Epson Expands Nairobi Regional Office with KES 19.4 Million Investment
Epson has invested KES 19.4 million to expand its Nairobi office by 50%, strengthening its regional operations and customer support across East Africa.
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MTRH, Pfizer strengthen partnership to advance cancer care
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), in partnership with global pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, is working towards strengthening cancer care and medical innovation. MTRH Chief Executive Officer Dr. Philip Kirwa underscored the critical…
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Kenya Met Maps September Rain and Warns of Strong Winds Across 16 Counties
Kenya is expected to experience sunny, dry conditions in September, with below-average rainfall forecast in several parts of the country, according to the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD). In its September weather forecast, KMD also…
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Government disburses Ksh850.7M July payout to Inua Jamii beneficiaries
The government has disbursed Ksh850.7 million to 425,348 households under the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC) Programme. Gender, Culture and Children Services Cabinet Secretary Hanna Wendot Cheptumo said the…
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Range Rover launches first fully electric model
The Range Rover Electric, to be built in Solihull, marks a major shift in its electrification programme, backed by large‑scale upgrades across its West Midlands sites.
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KUSCCO registration cancelled amid liquidation order
The Government has cancelled the registration of the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies Limited (KUSCCO) and ordered the 53-year-old union into liquidation, formally bringing to an end an effort to revive the…
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Gachagua’s DCP Opens 2027 Nomination Registration, Announces Aspirant Fees
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has opened registration for aspirants seeking to contest for various elective positions on the party ticket in the 2027 General Election. In a statement…
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DPP warns politicians using cyberspace to incite Kenyans
“I can tell you we have an uphill task to deal with politicians because again they gain through these processes when they know there is that vacuum that’s how they get that’s what how they they win because we we know politicians who win…
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TikTok Content Creator Derrick Omollo Dies
TikTok content creator Derrick Omollo has died following a tragic incident in Juja, Kiambu County, where he was reportedly attacked by thugs while in the company of friends. Omollo was also a student at Jomo Kenyatta University of…
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Marsabit community land registrar was designated in 2021, court told
The disclosure followed a court order directing the Chief Land Registrar to facilitate access to information on the designation of a Community Land Registrar for Marsabit County, following a request made by James Gitau in May 2023.
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Honor Magic 9 Pro: everything we know before the September launch
Honor will be launching its Magic 9 flagship series in September. This was confirmed by the company at the end of Guangzhou keynote where it launched the Robot Phone, and it opened blind pre-orders in China that same evening. Thanks to…
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KESSHA warns of funding crisis as capitation shortfall deepens
The Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) has raised alarm about a worsening financial crisis in public secondary schools, blaming inadequate and delayed government capitation for mounting debts, unpaid workers, and challenges…
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Range Rover launches first fully electric model
Range Rover has unveiled its first fully electric model, after a year‑long delay to its planned launch. The Range Rover Electric, to be built in Solihull, marks a major shift in its electrification programme, backed by large‑scale upgrades…
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Amnesty demands probe onto abduction of Standard editor Kiprotich
Amnesty International Kenya has called for an independent, impartial and transparent investigation into the abduction of Standard Media Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich. The rights organization said the incident was particularly…
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Young man turns personal challenges into a mission to empower youth
At 26, Gideon Kiplangat Jangut has already experienced the challenges that confront many young people, but instead of allowing them to define his future, he has turned them into a motivation to champion youth empowerment, talent…
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Twin toddlers drown in water-filled quarry in Siaya County
Two-and-a-half-year-old twins drowned in a water-filled quarry in Nyajuok area, Siaya County. The bodies of Harriet Akoth and Hallian Odhiambo were retrieved by members of the public from the quarry at Kandemba ‘A’ Village, Nyajuok…
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Implications of the Capital Markets (Amendment) Act, 2025 for ownership thresholds in Kenya’s capital markets
Previously, shareholding limits were embedded directly in section 29 of the CMA Act and could only be changed through legislative amendment. This provided certainty but limited regulatory agility, particularly in responding to evolving…
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Chinese gold miner dies after losing consciousness in Siaya mine pit
A 59-year-old Chinese national died after reportedly losing consciousness and falling inside a gold mine pit in Rarieda, Siaya County. Jiang Minqiao was working at the Armlight Gold Mining Site One in Lumba Village, South Ramba…
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IEBC to Establish Situation Room to Monitor Election-Related Gender Violence
“We are also establishing a dedicated special room to report and respond to electoral gender-based violence linked to our early warning system,” she said.
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Court sentences man to life imprisonment for defiling niece
A middle-aged man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after an Eldoret court found him guilty of defiling his niece seven years ago. The accused, Henry Wanyoike Laiban, was handed the life sentence by Eldoret Senior Resident…
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Suspects arrested over Ksh169,000 M-Pesa heist
Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the robbery of an M-Pesa shop in Katangi, Yatta Sub-County, in which an attendant lost Ksh169,000. Officers from Katangi first arrested Ben Mutuku at Katangi Shopping Centre following…
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Kesses legislator raises concerns over Moi University staff layoffs
Kesses Member of Parliament Julius Rutto has criticised Moi University management over plans to rationalise its workforce, saying the institution should explore alternative measures to address its financial challenges instead of laying off…
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Not All Officers Will Wear Ruto’s New Police Uniforms: Here’s Who Is Left Out
The Government Spokesperson Charles Owino on Monday, September 1, 2026, clarified that the recently changed uniform, unveiled on August 28, 2026, is not the official National Police uniform, but the uniform worn by general-duty police…
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Chuka University braces for rising student population
Chuka University’s student population is expected to rise to approximately 30,000 following the admission of more than 9,000 first-year students, Vice Chancellor Professor Henry Mutembei has said. Professor Mutembei said about 6,000 of the…
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