MP Mogaka Backs Ruto, Cites Development Projects in West Mugirango
The first-term legislator said major development projects in the constituency had been facilitated by the Ruto administration.
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IMF warns Africa faces higher cost of foreign borrowing
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 21 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that African governments could pay more to borrow from international markets as global interest rates rise. IMF African…
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Para athletes honoured on Mashujaa Day after excellent show at World Youth Games
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 21, 2026 – Para athletes Travis Njoroge and Michelle Yegon have been feted as 2026 national heroes during the just-concluded Mashujaa Day on Tuesday at the Kipchoge…
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Police Disperse UoN Students Protesting Lecturers’ Strike Along Waiyaki Way
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 21 – Police have dispersed University of Nairobi students who staged protests along Waiyaki Way on Wednesday, demanding an immediate resolution to the ongoing lecturers’ strike that…
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Linda Mwananchi condemns attack on Mwangaza, faults governors’ council
The movement has criticised the Council of Governors for remaining silent over alleged threats against the former Meru governor and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya.
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Uganda says no active Ebola cases reported after Nigerian patient’s transit
KAMPALA, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) — Uganda has reported no confirmed active Ebola cases following reports that a Nigerian woman who tested positive for the disease had transited through the country…
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Why Eze is struggling to find his form at Arsenal
LONDON, England, October 21, 2026 – The sound of fans being wowed by his football is something that has followed Eberechi Eze wherever he has played. The Arsenal forward is…
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Future Is Female Opens Applications for 2026 Mentorship Programme
The programme, described as Africa’s first public relations and communications mentorship initiative dedicated exclusively to female tech founders, will accept applications until November 13, 2026, through the F6S platform.
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Actor Onyi Begins Three-Month Rehabilitation Programme at NACADA Centre
Onyi’s admission was facilitated by politician and musician Charles Njagua, popularly known as Jaguar, who currently serves as a Commissioner in the Office of the Ombudsman and is a former NACADA Board Member.
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Jay-Z Reportedly Picks Himself To Headline Super Bowl LXI
According to recent reports, the hip-hop mogul and Roc Nation founder has made his boldest move yet in his partnership with the NFL: selecting himself to headline the 2027 Super Bowl…
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‘Remarks on deceased voters were satirical and taken out of context,’UDA SG tells IEBC
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 21 – UDA Secretary-General Hassan Omar has defended remarks that sparked controversy over the possible use of deceased persons’ data in the 2027 General Election, telling the…
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Aliko Dangote acquires 24.76pc stake in KPC for about Sh42.5bn
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 21 – Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has acquired a 24.76 percent stake in Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) valued at about Sh42.5 billion from government institutions. Bloomberg reported…
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Electronic Dance Sensation Jazzy Makes Comeback With New Single “Dance Sensation”
Breakout electronic dance sensation Jazzy – Spotify’s most streamed female DJ/vocalist globally and the most streamed female electronic act on SoundCloud – returns with her new single, “Rocket Science”, released via…
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UoN students block Waiyaki Way, demand end to lecturers’ strike
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 21 — University of Nairobi students on Wednesday blocked sections of Waiyaki Way with burning tyres and stones, disrupting traffic as they protested a prolonged lecturers’ strike…
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Quickmart fair value estimated at Sh24.9bn, below Sh30bn offer value
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 21 – Quickmart Supermarket has been valued at between Sh21.1 billion and Sh24.9 billion by investment analysis firm Investia Africa, below the Sh30 billion valuation implied by…
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Bien Announces Star-Studded Heavyweight New Album ‘Alusa Continua’
Following months of global momentum and intense anticipation, East African pop titan Bien-Aimé Baraza has officially announced his next full-length project, Alusa Continua, set for release on November 20, 2026. A play…
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Muyoti departs Kenya Police in pursuit of higher education
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 21, 2026 – Kenya Police FC have confirmed the departure of head coach Nicholas Muyoti and his assistant, John Baraza. In a statement, the law enforcers announced…
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Africa CDC convenes emergency ministerial meeting as Ebola spreads across three African regions
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 21 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) will convene African health ministers next week to coordinate a continental response to the Ebola…
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Six oil tankers among 51 ships expected at Mombasa, Lamu ports
MOMBASA, Kenya, Oct 21 — Kenya’s two seaports are expected to handle 51 vessels over the next 14 days, including six oil tankers scheduled to dock at the Port of…
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Pure Nostalgia: Ne-Yo Delivers An Electric R&B Spectacle At ‘One Night Only’ Nairobi
Eleven years after his iconic first appearance on the Nairobi stage during Coke Studio Africa, R&B royalty Ne-Yo made his triumphant return to Kenya’s capital. Heading into the One Night Only: Brunch Edition concert at…
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LeBron James’ 76ers beat Knicks on NBA opening night
NEW YORK, United States, October 21, 2026 – LeBron James scored 14 points on his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers as they defeated champions the New York Knicks on the…
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Government Elevates Illicit Alcohol Trade to Organised Crime
“The secretariat will be at the 6th Floor, Harambee House, and will include representatives from the National Police Service, Kenya Bureau of Standards, NACADA, Anti Counterfeit Authority, Alcohol manufacturers association, NIS, DCI, EACC,…
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Suspect in viral Parklands robbery arrested after weeks on the run
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 21 — Detectives have arrested a suspect captured on video violently attacking and robbing a member of the public in Parklands, Nairobi, in an incident that went…
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Mosiria threatens to expose ‘rot’ at City Hall, accuses county of corruption
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 21 — Nairobi County Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has threatened to expose alleged corruption and mismanagement at City Hall, declaring that the county government is not working…
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