MCK boss among 13 shortlisted for Data Commissioner role
According to the Public Service Commission, 152 candidates applied for the position, which is the head of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner.
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KPC Foundation Champions Women in Tech as the Inaugural Inuka Tech Cohort Completes Fellowship
The inaugural Inuka Tech cohort comprises 30 fellows selected from more than 1,000 applicants, with women making up half of the cohort. The programme was designed to intentionally address the underrepresentation of women in Kenya’s…
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Eastleigh shooting trial: IPOA investigator to testify against Ahmed Rashid
The hearing is scheduled to take place at the Kibera Law Courts before Lady Justice Diana Rachel Kavedza-Mochache from 10am.
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India’s BRICS balancing act gains importance in Southeast Asia
Sep 29 – India’s latest BRICS summit was about more than the future of an expanding international grouping. It also offered a window into how countries in Southeast Asia are…
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OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns
The AI system – which performs tasks like browsing the web and using apps by itself – “didn’t quite meet the bar” of the company’s standards, Saachi Jain, head of safety systems at OpenAI, told the BBC.
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KUPPET, KNUT differ over autonomy of junior schools
KUPPET and KNUT have clashed over the proposed management of Junior Schools, with KUPPET calling for autonomous institutions headed by post-primary teachers while KNUT backs an integrated comprehensive school model.
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UK Colleges are offering degrees in content creation for £30,000. But are they worth it?
SEPT 29 – As university courses go it may raise a few eyebrows, but Destiny McGowan has no doubt that hers was very useful. In July the 21-year-old graduated from…
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TSC CEO job reopened with Sh698,600 monthly salary
NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 29 – The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has reopened applications for its Secretary and Chief Executive Officer after a court order forced the commission to restart the…
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Senate questions Machakos County over Sh96mn car, mortgage scheme deposit
Senators questioned Machakos County over Sh96 million held by SBM Bank as security for an employee car and mortgage scheme, with senators raising concerns that the funds have earned no interest since 2019.
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Xiaomi launches REDMI Note 17 series in Kenya from Sh29,999
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 29 – Xiaomi Kenya has launched the REDMI Note 17 series, introducing three new smartphones to the local market, including the first REDMI Note Pro Max model.…
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Women outnumber men in Sacco workforce
The number of female employees rose to 6,698 in 2025 from 6,181 in 2024, an increase of 517 employees, or 8.4 percent.
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KeNHA gives roadside traders 30 days to vacate road reserves
KeNHA has given roadside traders and other illegal occupants along four major roads 30 days to remove their structures and vacate road reserves or risk having their property removed at their own cost.
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Marketers turn to AI as human judgement remains key
Speaking during the Jam show on Capital FM, Top Marketers Club President Victor Mutua said AI is increasingly cutting across different aspects of marketing and business, but should be viewed as a tool to support professionals rather than…
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University of Eldoret Condemns Lecturer’s Remarks over Ruto re-election, Initiates Disciplinary Action
The university said it had taken note of the remarks allegedly made by the lecturer during a teaching session for SHUM 211: State and Society at ED5 on September 24.
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High Court orders return of EALA MP’s passport after alleged deportation to Somalia
The High Court has ordered immigration officials to return the Kenyan passport of EALA MP Abdirahman Bashir Shariff within 24 hours.
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Nairobi Rivers Commissioner John Kioli Kalua Dies After Sudden Asthma Attack
Kioli was going about his usual activities when he suffered the attack, prompting people nearby to seek an inhaler and assist him.
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31-Year-Old Woman Arrested After Three-Day Fast at Shakahola
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 29 – Police have arrested a 31-year-old woman after she was found engaging in prolonged fasting at the Shakahola farmlands in Kilifi County. Esther Njeri, a resident…
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Journalist to be crowned king in Uganda after bitter succession dispute
Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Nyabongo II, who is set to be crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro kingdom later, has long been a familiar face in the country. For many Ugandans,…
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President Ruto Continues Coast Tour, to Issue 27,000 Title Deeds in Kilifi
The President is expected to issue 27,000 title deeds to residents of Kilifi Town in Kilifi North Constituency as he continues his Coast tour.
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Mombasa Banker Convicted of Attempted Murder After Stabbing Ex-Lover Three Times
Hannington Muthoka was found guilty of attempting to unlawfully cause the death of Elizabeth Shigari Bana in an attack on September 25, 2023, in Bahati, Port Reitz, Changamwe.
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High Court Declines to Block Dangote Refinery Deal Ahead of Wednesday Groundbreaking
The court’s decision allows the project to proceed while preserving the parties’ legal rights in the ongoing dispute.
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Tob Cohen Murder Trial: Three Witnesses Testify as ODPP Presents Evidence
The witnesses, two police officers and a former employee of the couple, testified at the High Court in Kibera on Monday before Justice Diana Kavedza.
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Five men arrested in RAF Fairford incident released on police bail
Five men who were arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences near RAF Fairford are being released on police bail, counter-terror police have said. A major incident was declared and dozens…
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Kenya Takes Its Seat at the World’s Wine Table
Kenya is raising a glass to Soraiya Ladak and this time, the world is watching. For the first time, Kenya will compete at the ASI Best Sommelier of the World…
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