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Gov’t releases Ksh6.5B to cushion Kenyans from high fuel prices
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Gov’t releases Ksh6.5B to cushion Kenyans from high fuel prices

The government has released Ksh6.5 billion to cushion Kenyans from high fuel prices, President William Ruto has announced. The President also said the government has reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel products from the rate of 16 per…

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IEBC seeks private sector support to bridge Ksh24.57B funding gap
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

IEBC seeks private sector support to bridge Ksh24.57B funding gap

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is facing a budget shortfall that could undermine preparations for the 2027 General Election, Chairperson Erastus Ethekon has said. Speaking on Wednesday during a breakfast meeting…

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Bus companies begin fare hikes after sharp increase in fuel prices
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Bus companies begin fare hikes after sharp increase in fuel prices

Travellers across the country are now staring at elevate prices of goods and services following a sharp increase in pump prices announced on Tuesday. Despite the move by the National Treasury to reduce Value Added Tax on fuel from 16pc to…

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President Ruto hails Madina Okot’s WNBA Selection, terms move inspiring
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

President Ruto hails Madina Okot’s WNBA Selection, terms move inspiring

President William Ruto has celebrated the drafting of Kenyan basketball prodigy Madina Okot into WNBA terming the move as inspiring and one that fills the country with Pride. On his official Facebook account The President hailed the move…

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Kenya Pipeline defeat hapless Gender Light to maintain perfect start
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Kenya Pipeline defeat hapless Gender Light to maintain perfect start

The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) volleyball team delivered brushed a side a hapless Gender Light Volleyball Club of Burundi to register their second successive win at the ongoing Africa Women’s Volleyball Club Championship in Cairo,Egypt.…

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NPS assures full accountability over Ishiara protest killings
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NPS assures full accountability over Ishiara protest killings

The National Police Service (NPS) has assured the public that a full documentation and accountability process is underway following the deaths of two people during protests in Ishiara town, Embu County. In a statement, the NPS said the…

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Gabon, São Tomé support Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara region
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Gabon, São Tomé support Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara region

The Gabonese Republic and Sao Tome Principe have reiterated on Tuesday their support for the Moroccanness of the Sahara, welcoming the historic adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797. In a statement to the press…

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How technology is powering China’s agricultural modernization
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationAgriculture

How technology is powering China’s agricultural modernization

In the fields, drones sweep across the sky in steady formation. Inside greenhouses, inspection robots glide quietly along the rows, their sensors scanning leaves and stems for signs of disease. Beneath the soil, digital probes monitor…

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Fela Kuti among 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationEntertainment

Fela Kuti among 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti has been named among the 2026 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame announced its 2026 class this week, with Kuti honoured in the “Early Influence” category alongside other…

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Two arrested over abduction, killing of 9-year-old boy in Kiambu
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Two arrested over abduction, killing of 9-year-old boy in Kiambu

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the abduction and murder of a nine-year-old boy in Kajai, Githunguri Sub-County, Kiambu County. The suspects, identified as James Ngigi Ngendo, 32, and James Mburi Chichu, 75, are in…

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DCI dismantles sim swap fraud syndicate in Meru, arrests three suspects
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DCI dismantles sim swap fraud syndicate in Meru, arrests three suspects

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested three suspects linked to a cyber fraud ring in Meru. The trio is said to have been involved in hacking emails, conducting SIM swap schemes and siphoning money…

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World Champion Jepchirchir opts out of London Marathon
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

World Champion Jepchirchir opts out of London Marathon

World marathon champion Peris Jepchirchir has announced her withdrawal from this year’s London Marathon scheduled for 26th April due to injury. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion took too much time to recover from an injury she suffered when…

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Matatu operators announce fare hike after fuel price increase
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Matatu operators announce fare hike after fuel price increase

Commuters across the country are set to pay more for bus fare after public service vehicle operators announced an increase in transport charges following new fuel prices released by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). The…

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Ngemi goes intergenerational with new May season
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCulture

Ngemi goes intergenerational with new May season

One of Kenya’s most talked-about cultural platforms is returning in May with its most ambitious season yet. Ngemi has announced a two-part May season that begins with the debut of Ngemi Seniors Edition on Saturday, May 16, followed by the…

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Rolls-Royce launches new two-seater electric car
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Rolls-Royce launches new two-seater electric car

Luxury car maker Rolls-Royce has unveiled a new two-seater electric convertible model. The BMW-owned company said it will create just 100 of the Project Nightingale cars and will be hand-built at the Rolls-Royce headquarters in Goodwood,…

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Substandard fuel is in the market, Senators told
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Substandard fuel is in the market, Senators told

The Ksh 2.9 billion fuel scandal has taken a new twist with the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) now finding itself at the heart of the saga. On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Energy, probing the scandal established that a waiver request was…

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Millers association announces solutions to Kenya’s aflatoxin crisis
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Millers association announces solutions to Kenya’s aflatoxin crisis

Aflatoxin has been described as a major food safety crisis in Kenya, with endemic contamination reportedly affecting key staple crops such as maize, peanuts, and dairy products, mostly in the eastern region. The aflatoxin crisis featured…

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James Maina appointed Acting Director General Vision 2030
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

James Maina appointed Acting Director General Vision 2030

James Maina has been appointed as the Acting Director General of the Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat (VDS) with immediate effect amid looming restructuring. This follows the exit of Kenneth Mwige who has proceeded on terminal leave…

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Kanye West postpones French concert until further notice
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationEntertainment

Kanye West postpones French concert until further notice

US rapper Kanye West said on Tuesday he had postponed his show in Marseille, France’s second-largest city, until further notice. The 48-year-old, now known as Ye, said on X he decided after “much thought and consideration.” He had been due…

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