a community-driven approach. Speaking during an inspection tour of…

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Education CS pledges fast-tracked payment for 2025 national exam staff
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Education CS pledges fast-tracked payment for 2025 national exam staff

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has committed to fast-tracking payment for contracted professionals involved in the 2025 national exams. In a statement, the CS noted that the ministry, in collaboration with the National Treasury…

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Kenyan Woman Stranded at Kuala Lumpur International Airport
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Kenyan Woman Stranded at Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – An urgent identification appeal has been launched after a Kenyan woman was found stranded and disoriented at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), sparking concern among Kenyan diaspora communities and…

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Solar-powered boreholes restore water access to schools
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Solar-powered boreholes restore water access to schools

By M, KNA Three learning institutions in Mwea East Constituency have received a major boost after the rehabilitation of stalled solar-powered boreholes restored access to clean and safe water amid a deepening drought in the area. The…

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Dairy farmers urged to adopt technology for quality products
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Dairy farmers urged to adopt technology for quality products

By M, KNA Dairy farmers have been urged to embrace quality-based payment systems (QBPS) in their co-operatives to improve milk quality and increase earnings. Speaking during a farmers’ training forum held at a hotel in Meru, Jonathan…

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Wajir County rolls out Ramadhan Iftar programme for 40,000 households
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Wajir County rolls out Ramadhan Iftar programme for 40,000 households

By H, KNA The Wajir County Government has launched its annual Ramadhan Iftar Programme targeting 40,000 vulnerable households across all 30 wards, as part of efforts to cushion residents from the effects of prolonged drought. Governor…

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ODM to negotiate firmly with UDA, says Oburu
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ODM to negotiate firmly with UDA, says Oburu

By P, KNA The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will enter negotiations with its broad-based government partner, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), from a position of strength due to its wide support across the country, party leader Dr.…

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Masalani residents decry water crisis during Ramadan
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Masalani residents decry water crisis during Ramadan

By M, KNA Residents of Masalani town in Ijara Sub- County, Garissa County, are grappling with an acute water shortage during the holy month of Ramadan which commenced on Wednesday 18. The crisis has been attributed to a pending electricity…

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KPA expands school infrastructure in Wajir under CSI programme
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KPA expands school infrastructure in Wajir under CSI programme

By H, KNA The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving school infrastructure in Wajir County through a series of projects implemented under its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme. The Authority has…

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LVBC, Lake Tanganyika Authority sign climate pact
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LVBC, Lake Tanganyika Authority sign climate pact

By C, KNA Regional bodies overseeing the sustainable management of the Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika basins have signed a five-year cooperation pact aimed at tackling growing climate change, pollution and biodiversity threats affecting…

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Thirst drives hyena into Qara Health Centre
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Thirst drives hyena into Qara Health Centre

By H, KNA Residents of Qara in Wajir West encountered an unusual situation when a weak hyena entered the compound of Qara Health Centre at night in search of water. The animal, believed to have come from nearby grazing fields, appeared…

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Two women shot as hawkers clash with county askaris in Kitengela
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Two women shot as hawkers clash with county askaris in Kitengela

By Rop Janet, KNA Tension gripped Kitengela town on Friday after two women were shot and several others injured during violent clashes between hawkers and county council askaris. The confrontation, which entered its second day, erupted…

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Youth stabbed dead in Mumunji campaign clash
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Youth stabbed dead in Mumunji campaign clash

By S, KNA A 24-year-old man was stabbed to death on Wednesday evening following an altercation over a campaign cap during the ongoing Mumunji Ward by-election campaigns in Mbeere North Constituency, Embu County. The incident occurred at…

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Coffee farmers laud reforms, back sector revival
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Coffee farmers laud reforms, back sector revival

By P, KNA Coffee farmers affiliated with Kahuhia Coffee Society in Kiharu Constituency, Murang’a County, have welcomed the reforms contained in the Coffee Bill 2023 recently passed by the Senate, expressing optimism that the sector is on a…

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Government clears Sh177 billion road contractors’ arrears
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Government clears Sh177 billion road contractors’ arrears

By W, KNA Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki has announced that the government has settled the Sh177 billion outstanding debt owed to road contractors, paving the way for the resumption of stalled infrastructure projects across the…

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Stephanie Chebet’s Dream Takes Flight to South Dakota
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Stephanie Chebet’s Dream Takes Flight to South Dakota

Stephanie Chebet from Bomet County, Kenya, is set to pursue a Master of Science in Business Analytics at the University of South Dakota, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in her academic journey. Stephanie earned her…

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Kenya shifts To Quality-Based Payments in dairy
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Kenya shifts To Quality-Based Payments in dairy

By D, KNA Kenya’s dairy sector has long been celebrated as one of the largest in Africa, contributing nearly four percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and supporting over 2 million livelihoods. Yet, despite its size, the…

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‎‎Tharaka Nithi police condemn illegal Marima Town protests
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‎‎Tharaka Nithi police condemn illegal Marima Town protests

By D, KNA Tharaka Nithi County Police Commander Zacheaus Ng’eno has condemned demonstrations that took place in Marima town on Wednesday, terming them illegal after organisers allegedly failed to notify the police as required by law.…

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Equity Bank Diaspora Referral Agents Near You Explained
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Equity Bank Diaspora Referral Agents Near You Explained

Equity Bank Kenya continues to strengthen its diaspora banking footprint by working with a global network of Diaspora Referral Agents. These trusted agents help Kenyans living abroad access banking services back home—ranging from advise on…

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