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Ministry of Health Confirms Fresh Mpox Outbreak
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Ministry of Health Confirms Fresh Mpox Outbreak

As the region battles an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, Kenya is staring at yet another health crisis. This is after Embu County confirmed its first case of the Mpox outbreak in the county. In a statement…

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All Set As Wajir Hosts Historic Madaraka Day
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All Set As Wajir Hosts Historic Madaraka Day

Preparations for this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir County are done, with government officials projecting attendance of up to 10,000 people at the newly constructed stadium that will host the national event for the first time…

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Finance Bill 2026 Unpacked: Key Tax Changes Every Kenyan Should Know
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Finance Bill 2026 Unpacked: Key Tax Changes Every Kenyan Should Know

The National Assembly has released details of the Finance Bill 2026, outlining proposed changes to mobile phone taxation, pension benefits, tax administration, and tax relief measures. Describing the Finance Bill as an annual piece of…

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Ruto Congratulates Gor Mahia on Record 22nd League Title
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Ruto Congratulates Gor Mahia on Record 22nd League Title

President William Ruto has congratulated Gor Mahia Football Club after the Kenyan giants clinched the 2025/26 FKF Premier League title, extending their record as the country’s most successful football club. In a statement released after…

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Fire Destroys 2 Dormitories at St. Joseph Seminary in Nakuru
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Fire Destroys 2 Dormitories at St. Joseph Seminary in Nakuru

There was panic and smoke at St. Joseph Seminary Boys School in Nakuru County after fire broke out and destroyed two dormitories in yet another worrying school fire incident that ended without loss of life. The incident happened on Sunday,…

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Gor Mahia crowned FKF Premier League champions for 22nd times
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Gor Mahia crowned FKF Premier League champions for 22nd times

Gor Mahia were Sunday officially crowned FKF Premier League champions for the 2025/26 season, extending their record as Kenya’s most successful club with a 22nd league title. It was a day of pomp, colour and celebration at Nyayo National…

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More Than 6,300 Children with No Criminal Records Detained by ICE
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More Than 6,300 Children with No Criminal Records Detained by ICE

Federal immigration authorities ICE, have detained more than 6,300 children under the age of 18 during the first months of President Donald Trump’s second term, with nearly 97 percent having no criminal record, according to data referenced…

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11 Dead After Massive Chemical Tank Rupture, Bodies Recovered
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11 Dead After Massive Chemical Tank Rupture, Bodies Recovered

Authorities have recovered the bodies of all 11 victims killed when a large chemical tank ruptured at a paper mill. The tank, which held approximately 900,000 gallons of “white liquor” a caustic mixture of sodium hydroxide and sodium…

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10,000 Federal Workers Quit as Tension Rise in Trump’s Administration
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10,000 Federal Workers Quit as Tension Rise in Trump’s Administration

More than 10,000 federal lawyers have left government service since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term in January 2025, according to a New York Times analysis of federal employment data. The departures represent roughly one…

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Mau Mau descendants renew call for British compensation
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Mau Mau descendants renew call for British compensation

As Kenya prepares to mark this year’s Madaraka Day, descendants of the Mau Mau freedom fighters have renewed calls for compensation from the British Government, insisting that justice remains incomplete for families whose relatives…

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Stakeholders call for partnerships to improve healthcare services
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Stakeholders call for partnerships to improve healthcare services

There is a need for forging partnerships between county governments, health institutions, and educational establishments in order to strengthen healthcare delivery to the citizenry. This was highlighted during a medical camp held at…

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TVET institutions showcase innovations at Wajir education exhibition
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TVET institutions showcase innovations at Wajir education exhibition

The Kenya Association of Technical Training Institutions (KATTI) showcased a range of innovations and practical skills during the Wajir County Education Exhibition Week, highlighting the role of technical and vocational education in…

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12,700 national IDs remain uncollected in Kisii
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12,700 national IDs remain uncollected in Kisii

The National Assembly Committee on Administration and Internal Security has raised concern over more than 12,700 national identity cards which remain uncollected in Kisii County. Speaking during an inspection tour of the National…

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Embu leaders oppose plans to establish Ebola Quarantine Centre in Kenya
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Embu leaders oppose plans to establish Ebola Quarantine Centre in Kenya

A section of Embu County leaders has opposed and condemned plans to establish a US-backed Ebola quarantine and treatment centre in the country. They raised concern that the move was going to expose Kenyans to one of the world’s deadliest…

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Kibra football tournaments restore dreams for young mothers
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Kibra football tournaments restore dreams for young mothers

For many women in Kibra, football is no longer just a game: it is a second chance. Across dusty pitches and cheering sidelines, local tournaments are quietly restoring dreams that once seemed lost. For young mothers who stepped away from…

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Vihiga residents mourn student killed in brutal attack
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Vihiga residents mourn student killed in brutal attack

Mourners gathered at Masana Comprehensive School in South Maragoli on Saturday to honour the short life of 14-year-old Dralon Kanaga, a Grade 9 student whose brutal murder has left the community reeling with shock and anger. The teenager…

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