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IMF wants Kenya to cut spending following Mideast conflict
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IMF wants Kenya to cut spending following Mideast conflict

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked the government to cut its spending to mitigate against economic shocks from the ongoing Middle East conflict. National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi says Kenya’s fiscal discipline and…

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Mackenzie, seven others to face murder charges over Shakahola massacre
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Mackenzie, seven others to face murder charges over Shakahola massacre

Controversial pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, along with seven others, were arraigned before a Mombasa Court to face multiple counts of murder charges over the Kwa Binzaro massacre in Kilifi County. The accused, including Mackenzie alias…

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Kwale leaders rally behind UDA as 2027 elections draw near
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Kwale leaders rally behind UDA as 2027 elections draw near

Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani has announced that leaders from the county are firmly backing the ruling party, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), led by President William Ruto, in a move that signals shifting political alignments as the…

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State releases Ksh 950M to compensate victims of human-wildlife conflict
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State releases Ksh 950M to compensate victims of human-wildlife conflict

The National Government has released Ksh 950 million to compensate victims of human-wildlife conflict across the country. Speaking at Ndolele area in Igembe North Sub-County, Meru County, during a meeting with residents, Senior KWS…

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President Ruto receives credentials Jordan, Mozambique and Saudi envoys
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President Ruto receives credentials Jordan, Mozambique and Saudi envoys

President William Ruto has received credentials from three newly assigned Ambassadors to Kenya at State House, Nairobi. They are Rulan Mahmoud Samara (Jordan), Jacinto Januario Maguni (Mozambique) and Saad Bin Abdullah AlNofaia (Saudi…

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Kiprono Kittony, David Ndii among four to join KQ board
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Kiprono Kittony, David Ndii among four to join KQ board

Kenya Airways has made four changes to the board which has seen Kiprono Kittony join the airline as the new chairman and independent non-executive director. Kittony who currently serves as chairman of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)…

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State eyes Tana River County as critical mining hub
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State eyes Tana River County as critical mining hub

The government is intensifying efforts to open up Tana River County for large-scale mineral extraction to transform the region’s economic fortunes and boost the country’s Sovereign Wealth Fund. Mining ministry says it has identified the…

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Ministry of Health issues alert over rising influenza cases
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Ministry of Health issues alert over rising influenza cases

The Ministry of Health has issued a public advisory following rising influenza cases in parts of the country. Director-General for Health Dr. Patrick Amoth said that although the situation is being closely monitored, the surge is…

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Showmax discontinued at MultiChoice
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Showmax discontinued at MultiChoice

MultiChoice Group has announced it will discontinue its streaming platform Showmax following what it described as a “comprehensive review” of its streaming operations. In a statement, the company said it was “today announc[ing] the…

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Police rescue 70 victims from suspected human trafficking ring
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Police rescue 70 victims from suspected human trafficking ring

Police have rescued 70 victims of a suspected human trafficking ring in Nairobi. Acting on a tip-off, officers raided a house in Ruai where the victims, 66 Ethiopians and four Eritreans, were allegedly locked up. One Kenyan suspect has…

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Kenyan health advocate named finalist at 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards
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Kenyan health advocate named finalist at 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards

Ogweno Stephen, a Kenyan health advocate and global health practitioner, has been named one of just 20 regional finalists for the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work. He is the only Kenyan on the prestigious…

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CAF to make major announcement today on WAFCON 2026 tournament
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CAF to make major announcement today on WAFCON 2026 tournament

The Confederation of African Football is set to make a major announcement today regarding the status of WAFCON 2026. The Women’s African Cup of Nations, which is slated to begin in Morocco in less than two weeks, is currently surrounded by…

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Nairobi Design Week continues until Sunday
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Nairobi Design Week continues until Sunday

The 11th edition of Nairobi Design Week (NDW) returns from March 7th to 15th, 2026, under the theme ‘Let’s Be Human’, a call to celebrate humanity through design. The event is hosted by Nairobi Design, an independent platform and agency…

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Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration
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Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration

A federal judge has cleared the way for thousands of businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month. The US Court of International Trade on Wednesday ordered Customs and Border Protection to issue…

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MPs threaten to disband Equalisation Fund over stalled projects
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MPs threaten to disband Equalisation Fund over stalled projects

Members of the National Assembly Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities have put the Equalisation Fund on notice over what they described as persistent failure to deliver meaningful development in historically marginalised areas.…

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IEBC: Second Phase of mass voter registration to kick off end month
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IEBC: Second Phase of mass voter registration to kick off end month

The second phase of a mass voter registration drive will kick off from the 30th of March, 2026. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Chairperson (IEBC), Erastus Ethekon, who was at Uhuru Park for the People Dialogue Forum…

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Nigerian doctors suspended over death of Adichie’s son
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Nigerian doctors suspended over death of Adichie’s son

Nigeria’s medical council has provisionally suspended the director of a private hospital and two other doctors following the death of the 21-month-old son of renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Nkanu Adichie-Esege, one of the twins,…

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Kalondu Musyimi joins KBC Club 1 Extra
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Kalondu Musyimi joins KBC Club 1 Extra

One of Kenya’s longest-running music and entertainment shows is getting a fresh start this Friday, as Club 1 Extra returns to KBC Channel 1 with a new hosting lineup. Media personality Kalondu Musyimi joins the show alongside DJ Brito,…

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Mukuru: Kenya Red Cross diver electrocuted in the line of duty
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Mukuru: Kenya Red Cross diver electrocuted in the line of duty

The Kenya Red Cross is mourning the loss of its rescue officer, who lost his life in the line of duty while searching for the body of a young boy who had drowned in a Nairobi River last weekend. Samuel Wangila, a seasoned aqua rescue…

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Hard fighting Harambee Starlets lose to Ivory Coast
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Hard fighting Harambee Starlets lose to Ivory Coast

Kenya women’s soccer team Harambee Starlets lost by a solitary goal to hosts Ivory Coast in a 2nd international friendly match staged at the 60,000 seater Alassane Ouattara Ebimpé Olympic Stadium in Abidjan on Wednesday night. Rebecca Ello…

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Neuvile headlines Hyundai drivers for next week’s WRC Safari Rally
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Neuvile headlines Hyundai drivers for next week’s WRC Safari Rally

Belgian driver Thiery Neuville will lead a trio of Hyundai Shell Mobis Rally 1 competitors in this year’s WRC Safari Rally, scheduled in Naivasha from the 12th to the 15th of this month. Following a commendable third-place finish in last…

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