‘Mtoto wa Simba ni Simba’: Ida Endorses Raila Junior’s Kibra Bid
Speaking during celebrations to mark her 76th birthday, Ida appeared to endorse her son’s bid for the Kibra parliamentary seat.
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Car & General Day’s Top Price Loser at NSE as Price Rally Ends
Car & General (K) Limited was the day’s top price loser when trading ended at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) Monday 24th August, the counter shedding 9.95% to close at KSh 337.00. When the bourse closed trading last week, Car&…
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Kindiki fires back after Gachagua links him to Gen Z crackdown
Kindiki dismissed the claims as “petty lies” and accused Gachagua of attempting to rewrite events surrounding the government’s response to the protests.
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Omollo challenges Kalonzo, Orengo to explain record as he rallies support for Ruto in 2027
Omollo said voters should scrutinise the track record and plans of every candidate seeking an elective position, from Members of County Assembly to the presidency.
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Treasury Sets Ksh1.15T Borrowing Target for 2026/27 Deficit
The National Treasury has set a Ksh 1.15 trillion borrowing target for the 2026/27 financial year as the government seeks to finance its budget deficit while refinancing part of its existing debt. The borrowing target is contained in the…
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Govt unveils salary, housing and healthcare reforms for prison officers
The President said prison officers had endured years of neglect and his government was implementing reforms aimed at improving their working conditions.
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We have kept our promise of timely disbursement of county funds, says Kindiki
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has lauded the National Treasury for timely disbursement of funds to counties saying the government is keeping its promise of no delayed payments to ensure the counties serve the people without financial…
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Maraga woos US diaspora ahead of Sep 17 presidential campaign tour
The diaspora participants described the former Chief Justice as a fair, courageous, principled and visionary leader, while praising his record in the Judiciary.
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South Africa’s Verascient Raises $1.2 Million to Build Infrastructure for AI-Native Businesses
South African AI infrastructure startup Verascient has raised $1.2 million in an oversubscribed seed round as it builds technology designed to help businesses move from experimenting with artificial intelligence to deploying AI agents…
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Battle over ‘Linda Mwananchi’ name moves to political parties tribunal
The applicants,Pauline Njoki Njoroge, Faith Odhiambo and Michael Caroli Omondi,say they applied on June 4, 2026, to reserve the name Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM).
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President Ruto: Government improving prison officers welfare through improved salaries, healthcare, better houses
The government is focusing on improving the welfare of prison officers who have suffered decades of neglect, President William Ruto has said. The Head of State said the administration is rolling out highly transformative policies entailing…
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Nigerian film star Ogogo dies from cancer aged 66
Nigeria’s huge film industry, Nollywood, is in mourning after the death at 66 of veteran actor and star of Yoruba-language cinema Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. His daughter, Kira Hassan, confirmed the news during an emotional…
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Four arrested over boxing champion’s murder in South Africa
Four people have been arrested in South Africa in connection with the murder of boxing champion Zolani Tete, who was shot dead outside his home on Friday. Tete, 38, was gunned down in what has been described as an ambush in Mdantsane,…
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We have kept our promise of timely disbursement of county funds, DP Kindiki says
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has lauded the National Treasury for timely disbursement of funds to counties saying the government is keeping its promise of no delayed payments to ensure the counties serve the people without financial…
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Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada
Tens of thousands of people have been told to evacuate from an area close to Reno, Nevada, as a large wildfire reached the outskirts of the city. Around 42,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes immediately, with a further…
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Murkomen: We’re accelerating security reforms to improve service delivery
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said the ongoing security sector reforms will be accelerated to improve service delivery to the public. At the centre of these reforms, he said, are strengthened…
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Gachagua defends right to run for President in 2027, shrugs off ‘King Maker’ label
Gachagua rejected attempts by sections of the opposition to portray him as a “kingmaker” whose primary role should be to help unite the opposition.
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Liberia once offered Black Americans a new home. Decades on, it is receiving migrants the US wants out
Is Liberia an American dumping ground — or a place where a new generation of arrivals can build a new life? That’s the question Liberians are asking themselves after the first people to be deported to the West African country from the…
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Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles
Minimalistic door handles became a signature feature of electric vehicles (EVs), but the controversial designs are now at the centre of China’s biggest car recall, affecting more than 4 million vehicles. The recall, which includes 2.98…
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Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball sells for £2.5m
The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous ‘hand of God’ goal at the 1986 World Cup has sold at auction for £2.5m. Maradona famously punched the ball past goalkeeper Peter Shilton in Argentina’s 2-1 quarter-final win over…
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KNUN ready for constructive dialogue to end nationwide nurses’ strike
The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) says it is ready to engage authorities in constructive dialogue to resolve the ongoing nationwide nurses’ strike. However, the union maintains that the industrial action, triggered by delayed…
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Built environment professionals reject architectural and quantity surveying practitioners’ bill
Built environment professionals have rejected the Architectural and Quantity Surveying Practitioners Bill, 2026, calling on Parliament to withdraw the proposed legislation and develop a comprehensive regulatory framework that gives…
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Government reaffirms commitment to prison officers’ welfare, rehabilitation
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the welfare of correctional services officers, enhancing prison conditions and strengthening rehabilitation programmes for offenders. Speaking when he represented President William Ruto…
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NBA seeks faster, harmonised GMO approval process to boost food security
The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has pledged to streamline the approval of genetically modified (GM) products and harmonise regulatory processes to accelerate the adoption of biotechnology as a tool for addressing food insecurity in…
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