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Chongqing returns to auto leadership with surge in electric vehicle output
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Chongqing returns to auto leadership with surge in electric vehicle output

Chongqing has reclaimed its position as China’s leading automobile-producing city after recording total output of 2.788 million vehicles in 2025, representing a 9.7 percent year-on-year increase, iChongqing.info reported, citing official…

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Deadly floods claim 15 more lives as rains set to persist
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Deadly floods claim 15 more lives as rains set to persist

15 more people have died, bringing the nationwide death toll from flooding to 103. According to the latest update from the National Police Service (NPS), the additional fatalities were reported in the Nyanza, Western, Rift Valley, Eastern,…

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Ruto pledges to fulfil all promises made to Kenyans
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Ruto pledges to fulfil all promises made to Kenyans

The government will deliver all the promises it made to the people of Kenya in the run-up to the last election, President William Ruto has said. The President explained that the Kenya Kwanza administration, and now the Broad-Based…

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Movies in cinemas this weekend until April 2
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Movies in cinemas this weekend until April 2

If you’re thinking of going to the movies, here’s what’s available in Nairobi this weekend and week, until Thursday, 2, before the Easter weekend begins. A few things to note: animations like “Hoppers” and “Goat” have been in theatres for…

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Two charged for threatening to kill Indian man at a club
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Two charged for threatening to kill Indian man at a club

Two men have been charged at Kibera Law Court for with assaulting and causing actual body harm to an Indian national. According to the prosecution the duo Rahiel Daud and Hikesh Motwani alias Vicky are accused of causing actual bodily harm…

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Multichoice earns 31 nominations at the 2026 Kalasha awards
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Multichoice earns 31 nominations at the 2026 Kalasha awards

MultiChoice Productions achieved a remarkable milestone at this year’s Kalasha International Film and TV Awards, securing an impressive 31 nominations across multiple categories. See the full list of nominees from the 2026 Kalasha Awards…

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Food Policy Coalition Kenya launched to tackle rising burden of NCDs
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Food Policy Coalition Kenya launched to tackle rising burden of NCDs

Kenya marked a significant step in strengthening policy action on unhealthy diets following the launch of the Food Policy Coalition, aimed at addressing the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The Coalition brings together…

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Saudi Arabia provides relief to flood victims
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Saudi Arabia provides relief to flood victims

The Saudi Arabian government has donated four tones of dates to support drought and disaster response efforts in the country following floods that have affected thousands of households. Speaking during a handover ceremony to Kenya Red…

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Too Early For Birds to pay tribute to Wangari Maathai in new play
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Too Early For Birds to pay tribute to Wangari Maathai in new play

Too Early For Birds returns to the stage this April with its ninth edition, ‘Shawry for Trees: The Roots of a Revolutionary’, a theatrical tribute to the life and legacy of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangarĩ Maathai. Running from April 10…

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Standard Group loses six licenses over Ksh 48M arrears
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Standard Group loses six licenses over Ksh 48M arrears

Six stations owned by Standard Media Group have had their licenses revoked by the Communications and Multimedia Appeals Tribunal over unpaid arrears to the tune of Ksh 48.87 million owed to the regulator. The ruling follows a dismissal of…

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Government to fast-track Galana Kulalu projects
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Government to fast-track Galana Kulalu projects

The government has directed contractors working on multi-billion shillings critical infrastructure components of the Galana Kulalu Food Security Project to speed up works for the successful rollout of the government’s food security…

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Health PS Dr. Oluga roots for self reliance as donor funding shrinks
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Health PS Dr. Oluga roots for self reliance as donor funding shrinks

By Muraya Kamunde Africa’s health systems must shift from donor dependence to self-reliance to withstand future health and financial shocks, the Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr Ouma Oluga, said in Uganda. Speaking at the…

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Doha Diamond League to go ahead as planned despite travel restrictions
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Doha Diamond League to go ahead as planned despite travel restrictions

The opening meet of the 2026 Wanda Diamond League set for May 8th in Doha, Qatar, will go on as earlier planned despite travel restrictions in Asia as a result of the Israel/USA airstrikes in Iran. However, Diamond League will continue to…

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Identy.io achieves key milestone in systems security
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Identy.io achieves key milestone in systems security

Digital identity service provider Identy.io has achieved the highest security rating of its systems following an assessment conducted by the United States Government. The Active PAD evaluation of the 2025 Remote Identity Validation Rally…

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Credit Bank goes tech, reducing time for securing bid bonds
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Credit Bank goes tech, reducing time for securing bid bonds

Credit Bank has rolled out a digital platform that cuts the time it takes for businesses to secure bid bonds to just five minutes. The new solution dubbed Online Bid Bonds, replaces the traditional paper-based process with a fully digital…

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Rugby talent Andy Cole Omolo completes move to Japan
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Rugby talent Andy Cole Omolo completes move to Japan

Kenyan rugby talent Andy Cole Omolo has made a significant stride toward achieving his professional goals by securing a position in Japan, where he will join the rugby program at Tenri University in Osaka. The 21-year-old lock, who will…

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KCB secures Ksh 12B facility to finance green projects
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KCB secures Ksh 12B facility to finance green projects

KCB Bank Kenya has secured Ksh 12.5 billion ($96.9m) to expand its lending to green projects run by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and farmers across the country. KCB Group Chief Executive Officer Paul Russo said the facility…

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KTDA’s Ksh 1.2B Kericho power station nears completion
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KTDA’s Ksh 1.2B Kericho power station nears completion

Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) now expects to complete the Ksh 1.2 billion Setet Hydro-Power Project in Kericho County this year after recovering from construction hiccups. The power station which is meant to supply power to Momul,…

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EACC arrests Kilifi revenue officer over bribery
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EACC arrests Kilifi revenue officer over bribery

By Muraya Kamunde The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a revenue officer from Kilifi County Government over allegations of bribery and abuse of office. The suspect, Sylvia Dhahabu Karisa, a Building Inspector…

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Nairobi: Two women arrested as NACADA cracks down on Kamulu drug network
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Nairobi: Two women arrested as NACADA cracks down on Kamulu drug network

Two women suspected of running a drug distribution network have been arrested in Kamulu, Nairobi County, following a joint operation by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) and special police…

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It’s make or break for Shujaa ahead of last HSBC 7’s 2 leg in Brazil
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It’s make or break for Shujaa ahead of last HSBC 7’s 2 leg in Brazil

The national rugby sevens team, Shujaa, will compete in the third and final leg of the HSBC Sevens Division Two in Sao Paulo, Brazil, this weekend, aiming to secure a spot in the HSBC Sevens World Championship next season. Shujaa will kick…

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