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Utumishi Dorm Fire: Government vows justice for victims
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Utumishi Dorm Fire: Government vows justice for victims

Anyone found responsible for the tragic Utumishi Academy dormitory fire will be brought to justice, government has assured. This following an early morning dormitory fire that broke out at Utumishi Academy that claimed 16 students and…

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Ruto proposes tax exemption for Kenyans earning up to Ksh30,000
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Ruto proposes tax exemption for Kenyans earning up to Ksh30,000

President William Ruto has announced that the Government is taking a proposal to Parliament to exempt Kenyans earning up to Ksh30,000 from paying income tax. Speaking on Thursday at the National Prayer Breakfast in Nairobi, the President…

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Chuka youth urged to seize job opportunities at Affordable Housing site
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Chuka youth urged to seize job opportunities at Affordable Housing site

The ambitious Chuka Affordable Housing Project is rapidly changing the skyline of Chuka Igambang’ombe Constituency, recording a 33pc physical progress milestone as construction hits full stride on its four major blocks. Youths across the…

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Dr. Augustus Muli appointed to spearhead EA regional trade, integration
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Dr. Augustus Muli appointed to spearhead EA regional trade, integration

The East African Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (EACCIA) has appointed Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli as Chairman of its Committee on Membership and Partnerships, positioning him at the center of efforts to deepen regional and…

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African scientists advance data-driven solutions for women’s health
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African scientists advance data-driven solutions for women’s health

Researchers from across Africa gathered in Nairobi for the 3rd African Modelling and Analytics Academy for Women (AMAX) Summer School, a pan-African initiative aimed at strengthening the continent’s capacity in mathematical modelling and…

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Kenya Tourism Board to position Kenya as culinary tourist destination
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Kenya Tourism Board to position Kenya as culinary tourist destination

Kenya is set to strengthen its position as Africa’s leading gastronomy destination following a strategic partnership between the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) and leading food-tech and hospitality platform EatOut Africa aimed at promoting…

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Tea farmers reject 0.8pc levy as proposed in the Tea Bill
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Tea farmers reject 0.8pc levy as proposed in the Tea Bill

Tea farmers from various tea-growing zones have called on their legislators to drop the 0.8pc levy on earnings as proposed in the Tea Bill. While speaking in Kiambu County, Kagwe Tea Factory chairman William Muroki Githumbi urged Members…

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Faiba unveils new mobile strategy to drive growth and customer experience
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Faiba unveils new mobile strategy to drive growth and customer experience

Telecommunications firm Faiba has unveiled a new mobile portfolio strategy aimed at repositioning its products around customer value, usage flexibility, and enhanced user experience. The all-inclusive strategy, dubbed Raha Jipe, marks a…

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Green tech, flexible finance backed to support youth-led agribusinesses
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Green tech, flexible finance backed to support youth-led agribusinesses

Kenya could realize a significant reduction in its food import bill estimate at Ksh 500 billion annually by deploying green technologies and sustainable financing tailored for youth led agri-enterprises. According to a new Food Systems…

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Ruto mourns students killed in Utumishi Girls fire
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Ruto mourns students killed in Utumishi Girls fire

President William Ruto has condoled with families that have been affected by the dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, which claimed the lives of 16 students and left 79 injured. In a statement, Ruto noted that…

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16 killed, 79 injured in Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire
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16 killed, 79 injured in Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire

16 students have lost their lives while 79 have been injured following a dormitory fire incident reported at around 12:45am at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County. According to Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos the 79 injured…

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Google worker charged with using internal data to make $1.2m on bets
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Google worker charged with using internal data to make $1.2m on bets

A Google employee has been arrested for allegedly using his access to company information to successfully place lucrative bets on the prediction platform Polymarket. The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York said it had charged…

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Pope Leo appoints Rev. John Mwandi as new Kitui bishop
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Pope Leo appoints Rev. John Mwandi as new Kitui bishop

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Rev. Father John Mwandi as the new bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kitui. Father Mwandi has been serving as the Vicar General of the Kitui Diocese, deputising Bishop Joseph Mwongela, who was recently…

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Leaders call for forgiveness, unity at National Prayer Breakfast
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Leaders call for forgiveness, unity at National Prayer Breakfast

Leaders from across the country have gathered for the 23rd Annual National Prayer Breakfast at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. President William Ruto is among the leaders attending this year’s event which is being held under the theme…

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Several students feared dead in Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire
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Several students feared dead in Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire

Several students have lost their lives while others have been injured following a dormitory fire incident reported at around 3:30am at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County. Preliminary reports indicate that students inside the dormitory…

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Armed suspect arrested after foiled robbery attempt in Jamhuri
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Armed suspect arrested after foiled robbery attempt in Jamhuri

One person has been arrested following a foiled robbery attempt in Jamhuri, Nairobi as sustained security operations and heightened patrols across the Nairobi Region continue to disrupt criminal activities. According to a statement by the…

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Hollywood actor assistant jailed over fatal drug injections
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Hollywood actor assistant jailed over fatal drug injections

The personal assistant who repeatedly injected Matthew Perry with ketamine before he died was sentenced to prison on Wednesday, becoming the fifth person to face justice over the “Friends” star’s fatal overdose. Kenneth Iwamasa, 61, was…

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Journalists under CIPCC visit Lenovo factory to explore AI innovation
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Journalists under CIPCC visit Lenovo factory to explore AI innovation

Journalists participating in the China International Press Communication Center programme Tuesday visited Lenovo as part of an ongoing effort to gain deeper insight into China’s technological advancement and innovation ecosystem. The visit…

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Fifa ordered to explain World Cup ticket pricing.
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Fifa ordered to explain World Cup ticket pricing.

Fifa must answer questions after allegations of “artificially inflating prices” and “misleading fans” over the sale of tickets for the 2026 World Cup. It comes as the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey officially launched an…

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