Oburu Oginga confirms UK medical check-up after party said he was on official duties
Oburu said he travelled to the UK to undergo a “thorough, routine medical checkup” following advice from his doctors and the party leadership.
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Dr Duncan Ojwang sworn in as new IPOA chairperson
Dr Duncan Ojwang Oburu has been sworn in as the fourth Chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), taking charge of the civilian oversight body at a critical period ahead of the 2027 General Election. Ojwang assumed…
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Why Some Milk ATM Businesses Fail in Kenya and How to Avoid Costly Mistakes
Milk ATMs have transformed milk retailing in Kenya by offering consumers a cheaper alternative to packaged milk and allowing entrepreneurs to enter the dairy value chain. However, despite rapid growth in the sector, many operators struggle…
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Kenyan Workers in Saudi Arabia Issued Fresh Update From Embassy On Employment Ban
The Kenya Embassy in Riyadh has issued a public notice addressing information circulating on social media about an alleged ban on Kenyan nationals working in Saudi Arabia from next month. These circulating reports have raised concerns…
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Minhaj University Lahore: Advancing Peace, Interfaith Harmony and Academic Excellence
The Deputy Controller of Examinations at Minhaj University, Lahore, Pakistan, Mrs Sehrish Khan, has outlined the institution’s role in promoting education. In an interview, she said Minhaj University places particular emphasis on promoting…
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Where should investors put their money? Kenya’s county data offers some surprising answers
New data offers the clearest picture yet of where Kenya’s strongest investment ecosystems are — and where the biggest gaps remain.
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Prosecution moves to extradite US fugitive wanted over fatal drunk-driving conviction.
The prosecution moved to extradite a Kenyan fugitive wanted in the United States of America to face sentencing following his conviction over a fatal drunk-driving offence. The prosecution presented Sancho Kibutu before the Milimani Law…
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Taskforce to verify police officers injured in riots for compensation
The Taskforce for Coordination on the Framework for Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests has started to verify documentation of police officers whose details had been submitted for having been victims of Human…
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DCI granted four days to hold two suspects in Dr Mutiso murder
A Nairobi court Thursday granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) four additional days to hold two suspects as detectives race to complete investigations into the murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso. At least eight suspects have…
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1 in 10 Kenyan learners had schooling disrupted by climate hazards in 2025: UNICEF
UNICEF cautions that the figures are conservative because longer-term hazards such as drought are harder to capture.
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Sossion and Lentoijoni sworn in as TSC Commissioners; Ojwang IPOA chair
New Chair of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), a member of the Public Service Commission (PSC) and two members of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) have been sworn into office following their appointment by president…
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Climate hazards disrupted schooling for 171m students in 2025 — UNICEF
Storms were the most common cause of disruption, affecting 109 million students, followed by floods, which affected at least 70 million.
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Government steps up El Niño preparedness
The government is strengthening preparedness and coordination in anticipation of the El Niño rains expected to start in October. In a joint press briefing, Broadcasting PS Stephen Isaboke and Government Spokesperson Charles Owino urged…
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Govt Issues Fresh Alert on Expected El Niño Rains, Reveals Plans in Place
Government Spokesperson Charles Owino has updated the public on the government’s preparedness for the anticipated October–November–December El Niño rains. In a press statement on September 10, 2026, Owino said the government has adopted a…
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Why Kenya must stop exporting wealth in raw form
Kenya’s next economic challenge should not simply be to export more, but to capture more value from what it already produces.
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Government to establish National Communication Centre – PS Isaboke
Plans are underway to establish the National Communication Centre (NCC) to bolster government communication to the public, Principal Secretary for Broadcasting Stephen Isaboke has said. Isaboke said the center will serve as a central…
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Court to hear US bid to extradite Kenyan convicted of manslaughter
The ODPP told the court that it had received a request from the United States seeking Kibutu’s extradition after he was convicted in absentia on April 30, 2013.
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Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms
The offer was made in a speech at the party’s first-ever convention in the middle of a US presidential term.
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Nairobi Water Announces Temporary Water Shutdown Affecting Multiple Estates
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (Nairobi Water) has announced a temporary water supply interruption affecting several parts of Nairobi during emergency repairs on the Sasumua-Kabete pipeline. In a notice on September 10, the…
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Govt Clarifies Class R Permit Fee Payments for Burundians and Other EAC Nationals in Kenya
Kenya has clarified the requirements for East African Community (EAC) nationals seeking to live, work, trade, invest or undertake other lawful activities in the country, with the government stressing that the Class R Permit remains free.…
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Nairobi Water announces 26-hour shutdown affecting large parts of city
The shutdown will begin at 6am on Friday, and is expected to continue until 8am on Saturday, September 12, as the utility undertakes emergency repairs along the Sasumua-Kabete pipeline.
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KRA scraps June 30 individual tax return deadline as it announces new dates
Kenyans filing individual income tax returns will have to adjust their calendars after the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) moved the annual deadline from June 30 to April 30. The new filing date will take effect from January 1, 2027,…
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Court certifies urgent case challenging James Mworia’s appointment as National Infrastructure Fund CEO
The court directed Javan Onyango and Emmanuel Kiplagat, the petitioners, to serve the application on the respondents, who have been given seven days from service to file and serve their responses.
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Victoria Mutiso murder: Court grants DCI four more days to complete investigations
The court, however, granted investigators four days to complete the outstanding inquiries.
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