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North Rift counties get second tranche of NYOTA funds
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North Rift counties get second tranche of NYOTA funds

At least 7000 National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) beneficiaries across North Rift Counties got the second tranche of the funs amounting to Sh172 million. The youth from Uasin Gishu, Nandi and Elgeyo Marakwet counties…

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Kendu Bay town cleaners protest over salary delays
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Kendu Bay town cleaners protest over salary delays

Business activities in Kendu Bay Town have been disrupted by county government cleaners protesting over salary delays. The protestors dumped waste on the streets to protest the delayed payments. Police who were called in to control the…

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Nyota fund propels Samburu Moran to livestock trade
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Nyota fund propels Samburu Moran to livestock trade

In the rugged terrains of Samburu, a determined youth received a lifeline through the NYOTA fund and transformed it into a roaring success story; starting with just four goats, he has risen to become a major supplier. Salim Edwin, speaking…

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Kisii, Migori, Nyamira youths get NYOTA funds
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Kisii, Migori, Nyamira youths get NYOTA funds

At least 8,000 youths got the second tranche of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Programme funds in Kisii, Migori and Nyamira counties. Speaking during the event at the Kisii National Polytechnic in Kisii town,…

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Government strengthens healthcare in schools
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Government strengthens healthcare in schools

The government is working on modalities aimed at strengthening provision of healthcare services in schools and intensify the fight against drug and substance abuse among learners. Public Health and Professional Standards Principal…

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Hot Water Treatment (HWT) plant for Tana River mango farmers
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Hot Water Treatment (HWT) plant for Tana River mango farmers

The Tana River County Government has procured a Hot Water Treatment (HWT) plant for preserving the quality and shelf life of mangoes. The HWT equipment installed at the Galole Integrated Fruit Processing Plant, operated by the Coast…

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PMI Kenya unveils Coast branch in Mombasa
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PMI Kenya unveils Coast branch in Mombasa

The Project Management Institute (PMI) Kenya Chapter has launched its Coast branch in Mombasa, in a move set to give project managers, government officials and business leaders across the region a stronger platform to fight wastage in…

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Leaders condemn demolition of 170 Changamwe houses
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Leaders condemn demolition of 170 Changamwe houses

Mombasa Senator Mohamed Faki and Changamwe MP Omar Mwinyi have condemned the forceful demolition of 170 houses at the Changamwe National Housing Estate despite the existence of a court order, warning that the ODM leadership could…

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Why Australia Is Watching Kenyan Students More Closely
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Why Australia Is Watching Kenyan Students More Closely

Kenyan students pursuing higher education in Australia are increasingly finding themselves at the center of a growing debate over student retention, visa compliance and what Australian authorities have termed the integrity of the…

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Seven arrested as police seize 13,200 litres of ethanol in Thika
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Seven arrested as police seize 13,200 litres of ethanol in Thika

Seven suspects have been arrested after a multi-agency security operation in Thika West Sub-County led to the seizure of 13,200 litres of ethanol, thousands of suspected counterfeit cigarette packets and two lorries believed to have…

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EPRA Explains July 2026 Electricity Tariff Increase and New Charges
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EPRA Explains July 2026 Electricity Tariff Increase and New Charges

Electricity consumers will face higher power bills in July after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a fresh round of tariff adjustments linked to fuel costs, foreign exchange losses, inflation and water resource…

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Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies
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Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar whose nearly two-decade rule reshaped the small Gulf nation into a global energy powerhouse and diplomatic hub, has died at the age of 74. The Amiri Diwan, Qatar’s ruling office,…

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New Hot Water Treatment Plant set to boost Tana River mango exports
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New Hot Water Treatment Plant set to boost Tana River mango exports

Tana River County Government has procured a Hot Water Treatment (HWT) Plant for preserving the quality and shelf life of mangoes. The HWT equipment installed at the Galole Integrated Fruit Processing Plant operated by the Coast Development…

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PMI Kenya unveils Coast branch in Mombasa
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PMI Kenya unveils Coast branch in Mombasa

The Project Management Institute (PMI) Kenya Chapter has launched its Coast branch in Mombasa, in a move set to give project managers, government officials and business leaders across the region a stronger platform to fight wastage in…

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SportPesa Six-Legged 2026 National 7s Circuit Kicks Off in Style
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SportPesa Six-Legged 2026 National 7s Circuit Kicks Off in Style

Kenya’s rugby season is about to come alive as the SportPesa National Rugby 7s Circuit 2026 kicks off on 25th July in Nakuru, marking the beginning of an exciting six-legged journey across the country. From thrilling tackles to spectacular…

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Body of unidentified man retrieved from Thika River
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Body of unidentified man retrieved from Thika River

Police have launched investigations after the body of an unidentified man was retrieved from the Thika River in Kiambu County on Saturday evening. Police officers who responded to the scene found the body of an unidentified African male,…

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Man fatally stabbed in Trans Nzoia land dispute, suspect on the run
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Man fatally stabbed in Trans Nzoia land dispute, suspect on the run

Police in Trans Nzoia County launched a manhunt for a suspect accused of fatally stabbing a 28-year-old man during a dispute over a land boundary in Kwanza Sub-County. Witnesses said Brian Wekesa was attacked on July 11 after intervening…

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Boyfriend arrested after woman dies in fall from fifth floor in Kayole
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Boyfriend arrested after woman dies in fall from fifth floor in Kayole

Police in Nairobi’s Kayole area are investigating the death of a 19-year-old woman who fell from the fifth floor of a residential apartment building following an alleged argument with her boyfriend. A team responded to the scene after a…

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