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US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France’s remarks
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US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France’s remarks

The US delegation walked out of a UN Security Council meeting on Monday, in protest at comments made by France that compared Washington’s voting on human rights to that of authoritarian states. The diplomatic row was initially sparked last…

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Probation officer arrested alongside Kangema magistrate arraigned
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Probation officer arrested alongside Kangema magistrate arraigned

Principal Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu has been arraigned before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court over allegations of soliciting a bribe to secure a favourable sentence in a criminal case. Njogu was charged with requesting a…

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Rainfall expected in North Rift, Western Kenya after long dry spell
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Rainfall expected in North Rift, Western Kenya after long dry spell

The counties of Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Kakamega, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nyandarua, Nyeri and Murang’a are set to receive moderately heavy rainfall this week, the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority says in its weekly…

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Kagwe calls on Parliament to fast-track key bill before election
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Kagwe calls on Parliament to fast-track key bill before election

Members of Parliament are being urged to fast-track the passage of key agriculture bills and legislative amendments before the house breaks for the general election. While appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on…

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Mt Kenya region to have stable power with Ksh 2.5B transmission line
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Mt Kenya region to have stable power with Ksh 2.5B transmission line

Principal Secretary in the State Department of Energy Alex Wachira has assured the Mt Kenya region of steady power supply by end of August this year. Speaking in Nanyuki during the inspection of a 170km Rumuruti -Nanyuki-Isiolo cable…

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EACC pursues magistrate as probation officer faces corruption charges
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EACC pursues magistrate as probation officer faces corruption charges

A Principal Probation Officer is scheduled to appear before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court this morning, to face graft charges related to an alleged Ksh 150,000 bribery scheme, involving a criminal case at Kangema Law Courts. In a…

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Chance the rapper calls Mau Mau history “incredibly important”
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Chance the rapper calls Mau Mau history “incredibly important”

American rapper, Chancelor Johnathan Bennett, popularly known as Chance the Rapper, has urged that history that documents the struggle for freedom is an important lesson for children. The rapper’s comments come after visiting the Nairobi…

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Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle US baby powder lawsuits
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Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle US baby powder lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has offered to pay as much as $5.5bn (£4.14bn) to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits in the US alleging that its baby powder and other products containing talcum cause ovarian cancer. The proposed landmark…

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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
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

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
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

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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