Fury says he is looking for new opponent, calls out Usyk
LONDON, England, September 7, 2026 – Tyson Fury claims he is looking for a new opponent for November and has called out Oleksandr Usyk despite being contracted to fight Anthony…
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Over 2,000 runners warm-up for Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon ahead of October 25 race
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 7 – Victor Kiplagat and Millicent Kemunto warmed up for this year’s Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon with victories in the 21km as over 2,000 runners turned up…
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Experts meet in Oxford to strengthen clean energy research partnerships
The Ayrton-Oxford Academic Symposium, convened by the UK Government’s Ayrton Fund, the Africa-Oxford Initiative (AfOx), the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the Transforming Energy Access Learning Partnership (TEA LP)…
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KenGen net profit drops to Sh10.35bn on lower finance income
KenGen said finance income fell from Sh4.1 billion to Sh2.9 billion during the year.
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China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy
The cash injection, which is being led by China’s finance ministry, will total 360 billion yuan ($53.6bn; £39.7bn), state news agency Xinhua said on Sunday.
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Centum boss James Mworia named National Infrastructure Fund CEO
The NIF Board said his immediate priorities will include setting up the fund’s organisation, systems and workforce, developing its institutional culture, mobilising co-investment capital and building a pipeline of infrastructure projects.
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Bush fire reported along Voi-Taveta Road as teams move to contain spread
The Kenya Red Cross said its teams, together with KWS and county firefighters, remained on the ground to contain the fire and safeguard residents living near the affected area.
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IEBC Begins Electoral Risk Management Tool Deployment Ahead of 2027 Election
The initiative is part of the electoral commission’s broader preparations to identify, assess and manage potential risks that could affect the conduct of the 2027 General Election.
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Kenya Warns Foreigners: Visa-Free Entry Does Not Allow You to Work or Trade
The clarification follows President William Ruto’s recent directive on foreign traders and comes amid increased scrutiny of foreigners operating in Kenya’s retail and local trade sectors.
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Ruto, Governors Set for Talks to End Nationwide Nurses’ Strike
Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire confirmed that the Council of Governors (CoG) will meet Ruto and other national government leaders under the National and County Governments Co-ordination Summit on September 7.
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Search Underway for 11-Year-Old Girl Feared Drowned in River Yala
NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 7 – An 11-year-old Grade Six pupil is feared to have drowned in River Yala in Siaya County while swimming after taking cows to the river to…
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Volcano eruption leaves 170,000 passengers stranded in Indonesia
Around 170,000passengers have been left stranded after a volcanic eruption forced Indonesian authorities to temporarily suspend operations at eight airports. Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport was the first to be closed…
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TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case
Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other people have been sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted of drugs charges. According to state-owned al-Ahram newspaper, they were part…
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Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
An Amazon Air cargo plane overshot the runway while attempting to land at Miami International Airport, killing five people and seriously injuring five more. The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft crashed…
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Kisii Woman Rep Dorice Aburi Urges Parents to Give Teen Mothers a Second Chance in School
Aburi said the increasing number of teenage mothers leaving school was worrying and called for greater support for affected girls.
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UDA Intensifies Kisii Mobilisation as Faruk Kibet Counters Matiang’i Ahead of 2027
Kibet has made several visits to Kisii County in recent months, leading empowerment programmes targeting youth, women and boda boda operators as UDA seeks to strengthen its grassroots networks.
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Gor Mahia make killing from gate collections despite false start to Champions League campaign
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 7, 2026 – Despite losing to African giants Pyramids FC in their first preliminary round tie of the Caf Champions League, it was not all gloom for…
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Kendu Muslim, Hedso Queens clinch Safaricom Chapa Dimba Homa Bay County titles
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 6, 2026 – Kendu Muslim from Karachuonyo and Hedso Queens (also known as Saye Secondary School) from Kabondo Kasipul are the new Safaricom Chapa Dimba Homa Bay…
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London is Red! Odegaard stars as Gunners shoot down Chelsea in Premier League thriller
LONDON, England, September 6, 2026 – Reigning champions Arsenal came from behind to beat big-spending Chelsea in a pulsating London derby at Emirates Stadium. Chelsea stunned the home fans by…
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Pakistan’s trade deficit widens 18.1% to $7.12 billion
Sep 6 – Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by 18.1% year-on-year to $7.12 billion in the first two months of fiscal year 2026/27, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of…
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Lesuuda breaks ranks with Azimio, throws weight behind Ruto
Lesuuda, who said she had been the “last one” in Samburu to join Ruto’s camp, made the declaration during the President’s visit to the county
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Junet mocks opposition’s hotel-to-hotel search for 2027 presidential candidate
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 — National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed has mocked opposition leaders for holding meetings and retreats in search of a common political path ahead of the…
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‘Why Kenya would have had to demolish Kasarani Stadium,’ Sports CS Mvurya reveals
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 6, 2026 – Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya reveals Kenya would have had to demolish the Kasarani Stadium to fit 61 new skyboxes, as recommended by the…
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Gachagua: I can be Sifuna’s running mate if he has numbers to beat Ruto
Gachagua said personal ambitions should not stand in the way of forming a winning alliance.
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