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Swimming: Visa Dolphins Swim Club dominates Kiambu Invitational
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Swimming: Visa Dolphins Swim Club dominates Kiambu Invitational

Visa Dolphins Swim Club collected a total of medals during the Kiambu Aquatics inivitational swimming championship. Visa dolphins amassed 11 medals in the men’s category and collected a similar number in the women’s category. The meet…

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Kenya, Angola sign Defence Cooperation Agreement in Nairobi
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Kenya, Angola sign Defence Cooperation Agreement in Nairobi

Kenya and Angola have signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) at the Defence Headquarters in Nairobi. The agreement was signed by Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Defence Soipan Tuya and Angola’s Minister of National Defence,…

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Fire razes Malindi villas, owners count millions in losses
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Fire razes Malindi villas, owners count millions in losses

Villa owners in Malindi, Kilifi County are counting millions of shillings in losses after fire gutted at least 12 executive properties along the Casino beachline. The residents are blaming the Malindi Municipality for slow response to the…

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National Prayer Breakfast to be held on Thursday
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National Prayer Breakfast to be held on Thursday

The 23rd annual National Prayer Breakfast is set to be held on Thursday, at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. The event will be graced by President William Ruto and members from the National Assembly and the Senate among other invited…

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Government declares Wednesday public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Adha
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Government declares Wednesday public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Adha

The Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, 2026, a public holiday in celebration of Eid-ul-Adha. In a Gazette Notice dated Monday, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the holiday pursuant…

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Kenya’s small steps, but steps nevertheless
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Kenya’s small steps, but steps nevertheless

Kenya’s public discourse is often consumed by political drama. There are often loud debates, personality clashes and manufactured controversies that generate heat but little light. In this environment, it is easy to overlook the quiet,…

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Ruto commissions fully energized KETRACO’s 400/220KV Mariakani Substation
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Ruto commissions fully energized KETRACO’s 400/220KV Mariakani Substation

President William Ruto on Monday commissioned the fully energized 400/220KV Mariakani sub-station- in Kilifi County, developed by the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO). The Mariakani Substation is the most strategic power…

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Kindiki highlights education gains as State pledges more investment
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Kindiki highlights education gains as State pledges more investment

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Monday outlined the efforts the Government has made to reform and strengthen the education sector. Speaking after commissioning Geturi School in Mosocho, Kitutu Chache North Constituency, Kisii County,…

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No one is above the law, NCIC warns leaders fueling hate
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No one is above the law, NCIC warns leaders fueling hate

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has said that it will not hesitate to take action on any leader found culpable of threatening peace in the country. Addressing the media on Monday, NCIC Chairperson Bishop Kepha…

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Flower farms begin downsizing workforce on rising fuel costs
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Flower farms begin downsizing workforce on rising fuel costs

Flower farms across the country have embarked on job cuts due to the rising cost of fuel coupled by the Middle East crisis that has adversely affected shipping of flowers. According to the Agricultural Employers Association (AEA), the…

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Token Nation: How Digital Shillings Can Power Kenya’s Future
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Token Nation: How Digital Shillings Can Power Kenya’s Future

Imagine a Kenya where a farmer in Kitale, a fintech developer in Nairobi, and an investor in Singapore can all participate in the same project using digital tokens backed by real Kenyan assets. That is the promise of tokenization:…

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Investigations into death of Kenyan in Australia launched
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Investigations into death of Kenyan in Australia launched

The Government alongside Australian authorities have commenced investigations surrounding the death of a Kenyan in Sidney, Australia, the Kenyan High Commission in Canberra has said. Confirming the death of Ms. Sheila Chebii Monday…

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Moroccan Sahara: The autonomy plan presented in Verona
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Moroccan Sahara: The autonomy plan presented in Verona

In Verona, officials and academics highlighted the relevance of Morocco’s autonomy plan, which was presented as a political framework capable of supporting regional stability in a Sahel-Saharan environment marked by security challenges.…

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Western leaders push for DP slot in Ruto’s 2027 re-election plan
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Western leaders push for DP slot in Ruto’s 2027 re-election plan

Western Kenya leaders have intensified calls for the region to be considered for the Deputy President position in President William Ruto’s 2027 re-election strategy escalating political realignments within the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition…

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Real estate firm explores eco-focused units as housing demand rises
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Real estate firm explores eco-focused units as housing demand rises

Nairobi is facing a growing housing deficit driven by rapid urbanisation, rising diplomatic presence, and increased demand for short-term and long-term accommodation. According to industry estimates, Kenya’s national housing deficit stands…

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Murang’a County offers relief to businesses affected by protest looting
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Murang’a County offers relief to businesses affected by protest looting

Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has offered financial support to business owners who suffered losses after their premises were broken into and looted during last week’s nationwide protests against the high cost of fuel. The County…

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Trump tells US negotiators ‘not to rush’ into deal with Iran
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Trump tells US negotiators ‘not to rush’ into deal with Iran

US President Donald Trump says he has instructed negotiators “not to rush into a deal” with Iran, after earlier suggesting an agreement was close. The deal under discussion reportedly involves a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening the…

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Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal
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Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal

Oil prices have fallen sharply and Asian stock markets have risen on hopes of a deal that could bring an end to the US-Israel war with Iran. On Saturday, US President Donald Trump said an agreement with Tehran had been “largely negotiated”…

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Domestic violence film wins top prize at Cannes Film Festival
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Domestic violence film wins top prize at Cannes Film Festival

“Fjord”, a thought-provoking drama about domestic violence and left-wing prejudices by Romanian auteur Cristian Mungiu, won the best film prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday at a star-packed closing ceremony. In his second Palme…

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IG orders changes to President Ruto’s security detail after Ganze breach
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IG orders changes to President Ruto’s security detail after Ganze breach

The Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered immediate changes to the security detail responsible for the President William Ruto’s following a security breach during a thanksgiving event in Ganze, Kilifi County. In a statement…

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