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Kenya marks National Reading Day with renewed push for literacy
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Kenya marks National Reading Day with renewed push for literacy

Kenya Friday marked National Reading Day 2026 with a vibrant national celebration at the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) Headquarters Maktaba Kuu, reaffirming the country’s commitment to building a strong reading culture and…

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Government moves to strengthen school health through SHA
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Government moves to strengthen school health through SHA

The Government has underscored the importance of strengthening school health systems as a key pillar in safeguarding learners’ wellbeing, improving education outcomes and building healthier communities. Speaking Friday at Kerugoya Boys…

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Burkina Faso reviews implementation of Sahel roadmap
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Burkina Faso reviews implementation of Sahel roadmap

Burkina Faso’s National Commission of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) on Thursday reviewed progress in implementing the second-year roadmap of the AES, calling for faster execution and stronger resource mobilization to advance…

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Manufacturing and tourism drive Kenya’s economic growth to 5.3%
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Manufacturing and tourism drive Kenya’s economic growth to 5.3%

Kenya’s economy grew faster in the first quarter of 2026 than it did a year earlier, with the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics reporting real GDP growth of 5.3 per cent, up from 4.9 per cent in the same period of 2025. Every sector of…

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KRA collections hit Kshs. 2.8 Trillion
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationLocal Business

KRA collections hit Kshs. 2.8 Trillion

Kenya’s tax collector closed the 2025/26 financial year on its strongest footing in recent memory, hauling in Kshs. 2.844 trillion and posting growth that nearly doubled the pace set a year earlier. Kenya Revenue Authority said that…

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Waiguru boosts NYOTA youth grants, waives permits
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Waiguru boosts NYOTA youth grants, waives permits

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has pledged an additional Ksh.10,000 to every NYOTA programme beneficiary from Kirinyaga County, becoming one of the first governors to enhance the National Government’s youth empowerment initiative with…

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Sadio Mané retires from Senegal duty after World Cup exit
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Sadio Mané retires from Senegal duty after World Cup exit

Sadio Mané has officially closed the book on his Senegal career, confirming his international retirement in a statement carried by Le Quotidien days after the Lions of Teranga’s exit from the 2026 World Cup. At 34, Mané leaves the national…

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Mudavadi hails NYOTA programme as a game changer for youth
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Mudavadi hails NYOTA programme as a game changer for youth

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has underscored the role of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Programme in equipping vulnerable youth with capital and skills to create employment opportunities. Speaking…

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Vivo Y500 set to launch in Kenya with record 8,100mAh battery
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Vivo Y500 set to launch in Kenya with record 8,100mAh battery

Smartphone users in Kenya are about to get a new option that promises to tackle three of the most persistent frustrations with modern devices: battery anxiety, outdoor visibility, and data privacy. The vivo Y500, set to arrive in the…

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Detectives recover bhang worth Ksh24.7M in Voi
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Detectives recover bhang worth Ksh24.7M in Voi

Detectives in Voi have recovered 825 kilogrammes of bhang worth Ksh24.7 million and arrested two suspects. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the narcotic was recovered during an intelligence-led operation…

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Ruto promises expansion capital for NYOTA beneficiaries
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Ruto promises expansion capital for NYOTA beneficiaries

President William Ruto has directed government financing institutions to develop a dedicated funding product for National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) beneficiaries whose businesses require additional capital to expand.…

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World Cup 2026: Spain and Belgium renew 1986 rivalry for semi-final spot
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

World Cup 2026: Spain and Belgium renew 1986 rivalry for semi-final spot

Forty years after their famous World Cup meeting, Spain and Belgium go head-to-head once again in a quarterfinal battle for a place in the semi-finals, with the clash taking place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The two sides last met at…

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Mombasa youth eye global cruise ship careers
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Mombasa youth eye global cruise ship careers

Bandari Maritime Academy continues to position Kenyan youth for opportunities in the global maritime industry, with growing numbers enrolling for the mandatory Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for seafarers (STCW)…

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Tana River: Water harvesting projects transforming lives
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Tana River: Water harvesting projects transforming lives

For decades, the people of Tana River County have lived with a painful paradox. Despite being home to Kenya’s longest river, thousands of households and livestock compete for dwindling water sources. Water scarcity has not only affected…

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NYOTA Project: 1,680 Marsabit youth receive business support grants
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NYOTA Project: 1,680 Marsabit youth receive business support grants

The Government has intensified its efforts to empower young people through entrepreneurship, skills development and job creation following the launch of the second phase of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA)…

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Global housing crisis threatens SDG 11 as 2030 deadline looms, UN report
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Global housing crisis threatens SDG 11 as 2030 deadline looms, UN report

The world is running out of time to deliver on its promise of sustainable cities and communities, a new United Nations report has warned, painting a stark picture of a global housing crisis that is undermining progress toward Sustainable…

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Tusker step in as Al Merreikh bow out of Kagame Cup
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Tusker step in as Al Merreikh bow out of Kagame Cup

Tusker FC have been handed a place in the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup, stepping in for Sudanese giants Al Merreikh SC after the North African side withdrew from the tournament. The Mozzart Bet Cup champions’ invitation comes as a fitting…

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Déjà Vu for the Atlas Lions: France strike twice to end Morocco’s run
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Déjà Vu for the Atlas Lions: France strike twice to end Morocco’s run

France dealt Morocco a bitter sense of déjà vu on Thursday, beating them 2-0 in the World Cup 2026 quarterfinal in Boston, the exact same scoreline by which Les Bleus eliminated the Atlas Lions in the 2022 semifinal in Qatar. Kylian…

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