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Obado sentencing adjourned over dholuo interpreter request
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Obado sentencing adjourned over dholuo interpreter request

NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 16 – Sentencing proceedings in the Sharon Otieno murder case have been adjourned after her family requested a Dholuo interpreter ahead of their verbal presentation in court.…

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Police praise Sifuna Linda Mwananchi rally in Jacaranda
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Police praise Sifuna Linda Mwananchi rally in Jacaranda

NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 16 – The National Police Service (NPS) has endorsed the peaceful conduct of the Linda Mwananchi movement Jacaranda rally, urging political leaders and their supporters to make…

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Rwanda’s economy grows by 9.4pc in Q2 of 2026
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Rwanda’s economy grows by 9.4pc in Q2 of 2026

The services sector accounted for 51 percent of GDP, followed by industry at 23 percent and agriculture at 21 percent. Net indirect taxes contributed the remaining 5 percent, said the report.

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Obado faces sentencing in Sharon Otieno murder case
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Obado faces sentencing in Sharon Otieno murder case

NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 16 – Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado is back before the High Court as the long-running murder case involving university student Sharon Otieno reaches the sentencing stage.…

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IEBC to Align Election Communication With Changing Technology
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IEBC to Align Election Communication With Changing Technology

The workshop brings together IEBC staff and stakeholders involved in curriculum and policy development to identify gaps and strengthen the Commission’s voter education and communication frameworks.

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Ruto escalates Uhuru attack in Migori
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Ruto escalates Uhuru attack in Migori

NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 16 – President William Ruto has sustained his attacks against his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of sponsoring opposition leaders as he took his 2027 political battle…

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Lucky Summer Raid Yields Kenya Power Meters
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Lucky Summer Raid Yields Kenya Power Meters

The two suspects are expected to be arraigned in court today as investigations continue into other reported cases involving the theft of Kenya Power meters and related infrastructure.

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Infrastructure Finance: Balancing Development and Debt
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Infrastructure Finance: Balancing Development and Debt

Indonesia’s China-backed Whoosh high-speed railway has renewed debate over the financial obligations created by large infrastructure projects financed through external borrowing. The railway, connecting Jakarta and Bandung, was designed to…

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Kenya seeks to more than double tourist numbers from Middle East
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Kenya seeks to more than double tourist numbers from Middle East

The Middle East recorded 20,480 visitors to Kenya in the 2025/26 financial year, with Israel, Yemen and Iran accounting for 48 percent of the arrivals. The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia contributed 10 percent and seven percent…

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Gachagua hits back at Ruto over Uhuru attacks
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Gachagua hits back at Ruto over Uhuru attacks

NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 16 – Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has fired back at President William Ruto over his recent attacks on retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, saying…

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US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
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US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons

Senior military leaders have previously said they planned to boost military capabilities in space, citing Russian and Chinese programmes developing ways to attack and disrupt US satellites in a future conflict.

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IEBC announces enhanced voter registration drive in Ol-Kalou
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IEBC announces enhanced voter registration drive in Ol-Kalou

According to the gazette notice, the exercise will be conducted at County Assembly Ward level, the Ol-Kalou Constituency Office, designated registration points and other locations approved by the commission.

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Poor Government Performance Eroding Faith in Democracy
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Poor Government Performance Eroding Faith in Democracy

The findings show that fewer than half of Africans — 47 percent — consider their country a democracy, while only 38 percent are satisfied with the way democracy is working.

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