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Oburu rallies ODM to close ranks, end internal infighting
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Oburu rallies ODM to close ranks, end internal infighting

Orange Democratic Movement leader Oburu Oginga has called for an end to internal disputes within the party, warning that ongoing conflicts risk deepening divisions and weakening the party ahead of next year’s General Election. Addressing…

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Pistons and Cavaliers advance in NBA play-offs
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Pistons and Cavaliers advance in NBA play-offs

The Detroit Pistons fought back from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Orlando Magic in the NBA play-offs and advance to the Eastern Conference semi-finals. The Pistons won the final match of their best-of-seven series 116-94, their first play-off…

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Ngatiari and Njeri Shine rule the greens in NCBA Golf Series leg at Migaa
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Ngatiari and Njeri Shine rule the greens in NCBA Golf Series leg at Migaa

Anthony Ngatiari and Teresia Njeri emerged as the standout winners at the 10th leg of the 2026 NCBA Golf Series held at Migaa Golf Club, as the race for qualification to the Grand Finale gathered pace. The event attracted a strong field of…

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Social media overtakes traditional media as Kenyans’ top news source
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationTechnology

Social media overtakes traditional media as Kenyans’ top news source

Digital platforms have overtaken traditional broadcasting as the primary source of news for Kenyans. According to the latest 2025 State of Media Report by the Media Council of Kenya, the gap between digital and legacy media continues to…

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37 new judges sworn in at State House
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

37 new judges sworn in at State House

President William Ruto has sworn in 37 new judges of the High Court and the Environment and Lands Court (ELC) at State House, Nairobi, on Monday. In his capacity as the Chairman of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa…

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ODM retreat begins amid deepening internal divisions
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

ODM retreat begins amid deepening internal divisions

Calls for unity and reconciliation took centre stage as ODM kicked off a three-day retreat in Mombasa, against the backdrop of escalating internal divisions within the party. The retreat, which began on Sunday, has brought together Members…

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Jet fuel theft busted at Wilson airport, suspects arrested
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Jet fuel theft busted at Wilson airport, suspects arrested

A suspected attempt to siphon jet fuel from Wilson Airport has been foiled after detectives from the Kenya Airport Police Unit (KAPU) intercepted a suspicious vehicle within the airport precincts. The operation led to the arrest of four…

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Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill

The family behind the South Korean corporate giant Samsung has completed its payment of a 12 trillion won (£6bn; $8bn) inheritance tax bill, the largest such settlement in the country’s history. Chairman Lee Jae-yong and other members of…

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EXPLAINER: How Hantavirus, spread by rodents, affects lungs and kidneys
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

EXPLAINER: How Hantavirus, spread by rodents, affects lungs and kidneys

Three people have died and three others affected after a Netherlands-based cruise ship in the Antlantic Ocean was hit by a suspected outbreak of hantavirus. The World Health Organization, which is conducting detailed investigations…

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WHO alert as Hantavirus infection on cruise ship leaves three dead
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

WHO alert as Hantavirus infection on cruise ship leaves three dead

Three people have died and one is in intensive care after a cluster of hantavirus infections linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, the World Health Organization has confirmed. One case has been confirmed by laboratory testing and…

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Kenyan innovator wins Global citizen award
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Kenyan innovator wins Global citizen award

Kenyan clean energy entrepreneur Dysmus Kisilu has been named among the winners of the 2026 Global Citizen Prize, recognising young leaders making significant contributions toward ending extreme poverty worldwide. The awards, organised by…

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Oscars says AI actors and writing cannot win awards
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationEntertainment

Oscars says AI actors and writing cannot win awards

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has clarified that only acting and writing for films done by humans will be considered eligible to win an Oscar. The academy, which controls the US film industry’s most prestigious award,…

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Box Office roundup: ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ debuts 20 years after the first
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationEntertainment

Box Office roundup: ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ debuts 20 years after the first

“The Devil Wears Prada 2” debuted at the top of the box office this weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday, 20 years after the hit original took audiences inside the cutthroat world of haute couture. The sequel sees Anne Hathaway’s…

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Fly 748 bets on rising domestic demand for expansion
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Fly 748 bets on rising domestic demand for expansion

Fly 748 is seeking to tap the rising demand for domestic connectivity backed by increased economic activity in its return to passenger flights services. According to the airline, the demand for local travel has been sustained by travel…

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Opinion: What next for 9 FKF NEC members
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Opinion: What next for 9 FKF NEC members

What has unfolded within the Football Kenya Federation in the past two weeks is no longer a routine leadership dispute. It has evolved into a high-stakes legal and governance battle – one in which the nine NEC members who moved against…

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Gor Mahia go nine points clear after narrow in against KK Homeboyz
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Gor Mahia go nine points clear after narrow in against KK Homeboyz

Gor Mahia labored to a 1-0 win against Kakamega Homeboyz during the Football Kenya Federation Premier League clash at Mumias Complex to widen their lead at the top of the standings to 9 points. Gor who had defeated AFC leopards during…

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Tough luck for Team Kenya as they finish fourth in World Relay in Botswana
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Tough luck for Team Kenya as they finish fourth in World Relay in Botswana

Team Kenya missed a medal in the final of the 4×400 meters relay mixed final on the last day of the World Athletics Relays which ended Sunday in Gaborone, Botswana. The Kenyan team of George Mutinda, Mercy Chebet, Kelvin Kiprotich and…

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