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SHA: Wetang’ula to meet Health CS Duale over teachers concerns
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SHA: Wetang’ula to meet Health CS Duale over teachers concerns

Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetangula, has acknowledged the concerns raised by teachers over the difficulties in accessing quality healthcare under the new SHA scheme. While hosting teachers from Bungoma County at his…

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Wetang’ula moves to solidify Western Kenya voting block
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Wetang’ula moves to solidify Western Kenya voting block

In a move seen as a masterstroke in grassroot mobilization, National Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. Moses Wetang’ula has intensified his efforts to secure Western Kenya in favour of President William Ruto’s re-election bid. ​Following a series…

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Major traffic snarl-up along Nakuru–Eldoret highway
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Major traffic snarl-up along Nakuru–Eldoret highway

There is a major traffic snarl-up along the Nakuru–Eldoret highway following an accident on Saturday at around 1:30 p.m. Police, who have issued a traffic advisory, said a lorry has obstructed the busy road at the Sachangwan area.…

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AU condemns coordinated attacks by armed groups in Mali
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AU condemns coordinated attacks by armed groups in Mali

The African Union Commission has condemned coordinated attacks launched in Mali by armed groups targeting the capital, Bamako, as well as other urban areas across the country. Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he is following the…

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Moroccan-Sahara: Switzerland considers Moroccan Autonomy Initiative
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Moroccan-Sahara: Switzerland considers Moroccan Autonomy Initiative

Switzerland says it is considering the autonomy initiative put forward by Morocco “as the most serious, credible, and pragmatic basis” for resolving the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. The position was expressed in a Joint…

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Sugarcane price drops by Ksh250 per tonne
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Sugarcane price drops by Ksh250 per tonne

The government has revised the minimum sugarcane price from Ksh 5,750 to Ksh 5,500 per tonne. This follows extensive consultations aimed at balancing farmer earnings, miller sustainability and prevailing market realities as sugar…

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Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine

At least seven people were killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine overnight, including five in the central city of Dnipro, where officials said an apartment building was hit. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the latest attack…

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A tanker hijacked off Somalia
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationInternational News

A tanker hijacked off Somalia

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday that it had received a report of a hijacking incident about 45 nautical miles northeast of Mareeyo, Somalia. According to the advisory, military authorities informed the UKMTO on…

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Media tour previews Kenya AI for Disability Project ahead of official launch
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationTechnology

Media tour previews Kenya AI for Disability Project ahead of official launch

Ahead of the official launch of the Kenya AI for Disability Project, members of the media were invited to a special media tour at the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) in Kasarani on Friday, bringing together government leaders,…

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China-Kenya partnership unlocks geothermal potential of Great Rift Valley
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China-Kenya partnership unlocks geothermal potential of Great Rift Valley

Hell’s Gate National Park, about 100 kilometers northwest of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, is famed for its otherworldly landscape. Less known is its central role in powering Kenya’s electricity grid. Sheer red cliffs rise like walls cloven by…

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Woman sentenced to 3 years over child theft in love triangle dispute
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Woman sentenced to 3 years over child theft in love triangle dispute

A court in Mombasa has sentenced a 26-year-old woman who stole a three-year-old child, presumably in revenge for the minor’s mother’s romantic relationship with her estranged husband. Asha Wanyonyi, who appeared before Principal Magistrate…

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Boost for Mama Mboga as 600 modern markets take shape
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Boost for Mama Mboga as 600 modern markets take shape

President William Ruto, on Saturday, continued his two-day development tour in Murang’a County, emphasising his government’s commitment to transforming the country. Speaking at the launch of Ciumbu Modern Market, Maragua, Muranga County,…

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Kakamega elders threaten action against politicians fueling violence
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Kakamega elders threaten action against politicians fueling violence

The Kakamega Council of Elders has issued a strong warning to politicians amid a surge in political violence at funeral gatherings across the county. The Council signalled its intention to take firm action against leaders linked to the…

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12 key suspects arrested in crackdown on criminal gangs in Nakuru
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

12 key suspects arrested in crackdown on criminal gangs in Nakuru

Detectives have raided multiple hideouts of criminal gangs in Nakuru East Sub-County and rounded up key suspects. Acting on intelligence, officers stormed a cramped one-room house in Kaloleni Estate, arresting 12 suspects who were…

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Traffic along Nairobi Southern Bypass restored
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Traffic along Nairobi Southern Bypass restored

Traffic flow along the Nairobi Southern Bypass (Ole Sereni bound) has been restored. A section of road was temporarily closed on Friday, April 24, 2026, following an early morning road accident near the Dagoretti area. However, road users…

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World Malaria Day: Kenya steps up fight with distribution of nets
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

World Malaria Day: Kenya steps up fight with distribution of nets

As the world marks World Malaria Day, Kenya is stepping up efforts to eliminate the disease, which remains a public health threat. Despite ongoing progress in prevention, testing, and treatment, transmission persists in many areas, with…

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Kenya’s Human-Centred AI Government Service Delivery
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Kenya’s Human-Centred AI Government Service Delivery

Kenya is stepping into a defining moment in its digital journey, choosing not just to adopt technology, but to rebuild how government works around Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI). Across ministries and counties, a new governance model…

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Why Korir Sing’oei’s reform agenda at Foreign Affairs matters for Kenya
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Why Korir Sing’oei’s reform agenda at Foreign Affairs matters for Kenya

Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is undergoing a transition that was long overdue. For years, concerns around inefficiency, rising operational costs, and uneven accountability across missions abroad have been acknowledged quietly but…

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KNCCI, Youth Ministry partner to deliver jobs under NYOTA Programme
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationLocal Business

KNCCI, Youth Ministry partner to deliver jobs under NYOTA Programme

The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has formalized a partnership with the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports under the World Bank-funded National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA)…

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Megan Thee Stallion announces split from Klay Thompson
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationEntertainment

Megan Thee Stallion announces split from Klay Thompson

Megan Thee Stallion has shared publicly that she has split from NBA star Klay Thompson after less than a year of dating. In a statement, the “Anxiety” rapper said: “I’ve decided to end my relationship with Klay. Trust, fidelity and respect…

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Dance opportunity for Kenyan choreographers
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCulture

Dance opportunity for Kenyan choreographers

The Centre for Creative Arts (University of KwaZulu-Natal) invites African choreographers and dance filmmakers to submit work for the 2026 JOMBA! Digital Open Horizons Platform, part of the annual JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience and…

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Canadians Rogers and Eztberg dominated the throws at Kip Keino
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Canadians Rogers and Eztberg dominated the throws at Kip Keino

Olympic hammer throw champions Camryn Rogers and Ethan Katzeberg, both from Canada, set meetings and world leads, respectively, in Friday’s Absa Kip Keino Classic World Continental Tour at Nyayo Stadium. Camryn took the lead with a 77.53m…

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