Rybakina sets up blockbuster Sabalenka final at US Open
NEW YORK, USA, Sept 11 – Soon-to-be world number one Elena Rybakina produced a gritty comeback against Coco Gauff to reach the US Open final, in which she will face…
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Nyeri gets major health infrastructure boost as Mwai Kibaki Hospital expands
Advancing ahead of schedule, construction on the Mwai Kibaki Clinical Annex at Othaya’s Mwai Kibaki Referral Hospital in Nyeri County stands at approximately 30% complete. The expansion, which commenced in April 2026, is expected to be…
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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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Aroldis Chapman Net Worth
Aroldis Chapman has an estimated net worth of $70 million. The Cuban-American professional baseball pitcher has built his fortune through a long Major League Baseball career, lucrative contracts and high-value salaries. Known for his…
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From Bishkek to New Delhi, Xi advocates Global South cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping is heading to New Delhi for this year’s BRICS gathering just over a week after he took part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek. The two back-to-back…
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Police repulse al-Shabaab militants after probing attack on camps in Mandera, Lamu
Suspected Al-Shabaab militants on Thursday night attempted to attack an Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) camp in Elram, Mandera County, but were repulsed by security officers. A similar incident happened at a General Service Unit camp in…
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NSE: Navigating the Current Market Cycle
The current correction at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) is not simply about dividends. Dividend adjustments explain part of the movement in individual counters, but the broader correction reflects profit-taking, liquidity,…
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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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Advancing NCD prevention through community-based intervention
By Mr. Ikechukwu Anoke the CEO of Zuri Health SEPT 11 – Investing in healthcare models that prioritize prevention is critical to Kenya’s fight against non-communicable diseases. With hypertension and type 2 diabetes among the main…
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dLocal Ghana Secures Enhanced Payment Service Provider License from Bank of Ghana
dLocal has announced that its subsidiary, dLocal Ghana Limited, has been granted an Enhanced Payment Service Provider (EPSP) license by the Bank of Ghana. This regulatory milestone establishes a new foundation for dLocal to directly…
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British, Dutch Nationals Attacked and Robbed Along Oloitoktok Road
The victims were identified as Mohamed Abdi, a 48-year-old British national, and Aissam Allaoui, a 42-year-old Dutch national.
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Global Tilapia secures international food safety certification
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 11 – Kenyan aquaculture and fish processing company Global Tilapia has secured the FSSC 22000 food safety certification, becoming the first fish processing company in Kenya to…
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Prof. Atwoli’s Late Wife to be Cremated
The remains of Maureen Achieng’ Nyadida-Lukoye, the wife of Aga Khan University Medical College, East Africa Dean Prof Atwoli Lukoye, will be cremated on Thursday, September 17. The National Social Security Fund (NSSF), where Maureen…
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Govt Urges ASAL Residents to Relocate From Flood-Prone Areas Ahead of Heavy Rains
PS Karugu said the Government had intensified hotspot mapping and community sensitisation across river basins and low-lying ASAL areas to identify areas at heightened risk of flooding.
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MPs question former Homa Bay High principal over Sh184m debt
The Former school principal attributed the financial strain partly to a shortfall between the amount schools are required to budget for and the actual capitation received from the government.
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Ne-Yo to perform in Nairobi in October
Award-winning artist Ne-Yo is expected to perform in Nairobi on Mashujaa Day, October 20, as part of a daytime event organised by One Night Only, dubbed ‘The Brunch Edition.’ Tickets are expected to go on sale on Saturday, September 12,…
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Govt Strengthens El Niño Early Warning System Ahead of OND Rains
Acting KMSA Director General Edward Muriuki is providing technical meteorological leadership and expertise to support the national preparedness effort.
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Researchers call for stronger financing to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance
Medical researchers have raised the alarm over the surge in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in humans, animals and the environment, with 6,670 deaths attributable to AMR and 28,500 associated with AMR recorded in 2021. The researchers are…
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CBK Opens Public Review of Banking Rules
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is seeking public views on proposed changes to banking rules that could reshape how lenders manage risks and are supervised. The regulator has released draft revised Prudential Guidelines, Risk Management…
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Anthropic blocks ‘malicious use’ of AI that could develop biological weapons
The company’s AI model Claude was also used in a Russia-linked cyber espionage campaign and by an Iranian propaganda institution,according to Anthropic’s latest threat intelligence report.
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New Mwai Kibaki Clinical Annex creates jobs, opportunities for Nyeri residents
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 11 – Mwai Kibaki Clinical Annex in Nyeri is creating employment opportunities for local residents while providing a source of livelihood for skilled and semi-skilled workers from…
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Pilot warned Amazon cargo plane going too fast before deadly crash, data shows
The investigation update from the US National Transportation Safety Board said one pilot warned the other in the cockpit multiple times about “the aircraft’s excessive speed” but noted “there was not a consistent verbal response”, even as…
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Kindiki: Ruto’s development scorecard is extensive and impossible to ignore
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has hailed the National Infrastructure Fund as the answer to Kenya’s road financing problems, promising major roads across Mt. Kenya East. Prof Kindiki said the next major dual-carriageway project after the…
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