Spain transport minister says he won't resign over high-speed rail disaster
Puente told a news conference in Madrid he had "nothing to hide" while repeating the government's vow to get to the bottom of the disaster.
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Civil society groups warn of election violence risk ahead of 2027 polls
Civil society organisations in Kenya have raised concerns over what they describe as a deteriorating human rights situation as the country approaches the 2027 General Election.
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Pope Leo XIV makes history as first known Pope to vote while in office
The US midterm elections are held halfway through a president’s four-year term and determine which political party controls Congress, the country's.
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Kenyan creators urged to formalise businesses as brands shift to influencer marketing
Data from Grand View Research indicate that the influencer market could reach $45 billion in 2026, up from $34 billion in 2025
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ODM leaders urge Kalonzo to dump opposition after heckling at Linda Mwananchi launch
ODM leaders have criticised the newly launched Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM), accusing the party of disrespecting Wiper Patriotic Front party leader and former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka who was heckled while giving his speech at the…
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Sugarcane farmers to elect Kenya Sugar Board representatives on November 24
The Elections Committee has published the final voters’ register ahead of the November 24 polls.
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Austrian firm plans to install 15,000 smart weather stations in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 30 – Austrian agricultural technology company Pessl Instruments plans to install 15,000 smart weather stations in Kenya as the first phase of a wider rollout targeting 100,000…
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How poor planning, infrastructure gaps are threaten Africa's urban growth- World Bank
World Bank says the scale of urbanisation presents a major opportunity to create employment for the region's expanding young population, but warns that.
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Faulu shifts focus to small businesses with new lending products
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 30 – Faulu Microfinance Bank is shifting its lending strategy towards traders and small businesses, moving away from its traditional focus on retail banking and loans backed…
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Kenya to enforce early disaster action in national, county governance
The government has pledged to make anticipatory action, a core function of national and county disaster risk governance, as climate change increases the frequency and severity of extreme weather events across the region. Speaking in…
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Saudi Arabia suspends visas for travellers from Kenya over Ebola
Saudi Arabia has suspended travel by its citizens to Kenya and stopped issuing visas to people arriving from the country, introducing restrictions that.
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Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election
The US midterm elections will determine which political party controls Congress and have a significant impact on the final years of Trump's presidency.
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ODM to cap Raila commemorations with Jacaranda 'mega' rally
The rally will mark the culmination of Mwezi wa Baba, with ODM leaders also expected to discuss the party’s political future.
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Gov't defends Shanta Gold's mining licence after Siaya court ruling
The Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs has disputed reports that a court stopped Shanta Gold Kenya Limited from undertaking mining activities in Siaya County, maintaining that the company's prospecting licence remains…
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Supreme Court overturns Sh103 million award to firm in NSSF CCTV tender dispute
The Supreme Court consequently set aside the Sh103.4 million anticipated profits award, reaffirming that businesses seeking compensation for lost profits.
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Dockworkers in 22 countries strike to block arms shipments to war zones
The unions called for an end to the wars in the Middle East and opposed the growing use of transport infrastructure to support military operations, while.
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Ministry: All Ebola contacts set to leave quarantine by November 11
Kenya will be declared Ebola free after completing 42 consecutive days without a new case after the last confirmed patient has tested negative twice
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Airtel Africa Revenues Surge 28% As H1 Profits Hit US $452Million
Airtel Africa Plc has reported a strong financial performance for the half-year ended 30th September 2026, with revenue increasing by 28.2% to US$3.82 billion, driven by sustained growth in data and mobile money services across its 14…
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‘Let us not ruin this journey’: Natembeya after Kalonzo heckling
Natembeya warned that hostility towards opposition leaders could undermine efforts to unite behind a single presidential candidate.
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US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution
Pike, 50, was discharged from hospital at the end of last month after surviving two lethal injections of the drug pentobarbital.
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SHA gives hospitals until November 30 to switch digital health systems
SHA and Digital Health Agency say the extension is intended to give facilities more time to complete migration and avoid disruptions to patient services.
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CDSC Issues Clarification on Share Transfers to UFAA
The CDSC has issued a statement regarding an article appearing in one of the local dailies headlined “ Sh400 billion charge blocking unclaimed share transfer” published on October 30th 2026. CDSC states that the article contains in…
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Eastleigh Voice at Nine - Eastleigh building collapse: Body of woman recovered as search enters eighth day
Multi-agency rescue and recovery operations remain ongoing this evening at the site of the collapsed building along 9th Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi.
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Tanzania, Angola agree to connect TAZARA and Benguela railways
The route would connect two railway lines that currently serve different parts of the region. TAZARA runs from Dar es Salaam to Kapiri Mposhi in Zambia.
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