Search underway after person swept away by floods in Kajiado
The person was reportedly swept away by floodwaters while attempting to cross an overflowing river in Kajiado South, Kenya Red Cross said.
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Kenya Railways Launches SGR Vehicle Freight Service Between Mombasa and Nairobi
Kenya Railways has launched a dedicated vehicle freight service on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), offering a safer, faster and cheaper alternative for moving vehicles between Mombasa, Nairobi and Naivasha. The inaugural consignment…
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World Cities Day: What you need to know
World Cities Day, observed annually on October 31, highlights the need to build sustainable, inclusive and prosperous urban centres as cities continue to grow.
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Optics, outrage, and ice cream: viral video of African leaders lining up for Putin sparks backlash
A lighthearted diplomatic gesture during the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow has unexpectedly snowballed into a major public relations firestorm online.
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Gunmen kill two, wound three in raid on Turkana village
The attack occurred when an unknown number of suspected armed bandits raided the settlement and stole an unspecified number of sheep, goats and donkeys.
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Shooting at California Halloween store kills one, wounds six
The incident occurred shortly before 8:30 pm (0330 GMT Saturday) at a Spirit Halloween store at a shopping mall in Fairfield, about 47 miles (76 kilometers) northeast of San Francisco.
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Lamu takes water-for-peace model to international forum in Italy
The Kiunga project is among the county's efforts to address challenges in communities where access to basic resources can influence relations between.
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Momentum Sports Africa,Force One open second edition of Solo D signature Basketball camp
Momentum Sports Africa, in collaboration with Force One, has launched the second edition of the Solo D Signature Basketball Camp which aims to develop the skills of young Kenyan basketball players, preparing them for more competitive…
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Regional Commander Clarifies Curfew Order After Security Scare
Residents of Mombasa have been urged to remain calm as police continue investigations into an attack that left a county enforcement officer dead and three others injured in Likoni. In a statement issued on Friday, October 30, Coast…
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Eastleigh Business Community appeals for help to find missing businessman
The Eastleigh Business District Association said the family was enduring immense emotional distress, with Ismail's mother reportedly unable to sleep since.
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Russia Advances Nuclear Power Talks With Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana and Egypt
Kenya, on its part, is eyeing the establishment of a nuclear plant in Siaya alongside a reactor for research and training at the Konza Technopolis, with the government eyeing a 2027 launch date for both projects.
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Overnight rains sweep across Nairobi as Kenyans share footage of wet roads
In a 24-hour rainfall forecast valid from 9am on Friday, October 30, to 9am on Saturday, October 31, the department projected rainfall across much of Nairobi County, with most areas expected to receive between 5mm and 20mm.
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Two more arrested in Meru over brutal murder of 65-year-old woman in land dispute
Detectives in Meru County have arrested two additional suspects believed to be the masterminds behind the tragic murder of 65-year-old Evelyne Mukiri Mbaabu.
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PS Omollo Engages Nairobi Tailors In Push to Recognise Artisans in National Development
Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo has called for greater recognition and empowerment of skilled workers, saying artisans such as tailors have an important role to play in Kenya’s economic…
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Kenyan Journalist Dies in ICU
Kenya’s media industry has been plunged into mourning following the death of a Kitui-based journalist, Kitavi Mutua, who died in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Announcing his death, Kitui Woman Representative Irene Kasalu mourned him as a…
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One person swept away by floodwaters in Kajiado as rains pound Nairobi, Rift Valley
The incident comes as parts of Nairobi experience flooding following recent heavy rainfall, raising concerns about the city's preparedness for the.
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Valero Houston Refinery Expansion: Valero to Acquire LyondellBasell Site for $320.5M
Valero Energy Corp. has revealed that it plans to acquire a former LyondellBasell Industries NV Houston refinery. The acquisition will see Valero restart 165,000 b/d of light sweet crude oil processing by yearend 2027. Cost of the…
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How University Lecturers And Professors Will Earn More Under New UASU Salary Deal
University academic staff are set to benefit from phased basic salary increases following a return-to-work agreement signed by the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), the Inter-Public Universities Councils Consultative Forum (IPUCCF)…
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CS Chirchir explains why Rironi-Naivasha road will miss October deadline
Despite the challenges, the CS expressed optimism that the contractor would complete the Rironi-Naivasha section before the end of the year.
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KCB women’s Volleyball club bolsters squad ahead of new season
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) women’s volleyball team has bolstered its squad for the upcoming 2026/2027 Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) National League season by recruiting three talented players from its academy at Kesogon Senior School.…
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Kenya Railways launches SGR vehicle freight service
Kenya Railways has launched a dedicated vehicle freight service between Mombasa and Nairobi, with onward connection to Naivasha, through the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). Speaking during the arrival of the inaugural consignment at the…
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NACADA arrests three in Jericho drug raid, seizes 1,002 rolls of bhang
The officers searched a two-bedroom house in Buruburu Sub-County, recovering 936 brown rolls of dry plant material suspected to be bhang.
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Nairobi Among Counties to Receive Rainfall Over Next 5 Days, Kenya Met
The advisory comes hours after overnight downpours caused flash floods and traffic jams across Nairobi and its neighbouring counties of Kiambu, Machakos and Kajiado.
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World Bank Raises Concern Over University of Nairobi Course Introduced 55 Years Ago
The University of Nairobi’s (UoN) Master’s in Urban Planning curriculum has changed only slightly since the programme was introduced in 1971, raising questions about how well university training has kept pace with changing urban…
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