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Ruto meets African Presidents in China, Seeks Support for Raila
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Ruto meets African Presidents in China, Seeks Support for Raila

Campaigns for Raila’s African Union Chairmanship bid are in top gear as President William Ruto seeks endorsement from African Presidents while in China. The Head of State, who was accompanied to China by Raila Odinga former Prime Minister,…

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Full Potential: How connection empowers diaspora Kenyans abroad
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Full Potential: How connection empowers diaspora Kenyans abroad

Unleashing the Full Potential: How Community Connection Empowers Diaspora Kenyans Abroad. In today’s interconnected world, community connection plays a vital role in empowering diaspora Kenyans living abroad. The diaspora community serves…

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Racist Comments for Kenyans dancing to Ohangla Music in Ireland
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Racist Comments for Kenyans dancing to Ohangla Music in Ireland

A video of Kenyans dancing to Ohangla music at a barbecue party in the European island of Ireland has been met with unbridled racism from westerners, with many even calling for the expulsion of the ‘immigrants’ from Europe. In the undated…

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Kenya Airways wins five nominations in 2024 World Travel Awards
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Kenya Airways wins five nominations in 2024 World Travel Awards

National carrier Kenya Airways has been nominated in five categories in this year’s prestigious World Travel Awards for the African region. World Travel Awards (WTA) serves to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors…

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Ruto’s Future Plans: Full-Time Evangelism After Presidential Term
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Ruto’s Future Plans: Full-Time Evangelism After Presidential Term

President William Ruto says he will venture into full-time evangelism at the lapse of his presidential term. Speaking in Bungoma on Sunday, September 1, during a church service, the president appreciated that he has the innate character of…

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Breaking Barriers: From Visa Denials to Empowering Scholars
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Breaking Barriers: From Visa Denials to Empowering Scholars

Bob Mwiti, the founder of the International Scholars Program (ISP), recently sat down with Oga Obinna on the popular Obinna Live Show. During the engaging interview, Bob provided a comprehensive overview of the program, its mission, and…

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Ruto Lands In China Accompanied by Azimio Leader Raila Odinga
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Ruto Lands In China Accompanied by Azimio Leader Raila Odinga

President William Ruto arrived in Beijing China accompanied by Azimio Leader Raila Odinga for an official visit. Notably, Ruto lands in China accompanied by a strong delegation, signaling the importance of this visit. In a statement via…

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1121 Job Openings Available for NYS Graduates in Australia
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1121 Job Openings Available for NYS Graduates in Australia

The National Youth Service has announced an additional 128 jobs in Australia for its graduates. This now puts the total job openings available in Australia for the youth service graduates at 1,121 following the announcement of 993 job…

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Kenya Govt: No Loss of Citizenship with Expiry of Maisha Cards
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Kenya Govt: No Loss of Citizenship with Expiry of Maisha Cards

Immigration Principal Secretary Julius Bitok on Friday allayed fears after clarifying that the expiry of a Maisha Card will not amount to loss of citizenship with the bearers only required to renew the document. In a statement, the PS…

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Kimani Ichung’wah Criticized for Angrily Dressing Down Gachagua
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Kimani Ichung’wah Criticized for Angrily Dressing Down Gachagua

Kikuyu member of parliament Kimani Ichung’wah has attracted sharp criticism after his jibes directed at Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Gachagua and Ichung’wah accompanied the president to Nyanza, where he was for a four-day working…

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Ruto’s Govt Plan to Increase Diaspora Remittances to ksh 1 Trillion
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Ruto’s Govt Plan to Increase Diaspora Remittances to ksh 1 Trillion

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on Thursday, August 29 revealed the Kenya Kwanza administration’s plan to increase diaspora remittances from the Ksh 671 billion funneled into the country in the past one year. Speaking during the…

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Your Labour Is Not In Vain In The Lord: Finding Value in Hard Work
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Your Labour Is Not In Vain In The Lord: Finding Value in Hard Work

LABOR DAY in the United States is a time to give recognition to all those who have labored long and hard to provide us with the many nice things that we enjoy today. These things cover the entire gamut of our lives from the necessities of…

