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Nviiri takes a stand, Bien defends himself
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Nviiri takes a stand, Bien defends himself

Nviiri “Kitenge” artist Nviiri has surprised his fans by taking sides amid heated online discourse about the Africa Forward summit, which took place at two venues: the University of Nairobi and the Kenya International Conference Centre on…

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Sigh of relief as Motorsports Kenya Federation is registered
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Sigh of relief as Motorsports Kenya Federation is registered

Motorsports Kenya Federation has been formally registered as Kenya’s National Sports Organisation for Motorports by the Sports Registrar. The issuance of the Certificate of Registration marks a defining milestone for Kenyan motorsport and…

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Ruto, Macron champion new Africa-France partnership at Nairobi summit
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Ruto, Macron champion new Africa-France partnership at Nairobi summit

President William Ruto has called for a win-win partnership between Africa and France built on mutual respect and shared responsibility. The President said the Africa Forward Summit presents a unique opportunity for Africa and France to…

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Asas Team Star Randeep makes statement with NRC win
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Asas Team Star Randeep makes statement with NRC win

Asas Team Ace of Tanzania made a clear statement in Mbarara on Saturday as Randeep Singh stormed to third overall at the Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally 2026, while also claiming top honors in the National Rally Championship (NRC) category.…

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Government to transition 107,000 CHPs to SHA medical scheme
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Government to transition 107,000 CHPs to SHA medical scheme

Ministry of Health has announced plans to transition 107,000 Community Health Promoters into the Social Health Authority (SHA) comprehensive medical scheme. The transition will be implemented through a collaborative framework between the…

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Funding deficit threatens Kenya Kwanza police recruitment pledge
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Funding deficit threatens Kenya Kwanza police recruitment pledge

The Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, has warned that the government’s plan to recruit 25,000 police officers is in jeopardy after the National Treasury allocated Ksh2.9 billion, significantly lower than the Ksh6.7 billion needed…

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Youth leadership, gender equality take centre stage at Nairobi dialogue
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Youth leadership, gender equality take centre stage at Nairobi dialogue

Concerns over the limited influence of youth in governance and the continued exclusion of young women from decision-making spaces dominated discussions during a high-level dialogue on Youth Leadership as Drivers of Gender Equality in…

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Kenya’s emphatic start at Africa para cycling Championship
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Kenya’s emphatic start at Africa para cycling Championship

Kenya started their campaign with an outright victory in the Africa Para-Cycling Championships in Abuja, Nigeria, where they won 3 Gold and 3 bronze medals. Samuel Mwangi was the toast of the day with 2 gold medals in the Men’s individual…

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Special groups pocket Ksh 54B from government tenders
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Special groups pocket Ksh 54B from government tenders

Special groups under the Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) programme are set to earn Ksh 54 billion from government tenders, official data shows. The amount represents 42pc of total amount reserved for the groups which…

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Southampton ask for more time over spying claims
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Southampton ask for more time over spying claims

Southampton have requested more time to conduct an internal review after they were charged with spying on Championship play-off rivals Middlesbrough. The English Football League has accused Saints of “observing, or attempting to observe,…

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Djibouti breaks ground for Fuelstor’s Ksh 21B fuel storage hub
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Djibouti breaks ground for Fuelstor’s Ksh 21B fuel storage hub

Djibouti has kicked off construction of a Ksh 20.7 billion ($160m) petroleum products storage facility in Damerjog as it seeks to position itself as the region’s top energy logistics gateway. Fuelstor Terminal which is a large-scale…

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Land prices in coast up 70pc fueled by work and leisure
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Land prices in coast up 70pc fueled by work and leisure

Land prices in Kenya’s coastal towns have skyrocketed by as much as 70pc as the region experiences a post-covid demand for work and leisure oriented properties. Hass Consult’s Coastal Land Price Index shows that the prices of land in the…

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16 Tonnes of donkey hides seized in Mwingi
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16 Tonnes of donkey hides seized in Mwingi

Authorities have intercepted 16 tonnes of donkey hides at the Kanyonyoo area along the Thika–Garissa Highway during an operation conducted by a multi-agency team. The seizure comes just three days after the world marked World Donkey Day,…

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IEBC warns Ksh33B funding shortfall may affect 2027 polls
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IEBC warns Ksh33B funding shortfall may affect 2027 polls

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says it requires Ksh74 billion to deliver a free, fair and credible General Election. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Justice and Legal Affairs Committee on Tuesday, the…

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Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘massive life support’
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Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘massive life support’

US President Donald Trump has said the month-long ceasefire between the US and Iran is on “massive life support”. He told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday that while the ceasefire remained in place, it was “unbelievably weak”.…

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ODM opens applications for all elective seats ahead of 2027 polls
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ODM opens applications for all elective seats ahead of 2027 polls

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has invited party members across the country to apply for various elective positions, including the presidency, ahead of the 2027 General Election. The six elective positions are for President,…

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KWS steps up hunt for hyena spotted in Syokimau
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KWS steps up hunt for hyena spotted in Syokimau

Rapid response teams are hunting a hyena spotted over the weekend in Syokimau, Machakos County. In a statement, Kenya Wildlife Service said ground surveillance and monitoring have since been intensified, with preliminary indications…

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Kenya’s first zero-tariff shipment arrives in China
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Kenya’s first zero-tariff shipment arrives in China

The first Kenyan exports under the zero-tariff regime established by China has arrived in the Asian country. The 15,125 tonnes shipment by Quanzhou Danong Tea Import and Export Company Limited valued at Ksh 5.2 million ($40,000) arrived at…

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KBC Producer Benard Timbe wins AUB Award in Gambia
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KBC Producer Benard Timbe wins AUB Award in Gambia

A KBC TV Producer, Benard Timbe, who directed and produced the documentary, ‘Against the Waves: Commemorating the 2004 Tsunami and Building Resilience in Disaster Risk Reduction’, has won an award at the 2026 African Union of Broadcasting…

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