US Embassy credits Kenyan agencies in USD750,000 crypto seizure
The embassy said cooperation between Kenyan and American law enforcement agencies had been instrumental in disrupting the fraud network.
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Weapons of mistrust: Mending Africa’s broken calabash
By Prof. Luis G. Franceschi NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 29 – Trust is like a calabash. It is cheap and found everywhere, yet it carries the most important things in life:…
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KNEC wraps up KJSEA, KCSE practicals as Form 4 written tests begin on Monday
Grade 9 candidates will sit three final papers while KCSE candidates take their last practical examinations ahead of written papers which begin on November 2.
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Edwin Sifuna Unveils Linda Mwananchi Movement Dream Team
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has unveiled a proposed leadership structure for the Linda Mwananchi Party, naming former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza, former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo and Mavoko MP Patrick Makau…
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19 Kenyan Counties to Experience Thunderstorms as El Niño Looms
Kenya is headed into a period of increased weather uncertainty as attention turns to the possibility of an El Niño-influenced rainfall season. The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority has forecasted thunderstorms in 19 counties between…
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Kenyan businesses warned as social media habits change
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 30 – Kenyan companies risk losing customers and damaging their reputations by ignoring what consumers say about them online, with new research showing that nearly seven in…
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KJSEA concludes as KCSE candidates complete practical exams
A total of 3,634,846 learners and candidates registered for this year's three national assessments and examinations, according to the Kenya National.
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Disability Council targets 200 Kericho beneficiaries with diapers
The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has rolled out the distribution of incontinence supplies targeting at least 200 people with autism spectrum disorder and other related developmental disabilities in Kericho County.…
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Kenyans Linked to Ksh25.8B US Student Loan Fraud
Kenyans have been linked to a massive student financial aid fraud investigation in the United States, where investigators estimate that criminals have stolen more than $200 million (approximately Ksh 25.8 billion) through fraudulent…
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Kenyan nationals linked to US student aid fraud scheme
US authorities charge five people in three states and seize more than US$750,000 in cryptocurrency linked to the alleged scheme
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Kenya’s inflation rises to 7.3pc in October on higher food and fuel prices
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 30 – Kenya’s annual inflation rate rose to 7.3 percent in October from 6.8 percent in September, driven by higher food, fuel, electricity and transport costs, according…
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The comment section is now the brand most Kenyan companies run it like a noticeboard
Seven in ten Kenyans online now research a brand on social media before they buy, yet corporate pages are still run as noticeboards. That gap is the biggest unpriced risk…
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Businessman turns goat farming into a youth employment venture
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 30— Goat farming is emerging as an alternative source of employment and income for young people in Kenya, with opportunities extending beyond livestock rearing to milk production,…
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1,000 Busia women to benefit from economic empowerment programme
A total of 1,000 women drawn from more than 60 women’s groups in Busia County have enrolled in a two-year empowerment programme aimed at strengthening their entrepreneurial skills, leadership capacity and economic independence. The…
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Transport Costs Surge 17% as October Inflation Hits 7.3% - KNBS
The average inflation has nearly doubled from the 4.3 per cent rate recorded in February, with Kenyans forced to dig deeper into their pockets to afford the prices of basic food and non-food products.
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Explainer: Why a second dengue infection can be more dangerous than the first
New research explains how antibodies from a previous dengue infection can sometimes increase the risk of severe illness, offering clues for developing.
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Vivo Energy condemns viral petrol-spraying incident at Shell outlet
Vivo Energy Kenya has raised concerns over safety compliance at petrol stations following a viral video showing a man spraying petrol onto a vehicle at the Shell Westview Service Station in Nairobi.
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Houston Opens $2.55B Terminal B Expansion, Adding 22 Gates at Bush Airport
Houston has opened a new 765,000-square-foot concourse at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, adding 22 mainline aircraft gates as part of a $2.55 billion redevelopment of Terminal B that is replacing infrastructure dating back to 1969.…
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Kenyans linked to Ksh.376 Million US student aid fraud scheme
The Justice Department also announced the seizure of more than $750,000 (approximately Ksh.97 million) in cryptocurrency from an account belonging to a Kenyan national connected to the scheme.
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CS Ogamba Reveals How Grade 10 Placement Will be Done in 2027
Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Migos Ogamba has outlined the factors that will guide the placement of Grade 9 learners into Senior School in January 2027. In a statement issued on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the opening of the…
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Kenyan Madina Okot on verge of history as Atlanta Dream soldier on in WNBA finals
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 30, 2026 – The mathematics of basketball usually dictate a lifetime of preparation. They demand thousands of hours spent in air-conditioned gymnasiums from childhood, a lifelong vocabulary of…
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Nine face charges in alleged Sh260 million Eco-Pillar Sacco fraud
Nine people, including current and former officials of Eco-Pillar Sacco Society Limited, have been implicated in an alleged Sh260 million fraud scheme involving suspected manipulation of financial systems, fraudulent accounts, questionable…
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Ethiopian arrivals fleeing Moyale conflict into northern Kenya rise to nearly 50,000
The Kenyan government and humanitarian partners are preparing a response targeting up to 80,000 people in anticipation of further arrivals.
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Top 14 match at Nantes postponed due to policing of protests
The French government last week deployed 70,000 security personnel across the country for marches called to protest the cost of living.
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