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‘How to Build A Library’ to screen throughout the month of August
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‘How to Build A Library’ to screen throughout the month of August

Acclaimed Kenyan documentary “How To Build A Library” will return to cinemas in Nairobi throughout August. Beginning on August 1 to 29, the film, directed by Kenyan filmmaker Maia Lekow and co-director Christopher King, will screen at the…

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Leaders urge Mt Kenya East to continue supporting Govt for development
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Leaders urge Mt Kenya East to continue supporting Govt for development

Leaders from Mt Kenya East have called on residents to continue supporting the Kenya Kwanza administration, saying the region stands to benefit more from government development programmes through continued engagement with the national…

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MPs demand action from LVSWWDA over empty boreholes, dry taps
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MPs demand action from LVSWWDA over empty boreholes, dry taps

The National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy has put to task the management of the Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Authority (LVSWWDA) over dry taps in Migori, Nyamira Kisii and Bomet…

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Five killed in early morning crash near Marsabit Town
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Five killed in early morning crash near Marsabit Town

Five people have lost their lives and one person sustained serious injuries following a tragic road accident involving a trailer and a lorry along the Marsabit–Isiolo Road. The accident occurred at around 4:00 a.m. at Kargi Junction,…

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Spain sending troops as thousands enter enclave of Ceuta from Morocco
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Spain sending troops as thousands enter enclave of Ceuta from Morocco

Spain is sending troops to bolster security in its North African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants swam from Morocco into the territory on Thursday. At least 15 people drowned while trying to reach Ceuta. Local officials had…

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Tyla drops Lagos from world tour after online backlash from Nigerians
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Tyla drops Lagos from world tour after online backlash from Nigerians

South African pop star Tyla has removed the Lagos, Nigeria stop from her upcoming concert following backlash over South Africa’s anti-immigration movement. The stop on the tour has been removed from the official tour website, but neither…

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Rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show
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Rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show

UK rapper Yung Filly has been found not guilty of raping a fan after performing at a nightclub in Australia in 2024. On Friday, a jury in Western Australia found him not guilty of three counts of sexual penetration without consent. But he…

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CPC leadership charts course for China’s economy in second half of 2026
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CPC leadership charts course for China’s economy in second half of 2026

China’s top leadership has unveiled a comprehensive economic agenda for the second half of 2026, committing to enhanced policy support to stimulate domestic demand, accelerate technological innovation, and sustain high-quality growth…

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Zuchu announces pregnancy with maternity photos
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Zuchu announces pregnancy with maternity photos

Tanzanian singer Zuchu has announced that she is expecting her first child, sharing the news with fans through a series of maternity photographs and ultrasound images posted on social media. The singer, whose real name is Zuhura Othman…

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Moroccan Embassy marks the Throne Day in Nairobi
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Moroccan Embassy marks the Throne Day in Nairobi

Diplomatic leaders gathered at the Embassy of Morocco at a reception to celebrate the Kingdom’s Glorious Throne Day, marking 27 years of King Mohammed VI’s reign. Hosting the event, Ambassador Abderrazzak Laassel reflected on the…

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Ruto to launch national dialogue on Kenya’s future beyond Vision 2030
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Ruto to launch national dialogue on Kenya’s future beyond Vision 2030

President William Ruto will on Wednesday, 12th August 2026, officially launch a national conversation on Kenya’s future beyond Vision 2030, describing it as the country’s first major national reflection and public participation exercise on…

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How digital feedback tools could help stop school fires and strikes
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How digital feedback tools could help stop school fires and strikes

As the country struggles with a fresh wave of school fires, strikes and cases of student unrest, education technology firms are turning to digital solutions that could help schools detect tensions before they escalate into crises. One such…

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Former CS Aisha Jumwa quits UDA
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Former CS Aisha Jumwa quits UDA

Former Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa Karisa Katana has officially ditched the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), citing humiliation and frustration from the party’s top leadership over her bid to contest the Kilifi gubernatorial seat in…

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New Sports Bill proposes Ksh1M fine jail term for match-fixing offences
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New Sports Bill proposes Ksh1M fine jail term for match-fixing offences

Kenya has moved closer to enacting stricter legislation against match-fixing and competition manipulation after the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026, sponsored by Nominated MP Irene Mayaka, passed its Second Reading in the National Assembly.…

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Champions KCB face MMUST Impala in Dala 7s title defence
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Champions KCB face MMUST Impala in Dala 7s title defence

Defending champions KCB Rugby have been drawn in a manageable Pool A as they open their title defence at the Dala 7s, the second leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at Mamboleo Stadium in Kisumu. The…

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It’s time for Kenya to strengthen its response to sex trafficking
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It’s time for Kenya to strengthen its response to sex trafficking

On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Kenya has an opportunity to reinforce prevention, improve protection for survivors, and ensure that those responsible for trafficking are held accountable. Sex trafficking is the recruitment,…

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Schools urged to strengthen grassroots sports talent development
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Schools urged to strengthen grassroots sports talent development

Education stakeholders have been challenged to strengthen efforts aimed at identifying and nurturing sports talent from the grassroots, with schools urged to play a more active role in developing the country’s future athletes. Speaking…

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Locals eye jobs as investors begin works in Bura Irrigation Scheme
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Locals eye jobs as investors begin works in Bura Irrigation Scheme

Investors at the Bura Irrigation Scheme in Tana River County expect to increase their workforce after securing contracts for large scale commercial farming of sugarcane and rice. Sukari Industries Limited which has secured the lease for…

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Morocco’s King Mohammed VI marks 27 years on the throne
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Morocco’s King Mohammed VI marks 27 years on the throne

Marking twenty-seven years on the throne, King Mohammed VI of Morocco addressed the nation with a message centered on steady progress, economic sovereignty, and institutional stability. Looking back over nearly three decades of leadership,…

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Two in custody over fatal shooting of Dr Victoria Mutiso
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Two in custody over fatal shooting of Dr Victoria Mutiso

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has detained two persons of interest over the fatal shooting of Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso as detectives intensify investigations into the killing in Nairobi’s Upper Hill area. Dr. Mutiso…

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Wangari Maathai play set to return to theatres in September
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Wangari Maathai play set to return to theatres in September

The production company Too Early For Birds has announced the return of the play based on Wangari Maathai’s life, dubbed ‘Shawry for Trees: The Roots of a Revolutionary’ after its successful run in April. The rerun will return from…

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