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NADCO report: Parliament urged to fast-track key Bills in 90 days
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NADCO report: Parliament urged to fast-track key Bills in 90 days

Parliament has been urged to fast-track the consideration and passage of key Bills arising from the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report within 90 days. This follows the presentation of a report by the Committee overseeing the…

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KPC debuts on NSE as state seeks to privatize more SOEs
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

KPC debuts on NSE as state seeks to privatize more SOEs

Privatisation could help Kenya unlock value from mature public assets while easing pressure on public finances according to President William Ruto. Speaking during the bell ringing for the Kenya Pipeline Company IPO, whose proceeds have…

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KRA deploys 350 body-worn cameras to cut illicit trade
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

KRA deploys 350 body-worn cameras to cut illicit trade

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has rolled out Body-Worn Cameras which has been deployed across all border point with the aim of eliminating illicit trade that continues to plague the country. The authority has deployed 350 BWCs for…

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Kenya participates in the CSW70 Conference
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationInternational News

Kenya participates in the CSW70 Conference

Kenya is participating in the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York that kicked-off on 9th and ending on 19th March 2026. As part of the global community committed to…

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China’s five-year roadmap bets big on innovation in strategic leap
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationTechnology

China’s five-year roadmap bets big on innovation in strategic leap

Inside Beijing’s conference rooms, the final draft of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan is being scrutinized. A centerpiece of the top-level roadmap sets out a profound internal gear shift to transform the world’s factory into a global…

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Kenya’s e-TIMS and the New Digital Tax Lifeline Revolution
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Kenya’s e-TIMS and the New Digital Tax Lifeline Revolution

When Kenyans hear “new KRA system,” the first reaction is usually anxiety, not applause. Yet the electronic Tax Invoice Management System eTIMS is quietly scripting a different story: one where tax is less about fear and forms, and more…

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Government, partners launch new initiative to tackle Obstetric Fistula
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Government, partners launch new initiative to tackle Obstetric Fistula

The Ministry of Health and partners in Kenya have stepped up efforts to reduce fistula related deaths in the country as it remains one of the leading causes of death and suffering among pregnant women. According to Dr. Edward Serem who is…

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Kipchoge to begin his seven-marathons world tour in Cape Town
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Kipchoge to begin his seven-marathons world tour in Cape Town

Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has announced he will start his seven-marathons World challenge at the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on May 24th this year in South Africa. The 41-year-old former world record holder says he plans to…

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Oil prices fall after Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Oil prices fall after Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices fell on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump warned Iran to not block a shipping route crucial to global energy supplies. “If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the…

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Carrefour owner secures accreditation to train retail personnel
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Carrefour owner secures accreditation to train retail personnel

Majid Al Futtaim, which owns Carrefour Kenya has secured certification for its Retail Business School (RBS) from the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA). The firm will now offer nationally recognised vocational training in…

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President Ruto shines spotlight on mother-daughter rally duo
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCulture

President Ruto shines spotlight on mother-daughter rally duo

pic.twitter.com/QtRwQypj4f — William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) March 9, 2026 President William Ruto shared a video with Kenyan rally duo Caroline and Tinashe Gatimu ahead of this year’s Safari Rally Kenya, which begins on March 12.…

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DCI arraigns suspect over Ksh11 M SHA fraud
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

DCI arraigns suspect over Ksh11 M SHA fraud

A suspect linked to fraudulent claims amounting to over Ksh. 11 million from the Social Health Authority (SHA)has been arraigned in court. According to a statement, Detectives from the Investigations Bureau (IB) at DCI Headquarters on…

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Mejja releases first album at exclusive listening party
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationEntertainment

Mejja releases first album at exclusive listening party

Mejja marked a new chapter in his career at an exclusive listening party, unveiling his long-awaited debut album, Mtoto wa Khadija, to a carefully selected crowd of creatives at EABL’s Microbrewery in Nairobi. The intimate event brought…

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Woman arrested after Rihanna’s Beverly Hills mansion hit by gunfire
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationEntertainment

Woman arrested after Rihanna’s Beverly Hills mansion hit by gunfire

A 35-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the home of pop star Rihanna was hit by gunfire, Los Angeles police say. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz is being held with bail set at $10.2m (KSh. 1.3B). Officers…

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Senator Chimera urges Coastal residents to rally behind President Ruto
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Senator Chimera urges Coastal residents to rally behind President Ruto

Nominated Senator Raphael Chimera has called on residents of the Coastal region to unite and rally behind President William Ruto in support of the government’s development agenda. Speaking during a public engagement in the region, the…

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Political agreements must serve the people, Mombasa Governor says
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Political agreements must serve the people, Mombasa Governor says

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has dismissed claims that the cooperation agreement between ODM and UDA has automatically lapsed, stating that political agreements must be guided by the interests of the people rather than arbitrary…

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Five firms make application for mining licenses
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Five firms make application for mining licenses

The government has invited communities near areas five mining companies have expressed interest to embark on mining activities for various minerals. According to the Ministry of Mining and Blue Economy, five companies have applied for…

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