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New Hot Water Treatment Plant set to boost Tana River mango exports
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New Hot Water Treatment Plant set to boost Tana River mango exports

Tana River County Government has procured a Hot Water Treatment (HWT) Plant for preserving the quality and shelf life of mangoes. The HWT equipment installed at the Galole Integrated Fruit Processing Plant operated by the Coast Development…

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PMI Kenya unveils Coast branch in Mombasa
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PMI Kenya unveils Coast branch in Mombasa

The Project Management Institute (PMI) Kenya Chapter has launched its Coast branch in Mombasa, in a move set to give project managers, government officials and business leaders across the region a stronger platform to fight wastage in…

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Kindiki urges focus on Ruto’s re-election, warns against 2032 distraction
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Kindiki urges focus on Ruto’s re-election, warns against 2032 distraction

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has rallied supporters of President Ruto to focus on consolidation of his support for the 2027 elections warning against distractive political agendas that should be put on hold going forward. Prof. Kindiki…

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China’s second typhoon in a week makes landfall
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China’s second typhoon in a week makes landfall

A powerful typhoon has made landfall in China, the second to hit the country in a week, with nearly two million people evacuated from areas in the path of the storm. Typhoon Bavi, which spans 1,000km (620 miles) at its widest point roughly…

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Amref University unveils plan for Beyond Zero teaching hospital
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Amref University unveils plan for Beyond Zero teaching hospital

The Chairperson of the International Board of Directors for Amref Health Africa, Sheila Khama, has unveiled plans to establish the Beyond Zero Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital as a teaching facility at Amref International University…

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US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz
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US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz

The US said it launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran after Tehran struck a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it closed the waterway until further notice and warned of a…

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Nairobi hosts Dubai tourism trade roadshow
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Nairobi hosts Dubai tourism trade roadshow

The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) hosted its annual tourism trade roadshow in Nairobi to strengthen partnerships with Kenya’s travel industry. According to the organizers, the event forms part of DET’s ongoing engagement…

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South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25
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South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25

South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup. Adams featured in all three of South Africa’s group games at the tournament, where they…

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Egypt and Nigeria crowned winners of inaugural NFL Flag Africa Championship
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Egypt and Nigeria crowned winners of inaugural NFL Flag Africa Championship

The inaugural edition of NFL Flag Africa Championship in Nairobi with organisers hailing the the competition that showed the potential of the sport in the continent. In the men’s division, Egypt claimed the championship title with a 12–6…

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Murkomen vows action against violence inciters
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Murkomen vows action against violence inciters

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of inciting violence and warning him to desist or face the full force of the law. “He is the father of violence…

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Kaptagat Forest model driving conservation, livelihoods, says Kindiki
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Kaptagat Forest model driving conservation, livelihoods, says Kindiki

What began a decade ago as an effort to restore the degraded Kaptagat Forest has evolved into a national model demonstrating how conservation can improve livelihoods, strengthen food security and create sustainable economic opportunities…

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Peace, security are key to national development, Mudavadi reaffirms
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Peace, security are key to national development, Mudavadi reaffirms

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, has reaffirmed that peace, security and an efficient public service remain the bedrock of national development, economic growth and social…

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Sovereign Wealth Fund will secure generations says PS Omollo
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Sovereign Wealth Fund will secure generations says PS Omollo

The Government has taken a major step towards safeguarding Kenya’s natural resource wealth for future generations following President William Ruto’s assent to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, Principal Secretary for Internal Security and…

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Government strengthens community health through data verification
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Government strengthens community health through data verification

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening community health systems through reliable data and collaboration with county governments. Speaking during the Community Health Assessment Data Verification exercise in Karau Ward,…

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Kaptagat Forest Marathon puts conservation in fast lane
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Kaptagat Forest Marathon puts conservation in fast lane

Thousands of runners converged in the heart of the Kaptagat Forest in Keiyo South Constituency, Elgeyo Marakwet County on Saturday for the 2026 Kaptagat Forest Marathon, turning one of the world’s most celebrated high-altitude training…

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PS Oluga joins PS Kiptoo in flagging off Kaptagat Forest Marathon
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PS Oluga joins PS Kiptoo in flagging off Kaptagat Forest Marathon

The Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr. Ouma Oluga, on Saturday morning joined Principal Secretary for the National Treasury, Dr. Chris Kiptoo, in flagging off this year’s edition of the annual Kaptagat forest Marathon. Athletes…

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PS Omollo highlights administrative reforms, calls for unity
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PS Omollo highlights administrative reforms, calls for unity

The Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Dr. Raymond Omollo, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening grassroots administration and bringing public services closer to wananchi through…

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‘Run for the Bibleless’ held in Mombasa
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‘Run for the Bibleless’ held in Mombasa

The Bible Translation and Literacy East Africa (BTL) has continued its efforts to raise funds to support the translation of the Bible into underserved local languages through its annual Run for the Bibleless event held at Mama Ngina…

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South Africa and UN sign framework to support sustainable development
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South Africa and UN sign framework to support sustainable development

The South African government and the United Nations (UN) on Friday signed a five-year cooperation framework to support the country’s national development priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals. JOHANNESBURG, July 11 (Xinhua) —…

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China ramps up disaster response as Typhoon Bavi nears Zhejiang
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China ramps up disaster response as Typhoon Bavi nears Zhejiang

Zhejiang Province in east China raised its typhoon emergency response to the highest level on Saturday as Typhoon Bavi, the 9th typhoon of 2026, barrels toward the country’s eastern coast, triggering widespread disaster prevention efforts…

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New cholera outbreak alert for Sudan’s war-weary communities
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New cholera outbreak alert for Sudan’s war-weary communities

New cholera outbreak has already claimed more than 100 lives in Sudan, heightening serious concerns for vulnerable communities including in besieged El-Obeid, where daily drone attacks have continued to hamper aid access. “Cholera is back…

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