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Kenya dismisses reports of new Kuwait ban on domestic workers
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Kenya dismisses reports of new Kuwait ban on domestic workers

The government has moved to allay fears over the employment of Kenyans in Kuwait, clarifying that there is no new ban on Kenyan workers despite recent reports suggesting that Kuwait had barred the recruitment of domestic workers from…

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Boost for Harlequins as Zuri partners with the Kenya Cup side
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Boost for Harlequins as Zuri partners with the Kenya Cup side

Kenya Harlequin Rugby Club has unveiled Zuri as the clubs official medical,wellness and recovery partner as the club gears up for the 2026 National sevens circuit and Kenya Cup campaign. The partnership will cover the entire 7s circuit and…

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Siblings Keean and Kael win Carrefour Padel Open
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Siblings Keean and Kael win Carrefour Padel Open

Brothers Keean and Kael Shah were crowned champions of the inaugura Carrefour Open Padel Tournament after defeating Amar Shah and Gaston Castro 7-6 in the Top Kenya final at Networks Padel Village in Nairobi. The four-day tournament…

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USA face stern test against Paraguay in World Cup opener
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USA face stern test against Paraguay in World Cup opener

The United States kicks off its 2026 World Cup campaign on home soil tonight, hosting Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in a Group D opener that marks the first World Cup meeting between the two nations since 1930. For Mauricio…

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9-man South Africa beaten by hosts Mexico in World Cup opener
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9-man South Africa beaten by hosts Mexico in World Cup opener

South Africa’s opening match at the 2026 World Cup turned into a nightmare, as the team suffered a chaotic 2-0 defeat to co-hosts Mexico at a packed Estadio Azteca, finishing the game with just nine players on the pitch. Things went wrong…

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Experts warn against heavy domestic borrowing to fund budget
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Experts warn against heavy domestic borrowing to fund budget

Proposals by the National Treasury to cover 90pc of the Ksh 1.15 trillion projected budget deficit in the next financial year from domestics sources could be counterproductive to the country’s growth plans, experts have warned. In the…

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South Korea come from behind to beat Czechia
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South Korea come from behind to beat Czechia

South Korea’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign got off with a thrilling comeback win, as goals from Hwang In-beom and substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu turned around a 2-1 victory over Czech Republic in their Group A opener at Estadio Akron in Zapopan,…

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Pressure mounts on government as Kitui leaders protest surge in murders
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Pressure mounts on government as Kitui leaders protest surge in murders

The National Liberal Party Leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli has challenged the national government to end the escalating wave of killings and insecurity in Kitui County, warning that fresh demonstrations will be organized if no concrete…

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Rethinking success in academic careers
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Rethinking success in academic careers

The end of an academic contract used to feel like a clear chapter break: you finished, you left, you moved on. Today, for many early- and mid-career academics, it feels more like being stuck in a long, blurry middle teaching on short…

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Prof. Julius Bitok assumes role as new tourism principal secretary
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Prof. Julius Bitok assumes role as new tourism principal secretary

Prof. Julius Bitok has assumed his role as the new Principal Secretary for the State Department for Tourism taking over from John Ololtuaa who was reassigned to the State Department for Basic Education. Speaking during the ceremony Bitok…

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Coalition pushes for urgent passage of Tobacco Control Amendment Bill
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Coalition pushes for urgent passage of Tobacco Control Amendment Bill

The Kenya Tobacco and Nicotine Tax Coalition has urged the National Assembly to expedite passage of the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, warning that delays could expose more children and young people to emerging nicotine products…

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Lower Kuja farmers fault state for neglecting irrigation scheme
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Lower Kuja farmers fault state for neglecting irrigation scheme

Farmers at the Lower Kuja Irrigation Scheme in Migori County have raised concerns over what they term as government neglect of the multi-billion-shilling project, warning that the scheme’s productivity is steadily declining. The farmers…

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Kenya to complete Kshs 2.4B Maritime Survival Training Center by December
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Kenya to complete Kshs 2.4B Maritime Survival Training Center by December

Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) is on track to complete a Ksh 2.4 billion Maritime Survival Training and Certification Center by December 2026, a facility officials say will cement Kenya’s position as East Africa’s premier hub for maritime…

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The Day the Library Went Silent
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The Day the Library Went Silent

I recently found myself standing in front of my home library, staring at shelves lined with books accumulated over decades. Some had been carefully selected, others gifted, and a few purchased during moments of intellectual curiosity or…

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Mwakirunge residents urged to form committee for title deeds
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Mwakirunge residents urged to form committee for title deeds

Residents of Gung’ombe area in Mwakirunge, Mombasa County, have been urged to form a representative committee to facilitate efforts aimed at resolving longstanding land ownership disputes and issuing title deeds within the next 90 days.…

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Two Kenyans chosen for the 19th edition of Talents Durban
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Two Kenyans chosen for the 19th edition of Talents Durban

Shandra Apondi and Michelle Abuti have been selected to participate at the Talents Durban taking place from October 9 to 12. The two will engage in an intensive programme of project-oriented and hands-on professional development…

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EACC targets the youth to accelerate efforts in corruption war
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EACC targets the youth to accelerate efforts in corruption war

Students have been challenged to reject corruption, dishonesty, and academic fraud and instead embrace integrity as a foundation for national transformation. Speaking during the during the launch of the Ethics and Integrity Club at Mount…

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Monica Juma sworn in as UN Vienna Chief and UNODC Executive Director
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Monica Juma sworn in as UN Vienna Chief and UNODC Executive Director

Kenya’s Monica Juma has officially taken the oath of office at the United Nations Headquarters in New York as Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Director-General of the United Nations Office at…

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New Nanyuki Rotary President urges peaceful engagement
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New Nanyuki Rotary President urges peaceful engagement

Newly installed Rotary Club of Nanyuki President Alex Kamau used his inaugural address to deliver a message that stretched beyond Rotary service projects and club leadership, urging Kenyans to embrace peaceful dialogue and reject violence…

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Police pursue bandits after man killed, officer injured in Meru
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Police pursue bandits after man killed, officer injured in Meru

A manhunt is underway in Meru County after bandits shot dead a resident and injured a senior police officer in Mutuati sub-county. An unknown number of bandits raided the Northern Grazing Zone on Tuesday afternoon, stealing an unconfirmed…

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Kenya launches physical activity guidelines to curb NCDs
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Kenya launches physical activity guidelines to curb NCDs

The Ministry of Health has launched Kenya’s first National Physical Activity Guidelines aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the country. The guidelines were unveiled…

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