US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Russia
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to land in Kyiv on Sunday, having “discussed substantive plans for next steps” with Putin on Saturday.
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Tusker bank on ‘home advantage’ in Kigali to kickstart Confederations Cup journey on a high
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 6, 2026 – Tusker head coach Julien Mette believes playing at the Kigali Pele Stadium will be like home away from home. The brewers face Sudan’s Al…
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Ruto says new Magadi mining contracts must deliver local value addition
Ruto said the contract for mining operations at Magadi will be advertised following the expiry of the existing arrangement with Tata Chemicals.
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New broad-based coalition framework in the works, Mudavadi says
Mudavadi said a committee bringing together representatives of UDA and ODM is being constituted to craft the new framework.
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Happy Birthday To The Queen: Inside Beyoncé’s Surprise 20th-Anniversary B’Day Drop
Two decades after it first blitzed the airwaves, the brass-heavy, adrenaline-soaked urgency of Beyoncé’s B’Day remains an unmatched masterclass in pop acceleration. Released on her 25th birthday in September 2006, the sophomore…
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Mudavadi defends IEBC, warns opposition against undermining polls
Mudavadi accused opposition politicians of seeking to discredit the commission and taint its commissioners in a bid to undermine public confidence.
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IGAD foreign ministers to convene in Djibouti for 74th Extraordinary Session
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5-Foreign ministers from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) member states will convene in Djibouti next week for an extraordinary meeting expected to shape the bloc’s collective…
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Muthoni: Government ready to coordinate response to El Niño health risks
Muthoni said an inter-ministerial committee was already working on preparedness measures and coordinating advisories.
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Shitemi crowned winner of Strathmore Annual Run as hundreds race to raise millions for scholarship
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 5, 2026 – Edgar Shitemi won the men’s 21km at the sixth edition of the Strathmore Annual Run, held in the Upper Hill area in Nairobi on…
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Kenya, EU deepen defence ties as maritime security takes centre stage
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5-Kenya and the European Union are seeking to deepen defence and security cooperation, with maritime security and enhanced capabilities emerging as key priorities in efforts to counter…
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Muthoni rallies Mt Kenya behind Ruto, says President remains a friend
The appeal was made during a public engagement in Nyeri under the Jamii Imara Mashinani initiative led by Public Health PS Mary Muthoni.
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Ruto hits Linda Mwananchi critics, defends Magadi licence revocation
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5-President William Ruto has escalated his defence of the government’s decision to end Tata Chemicals Magadi’s longstanding arrangement at Lake Magadi, accusing critics of defending an “exploitative”…
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USS Ross arrives in Mombasa after supporting US operation against Iran
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer arrived in Mombasa on Saturday following its deployment Operation Epic Fury and the US blockade against Iran.
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Kahiga urges Nyeri residents to embrace SHA, shun politics in healthcare
Kahiga described CHPs as “wonderful” and “amazing” people, acknowledging their role in taking healthcare services closer to communities.
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Horn of Africa countries move to cut trade barriers, boost regional commerce
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5-Trade ministers from the Horn of Africa have moved to remove barriers to cross-border commerce after establishing a regional committee tasked with coordinating reforms to facilitate trade…
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Kenya targets export diversification as Trump extends AGOA by two years
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5-Kenya has welcomed the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to the end of 2028, with the government urging exporters and manufacturers to use…
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NPS orders politicians to give 3-14 days’ notice for rallies
IG Kanja said the service would strictly enforce the Public Order Act and deal with individuals found engaging in violence, incitement or disrupting lawful political gatherings.
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Suspected SGR vandal arrested after CCTV detects intrusion along railway corridor
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5-Kenya Railways security teams and police have arrested a suspected vandal accused of tampering with copper earthing wires along the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), with preliminary investigations…
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Muthoni warns against politicising healthcare during Jamii Imara Mashinani tour in Nyeri
Muthoni said healthcare was too sensitive to be subjected to political messaging.
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NPS vows impartial policing as political tensions rise ahead of elections
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5-The National Police Service has warned political leaders and their supporters against violence, incitement and unlawful gatherings, saying no one will be shielded from prosecution as Kenya…
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MFA denies understaffing at Kenya’s Rabat mission, says embassy is fully staffed
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5-Kenya’s Foreign Ministry has rejected reports that its diplomatic mission in Rabat is struggling with staffing and operational challenges, insisting the embassy is “fully” equipped to pursue…
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Africa’s true size gets UN backing as US votes against map resolution
The resolution calls for wider use of equal-area map projections in contexts where the comparative size of continents matters.
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MP Njeri Maina champions PwD inclusion in schools
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 5 – Kirinyaga Woman Representative Hon. Njeri Maina has stepped up her empowerment drive across the county, combining advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) with direct economic…
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US opposes Africa-backed Equal Earth map as 164 countries vote in favour
NAIROBI,Kenya, Sep 5— The United States was the lone country to reject an African-led campaign to change how the world is depicted on maps, as 164 countries backed a United…
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