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Dadaab refugees host community benefit from trade bazaar
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Dadaab refugees host community benefit from trade bazaar

Refugees from the Dadaab refugee camps and the host communities have benefited from a two-day trade bazaar aimed at providing market linkages to at least 41 community groups in a bid to promote peace, security and resilience for the…

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Language barrier denies KRA billions in taxes from Eastleigh traders
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Language barrier denies KRA billions in taxes from Eastleigh traders

Traders in Eastleigh want the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to deploy revenue officers familiar with their language which has been attributed to low levels of tax compliance by businesses in one of Nairobi’s busiest trade hubs. During a…

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Nameless to celebrate 25 years with concert
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationEntertainment

Nameless to celebrate 25 years with concert

Award-winning artist, producer and songwriter David Mathenge, popularly known as Nameless, will celebrate 25 years in the Kenyan music industry with a concert scheduled for August 15 at the Carnivore Grounds. The “This Love” star said he…

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KNH nurses defy management, down tools
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

KNH nurses defy management, down tools

Nurses at Kenyatta National Hospital, the country’s largest national referral and teaching hospital, have downed their tools, despite assurances that management is addressing their grievances. The health workers, who addressed the press,…

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Conservation efforts for Oloolua forest in Ngong intensify
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Conservation efforts for Oloolua forest in Ngong intensify

Efforts to protect Oloolua Forest in the Ngong area have intensified, with stakeholders fast-tracking plans to fence the forest following rising cases of land invasion and environmental crimes that threaten its future. Despite its beauty…

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Kalasha nominated films to screen at Anga cinemas for second week
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationEntertainment

Kalasha nominated films to screen at Anga cinemas for second week

At the end of March, the Kalasha International Film and TV Awards announced this year’s nominees following a rigorous judges panel. To help Kenyans watch the films as they vote online, the Kenya Film Commission, in partnership with the…

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KMTC graduates win big in Germany job placements
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

KMTC graduates win big in Germany job placements

Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) physiotherapy graduates are making strong strides in the international job market, taking the largest share of recent healthcare placements in Germany. According to data from the African Business…

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Justin Bieber takes a trip down memory lane with Coachella set
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationEntertainment

Justin Bieber takes a trip down memory lane with Coachella set

With a minimalist set and a trip through his musical past, pop superstar Justin Bieber returned to the stage on Saturday night to headline the second day of Coachella. The Canadian singer has not performed at a venue of Coachella’s size…

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Pope Leo begins 10-day tour of four African countries
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Pope Leo begins 10-day tour of four African countries

Pope Leo XIV has embarked on an 11-day, four-nation pastoral visit to Africa. The 70-year-old pontiff will take 18 flights, visiting 11 towns and cities across Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea from April 13 to 23. Vatican…

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Oil back above $100 as US to blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Oil back above $100 as US to blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail

Oil prices rose back above $100 a barrel as energy markets reopened in Asia on Monday after talks between the US and Iran ended without a new deal and President Donald Trump said he would blockade Iranian ports. Global benchmark Brent…

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Homa Bay prison officer found dead hours after transfer order
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Homa Bay prison officer found dead hours after transfer order

Police in Homa Bay are investigating the death of a prison officer who was found dead just hours after receiving transfer orders. Constable Ronald Bernard Ochieng, attached to Homa Bay GK Prison, is reported to have died by suicide on…

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Box Office roundup: ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ makes $600M in second week
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationEntertainment

Box Office roundup: ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ makes $600M in second week

“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”, based on Nintendo’s popular video game franchise, reigned supreme at North America’s box office, stomping competitors for a second straight week, industry estimates showed Sunday. The animated sequel from…

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Reclaim Your Full Range to Make a Difference
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationOPINIONS

Reclaim Your Full Range to Make a Difference

We rarely admit it out loud that low, steady pressure running in the background of almost every day. We call it being “busy,” “in demand,” or “under pressure.” Quietly, we’ve normalized living in a state our nervous system reads as threat.…

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Mainland unveils package of policies, measures to boost ties with Taiwan
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Mainland unveils package of policies, measures to boost ties with Taiwan

The Chinese mainland on Sunday rolled out a package of 10 policies and measures — spanning inter-party communication, infrastructure, travel, trade and culture — aimed at boosting exchanges and cooperation with Taiwan. The announcement by…

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Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market

Civilians are feared to have died after reports that Nigerian military jets struck a village market in the north-east of the country. The attack took place near the border between Yobe and Borno states while an aircraft was said to be…

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Kakamega Governor condemns rise of political goonism
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Kakamega Governor condemns rise of political goonism

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has urged security agencies to take firm and decisive action to curb the growing culture of hooliganism in the country’s political space. Speaking while addressing congregants at Christ Is The Answer…

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The quiet revolution in Ukambani
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The quiet revolution in Ukambani

As much of the nation remains fixated on the maneuvers of the United Opposition led by Rigathi Gachagua and Kalonzo Musyoka, a quiet yet determined movement is steadily taking root in Ukambani. This movement, best described as…

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Brain-computer interface technology advances from R&D to clinical trials
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationTechnology

Brain-computer interface technology advances from R&D to clinical trials

China is placing high importance on Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology, officially included in the 2026 government work report, with Chongqing advancing it from R&D to clinical trials and showing early signs of practical success. On…

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Ruto breaks ground for construction of a Ksh 1 billion Gusii stadium
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Ruto breaks ground for construction of a Ksh 1 billion Gusii stadium

President William Ruto on Sunday evening launched the KSh 1 billion upgrading of the Gusii stadium in Kisii County. The stadium, which is home to the Premier League side Shabana FC, will host 14,000 spectators once completed within 9…

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Omanyala highlights team Kenya for Botswana World Relays
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Omanyala highlights team Kenya for Botswana World Relays

Commonwealth 100m Champion Ferdinand Omanyala will lead a team of 35 athletes for next month’s World Athletics Relays in Gaberone, Botswana. The team was picked on Saturday after the conclusion of a three-day national trial at the Ulinzi…

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Bigwigs ignored as AK pick 74 athletes for Africa Senior Championship
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Bigwigs ignored as AK pick 74 athletes for Africa Senior Championship

Kenya will be represented by 74 athletes at the 24th Africa Senior Athletics Championship, scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana, from May 12th to 17th. The selection of the team followed a three-day national trial, which concluded on…

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Lands CS Wahome decries importation of voters to Kandara
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Lands CS Wahome decries importation of voters to Kandara

Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has raised concerns over what she alleged as the importation of voters from other regions while calling for the arrest of those involved in the alleged malpractice. Speaking in Muruka, Kandara, Murang’a…

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Atwoli calls on Ruto to ban rallies until official campaign period
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Atwoli calls on Ruto to ban rallies until official campaign period

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has called on President William Ruto to ban political rallies across the country until the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) officially…

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