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Ruto bids farewell to outgoing EU envoy Henriette Geiger
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Ruto bids farewell to outgoing EU envoy Henriette Geiger

President William Ruto on Monday bid farewell to outgoing European Union Ambassador to Kenya Henriette Geiger, whose diplomatic assignment in Nairobi ends on July 31, 2026. Geiger has served in Kenya for nearly five years having officially…

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Mbappe claims back-to-back golden boots, Rodri named tournament’s best
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Mbappe claims back-to-back golden boots, Rodri named tournament’s best

FIFA confirmed its official 2026 World Cup individual awards on Monday, with France’s Kylian Mbappe and Spain’s Rodri headlining a list that also honoured a teenage sensation, a record-setting goalkeeper, and Lionel Messi’s historic…

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Two arrested as police seize 220 litres of illicit brew in Kibra
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Two arrested as police seize 220 litres of illicit brew in Kibra

Two suspects have been arrested and 220 litres of illicit brew seized during a police operation in Kibra, Nairobi County. According to the National Police Service (NPS), the operation was carried out in the Kianda 42 area of Kibra in…

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Marvin Nabwire joins the list of Harambee Stars exports to Zambia
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Marvin Nabwire joins the list of Harambee Stars exports to Zambia

Marvin Nabwire has become the latest Harambee Stars player to make the move to Zambia, completing a switch to Power Dynamos from Kenya Police FC on a two-year deal. The 25-year-old midfielder, who joined Police from AFC Leopards back in…

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Spain conquers the World as Messi’s last dance ends in silence
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Spain conquers the World as Messi’s last dance ends in silence

Spain are world champions for the second time. Sixteen years after their first title, La Roja beat Argentina 1-0 in an extra-time thriller at the New York/New Jersey stadium, closing out a tournament they went through unbeaten. From…

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Three EAC countries secure $13M funding to contain Ebola outbreak
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Three EAC countries secure $13M funding to contain Ebola outbreak

Three members of the East African Community (EAC) trade bloc have secured $13 million (Ksh1.7B) from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to help in the fight to contain the spread of Ebola virus disease. The grant by the bank will enhance…

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NewGen Golf expands to two days in 2027
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NewGen Golf expands to two days in 2027

The annual NewGen golf tournament will, for the first time, break its one-day tradition in 2027, as organizers plan on stretching the tournament over two days to accommodate the rising numbers of willing participants. More than 50 players…

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Police recover 45 stolen cattle in Turkana
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Police recover 45 stolen cattle in Turkana

Police in Turkana have recovered 45 head of cattle that were stolen during a stock theft incident in Pokot North Sub-County last month. The multi-agency led operation was carried out in Aroo Sub-County, Turkana County, after security…

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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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