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Tusker boost firepower with Ivorian winger signing from Saudi Pro League
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Tusker boost firepower with Ivorian winger signing from Saudi Pro League

Tusker FC have completed the signing of Ivorian winger Aboubacar Doumbia, as the Brewers continue an ambitious squad overhaul ahead of the 2026/27 season. The 25-year-old joins from Saudi Arabian First Division side Al Orobah, arriving…

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Digital loans hit Ksh 150B as 25 more lenders secure licenses
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Digital loans hit Ksh 150B as 25 more lenders secure licenses

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed 25 additional digital credit providers giving them clearance to offer digital loans to consumers in Kenya. According to the regulator, this now brings total number of licensed digital credit…

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Murang’a compensates victims of landslides and other disasters
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Murang’a compensates victims of landslides and other disasters

More than 50 residents affected by landslides and fire tragedies have received financial assistance from the Murang’a County Emergency Fund. A total of Ksh 520,000 was disbursed to the affected families to help them recover from the…

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The Nairobi Moment: Why Global Health Reform Must Begin with Africa
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The Nairobi Moment: Why Global Health Reform Must Begin with Africa

Healthcare is no longer merely a social service. It is a matter of economic resilience, strategic sovereignty, and survival. Africa understands this better than most because we have paid the price for a global health architecture that has…

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Gor Mahia land Ksh7.5 million deal with electric mobility firm Spiro
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Gor Mahia land Ksh7.5 million deal with electric mobility firm Spiro

Kenya Premier League champions Gor Mahia FC have agreed a new annual sponsorship arrangement with electric mobility company Spiro, worth Ksh 7.5 million, making the firm the club’s official partner in that category. Club patron Eliud Owalo…

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Murang’a County reaches deal ECDE teachers, call off strike
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Murang’a County reaches deal ECDE teachers, call off strike

Murang’a County Government and the County Government Workers Union (COGWU) have signed a return-to-work agreement, bringing to an end a months-long strike by ECDE teachers. COGWU Deputy Secretary General Dr. John Ndunda, speaking after the…

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Amos Wanjala called up to Valencia CF’s first team ahead of pre-season
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Amos Wanjala called up to Valencia CF’s first team ahead of pre-season

Kenyan U20 captain and defender Amos Wanjala has been called up to Valencia CF’s first-team squad ahead of pre-season training. The team’s pre-season campaign begins on 18 July; the LaLiga club has confirmed. Wanjala’s football journey…

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Prodigal Son: Abuod Omar completes move back to Tusker from Police FC
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Prodigal Son: Abuod Omar completes move back to Tusker from Police FC

Tusker FC have completed the signing of Harambee Stars defender Abuod Omar from Kenya Police FC, marking the player’s return to the club after thirteen years, where his career began. The left-back returns to Ruaraka nearly 13 years after…

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Ma Xingrui expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC)
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Ma Xingrui expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC)

A former senior Chinese official Ma Xingrui has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and dismissed from public office for serious violations of Party discipline and laws, an official statement said on Tuesday. Ma was…

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California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger
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California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger

A lawsuit has been filed by 12 states, led by California, where Paramount and Warner Bros keep their headquarters and production studios. California Attorney General Rob Bonta claimed the merger would end up harming “audiences on every…

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TikTok unveils plans to tackle AI-generated spam in Sub-Saharan Africa
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TikTok unveils plans to tackle AI-generated spam in Sub-Saharan Africa

Kenya is among the first countries in Africa where short video platform, TikTok has unveiled an in-app Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy hub as it seeks to eliminate AI-generated spam on the platform. TikTok says the AI literacy hub…

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Kenya, US deepen health partnership to accelerate UHC
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Kenya, US deepen health partnership to accelerate UHC

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Kenya’s health system through a renewed partnership with the United States aimed at accelerating the country’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda. According to a statement, the…

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Kering, Njerae, Bridgit, Bien land AFRIMMA nominations
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Kering, Njerae, Bridgit, Bien land AFRIMMA nominations

Kenyan artists Nikita Kering, Njerae, Bridgit Blue and Bien have secured nominations for the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) set to take place in Dallas, Texas on September 12. Kering, Njerae and Bridgit Blue have been…

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Government urges women to form groups, tap enterprise fund for growth
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Government urges women to form groups, tap enterprise fund for growth

Government has called on women to organise themselves into groups, borrow from the Women Enterprise Fund, invest in productive enterprises, expand their businesses, create employment and improve the economic well-being of their families.…

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Forensic expert presents crime scene images in Tob Cohen murder trial
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Forensic expert presents crime scene images in Tob Cohen murder trial

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Monday presented the seventh witness in the Tob Cohen murder trial at the Kibera Law Courts. Appearing before Justice Diana Kavedza, Prosecution, led by Vincent Monda, Senior Assistant Director of…

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Beyonce, Rihanna, Nas, Eminem join Jay-Z on stage for 3-night concert
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Beyonce, Rihanna, Nas, Eminem join Jay-Z on stage for 3-night concert

Jay-Z has exploded back onto the stage after years away from performing for three spectacular concerts in front of an adoring crowd of hometown New Yorkers, the last of which was blighted by delays. Yankee Stadium in the Bronx was full to…

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Read Baby Read literacy initiative holds eighth edition in Kisii County
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Read Baby Read literacy initiative holds eighth edition in Kisii County

Read Baby Read, the literacy initiative founded by Professor Joshua Gisemba Bagaka and supported by KCA University, has held its eighth edition at Gionseri Primary School in Kisii County, reaffirming a commitment to building a lifelong…

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Suspect linked to Spring Valley restaurant robbery killed
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Suspect linked to Spring Valley restaurant robbery killed

A suspected armed robber, believed to be connected to the recent daylight attack on a popular restaurant in Nairobi’s Spring Valley area, has been shot dead during a police operation in Joska, Machakos County. According to a statement from…

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President Ruto intervenes as Amboseli Park management standoff escalates
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President Ruto intervenes as Amboseli Park management standoff escalates

President William Ruto has assured the Maa community that the government remains committed to the full transfer of Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County, temporarily easing a standoff that has intensified since July 1, when the county…

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Politicians sponsoring goons will be arrested, warns Murkomen
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Politicians sponsoring goons will be arrested, warns Murkomen

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned that politicians found to be financing goons to instigate political violence will face arrest and prosecution once investigators gather sufficient…

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