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KDF foils multiple terror plots, neutralises four IEDs in Lamu
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KDF foils multiple terror plots, neutralises four IEDs in Lamu

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have thwarted multiple terrorist plots in Lamu County after discovering and safely neutralising four improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted along major supply routes under the ongoing Operation Amani…

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Dock workers welcome bonus after KPA record performance
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Dock workers welcome bonus after KPA record performance

The Port of Mombasa’s improved efficiency in cargo handling and record-breaking operational performance has earned Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) employees a government bonus after the authority surpassed its performance targets. The…

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Philanthropists trek over 200km to raise education funds for needy children
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Philanthropists trek over 200km to raise education funds for needy children

Charitable organisation philanthropists walk over 200 kilometers from Nakuru to Narok to raise funds to enable needy children access education. They endured scorching sun to walk from Gilgil all the way to Ng’oswani in Narok West. James…

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Diaspora inflows fall for the third consecutive month to Ksh 49B
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Diaspora inflows fall for the third consecutive month to Ksh 49B

Kenyans abroad sent home a total of Ksh48.5 billion ($375.6m) in the month of June this year as diaspora remittances registered a drop for the third consecutive month. Data by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows that the remittances…

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China’s H1 industrial output up 5.4% as innovation accelerates
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China’s H1 industrial output up 5.4% as innovation accelerates

China’s industrial sector maintained stable growth and continued to be a key driver of the economy in the first half of 2026, officials from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said at a press conference on Monday. The…

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Maalim calls for high voter registration across Northern Kenya
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Maalim calls for high voter registration across Northern Kenya

Mandera Deputy Governor Dr. Ali Maalim has called on residents of Mandera and the wider northern Eastern region to take advantage of the ongoing voter registration exercise, saying strong participation will ensure the region’s voice is…

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EU bans destruction of unsold clothes in push for circular economy
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EU bans destruction of unsold clothes in push for circular economy

The European Union has taken a major step in tackling textile waste by banning large companies from destroying unsold clothing, footwear and accessories, a move aimed at promoting reuse, reducing emissions and advancing a circular economy.…

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KITI urges TVETs to align training with industry to close skills gap
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KITI urges TVETs to align training with industry to close skills gap

Kenya’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes need to urgently embrace modern training approaches and strengthen collaboration with industry if the country is to produce a workforce capable of meeting the…

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UNCCD Chief: ‘United for Land’ goes beyond rangelands campaign
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UNCCD Chief: ‘United for Land’ goes beyond rangelands campaign

Yasmin Fouad, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. She has held the post since 2025. She earned a master’s degree in ecology from Ain Shams University and a PhD in Euro-Mediterranean. Studies from…

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Presidential aspirant Onyango Oloo seeks Mt. Kenya support
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Presidential aspirant Onyango Oloo seeks Mt. Kenya support

Presidential aspirant Onyango Oloo has appealed to the Mt. Kenya region to support his bid to become Kenya’s next president. Oloo made the appeal in Sagana, Kirinyaga County, during the commissioning of the Freedom and Opportunity Party’s…

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Probe launched into alleged goon activity in Ol Kalou
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Probe launched into alleged goon activity in Ol Kalou

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched investigations into allegations of the presence of armed goons during the Ol Kalou by-election, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has said. “The DCI has opened an investigation…

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First global intergovernmental AI cooperation organization
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First global intergovernmental AI cooperation organization

The creation of the world’s first intergovernmental international organization to cope with opportunities and challenges posed by thinking machines was announced at a major AI governance conference in Shanghai on Friday. Chinese President…

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Xi voices firm support for UN in meeting with Guterres
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Xi voices firm support for UN in meeting with Guterres

President Xi Jinping on Friday reiterated China’s firm support for the United Nations when meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is in Shanghai for the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting…

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Enziu River Bridge nears completion as Govt commits more funds
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Enziu River Bridge nears completion as Govt commits more funds

The construction of the multi-million-shilling Enziu River Bridge in Mwingi, Kitui County, has reached 80pc completion, with the contractor expected to complete the project within the next two months. Speaking during a tour of the…

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Ol Kalou residents lauded for defending democratic space
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Ol Kalou residents lauded for defending democratic space

Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi has commended residents of Ol Kalou Constituency for what he described as their resolve in safeguarding the democratic process, saying their actions should inspire Kenyans to protect the country’s…

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Fear grips Ruiru as mysterious attacker bites victims in night assaults
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Fear grips Ruiru as mysterious attacker bites victims in night assaults

Fear has gripped residents of Gitothua in Ruiru after a string of bizarre night attacks by an unidentified man who is reported to be targeting pedestrians, robbing them and violently biting his victims. The latest victim, Daniel Ndegwa,…

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Global leaders back new framework for AI governance at Shanghai Summit
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Global leaders back new framework for AI governance at Shanghai Summit

Leaders attending the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance have called for stronger international cooperation to ensure artificial intelligence drives inclusive development…

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Uganda’s Second Deputy PM Gen. Moses Ali dies at 87
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Uganda’s Second Deputy PM Gen. Moses Ali dies at 87

Uganda’s veteran Second Deputy Prime Minister and one of the country’s longest-serving political and military figure, General Moses Ali, has died. He was 87. In a statement announcing the news, President Yoweri Museveni said Ali died at…

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NLP hails Ol Kalou gains despite fourth place finish
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NLP hails Ol Kalou gains despite fourth place finish

The National Liberal Party (NLP) has described its performance in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election as an encouraging step in its grassroots expansion, despite its candidate finishing fourth in a contest overwhelmingly dominated by…

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