‘They are coming for you’: Gachagua warns Oburu as ODM leadership fued deepens
Gachagua went further to suggest that pressure was mounting within the President’s camp to have Oburu removed from the leadership of ODM.
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Kenya’s private sector links trust to investment and economic growth
Mustafa Ibrahim, Deputy Director-General and Head of the Policy, Research and Strategic Analysis Directorate at the State Department for Foreign Affairs, said trust affects investment, business confidence and Kenya’s competitiveness.
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Government moves to fast-track Mau Summit-Eldoret-Malaba road project
The development comes as the government seeks to upgrade the key Northern Corridor link to improve the movement of people and goods from Mombasa through western Kenya to Uganda and the wider East African region.
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Kaluma to NCIC: Give me the correct transcript before I appear
Kaluma, who sits in the Speaker’s panel in the National Assembly, said he would be unable to honour the summons on the scheduled date because of what he described as unavoidable State duties.
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Ruto gets glimpse of KEMSA’s digital transformation at Health Summit
The authority demonstrated how digital systems are being used to improve efficiency, accountability and visibility across the health supply chain, alongside doorstep delivery of essential commodities to health facilities.
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Unionisable Kakuzi Plc employees set to receive a 15% wage increase as union negotiations successfully close
The wage increment, covering the 2026/27 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) period, will see more than 3,500 Kakuzi unionisable employees receive an 8% increase for the 2026 financial year and 7% for the 2027 financial year.
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Obado seeks leniency as court sets September 16 sentencing for Sharon murder
The date was fixed on Tuesday after the three appeared virtually before High Court Judge Cecilia Githua, with probation reports filed to assist the court in determining the appropriate sentences.
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Ndindi Nyoro kicks off opposition tour in Murang’a after UDA exit
Nyoro announced that he will hold his first political engagement in Makuyu on Wednesday, August 19, as he begins selling his new political message to voters following his decision to join the People’s Party of Kenya.
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Maraga issues seven-day ultimatum to Ruto over police reforms report
Maraga said his demand was prompted by what he described as the failure to implement recommendations in the report.
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Irungu Nyakera shifts focus from Nairobi governor race to Makadara MP seat
Nyakera said the decision followed consultations with his political mentors and calls from residents of Makadara urging him to return to the constituency and offer himself for the parliamentary seat.
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DPP approves prosecution of Treasury officials over alleged Sh1.57bn PROFIT fraud
Director of Public Prosecutions has approved the prosecution of National Treasury officials and business owners over the alleged misappropriation of Sh1.57 billion under the Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovation and…
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KenGen searches for new CEO ahead of Peter Njenga retirement
In an advertisement published in a local daily, the power producer said the incoming CEO will report to the Board of Directors and provide strategic and visionary leadership while taking full operational responsibility for implementing and…
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Methu dismisses Nyoro’s outfit as ‘wheelbarrow party’ amid opposition realignment
Methu said the emergence of Nyoro’s party was anticipated and would not alter the political loyalties of voters in the Mt Kenya region
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Rwanda’s Nsanzuwera reigns supreme at Absa Ruiru Invitational
RUIRU, Kenya, Aug 18 – Rwanda’s Celestin Nsanzuwera secured his second Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing title this season after winning the Absa Ruiru Invitational tournament. Nsanzuwera claimed…
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Kaluma defends remarks, says Homa Bay residents were provoked
“Would I be foolish enough to say that we were going to eliminate anybody in such a public place? That is completely illogical,” he said.
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Fiji to increase fines for littering fivefold
Minister for Information, Environment and Climate Change Lynda Tabuya on Tuesday updated parliament on the Litter (Amendment) Act 2026 and the National Integrated Waste Management and Pollution Control Strategy, saying that following the…
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Kenya cancer care gets fresh push as partners back early detection
The discussions took place during the Nairobi International Cancer Forum 2026, held as part of ASCA Week 2026, with participants focusing on expanding cancer services closer to communities and reducing delays in diagnosis and access to…
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Nairobi expo targets food security, post-harvest losses
The three-day expo, scheduled for August 20–22 at the Sarit Expo Centre, will bring together manufacturers, farmers, investors, policymakers, researchers and technology providers from more than 60 countries to explore opportunities and…
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EPRA starts search for new DG after Kiptoo resignation
EPRA has advertised the position, with applicants required to be Kenyan citizens with a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university and at least seven years’ senior-level experience, including a minimum of two years’ experience in the…
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Kitui Green Run honours clean-sport champions as race delivers first water impact
The event is also putting clean sport at the centre of its awards process after doping controls returned three Adverse Analytical Findings.
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YEGO enters Nairobi boda ride-hailing market
The company, which launched its taxi and corporate mobility services in Kenya in 2022, said the boda service will offer metered fares, distinguishing it from other ride-hailing operators such as Bolt.
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High Court blocks DCI from arresting Governor Badilisha after weeks of attempts
The court certified his application as urgent and directed that it be served on the respondents, who have been given seven days to file and serve their responses.
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EACC arrests Treasury officials, business owners over alleged Sh1.57bn PROFIT Programme fraud
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 18 — The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested senior National Treasury officials and business owners over an alleged Sh1.57 billion fraud scheme involving funds meant…
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Kenya Power, Unga Farm Care consignments face possible KRA auction
A notice published in the Kenya Gazette on August 14, 2026 gives the affected owners 30 days to enter and remove the goods from customs custody, failure to which they will be treated as abandoned and disposed of in accordance with the East…
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