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Kenya Ranked as Best Investment Destination in Africa
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Kenya Ranked as Best Investment Destination in Africa

Kenya has been ranked as the best investment destination in Africa alongside South Africa, Nigeria and Tunisia despite the country’s recent economic turmoil. According to the 2024 Deloitte Africa Private Equity Confidence Survey (PECS),…

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Dealing with God’s Silence: What to Do When Heaven is Silent
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Dealing with God’s Silence: What to Do When Heaven is Silent

One of the first words we learn is why. If there’s a child under five in your home right now, you probably hear that word many times each day. It seems from the very beginning we want explanations and answers. But what do we do when there…

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Tragic Loss: Frazer Mosses Onyango of Calgary, Alberta
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Tragic Loss: Frazer Mosses Onyango of Calgary, Alberta

In the wake of the tragic loss of Frazer Mosses Onyango, his family is seeking support from the community to bring him home for a final farewell. Frazer died in the early morning of August 18, 2024, the tragic loss came just a month after…

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Rise to Fame: The Inspiring History of Zabron Singers
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Rise to Fame: The Inspiring History of Zabron Singers

The gospel music community is mourning the loss of Marco Joseph, a key member of the renowned Tanzanian gospel group, Zabron Singers. What happened to Marco Joseph of Zabron Singers? Marco passed away on August 21, 2024, while receiving…

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Empowering Scholars: How Bob Mwiti Built a Pathway to the US
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Empowering Scholars: How Bob Mwiti Built a Pathway to the US

In a riveting interview with Eve Nyaga of KOM, Bob Mwiti, the founder of the International Scholars Program, shared his incredible journey from Kenya to the United States, where he has lived for the past 15 years. Bob, who originally went…

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Two Kenyans Eileen Mburu, Linus Anari Win NASA Prize in the US
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Two Kenyans Eileen Mburu, Linus Anari Win NASA Prize in the US

Linus Anari, a Nairobi University geospatial engineering Student and Eileen Mburu, a geographer, joined forces and emerged winners in a global challenge at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The two participated in the Blue…

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Kenya’s Tallest Gen Z Bradley Marongo: A Sensation Unmatched
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Kenya’s Tallest Gen Z Bradley Marongo: A Sensation Unmatched

Bradley Marongo, a 27-year-old man who stands at an incredible 8 feet tall, has become a sensation in Kenya. His height alone has made him impossible to ignore, and he has quickly become a familiar face, especially after his appearances…

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US Visa: Martin Gitonga’s Lifelong Dream Realized
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US Visa: Martin Gitonga’s Lifelong Dream Realized

A dream that has been years in the making—studying in the United States—is about to become a reality for Martin Gitonga. As he prepares to start his journey to Quinnipiac University to pursue his Master of Science in Molecular and Cellular…

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Delayed Pay to Kenyan Police in Haiti: US Apologises
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Delayed Pay to Kenyan Police in Haiti: US Apologises

The United States Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman has apologised over delayed allowances to the Kenya police officers who were deployed to the troubled Caribbean nation of Haiti. In an interview with Citizen TV on Tuesday, Whitman was…

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The Tragic Story of Mary Awuonda: A Mysterious Death in Qatar
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The Tragic Story of Mary Awuonda: A Mysterious Death in Qatar

A family in Kisumu is seeking for government intervention after their kin who had travelled to Qatar to work as a domestic worker died in mysterious circumstances. 30-year-old Mary Awuonda reportedly died one week after leaving her home,…

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King appointed: Kenyan Timothy Wambunya to Lead a UK Diocese
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King appointed: Kenyan Timothy Wambunya to Lead a UK Diocese

The King of England has ratified the nomination of Kenyan Bishop Dr Timothy Wambunya as the next Area Bishop of Wolverhampton, marking a significant milestone in his extensive ecclesiastical journey. The appointment, announced on Tuesday,…

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Raila To Introduce African Union Visas If Elected AUC Chairperson
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Raila To Introduce African Union Visas If Elected AUC Chairperson

Raila Odinga has announced a plan to introduce African Union Visas if he is elected as the next African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson. Speaking on Monday, August 26 in Kisumu County, Raila said to travel within the African Continent…

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