Oburu Oginga confirms UK medical check-up after party said he was on official duties
Oburu said he travelled to the UK to undergo a “thorough, routine medical checkup” following advice from his doctors and the party leadership.
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John Legend Announces New Album “Muse”—Produced In Full By Pharrell Williams
EGOT-winning, multi-platinum singer, songwriter and producer John Legend today announced his forthcoming studio album, Muse, out October 23 via Republic Records. Produced in full and co-written by GRAMMY Award-winning, Academy…
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Ruto pledges predictable investment environment as AmCham Summit opens
Ruto said the government was implementing reforms aimed at reducing regulatory bottlenecks, improving licensing, protecting investments and making it easier for businesses to navigate public institutions.
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Kadaga urges Ugandans in Kenya to regularise their stays
Kadaga said President William Ruto’s directive to crack down on illegal foreign traders should not be interpreted as an order to expel Ugandans from Kenya, but as a call for them to register and obtain the necessary permits and licences.
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OPEC revises down oil demand growth in 2026
The figure was published by OPEC in its latest monthly oil market report. In the previous report in August, the organization estimated a global oil demand growth of 600,000 bpd year-on-year for 2026.
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Netflix Marks 10 Years In South Africa
Netflix announced an expansive slate of local series and films to celebrate a decade of showcasing South African stories that supported more than 8,000 jobs through partnerships with over 30 local production companies. The…
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Where should investors put their money? Kenya’s county data offers some surprising answers
New data offers the clearest picture yet of where Kenya’s strongest investment ecosystems are — and where the biggest gaps remain.
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QNET appoints Jared Thwaits to lead East, Southern Africa operations
Thwaits will oversee the company’s strategy and operations across East and Southern Africa, with a focus on growth, customer experience, distributor education, compliance and stakeholder engagement.
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IEBC KIEMS tender back in court over three requirements
The applicant is challenging the PPARB decision of September 3, 2026, which dismissed its request for review and upheld three mandatory technical evaluation requirements contained in Tender No. IEBC/OIT/02/2026-2027.
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How Kenyan NFL fans can follow entire 2026 season live
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 10 – The National Football League has confirmed how fans across Sub-Saharan Africa can follow the 2026 NFL season, with live coverage on ESPN and ESPN2 in…
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1 in 10 Kenyan learners had schooling disrupted by climate hazards in 2025: UNICEF
UNICEF cautions that the figures are conservative because longer-term hazards such as drought are harder to capture.
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Climate hazards disrupted schooling for 171m students in 2025 — UNICEF
Storms were the most common cause of disruption, affecting 109 million students, followed by floods, which affected at least 70 million.
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Forbes: KCB, Equity, Co-op Bank and Stanbic among top global lenders
The four Kenyan lenders were evaluated using financial data, desk research and information submitted by banks.
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Royal family rift after popular TV news presenter chosen to succeed Ugandan king
Royal clan elders have named popular TV news presenter Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, 56, as the next monarch.
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KCB Rugby, Kabras chase glory as National 7s Circuit Culminates at Christie
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 10 – Defending champions KCB Rugby head to the last leg of the 2026 National 7s Circuit in an advantageous position, leading the overall standings with a…
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Why Kenya must stop exporting wealth in raw form
Kenya’s next economic challenge should not simply be to export more, but to capture more value from what it already produces.
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Court to hear US bid to extradite Kenyan convicted of manslaughter
The ODPP told the court that it had received a request from the United States seeking Kibutu’s extradition after he was convicted in absentia on April 30, 2013.
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Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms
The offer was made in a speech at the party’s first-ever convention in the middle of a US presidential term.
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Champ Armani praised for MX65 heroics as Kenya finishes 5th in Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 10 – Kenya has returned with its head held high from the 2026 FIM Africa Motocross, held from August 28-30 in Namibia. In a weekend where Southern…
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Nairobi Water announces 26-hour shutdown affecting large parts of city
The shutdown will begin at 6am on Friday, and is expected to continue until 8am on Saturday, September 12, as the utility undertakes emergency repairs along the Sasumua-Kabete pipeline.
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Court certifies urgent case challenging James Mworia’s appointment as National Infrastructure Fund CEO
The court directed Javan Onyango and Emmanuel Kiplagat, the petitioners, to serve the application on the respondents, who have been given seven days from service to file and serve their responses.
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Battle Royale as National Champs Obunga, Plateau Queens seek Chapa Dimba Nyanza dominance
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 10 – Champions Obunga FC and Plateau Queens headline 12 teams that will battle for supremacy at the Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom Nyanza Regional finals this weekend…
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Kenya to import 540,000 tonnes of maize from Zambia to bridge deficit
Baita Trading Company Limited Director Martin Kinoti said the agreement followed two weeks of negotiations between the two sides.
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Victoria Mutiso murder: Court grants DCI four more days to complete investigations
The court, however, granted investigators four days to complete the outstanding inquiries.
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