iOS 27 release candidate arrives on Beta, finished update due Monday 14 September
Apple seeded the iOS 27 release candidate on 9 September. Here is what the release notes promise iPhone users.
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Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max with a variable aperture camera and 45-hour battery
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro adds a moving camera aperture, 45 hours of battery and a 2nm chip.
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iPhone Duo is official: Apple’s first foldable starts at $1,999 and is eSIM only everywhere
Apple has launched the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone and the first iPhone with two screens. John Ternus introduced it at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino tonight, in his first keynote since becoming chief executive on 1…
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Matiang’i calls for urgent El Niño preparedness as Kenya faces 81% risk
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary and Jubilee deputy party leader Fred Matiang’i has called on the government to urgently step up preparations for a potentially severe El Niño season, warning that delayed action could lead to preventable…
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Uproar as Council of Legal Education (CLE) Hikes ATP Exam Fees by 100% Amid Budget Crisis
A wave of outrage is sweeping through Kenya’s legal education sector as the Council of Legal Education (CLE) moves to double examination fees for the Advocates Training Programme (ATP), sparking protests and fears that aspiring lawyers…
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Kenya calls for unified African airspace to drive trade, economic growth
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has called on African countries to deepen cooperation in aviation and accelerate the implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market…
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Ruto hands over 220 homes as Chepalungu Boma Yangu Estate sells out
Ruto said the project demonstrates growing demand for decent and affordable housing and reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to expanding housing in major towns while protecting productive agricultural land from continued subdivision.
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Ruto Hands Over Keys to 176 Chepalungu Homeowners, Announces 2,000-Unit Housing Expansion
President William Ruto has handed over keys to 176 homeowners at the Chepalungu Boma Yangu Affordable Housing Estate in Bomet County, announcing that construction of a second phase comprising 2,000 additional units will begin next month.…
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Government tightens controls to enhance efficiency at JKIA
The government has moved to tighten controls and enhance operational efficiency at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), with a range of measures being implemented to improve passenger processing and overall airport operations.…
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Zimbabwean tycoon Chivayo says $200m Kenya investment is finally taking shape after Ruto meeting
NAIROBI, Kenya,Sep 9— Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo says his planned US$200 million investment in Kenya through infrastructure projects is finally moving from discussions to reality following a nearly three-hour meeting…
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Murkomen, Kanja join Global Security Forum in China focused on transnational security threats
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 9— Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and National Police Service Inspector-General Douglas Kanja have joined international security officials in China for a global forum focused on strengthening…
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Three arrested over alleged TikTok gang-rape, robbery scheme
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 9— Three suspects have been arrested over an alleged gang-rape and robbery scheme in which young women were reportedly lured through TikTok into meetings that detectives say…
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LSK calls for review of foreign trader directive, warns against nationality-based attacks
LSK said “the action must be based on the particular violation, not simply on where the person comes from.”
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Ruto pitches Kenya as Africa investment gateway amid foreign investor tensions
NAIROBI,Kenya, Sep 9- President William Ruto has sought to reassure foreign investors that Kenya remains open for business, promising greater policy predictability and new safeguards against regulatory uncertainty amid mixed…
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Man charged over alleged anti-Burundian remarks, freed on Sh300,000 bond
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 9 — A 32-year-old man accused of making inflammatory remarks targeting Burundian nationals has been charged with hate speech and related offences and released on a Sh300,000…
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President Ruto hands over keys to fully sold out Chepalungu Boma Yangu Estate
President William Ruto has handed 220 new homeowners at the Chepalungu Affordable Housing Project in Bomet County, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to expanding affordable housing while supporting planned urban growth and protecting…
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Mombasa Port sets new container handling record in push to cut vessel turnaround times
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 9— The Port of Mombasa has set a new benchmark for container handling after workers discharged 863 containers from a single vessel in one shift, highlighting efforts…
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Govt to Roll Out KJET Next Month: Who Qualifies and How the 50% Non-Repayable Grant Works
The government will roll out the enterprise support component of the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) programme in October, targeting micro and small enterprises seeking to expand production. On September 9, 2026, Deputy…
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Govt deploys Automatic Terminal Information Service at JKIA to improve management of arriving, departing flights
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 9- The government is tightening operational and security controls at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), deploying new flight-information and passenger-data systems as it seeks to improve processing,…
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KSh3.3 Billion Investment Opens New Jobs and Wealth from Indian Ocean
Kenya’s blue economy is gaining momentum after the government’s investment in fishing, aquaculture, infrastructure, training and community enterprises, creating new opportunities for coastal communities. Fish production has increased by…
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TIFA Survey Shows Sharp Political Divide on Government, Media Freedom and Trust
A new TIFA Research survey has revealed a significant political divide among Kenyans over government accountability, media freedom, institutional trust and the right to demonstrate. The survey, released on September 9, 2026, shows that…
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3 in 4 Kenyans Say Country Is Heading in Wrong Direction
Public dissatisfaction with Kenya’s direction has reached one of its highest levels since TIFA Research began tracking the issue, with three in four Kenyans saying the country is heading in the wrong direction. The latest TIFA survey,…
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Mukhisa Kituyi joins Sifuna as opposition realignment gathers pace
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna announced Kituyi’s arrival on Wednesday after hosting him at his office alongside fellow senators Boni Khalwale and Godfrey Osotsi.
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Irrigation, forest conservation key to sustainable food security, says PS Kimotho
Government has called for stronger integration of forest conservation and irrigation development, particularly in the upstream areas of irrigation schemes, to safeguard water availability and strengthen the country’s food security.…
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