Honor is bolting a 500mm lens onto the Magic 9 Pro Max
Honor launches the Magic 9 series on 28 September with dual 200MP ARRI cameras and a new 500mm clip-on lens.
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DIG Lagat hails Magadi Camp for shaping elite police officers
Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has underscored the importance of Magadi Field Campus in preparing General Service Unit (GSU) recruits for demanding policing assignments. Speaking at Magadi during the closure of the 1A/2025…
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Small Claims Court orders Lorenzo Dry Cleaners to pay Sh114,616 over damaged suit
The judgment followed a claim by Emmanuel Mumia over damage to his striped navy suit.
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Anthropic caught a Kenyan bot farm using Claude to praise Energy Cabinet Secretary
Anthropic removed an account using Claude to mass-produce fake grassroots tweets praising a Kenyan Cabinet Secretary before the 2027 election.
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Sakaja races against time to deliver campaign pledges ahead of 2027 polls
The pace of construction has also become an important measure of whether the administration can deliver on its wider development agenda, particularly in a city where infrastructure projects often face delays.
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Report Lifts Lid on Coordinated Campaign Targeting Gachagua and Uhuru Kenyatta
A new report has revealed an online campaign targeting former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua ahead of the 2027 General Election. According to the Detecting and Countering Misuse of AI 2026 report by Anthropic, published on September 10,…
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Hustler Fund Reaches 28 Million Kenyans, Disburses Ksh94 Billion
The Hustler Fund has reached nearly 28 million Kenyans and disbursed close to KSh94 billion since its launch, Principal Secretary for the State Department for Cooperatives Susan Mang’eni has said. Mang’eni said the digital lending…
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Nyachae’s son Michael Moragia charged with stealing Sh1.2m from family firm
Moragia was arrested on Thursday at Chepilat in Bomet County and detained at Kileleshwa Police Station before being taken to court.
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Major Infrastructure Projects Give Mombasa and Coast Region New Face Years After Independence
Infrastructure projects across the Coast are changing how communities move, work and access public facilities, with major investments in roads, housing and sporting facilities. One of the key projects is the dualling and upgrading of the…
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Laini Saba residents appeal to Senate over stalled Kenya Railways resettlement
Of the 1,432 residential occupants enumerated in the Laini Saba zone, only 256 had received houses, while 583 of the 833 enumerated business occupants had received stalls.
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Police step up preparedness as El Niño rains approach
The National Police Service is stepping up preparations for the anticipated El Niño rains, with officers set to be deployed to 18 counties identified as high-risk areas during the October-to-December rainy season. Deputy Inspector General…
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High Court halts PS gender rule case pending Court of Appeal jurisdiction decision
The court ruled that proceeding with the case while a similar matter remains before the ELRC could result in parallel proceedings and potentially conflicting decisions.
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AI plot to divide opposition ahead of 2027 exposed
The campaign sought to portray the United Opposition as divided and on the verge of collapse while simultaneously amplifying positive messages about the Kenya Kwanza administration, according to the investigation.
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Kenya remembers 9/11 victims, reaffirms commitment to fighting terrorism
Sing’Oei said the attacks, which claimed thousands of lives in the United States, continue to have traumatic effects across generations and borders.
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Motorists Reject 30-Year Highway Toll, Float Fuel Price Hike Instead
The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has rejected the proposed 30-year toll concession for the Rironi–Mau Summit Highway, instead proposing a temporary KSh 5 to KSh 10 per litre fuel contribution to help finance the road. In a…
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President Ruto to begin Nyanza development tour on Sunday
Nyanza Regional Commissioner Onesmus Kyatha said Ruto will inspect ongoing projects, launch new initiatives and engage residents during the tour.
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Police Probe Death of Herdsman as Crowd Blocks Body Retrieval in Migori
According to the police report, the incident followed a dispute over a herd of cattle that had allegedly entered a farm belonging to Mwikwabe Nyangi Nchama and destroyed maize crops.
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10 Clarifications Government Has Made on Foreign Nationals Trading in Kenya
On September 2, 2026, President William Ruto issued directives on small-scale traders and informal retailers, raising questions over whether foreign nationals would be barred from operating businesses in Kenya. Speaking to Micro, Small and…
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Drama as Nyachae’s son Michael is arrested over Sh1.2 million fraud claims
Michael Moragia Nyachae, son of former powerful Cabinet Minister Simeon Nyachae, was Thursday arrested and detained at Kileleshwa Police Station in Nairobi over alleged fraud involving Sh1.2 million. Nyachae is expected to be arraigned in…
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Ruto Seeks Another World Bank El Niño Loan as Kenyans Still Pay for the Last Floods
President William Ruto has turned to the World Bank for emergency financing as Kenya prepares for the potential effects of an El Niño. Kenya’s move to secure the loan follows the Kenya Meteorological Department’s projection of a likely El…
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One emergency away: The fragile reality of small and medium businesses
By 7am, the hardware stores along Gikomba Road are already alive. One customer wants iron sheets delivered to a site in Kitengela. Another is bargaining over the price of paint buckets. A fundi waits impatiently for plumbing fittings while…
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Traffic chaos anticipated on Mombasa Road as Cabanas section temporarily closed
Motorists using Mombasa Road towards Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were notified of a temporary partial closure of a section of the highway at Cabanas area. Officials said this may cause traffic chaos as they urged motorists…
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SportPesa 1UP, 2UP and 3UP turns football leads into early payout moments
A football lead can disappear in seconds. A team can go ahead early, control the match, and still concede late. SportPesa gives Kenyan football fans a different way to follow that tension through 1UP, 2UP and 3UP markets, where eligible…
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Two children die in Mbumbuni house fire in Makueni County
Two children aged two and four years died after a fire broke out in their room at Mbumbuni Market, Makueni County. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 10, 2026. A tenant alerted authorities after noticing smoke emanating from one…
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