Kenya concludes campaign for Okowa’s ICJ election ahead of November 3 vote
The contest features 10 candidates competing for five seats, with Okowa facing contenders from Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa
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Visa Report Finds Only 19% of Kenyan SMEs Use Integrated Business Platforms
Kenyan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have widely adopted digital payments, but many still rely on disconnected tools to manage their operations, according to Visa’s Pay and Get Paid 2026 report. The survey found that only 19%…
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Court Blocks Plan to Give Teachers, Police Priority in Affordable Housing
The High Court has ruled that President William Ruto cannot reserve affordable housing units for teachers and police officers through presidential announcements without a legal framework authorising the preferential allocation. In a…
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A new road ahead as truck driver Mwaniki wins Shs102M SportPesa Mega Jackpot
NAIROBI , Kenya , October 30, 2026 : For nearly two decades, Peter Mwaniki’s working life has revolved around long hours behind the wheel of a truck, travelling across different routes to provide for his family. At 47, the father of four…
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Top 10 reported sources of teacher stress
Risk of violent attacks on schools affects 50.1 per cent of public host community teachers and 56.8 per cent of those in refugee camps.
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Somali man convicted for fraudulently acquiring Kenyan passport
A Somali national was convicted by the JKIA Law Courts after pleading guilty to three counts relating to unlawful presence in Kenya and the fraudulent acquisition of Kenyan identity and passport documents. Mohamud Mohammed Roble was…
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Ruto urges stronger Africa-Russia cooperation in healthcare and vaccine manufacturing
Ruto said recent global health emergencies had demonstrated the importance of building Africa’s capacity to protect its people.
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Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long road to redemption in China
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league lost "hundreds of millions of dollars" over the split.
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KNCHR demands answers over Tanzanian activist’s reported abduction in Machakos
The commission says Twaha Salim Mwaipaya was taken by unidentified individuals while travelling to Kamulu on October 25, 2026
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Business booms in Kisumu at CAC and CASA games
As Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) from across the country gather in Kisumu city this week for the ongoing Seventh County Assemblies Sports Association (CASA) Games, on the sides, business flourishes Food, clothes, hats and caps and…
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Cage Wars Return to Nairobi: ChezaCheza Backs ANZA Contenders 9 Fight Night
Nairobi is gearing up for another night of high-octane mixed martial arts action as ANZA MMA returns to The Alchemist on Thursday, October 29, for ANZA Contenders 9, an 11-fight card bringing together some of East Africa’s most promising…
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Nakuru partners with Tupande to expand farmers’ access to credit
Smallholder farmers in Nakuru County are expected to gain improved access to agricultural credit, farm inputs and climate-smart farming support under a five-year partnership between the County Government and Tupande, the Kenyan branch of…
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Shahbal urged youth to be resilient in entrepreneurship
Businessman and Mombasa gubernatorial aspirant Suleiman Shahbal used a fireside chat at Coastal Youth Innovation Week to urge young people to never despair or give up in pursuit of success. The session, part of Coastal Youth Innovation…
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Centrus Ships First Centrifuge in $560M Uranium Enrichment Expansion in Piketon, Ohio
The Centrus uranium enrichment expansion hit a milestone on Thursday. Centrus shipped its first completed centrifuge from Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to Piketon, Ohio, for final assembly. The company beat its own year-end target. The shipment…
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$1.1bn Laramie Range Wind Project Wins State Permit despite Trump Administration Pushback
Wyoming just approved the $1.1 billion Laramie Range Wind Project, though one permit condition could redraw the turbine map. The Industrial Siting Council signed the permit on Monday with 26 conditions. The wind farm lives up to the fine…
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President has delivered on promises made to Karachuonyo constituents
President William Ruto has delivered on his promise to the people of Karachuonyo constituency, Rachuonyo north sub county deputy county commissioner (DCC) Daniel Cheruyot has said The DCC revealed that during the funeral ceremony for…
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Former USIU student sentenced to death for murder of colleague in 2012
A former United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) student has been sentenced to death for murdering his colleague after abducting her and demanding ransom from her family.
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Durban named South Africa’s preferred city to host 2036 or 2040 Olympics
In 2010, it became the first African nation to stage the men's football World Cup, with matches played in cities across the country.
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PS Kimotho appoints CETRAD chair
The Principal Secretary, State Department for Irrigation, CPA Ephantus Kimotho, was on Thursday (today) appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Centre for Transformative Research and Development (CETRAD) during its…
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CIC unveils digital channels to make financial services more accessible
CIC Insurance Group (CIC) has unveiled a suite of digital channels designed to make insurance and financial services easier to access, faster to use, and more convenient for customers and intermediaries (agents and brokers) in Kenya and…
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Treasury signs Sh270 million climate-smart agriculture deal
Mbadi said the agreement reflected the State's commitment to working with development partners to strengthen agricultural resilience and improve productiviity.
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Gladys Wanga visits Oburu Odinga, says he's strong and in very high spirits
Her remarks come amid public interest in Oburu’s wellbeing following his hospitalisation and subsequent discharge as he recovers
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High Court Rejects Ruto’s Plan to Reserve Affordable Houses for Teachers, Police
Under the Affordable Housing Regulations, applicants must be Kenyan citizens aged 18 or older and must not have previously received the unit.
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AI can digitize local languages and create jobs, says Prof Bitange Ndemo
Professor Bitange Ndemo, a technology advocate and former Permanent Secretary for Information and Communications, has affirmed that Kenya must digitize its indigenous languages and develop sovereign artificial intelligence to unlock…
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