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Kenya Airways scales up fleet and network as it honours its top travel agents
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Kenya Airways scales up fleet and network as it honours its top travel agents

Kenya Airways has awarded its top-performing travel agency partners at the Kenya Travel Agents Engagement & Awards 2026 events in Nairobi against the backdrop of the airline’s most significant capacity expansion in a decade. The airline…

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Hustler Fund unveils Tukuze Hub initiative for top borrowers
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Hustler Fund unveils Tukuze Hub initiative for top borrowers

Hustler Fund has launched a new initiative dubbed Tukuze Hub to support borrowers with strong repayment records through business training, financial literacy and enterprise development programmes. The initiative, which is being implemented…

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Three arrested over Ksh4.8M embezzlement of Igembe North NG-CDF funds
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Three arrested over Ksh4.8M embezzlement of Igembe North NG-CDF funds

Three suspects have been arrested over the alleged embezzlement of Ksh4.8 million meant for the purchase and installation of electricity transformers under the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) in Igembe North…

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PS Omollo orders security crackdown on drugs, crime in Mombasa
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PS Omollo orders security crackdown on drugs, crime in Mombasa

The Government has intensified efforts to strengthen grassroots security, combat drug trafficking and improve access to Government services, with National Government Administrative Officers (NGAOs) being directed to enhance intelligence…

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DCI rolls out nationwide anti-drug awareness campaign
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DCI rolls out nationwide anti-drug awareness campaign

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), through its Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU), has rolled out a nationwide awareness campaign against drug and substance abuse ahead of the August school holidays. According to the DCI, the…

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Government suspends Tata Chemicals operations for non-compliance
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Government suspends Tata Chemicals operations for non-compliance

Mining operations of Africa’s largest soda ash manufacturer Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited have been suspended with immediate effect. Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has ordered the suspension of the firm for being non-compliance with…

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NGEC launches equality and inclusion reports in Kilifi
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NGEC launches equality and inclusion reports in Kilifi

The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) on Tuesday launched four landmark reports on equality and inclusion, offering critical evidence to guide national and county governments in policy formulation and service delivery. The…

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Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots
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Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US over “unacceptable risks” to America’s national security. The move applies to advanced robots – including humanoid and four-legged…

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Mt. Kenya irrigation success spurs Ksh 3B investment in Western
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Mt. Kenya irrigation success spurs Ksh 3B investment in Western

Government has secured approximately Ksh 3 billion to finance irrigation projects in Western Kenya, demonstrating growing confidence in Kenya’s irrigation development model and its impact on transforming smallholder agriculture. This…

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Africa’s green transition must not become a new colonial project
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationOPINIONS

Africa’s green transition must not become a new colonial project

Africa stands at the centre of the world’s energy transition. Beneath its soils lie the lithium, cobalt, graphite, manganese, nickel and rare earth minerals that will power electric vehicles, batteries and renewable energy systems across…

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Five directors arraigned over alleged SHA fraud scheme
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Five directors arraigned over alleged SHA fraud scheme

Five directors of Nissi Medical Centre and Dawa Front Healthcare Services were on Tuesday arraigned in court over their alleged involvement in a fraud scheme targeting the Social Health Authority (SHA). The five were charged following…

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PS Isaboke reaffirms commitment to prudent use of public resources
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PS Isaboke reaffirms commitment to prudent use of public resources

Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications Stephen Isaboke has outlined measures being undertaken by the State Department to strengthen asset management and enhance accountability in the management of public resources.…

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First look at African fantasy ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ trailer
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First look at African fantasy ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ trailer

Fans of Children of Blood and Bone got a fresh glimpse of stars including Cynthia Erivo, Damson Idris and Lashana Lynch in the first trailer for the film adaptation of the popular fantasy novel. The young adult novel follows Zélie Adebola…

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Lemiso and Kitum tasked with retaining Kenya’s 3000msc title in Oregon
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Lemiso and Kitum tasked with retaining Kenya’s 3000msc title in Oregon

Reigning African Under-18 champion Emmanuel Lemiso will team up with African Under-20 silver medalist Nicholas Kitum as they seek to retain the 3000m steeplechase title at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships from 5th to 9 next month…

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China pledges expanded AI cooperation with Kenya
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China pledges expanded AI cooperation with Kenya

China has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening cooperation with Kenya in information technology and artificial intelligence, ushering in a new phase of collaboration focused on digital innovation, skills development, and talent exchange.…

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Hepatitis is the test of Africa’s health sovereignty
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Hepatitis is the test of Africa’s health sovereignty

Today, Africa CDC releases the Operational Toolkit for the Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis B. It is a deliberately practical document. Treatment algorithms. Liver fibrosis assessment. Clinical decision support for a nurse…

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Expanding hope for black rhinos and the communities that share their future
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Expanding hope for black rhinos and the communities that share their future

As the world marks World Conservation Day on 28 July, Kenya Rhino Range Expansion (KRRE) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) are highlighting the critical link between conservation, livelihoods, and sustainable economic growth. Together, the…

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State keen to speed up establishment of Ksh2.2T East Africa oil refinery
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State keen to speed up establishment of Ksh2.2T East Africa oil refinery

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says Kenya is ramping up efforts for the establishment of the East Africa oil refinery as it builds consensus with regional partners on the most suitable location for the multi-trillion-shilling investment.…

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Government keen to speed up establishment of Ksh2.2T Dangote refinery
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Government keen to speed up establishment of Ksh2.2T Dangote refinery

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says Kenya is ramping up efforts for the establishment of the East Africa oil refinery as it builds consensus with regional partners on the most suitable location for the multi-trillion shilling investment.…

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