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KenGen’s Green Energy Park secures customs status
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KenGen’s Green Energy Park secures customs status

Investors based at KenGen’s Special Economic Zone in Nakuru County can now access customs and tax incentives provided under the law after the being designated as customs-controlled area. The Green Energy Park in Olkaria which is owned by…

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How the youth are preserving indigenous food and knowledge
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCulture

How the youth are preserving indigenous food and knowledge

The National Museums of Kenya hosted a Food Heritage Festival at the end of May aimed at reclaiming and promoting traditional food systems through a joint partnership between The Tendet Foundation and the Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society…

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Ruto congratulates India’s PM on his leadership milestone
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Ruto congratulates India’s PM on his leadership milestone

President William Ruto has congratulated India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modia for attaining a major milestone in his career by becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister. Through his official social media platforms, President…

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Why our marriages break faster than our parents
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Why our marriages break faster than our parents

The divorce stories are getting younger, sharper and more sophisticated. People who speak fluent psychology, quote attachment styles and can diagnose “narcissists” from three reels on Instagram are walking out of marriages at a rate that…

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Nigeria Solar Generator Day signals rapid growth in clean energy market
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Nigeria Solar Generator Day signals rapid growth in clean energy market

Leaders from across energy, finance and government, on Wednesday, June 10, convened in Lagos for the inaugural Nigeria Solar Generator Day, highlighting growing momentum behind the transition away from petrol and diesel generators to…

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Car & General unveils gas-powered three wheeler in Kenya
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Car & General unveils gas-powered three wheeler in Kenya

Car & General has introduced a new LPG-powered three wheeler in the local market where it projects users to realize up to 30pc saving on fuel cost. Chief executive Vijay Gidoomal said the new model offers users smarter, cleaner, and more…

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EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots

The EU has told Meta that it must allow AI chatbots operated by rival firms to use WhatsApp for free. The European Commission said the firm would need to maintain that access while it concluded an antitrust investigation into the tech…

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Mediation Committee breaks revenue impasse, agrees on Ksh428B for counties
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Mediation Committee breaks revenue impasse, agrees on Ksh428B for counties

The Mediation Committee on the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026 has reached a breakthrough after agreeing on an equitable share allocation of Ksh 428 billion for County Governments, ending weeks of intense negotiations between the National…

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Pictures: Blankets and Wine June edition recap
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationEntertainment

Pictures: Blankets and Wine June edition recap

The June edition of Blankets and Wine successfully kicked off its 2026 season by delivering a night of Kenyan and African music on two stages: The Onja Onja Stage at The Annex and The Main Stage inside Kasarani Indoor Arena. On the main…

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US strikes Iran in response to downing of military helicopter
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

US strikes Iran in response to downing of military helicopter

The US says it has carried out a series of strikes on Iranian military and surveillance sites in response to the downing of an American helicopter in the Gulf. Air defence systems, ground control stations and radar sites were targeted near…

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Ruto urges Norwegian entrepreneurs to invest in Kenya
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Ruto urges Norwegian entrepreneurs to invest in Kenya

President William Ruto has called on Norwegian entrepreneurs to take advantage of the many opportunities in Kenya as they pursue business in Africa. Citing a youthful population and the country’s strategic location in the continent, the…

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China criticizes DPP for politicizing Cross-Straits red panda exchange
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

China criticizes DPP for politicizing Cross-Straits red panda exchange

The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday denounced “Taiwan independence” separatist forces for what it described as their routine attempts to discredit cross-Straits exchanges. The office called their effort to…

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Kenya becomes first African country to secure Santiago climate funding
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Kenya becomes first African country to secure Santiago climate funding

Kenya has achieved a major milestone in advancing climate resilience and addressing the impacts of climate change. Through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry, Directorate of Climate Change, Kenya has become the first…

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Kenya receives equipment for Maternal, Women’s Health Services
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Kenya receives equipment for Maternal, Women’s Health Services

The Ministry of Health Tuesday received 108 electric obstetric theatre beds and women’s cancer screening and management equipment valued at Ksh43M from the World Health Organization (WHO) to strengthen maternal, newborn and women’s health…

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Bodies of four men exhumed from mass grave in Mwingi
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Bodies of four men exhumed from mass grave in Mwingi

Bodies of four men have been exhumed from a shallow mass grave in Mwingi Town, sparking concern among residents. The bodies were discovered after a report was made at Mwingi Police Station about a suspected shallow grave in a thicket…

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Basic Education PS Julius Bitok moved amid school unrest
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Basic Education PS Julius Bitok moved amid school unrest

Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has been moved to the State Department for Tourism. Educationist John Lekakeny Ololtuaa, who has been serving as Principal Secretary for Tourism, will take over the Basic Education docket.…

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Starlets romp past Lesotho to finish third in Four-Nations tourney
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Starlets romp past Lesotho to finish third in Four-Nations tourney

The national women’s soccer team Harambee Stars recorded an emphatic 6-0 win against Lesotho during their third place play off of the Four National soccer tournament tie held at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium,Lusaka,Zambia. Kenya lost to Zambia…

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Kenya names formidable team ahead of Davis Cup tourney
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Kenya names formidable team ahead of Davis Cup tourney

Tennis Kenya has officially unveiled a 7-player squad that will represent the country in the 2026 Davis Cup Africa Group 4 tournament, which will be held from Wednesday next week to the 20th of this month at the Nairobi club. The team…

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Divock Origi: Liverpool Champions League winner retires at age 31
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Divock Origi: Liverpool Champions League winner retires at age 31

Former Liverpool striker Divock Origi has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 31, bringing an end to a career remembered for iconic moments and silverware at Anfield. The Belgian forward confirmed his decision…

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Nduva claims maiden Sunshine Development Tour title at Royal
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Nduva claims maiden Sunshine Development Tour title at Royal

Nyali Golf & Country Club professional Daniel Nduva produced a remarkable back-nine comeback to win the NCBA Royal Classic, the second leg of the 2026 Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing, played at Royal Nairobi Golf Club. Nduva,…

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