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Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content
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Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content

Parents using Instagram’s child supervision tools will soon receive alerts if their teen repeatedly searches for suicide or self-harm related terms on the platform. It is the first time parent company Meta will proactively alert parents to…

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Kenya to host first diversity and inclusion conference
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Kenya to host first diversity and inclusion conference

Kenya is set to host the first Diversity and Inclusion Conference aimed at addressing the systemic knowledge gaps that have perennially affected People Living with Disabilities (PWDs) in the country. The Disability, the Bible and the…

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DP Kindiki: Politics is about ideas, not violence
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

DP Kindiki: Politics is about ideas, not violence

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned politicians against using youths to cause violence. Speaking Thursday in Kieni, Nyeri County, when he commissioned the Maragima electrification project, the DP was categorical that the state will…

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Badminton tournament to draw youth from over 20 counties to Laikipia
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Badminton tournament to draw youth from over 20 counties to Laikipia

Young players from more than 20 counties are expected in Nanyuki this weekend for a two-day badminton tournament aimed at nurturing talent and mentoring the next generation. The Boom & Thrive Badminton CSR Tournament 2026 will take place…

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PAC orders immediate reinstatement of Muslim student barred over hijab
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

PAC orders immediate reinstatement of Muslim student barred over hijab

The National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the Ministry of Education to ensure the immediate return to school of a Grade 10 student at St Mary’s Lwak Girls in Siaya County who was reportedly sent home for wearing…

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KNPHI, KMTC to partner to enhance national health outcomes
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KNPHI, KMTC to partner to enhance national health outcomes

The Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI) and Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) are set for collaboration presenting a strategic opportunity geared towards strengthening Kenya’s preventive and promotive health systems focusing…

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Three Kenyan Startups among Winners at Africa Entrepreneurship Awards 2026
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Three Kenyan Startups among Winners at Africa Entrepreneurship Awards 2026

Three Kenyan startups were among five continental winners unveiled at the Africa Entrepreneurship Awards 2026, held on February 25–26 at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi. The awards honoured businesses addressing some of Africa’s most…

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Over 200 players confirmed for inaugural Invest Kenya Golf tournament
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Over 200 players confirmed for inaugural Invest Kenya Golf tournament

Over 200 local and international corporate players have confirmed their participation in the inaugural Invest Kenya Golf tournament, which is the latest fixture to be included in Kenya’s golf calendar, with tee-off set for 27th March 2026…

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Nomination process for 2027 World Athletics Council elections opens
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Nomination process for 2027 World Athletics Council elections opens

The nomination process for the 2027 World Athletics Council elections has officially begun in preparation for the World Athletics Elective Congress in Beijing, China. Set to take place just before the World Athletics Championships in…

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Tecno hands over 3 renovated community football pitches in Nairobi
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Tecno hands over 3 renovated community football pitches in Nairobi

TECNO has unveiled three newly renovated community football fields in Nairobi as part of its Dream Field Renovation Initiative, with work on a fourth field still in progress. The handover event took place at Kinyago Football grounds,…

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Kenya rolls out long-acting HIV prevention injection Lenacapavir
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Kenya rolls out long-acting HIV prevention injection Lenacapavir

Kenya has rolled out Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable for HIV prevention, as the government steps up efforts to reduce new infections and strengthen the national HIV response. Speaking during the launch on Thursday, Health Cabinet…

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Two Kenyan content creators make Global discover list of 2026
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Two Kenyan content creators make Global discover list of 2026

Two Kenyan content creators have made an appearance on TikTok’s annual global ‘The Discover List, 2026, named among the 50 most influential creators shaping culture worldwide across five categories: Icons, Innovators, Foodies, Educators,…

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Embu County seeks support in developing minerals sector
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Embu County seeks support in developing minerals sector

Embu County is set for significant economic transformation due to confirmed deposits of coltan and other strategic minerals by the Ministry of Mining. Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Ali Hassan Joho…

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KPS officers to receive salary increment from July 2026
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KPS officers to receive salary increment from July 2026

President William Ruto has announced that the Phase Three of the salary review of the Kenya Prisons Service officers will take effect from 1st July 2026. Speaking after presiding the 46th Passing out parade for 3,862 Kenya Prisons Service…

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Explainer: What to know about the latest U.S.-Iran nuclear talks
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Explainer: What to know about the latest U.S.-Iran nuclear talks

As the United States and Iran meet in Geneva on Thursday for nuclear talks, the hope for a possible agreement that will satisfy both parties is overshadowed by tense diplomatic language. Despite both countries signaling their intention to…

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Private sector push to formalise kenya’s painting trade gains momentum
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Private sector push to formalise kenya’s painting trade gains momentum

MK Alpha Painters, a paint supplier based along the Eastern Bypass in Kamakis, has announced the launch of the MK Alpha Painters Masterclass 2026 — an ambitious, structured training programme targeting 1,000 painters across Kenya and…

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Tiwa Savage partners with Berklee college for music program
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Tiwa Savage partners with Berklee college for music program

Berklee and the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation have announced a new Berklee on the Road program taking place in Lagos, Nigeria, from Thursday, April 23, through Sunday, April 26, 2026. The four-day Berklee in Nigeria: Tiwa Savage Intensive…

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KeNHA intensifies crackdown on overloaded trucks
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KeNHA intensifies crackdown on overloaded trucks

As cargo volumes surge through Kenya’s main maritime gateway and freight traffic intensifies along the Northern Corridor, pressure on the country’s road infrastructure has reached unprecedented levels. Authorities warn that overloaded…

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Chip giant Nvidia defies AI concerns with record $215bn revenue
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Chip giant Nvidia defies AI concerns with record $215bn revenue

Chip giant Nvidia has reported record annual revenue of $215.9bn (£159.1bn), despite a wave of investor scepticism about the massive amounts of money being spent on artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The firm also beat analyst’s…

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EACC arrests four Gatundu North NG-CDF members for extortion
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EACC arrests four Gatundu North NG-CDF members for extortion

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Wednesday arrested four members of the Gatundu North Constituency NG-CDF Committee over allegations of extortion. Those arrested are Annah Mugure Njoroge, Susan Wanjiru Muchiri, Stephen…

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Ruto to open Roysambu Military Housing Project today
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Ruto to open Roysambu Military Housing Project today

President William Ruto Thursday afternoon is expected to join the Kenya Defences Forces (KDF) in opening the Roysambu Military Housing Project in Nairobi County. The Head of State will be joined by Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya,…

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