Ruto issues personal apology to family of Rex Masai over protest death
The apology was delivered on Thursday by a presidential panel led by its chairperson, Prof. Makau Mutua, during a visit to Masai’s mother, Mama Rex Masai.
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SportPesa JetX Features in KSh150 Million Every Spin Counts Casino Promotion
SportPesa Kenya is highlighting JetX through a casino promotion featuring an advertised KSh 150 million prize pool. The offer introduces a random cash-drop feature for eligible adults during qualifying gameplay, adding a promotional…
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Kamangu market ready as county expands trade facilities
The newly completed Kamangu Market in Nachu Ward, Kikuyu Municipality, is now ready for occupation, marking yet another milestone in the county’s ongoing drive to provide traders with modern, dignified working spaces. The ultra-modern…
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Ethiopia acquires Russian fighter jets and air defence systems amid war in Tigray
PM Abiy Ahmed, who is attending the Russia-Africa summit, described the acquisition as a "milestone" that would boost Ethiopia's defence capacity.
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Kenya, IFAD Sign $2.08mn deal to help farmers use climate data to improve productivity
The initiative will integrate climate information systems into agricultural value chains to help farmers and agribusinesses anticipate and manage climate-related risks.
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AI economic impact to surpass mobile money boom in Africa, tech leaders predict
The economic transformation driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI) is projected to surpass the impact of the mobile money revolution, tech leaders have predicted, urging African countries to urgently invest in local data centres and…
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Judiciary Sensitises Kitengela Residents on Alternative Justice System
The Nairobi Employment and Labour Relations Court has conducted a community engagement in Kitengela to sensitise residents on the importance of embracing the Alternative Justice System (AJS) in resolving disputes as part of activities…
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Tarmacking of 95km roads gains momentum in Gichugu
The tarmacking of roads covering about 95 kilometres in Gichugu Constituency, Kirinyaga County, has gained momentum following the return of contractors to construction sites, raising hopes among residents and farmers of improved transport…
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New Orders Issued Compelling Ruto to Suspend Cabinet
The Court of Appeal has declined to suspend a High Court ruling requiring President William Ruto to reconstitute his Cabinet to comply with Kenya’s constitutional gender rule. Judges also directed Attorney General Dorcas Oduor to serve…
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El Molo: Inside the fight to save Kenya’s lost language and the legacy of the crocodile eaters
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 29 – The journey to Komote Island, on Lake Turkana, brought me face to face with a community whose story is as extraordinary as the landscape it…
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Rybakina secures year-end number one ranking
LONDON, United Kingdom, Oct 29 – Elena Rybakina secured the year-end women’s singles number one ranking by beating Yulia Putintseva in the last 16 of the Pan Pacific Open in…
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Gachagua: Shouldn’t local teams headline Talanta Stadium opener?
The DCP leader has questioned the decision to feature Bayern Munich and Ajax at a stadium built with Kenyan taxpayers’ money
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KenGen Invests Ksh15.5 Billion to Meet Rising Electricity Demand
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) invested KSh.15.5 billion in power infrastructure in the year to June 2026
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High Court declares Ruto’s 20 per cent housing allocation directive for teachers, police officers unlawful
The judge found that although the President has constitutional authority to direct and coordinate the functions of the national executive, that power does.
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One fraudulent email, one costly disruption: Is your business prepared?
At 9.15 am on a Monday morning, a Nairobi-based distribution company receives an email that appears to come from one of its regular suppliers. The message explains that the supplier has changed its bank account and asks the company to…
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Parents brace for long school holiday as parenting experts offer caution
Schools across the country have officially closed for the third term, ushering in a long 10-week holiday that will see learners remain at home as ahead of the festive season. The National assessments for the Grade 6 learners that saw…
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Basement supermarket could be sustaining survivors in Eastleigh rubble - rescue team
According to Zhang Yuran, most of the people believed to be trapped are thought to be in the building’s basement, where a supermarket may be providing.
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Kenyan Man Wanted in UK to Face Eight High-Profile Cases
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has urged a Kenyan court to extradite Brian Kiprop Kiplagat to the United Kingdom to face eight criminal charges, including the alleged murder of fellow Kenyan Marianne Kilonzi. In a statement on…
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Songs, dance as DR Congo medics celebrate as last Ebola patient walks out after recovery
Healthcare workers at a Doctors Without Borders-run centre in Mongbwalu celebrated with songs and dance as the last patient recovered and walked out.
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Matano demands consistency from KCB after Msa United comeback win
KCB now turn their attention to a challenging away assignment against Gor Mahia at Moi Stadium in Embu County on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
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Sh100,000 ransom demand ends in death sentence for student’s killer
The court found that the student was lured into a trap, abducted and murdered in a case involving a Sh100,000 ransom demand.
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Audio reveals exchanges between control centre and drivers before deadly Spain train crash
The recordings appear to show one high-speed train was given clearance to move even though another up ahead had stalled.
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OPINION: Why outer space has become the next frontier of global governance
China’s Position on Strengthening Outer Space Governance argues that space should remain a domain for peaceful exploration and use, with its benefits shared more broadly among countries. It calls for international rules to keep pace with…
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Court Orders Repatriation of Somali National After Passport Fraud Conviction
Mohamud Mohammed Roble was arrested after detectives from Immigration and Citizen Services Investigations, took over the case from immigration officials at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
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