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Organic food farmers in EAC decry high fees which limit trade
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Organic food farmers in EAC decry high fees which limit trade

Farmers and traders of organic food have decried numerous hurdles they face which have hindered market access for their crops produced through agroecology. A study conducted at Busia border with Uganda and Mpondwe border with Tanzania,…

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Coding the Future: Nakuru centre trains children in AI and robotics
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationFeatures

Coding the Future: Nakuru centre trains children in AI and robotics

At the Africa Tech Space (ATS) Center in Nakuru, a group of children, brimming with excitement, huddle around computers, their hands eager to learn coding, robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and other…

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The rise of Augustus Muli: Can he deliver Ukambani’s 2 million votes ?
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationOPINIONS

The rise of Augustus Muli: Can he deliver Ukambani’s 2 million votes ?

By Omondi K’Oyoo. The only thing that makes Kalonzo Musyoka interesting to the United Opposition is the two million Kamba vote. Strip that away, and suddenly Kalonzo’s political mystique looks far less formidable. But what if that vote…

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Old Mutual posts marginal profit increase to Ksh 856M
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Old Mutual posts marginal profit increase to Ksh 856M

Old Mutual Group has reported Ksh 856 million in 2025 full year net profit, representing a 2pc increase, lifted by non-insurance revenue and income. Old Mutual Group booked Ksh 151 million loss in its insurance business, plunging from a…

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Beijing, Washington seek stability in fresh trade, economic talks
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationInternational Business

Beijing, Washington seek stability in fresh trade, economic talks

China and the United States have held what has been described as candid, in-depth, and constructive talks on key economic and trade issues, signaling renewed efforts to stabilize bilateral relations amid ongoing tensions over tariffs and…

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Met: Heavy rains expected in several parts of the country from Thursday
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Met: Heavy rains expected in several parts of the country from Thursday

Rainfall is expected across several parts of the country from Thursday, with isolated heavy downpours likely, the Kenya Meteorological Department has said. In its latest forecast, the department indicated that rains will be experienced…

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AFCON 2025 recorded a 61% increase in viewership
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

AFCON 2025 recorded a 61% increase in viewership

Initial data from independent research organizations indicate a 61% increase in viewership for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, positioning AFCON as one of the fastest-growing sports events worldwide. A…

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Trusted local enterprises are the future of school feeding initiatives
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationOPINIONS

Trusted local enterprises are the future of school feeding initiatives

Kenya’s ambition to provide nutritious, locally sourced meals to millions of learners through the National Home Grown School Meals Programme is bold and necessary. With close to three million children reached in 2025 and a longer-term goal…

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Kibendo landslide victims receive new homes
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Kibendo landslide victims receive new homes

Kibendo residents in the Keiyo North area in Elgeyo-Marakwet have been awarded new homes following a landslide that swept houses in the area last year. The development is part of an ongoing rebuilding initiative aimed at restoring…

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EACC recovers Ksh10M from former Homa Bay County official
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

EACC recovers Ksh10M from former Homa Bay County official

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured court orders for the restitution of Ksh10,991,712 in salaries irregularly earned by Mr. Odhiambo Ottoman Adel Walter, a former Deputy Director of Health, Preventive and Promotive…

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Ruto commissions Ksh 9.5M rural electrification project in Cheptais
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Ruto commissions Ksh 9.5M rural electrification project in Cheptais

President William Ruto has commissioned a Ksh 9.5 million rural electrification project in Cheptais, Mt. Elgon Constituency, Bungoma County, bringing hope and transformation to local communities. The project will connect 108 households in…

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Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuel
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuel

Sri Lanka has declared every Wednesday a holiday for public institutions to conserve fuel as the island nation grapples with possible shortages in the wake of the US and Israel’s war with Iran. “We must prepare for the worst, but hope for…

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Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off to conserve fuel
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationHuman Interest

Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off to conserve fuel

Sri Lanka has declared every Wednesday a holiday for public institutions to conserve fuel as the island nation grapples with possible shortages in the wake of the US and Israel’s war with Iran. “We must prepare for the worst, but hope for…

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Charisma leads content creation masterclass
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCulture

Charisma leads content creation masterclass

Kenyan musician Charisma is among those leading digital creators spearheading a new initiative to equip young people with practical skills to thrive in the content economy. Charisma recently participated in a digital masterclass series…

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BBC urges court to dismiss Trump Panorama lawsuit
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationEntertainment

BBC urges court to dismiss Trump Panorama lawsuit

The BBC has urged a court to dismiss Donald Trump’s multi-billion dollar lawsuit against it, arguing that a Panorama episode – which edited together different sections of a speech he gave – never aired in the US. “It wasn’t available to…

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Kenya hails China’s zero-tariff deal as milestone for agricultural exports
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationAgriculture

Kenya hails China’s zero-tariff deal as milestone for agricultural exports

Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Mutahi Kagwe, has praised China’s decision to grant zero-tariff access to Kenyan agricultural exports, describing it as a “significant turning point” in bilateral trade relations between the two…

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DPP appeals acquittal of Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

DPP appeals acquittal of Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has filed a Notice of Appeal on a High Court decision that acquitted George Natembeya, the Governor of Trans Nzoia County, in a case related to the alleged unlawful acquisition of public funds and…

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Kenyans no longer eligible for Russia military enlistment, CS Mudavadi
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Kenyans no longer eligible for Russia military enlistment, CS Mudavadi

The Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has announced that Kenyans will no longer be eligible to enlist in Russia’s Special Military Operations following an agreement with Moscow. He also disclosed that arrangements will be made to…

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