New home brings relief to Laikipia widow caring for six children
The house is being built through Frank Ireri Build, an initiative organised by his family and friends in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Kenya.
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New report raises alarm over heat-related deaths, losses in Kenya
Experts call for climate change to be declared a global health emergency, as many health impacts outpace climate action globally.
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Explained: Why lower fuel import costs are not translating to cheaper fuel prices
When the cost of importing fuel goes down, you would expect prices at the pump to follow. But that is not always what happens in the country.
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Ruto seeks trade deals, investment as he heads to Russia
Ruto will advance Kenya's economic and strategic interests, focusing on market access, investment and partnerships to support economic transformation.
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Five suspects plead not guilty in lawyer Kyalo Mbobu murder case
Five suspects accused of involvement in the murder of lawyer Matthew Kyalo Mbobu have pleaded not guilty before the Kibera High Court as the case proceeds, with a sixth suspect recently arrested expected to face a similar charge.
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Naked Launches Pet Insurance in South Africa From R40 a Month
Naked has launched pet insurance in South Africa, with premiums starting at R40 ($2.20) a month for cats and R55 for dogs, entering a market already served by established insurers including OUTsurance, dotsure.co.za, Oneplan, MediPet and…
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KenGen Earns a Slot in Africa’s Top 25 Energy Companies
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has been named among Africa’s Top 25 Energy Companies by Pan African Voice, recognising its role in powering Kenya’s economy and advancing the continent’s clean energy transition.
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‘666’: The ‘devil’s number’ that nearly cost a Mombasa learner her exams
The mother told officers she had confined the child because her assessment number contained the digits 666, which she associated with the devil.
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Controversial Islamic cleric shot dead in northern Nigeria
Two assailants arrived on a motorcycle and shot Yahaya Masussuka in the town of Dutsin-Ma as he was saying goodbye to visitors on Monday evening.
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Exposé reveals how 10 suspects linked to Eastleigh building were released without charges
As the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) investigates the Eastleigh building collapse, questions are mounting over enforcement failures.
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At a Model Farm in Kenya, Precision Farming is Transforming Food Production
Vast fields of maize stretch across the dry landscape of Galana-Kulalu, where irrigation sprinklers supply water to crops under the coastal sun.
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Ruto-Natembeya showdown leaves traders stranded after 24-hr eviction notice
More than 2,000 traders from the Masinde Muliro Market in Kitale have been left at a crossroads as the showdown between Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and President William Ruto deepens.
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Browser Lockdown Is Only One Layer of Exam Security
Online examination security becomes more effective when assessment leaders can explain what each safeguard establishes and how those safeguards work together. Browser restrictions protect a defined part of the digital environment, while…
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Flávio Bolsonaro's passports cancelled after he fails to surrender them
On Monday, the Supreme Court ordered Bolsonaro to hand his passports over to police within 24 hours as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering.
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Ruto seeks trade deals, investment as he heads to Russia
Ruto will advance Kenya's economic and strategic interests, focusing on market access, investment and partnerships to support economic transformation.
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Dangote Refinery AI Expansion: Honeywell Deploys AI Platform for $14.3B Upgrade
The Dangote Refinery AI Expansion program has achieved a major technological milestone following the official launch of an advanced industrial artificial intelligence system at its flagship industrial complex in Lekki, Nigeria. Honeywell…
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Kenya Airways Flies Live Cows From Nairobi to Nigeria
Kenya Airways Cargo has completed its maiden shipment of live cattle from Kenya to Nigeria, transporting more than 50 animals from Nairobi to Lagos in a dedicated cargo charter operation that marks a milestone in the airline’s specialised…
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President Ruto heads to Moscow for Russia-Africa Forum
President William Ruto has departed for Moscow, Russia, to participate in the Third Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, where he will seek new export markets for Kenyan products, attract foreign investment and promote job…
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Eastleigh building collapse: Two survivors detected alive beneath rubble
Rescue teams at the site of the collapsed building in Eastleigh are racing to reach two people trapped beneath the rubble after they were detected using specialised equipment from China, with reports indicating they are still alive.
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Katsuta sets sights on 2027 WRC title challenge
Katsuta sets sights on 2027 WRC title challenge
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'Aende asiende', Ruto allies clash with Sifuna supporters at Bungoma funeral
The battle for the Western Kenya vote intensified after allies of President William Ruto clashed with supporters of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna during a funeral in Bumula, Bungoma County.
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Courage and Class: Yvonne Okwara Signs Off After 20 Years on TV
As one of Kenya’s most recognisable television journalists prepares to sign off, the career of Yvonne Okwara offers a powerful reminder that credibility is built, one broadcast at a time.
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Kenya’s building collapses are a project governance crisis. We must manage risk before tragedy strikes.
Another building has come down. The collapse in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area has left grieving families, displaced residents and a nation asking the same difficult question it asks after every such tragedy: could this have been prevented? Each…
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Ruto directs CS Joho to open Magadi mining industry to new investors
President William Ruto has directed the entry of four to five new companies into Magadi’s soda ash industry, seeking to end the dominance of Tata Chemicals and promote local manufacturing and value addition.
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