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CS Kinyanjui lauds Kakuzi value addition, backs exporters
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CS Kinyanjui lauds Kakuzi value addition, backs exporters

Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui has said the government plans to intensify value addition and consumption of locally manufactured agro-products as part of the national industrial development strategy. The ongoing plans,…

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Olympic champion Katzberg to defend his Kip Keino Classic title next month
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Olympic champion Katzberg to defend his Kip Keino Classic title next month

Canadian Olympic hammer throw champion Ethan Katzberg is set to make a return to Kenya for the Seventh Kip Keino Classic World Continental Tour, which will take place at Nyayo Stadium on the 24th of next month. Katzberg, who is also a…

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Quiz night to honour Wangari Maathai ahead of play in April
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationEntertainment

Quiz night to honour Wangari Maathai ahead of play in April

Ahead of the play about Wangari Maathai set for April, audiences have an opportunity to celebrate the environmentalist’s legacy on Friday evening through an interactive and social experience dubbed the ‘Wangari Maathai Quiz Night’.…

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Kenya risks losing AFCON 2027 unless it pays CAF Ksh 3.9 billion
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Kenya risks losing AFCON 2027 unless it pays CAF Ksh 3.9 billion

Kenya may lose out on the hosting rights for the 2027 African Cup of Nations AFCON if the government does not pay the KSh 3.9 billion hosting fee by the end of this month. This was revealed by the Sports PS Elijah Mwangi when he appeared…

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Half a million pupils targeted in oral health education
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Half a million pupils targeted in oral health education

Unilever is seeking to educate at least 500,000 pupils across 500 public schools in Kenya on the benefits of dental care. Through Pepsodent, the firm has unveiled a nationwide school oral health campaign in a push to address Kenya’s high…

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Stock markets rattled and energy prices soar after strikes on Qatar gas hub
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Stock markets rattled and energy prices soar after strikes on Qatar gas hub

Oil and gas prices rose sharply and stock markets slid back on Thursday after Iranian strikes hit energy infrastructure in the Middle East, including Qatar’s main gas facility. Brent crude was trading at just over $108 a barrel on Thursday…

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Chad warns Sudan it will retaliate after drone strike on mourners kills 17
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Chad warns Sudan it will retaliate after drone strike on mourners kills 17

Chad’s president has ordered the military to retaliate against future attacks from Sudan following a drone attack that killed at least 17 people and injured several other people attending a funeral. Wearing military uniform, President…

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US considers lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil
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US considers lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil

The US is weighing lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil, as it scrambles to contain the impact of its war in Iran on energy markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent put forward the idea in a Fox interview, saying it could make more oil…

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Murkomen calls on UK to invest in Kenya’s borders to expand investment
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Murkomen calls on UK to invest in Kenya’s borders to expand investment

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has called on the United Kingdom (UK) to invest in Kenya’s border as a key avenue for deepening Kenya-UK cooperation. In a statement on Thursday, during the International Aviation Forum in…

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KeNHA issues traffic advisory along Mai Mahiu–Suswa–Narok Road
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KeNHA issues traffic advisory along Mai Mahiu–Suswa–Narok Road

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a traffic advisory following flooding and silt deposition along the Mai Mahiu–Suswa–Narok (B7) Road, warning motorists to exercise extreme caution. In a statement KeNHA said the…

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DPP strengthens its anti-money laundering capacity
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DPP strengthens its anti-money laundering capacity

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has intensified efforts to combat money laundering and illicit financial flows through a specialized training targeting its corporate services staff, aimed at strengthening…

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Uganda’s cricket grannies
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Uganda’s cricket grannies

Giggles and songs ripple across a field in rural eastern Uganda where elderly women swing cricket bats as a way to reshape what ageing, health and sports can look like in later life. The so-called “cricket grannies” are bound together by a…

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Afroman wins legal battle over songs mocking US police
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Afroman wins legal battle over songs mocking US police

US rapper Afroman has defeated seven sheriff’s deputies in a court case after they sued him for releasing songs and videos that mocked them and a raid they carried out on his home. The officers broke down the musician’s door in 2022 as…

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China’s green transformation, a global asset
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China’s green transformation, a global asset

As China enters the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), the world keenly observes how the nation will advance its green transformation and the subsequent impact on global sustainability. During this year’s “two sessions,” the annual…

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State targets private funding to deliver housing for correctional officers
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State targets private funding to deliver housing for correctional officers

The State Department for Correctional Services is exploring various funding models as part of a plan to construct institutional houses for its officers. The initiative, according to Principal Secretary Dr. Salome Beacco, is part of a…

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Forum in Nairobi to deliberate democratic governance across Africa
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Forum in Nairobi to deliberate democratic governance across Africa

The Global Democracy Coalition, in partnership with the Nuru Trust Network and Youth for SDGs Kenya, will next week host the GDC Africa Regional Forum 2026 in Nairobi, themed “Reclaiming the Democratic Promise: Youth Agency, Digital…

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Kindiki: Broad-Based Government driving massive development nationwide
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Kindiki: Broad-Based Government driving massive development nationwide

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said the country is witnessing massive development courtesy of the broad based government led by President Ruto. The DP said not a single part of the nation will be left behind as projects worth…

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BOMAS at 40 per cent and the women building Kenya’s landmark
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BOMAS at 40 per cent and the women building Kenya’s landmark

Kenya’s economic transformation in the tourism sector is anchored on the development of world-class facilities that attract and sustain visitor demand across key segments, including Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE).…

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REFORMIS: Kenya’s Homegrown Nerve Centre Driving PFM Reform
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationTechnology

REFORMIS: Kenya’s Homegrown Nerve Centre Driving PFM Reform

Kenya’s journey in digitalisation of public financial management reforms coordination is increasingly being recognized as a model for African Governments seeking to translate reform ambition into measurable results. When Kenya decided to…

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Lt. Col. Wilfrida Amondi breaks barriers as KDF’s first female architect
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Lt. Col. Wilfrida Amondi breaks barriers as KDF’s first female architect

On a dusty stretch in Lang’ata, where steel, concrete and ambition rise in equal measure, a quiet milestone is taking shape, one that speaks not just to infrastructure, but to shifting ground in a traditionally male-dominated space. At the…

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Kericho man faces murder charge over death of his 100-year-old mother
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Kericho man faces murder charge over death of his 100-year-old mother

A 47-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to murdering his 100-year-old mother in Kericho County, after allegedly ramming her with a vehicle at her home. The accused, Julius Cheruiyot Bett, was arraigned before Joseph Sergon at the High…

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