Kelvin Bii targets podium finish in Oregon
Kenya has fielded 23 athletes for the global showcase as it aims to better its 2024 Lima, Peru outing after finishing 5th with 3 golds, 3 silvers, and a bronze.
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Kenya’s HIV success highlighted as UNAIDS warns of funding crisis
Kenya is among seven countries that have reduced new HIV infections by nearly 80% since 2010, according to a new report. The special report released by UNAIDS for the 26th International AIDS Conference taking place in Rio de Janeiro,…
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Serem leads Kenyans podium sweep in 3000msc at the Commonwealth Games
Teenage sensation Edmund Serem stormed to victory, crossing the line in 8:18.23, with Simon Koech bagging a silver medal in 8:18.59, as Leonard Kipkemoi Bett completed the all-Kenyan podium sweep with a bronze in 8:21.63.
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Banks urged to boost climate finance to unlock sustainable jobs
Commercial banks in Kenya could help unlock thousands of sustainable jobs through innovative financing solutions targeting key green sectors of the economy. Environment Principal Secretary Dr Festus Ng’eno has said banks are best placed to…
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Mudavadi welcomes resumption of BATUK military training in Kenya
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has welcomed the decision by the United Kingdom to proceed with the planned military training exercise at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK). In a statement on Tuesday, Mudavadi said the…
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Party colours, cheers as Sammy Ngotho is sworn in as Ol Kalou MP
Jubilant scenes unfolded in the National Assembly on Tuesday afternoon as newly elected Ol Kalou Member of Parliament Sammy Douglas Kamau Ngotho was officially sworn into office. The chamber erupted in celebration as lawmakers, supporters…
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Ruto: Education remains foundation of Kenya’s digital transformation agenda
President William Ruto has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to making education and technology the central pillars of Kenya’s transformation. The President said the country’s future prosperity depends on producing globally…
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Three cleared as DPP withdraws terrorism case at Kahawa Law Courts
Three members of the Fighting Brutality & Impunity (FBI) movement who had been facing terrorism-related charges at the Kahawa Anti-Terrorism Court have been acquitted after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) withdrew…
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Court acquits rally driver Maxine Wahome of Assad Khan’s murder
Maxine Wahome has been acquitted of the murder of her boyfriend and fellow rally driver, Assad Khan. This is after the High Court on Tuesday found that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case requiring Wahome to be placed on…
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Hate Speech: Gachagua, two CSs among 10 individuals under probe by NCIC
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, two Cabinet Secretaries and seven other prominent leaders are under investigation by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) over alleged hate speech and ethnic incitement. In a…
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How Xi takes Chinese porcelain culture to the world
The kilns of the eastern Chinese city of Jingdezhen have transformed mounds of humble clay into exquisite porcelain that has traveled across oceans, transcended cultural boundaries and fostered bonds between civilizations for over 2000…
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Hope for Ogiek children as new classrooms revive education in Kiptunga
Children from the minority Ogiek community in Kiptunga, on the border of Narok and Nakuru counties, are set to benefit from improved access to education following the construction of three new classrooms and an administration block by a…
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Police arrest 90 suspected gang members in Coast Region
Ninety suspected gang members linked to various criminal networks have been arrested and arraigned in court as security agencies intensify a crackdown on organised criminal gangs in the Coast Region. The National Police Service (NPS) said…
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Bingo unveils E2 electric vehicle as Kenya accelerates shift to e-mobility
Mobility and Electric vehicle startup Bingo Technologies CEO Daniel Huang has expressed confidence in the Kenyan government’s commitment to accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles, saying the country’s policy direction and…
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Uganda declares it is Ebola free
Uganda’s Ministry of Health has announced that the country is free of Ebola marking the official close of an outbreak. Health Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi declaration follows 42 days without a single new case, counted from the discharge…
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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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More pedestrians arrested as NTSA steps up crackdown on footbridge violations
More pedestrians have been arrested for failing to use designated footbridges as the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) intensifies enforcement operations targeting unsafe road-crossing practices. The pedestrians were arrested…
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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
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
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
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
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”
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
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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