Uhuru resigns as Azimio chairperson after relinquishing Jubilee leadership
Uhuru said he remained confident in the coalition’s ability to continue under new leadership.
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SHA gives healthcare providers one month to meet five compliance requirements
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7 — The Social Health Authority (SHA) has introduced a one-month moratorium on five compliance documents required from healthcare providers, in a move aimed at speeding up…
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Govt steps up multi-agency fight against illicit alcohol, drugs
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 7 – The Government is stepping up its fight against illicit alcohol and drugs through a multi-agency approach involving county governments, law enforcement agencies, regulators and local…
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Kisumu man jailed 12 years for killing wife in brutal assault
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7— A Kisumu man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the manslaughter of his wife of 18 years after the High Court found that…
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HACO expands manufacturing of Amara lotion to Ghana
HACO said Ghana was selected as a strategic entry point into the region following market research that identified opportunities linked to the country’s economy, business environment and regional position.
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Safaricom powers Safari 7s as rugby fans brace for three days of action
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7 – Telecommunication company Safaricom through M-PESA, has committed Sh2 million to the 2026 Safari 7s as thousands of rugby fans prepare to converge at Nyayo National…
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US death row inmate Christa Pike awake and speaking after failed execution, lawyers say
An anaesthesiologist said Pike was able to communicate in a “basic way” but did not seem to recall the execution attempt.
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DCI turns to boda boda riders in fresh push to disrupt child sex trafficking
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7— The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has enlisted boda boda riders as frontline community monitors in a renewed effort to detect and disrupt child sex trafficking…
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Basketball Africa League unveils newly refurbished courts in Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Senegal
DAKAR, Senegal, Oct 7 – The Basketball Africa League (BAL) today (Wednesday) announced that the league is unveiling six newly refurbished basketball courts in Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Senegal in…
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Arrivals from 10 African countries face enhanced Ebola screening at JKIA’s Gate 16
The 10 countries are Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Angola, Zambia, Tanzania and the CAR.
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Kenya must be ‘clean’ to be credible, says Wada chief
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7 – Kenya must demonstrate it can be a “clean” home of athletics if it is to retain its credibility as it prepares to stage the 2029…
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WHO chief urges parliamentarians to cut aid dependency, strengthen pandemic preparedness
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7— World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged parliamentarians to use their legislative and budgetary powers to strengthen health systems, reduce dependence on foreign aid…
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Kenya tightens JKIA Ebola controls, sets dedicated gate for travellers from 10 African countries
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7 — Kenya has tightened Ebola screening at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, designating a dedicated arrival gate for travellers from 10 African countries considered at higher risk…
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Murkomen admits security forces lack resources to sustain operations in Samburu, Meru, Isiolo
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7— The government has admitted that security personnel and equipment deployed to tackle banditry in Samburu, Meru and Isiolo are inadequate for sustained operations, as 14 people…
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WHO issues first global child obesity guidelines as cases quadruple since 1990
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7— The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first global guidelines for treating obesity in children and adolescents as the number of young people living with…
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‘Draining’ few days for Gauff after online racist abuse
LONDON, United Kingdom, Oct 7 – Coco Gauff said she had a “draining” few days after receiving racist abuse online before her fourth-round China Open exit. The American received an…
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14 killed, 17 injured from banditry between June and September in Samburu, Meru, Isiolo
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 7, 2026 — Fourteen people were killed and 17 injured between June and September as banditry, cattle rustling and inter-community conflicts continued to plague parts of Samburu,…
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KVA asks Parliament to resolve 19-year veterinary pay dispute
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7 – Veterinary doctors are pushing for State-funded internships and harmonization of their pay and allowances with other health professionals, as the Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) warns…
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No compensation for livestock killed during Samburu operation, Murkomen says
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen says the government has no legal or policy framework to compensate owners of livestock killed during security operations in Samburu, as he links persistent banditry to underdevelopment and marginalisation.
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Arteta signs new contract with champions Arsenal
LONDON, United Kingdom, Oct 7 – Manager Mikel Arteta says this is “only the beginning” of Arsenal’s success after signing a new contract with the Premier League champions until 2030.…
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Ruto: Kenya adequately prepared to handle any Ebola cases
President Ruto said the Government has taken measures to protect the country from any potential risk arising from the case.
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Businessman accused of threatening Kibera magistrate to be charged at Milimani
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 6 – A businessman accused of sending a threatening text message to a Kibera Law Courts magistrate will be arraigned and charged at Milimani Law Courts on…
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High Court finds 2024 subsidised fertiliser sale violated farmers’ rights
The court found NPK 10:26:10 fertiliser sold through NCPB did not conform to its declared composition or the applicable KS EAS 912:2019 standard.
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KUCO demands nationwide Ebola preparedness audit after Kenya’s first imported case
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7— The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has called for an immediate nationwide review of Kenya’s Ebola preparedness, warning that the country’s first imported Bundibugyo Ebola…
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