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DCI nabs two suspects, recovers 110kg of cannabis valued at Ksh3.3 Million
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DCI nabs two suspects, recovers 110kg of cannabis valued at Ksh3.3 Million

Detectives have seized 110 kilograms of cannabis, with an estimated street value of Ksh 3.3 million, and arrested two suspects following a high-speed chase along the Eldoret-Nakuru Highway. The suspects, identified as Emmanuel Wesonga and…

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Singer D4vd to go on trial for murder in death of 14-year-old
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Singer D4vd to go on trial for murder in death of 14-year-old

A judge has ruled that US musician D4vd will go on trial for murder over the death of a teenage girl. The decision came after a five-day preliminary hearing, in which Los Angeles prosecutors questioned a dozen witnesses and displayed…

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Zetech University wins grant to spotlight women’s maritime safety heritage
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Zetech University wins grant to spotlight women’s maritime safety heritage

Zetech University has been awarded a grant by Lloyd’s Register Foundation to spearhead a pioneering project documenting the often-overlooked contributions of women to coastal maritime safety in Kenya. The one-year initiative, “Documenting…

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Vivo Energy hosts wellness day for mechanics in Eldoret
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Vivo Energy hosts wellness day for mechanics in Eldoret

More than 100 mechanics from across the North Rift region gathered in Eldoret over the weekend for a wellness and recognition event organised by Vivo Energy Kenya to acknowledge the crucial role of automotive technicians in supporting the…

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Kenya, EU strengthen collaboration on digital standards
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Kenya, EU strengthen collaboration on digital standards

Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with the European Union on digital standardisation as part of efforts to accelerate the country’s digital transformation agenda. Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and…

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Kenya, Cameroon move to deepen trade, economic cooperation
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Kenya, Cameroon move to deepen trade, economic cooperation

Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Cameroon by deepening trade, investment and economic cooperation. Speaking when he met with Lejeune Mbella Mbella, Cameroon’s Minister of External Relations, Foreign…

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AI tipped to give rise to Kenya’s next generation comic creatives
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AI tipped to give rise to Kenya’s next generation comic creatives

A Nairobi-based creative education platform Kelele Comics is seeking to increase the number of Kenyan publishers in the multibillion dollar comic industry by availing artificial intelligence tools to young learners. Kelele Comics Chief…

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Aviation workers suspend strike to allow dialogue
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Aviation workers suspend strike to allow dialogue

The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has agreed to suspend the industrial strike notice it issued last week to four entities. This follows an agreement brokered by the State Department for Aviation and Aerospace Development Principal…

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Govt distributes relief food to 900 households in Teso Central
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Govt distributes relief food to 900 households in Teso Central

The Government has commenced the distribution of relief food to residents of Teso Central who were adversely affected by floods that displaced them during the April long rains. A total of 900 households are set to benefit from the…

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Kenyan sprinters Sapato and Khawel eye podium finish in USA
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Kenyan sprinters Sapato and Khawel eye podium finish in USA

With a best time of 53.88 the grade 9 student at Chagaik secondary, Sapato begun as a footballer started running in 100m while in school in 2024 before switching to the 1 lap event.

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DPP roots for technology to strengthen criminal justice system
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DPP roots for technology to strengthen criminal justice system

The Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga, has called on justice sector stakeholders to embrace technology as a critical tool for improving the efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness of criminal case management across the…

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Tusker suffer opening defeat to Al Hilal in CECAFA Kagame Cup
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Tusker suffer opening defeat to Al Hilal in CECAFA Kagame Cup

Tusker FC’s 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup campaign got off to a losing start on Sunday, as the Brewers went down 2-0 to Sudanese giants Al Hilal SC in their Group C opener at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. Former Medeama SC duo Kamaradini Mamudu…

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Harambee Starlets humbled by hosts Morocco
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Harambee Starlets humbled by hosts Morocco

Harambee Starlets’ long-awaited return to the continental stage got off to a painful start on Sunday, as hosts Morocco thrashed Kenya 4-0 in their opening Group A fixture at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat. It was Kenya’s first-ever…

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Ethiopian delegation benchmarks Kenya’s digital health innovations
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Ethiopian delegation benchmarks Kenya’s digital health innovations

Principal Secretary for the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni Monday hosted a high-level delegation from Ethiopia led by the State Minister of Health, Dr Dereje Duguma, for a consultative meeting on…

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Prof John Okumu appointed Kenyatta University VC
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Prof John Okumu appointed Kenyatta University VC

The Kenyatta University Council has appointed Prof. John Okumu as the University’s substantive Vice-Chancellor, effective July 27, 2026. Prof. Okumu succeeds Prof. Paul Wainaina, becoming the seventh Vice-Chancellor in the institution’s…

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Lesotho’s King Letsie III in Kenya to champion Zero Hunger in Africa
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Lesotho’s King Letsie III in Kenya to champion Zero Hunger in Africa

Lesotho’s King Letsie III is in Nairobi for a five-day official visit to Kenya at the invitation of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). King Letsie III, who serves as the IFRC’s Food Security…

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Mangrove Guinness record boosts Kenya’s climate agenda
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Mangrove Guinness record boosts Kenya’s climate agenda

Kenya’s ambitious drive to grow 15 billion trees by 2032 received a major boost after more than 4,000 people participated in a synchronised mangrove planting exercise that has positioned the country to set a new Guinness World Record. The…

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vivo unveils Y500 with Kenya’s largest smartphone battery
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vivo unveils Y500 with Kenya’s largest smartphone battery

vivo Kenya has unveiled the vivo Y500, a new mid-range smartphone that aims to address one of the biggest frustrations among mobile users—battery life. The handset debuts with an 8,100mAh BlueVolt battery, which the company says is the…

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Two arrested, Ksh3.3M Cannabis seized along Eldoret-Nakuru highway
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Two arrested, Ksh3.3M Cannabis seized along Eldoret-Nakuru highway

A high-speed chase along the busy Eldoret-Nakuru Highway ended with two drug traffickers in handcuffs and cannabis valued at Ksh3.3 million seized. Acting on intelligence, a team of detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) in Nakuru,…

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