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City lawyer pleads not guilty in Ksh 69M gold scam
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City lawyer pleads not guilty in Ksh 69M gold scam

City lawyer Alphonce Collins Odoyo Osewe was Wednesday arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts over a gold scam running into millions of shillings. Osewe and his accomplice are accused of obtaining Ksh 69M from a complainant by falsely…

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Government freezes issuance of new sugar import licences
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Government freezes issuance of new sugar import licences

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has directed the Kenya Sugar Board to stop issuing new sugar import licences on account of sufficient local production. Accoridng to Kagwe, Kenya currently has enough stock of sugar to meet…

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Mudavadi hails security guards’ role in protecting democracy, economy
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Mudavadi hails security guards’ role in protecting democracy, economy

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has hailed the role of private security officers in safeguarding democracy and protecting the country’s economic stability. Speaking at State House, Nairobi, on Thursday when President William Ruto…

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Mwaura hands over Government Spokesperson role to Charles Owino
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Mwaura hands over Government Spokesperson role to Charles Owino

Isaac Mwaura has handed over the Government Spokesperson role to former Police Spokesperson Charles Owino, following his redesignation as the Head of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Disability Rights under the Executive Office of…

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Infantino apologises, survives crisis meeting as FIFA President
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Infantino apologises, survives crisis meeting as FIFA President

The plan had seemed straightforward on paper: FIFA Forward Enterprise, a new subsidiary that would let private investors buy stakes in football’s biggest prizes, including the World Cup itself. Forty million dollars per federation, dangled…

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Kenya sweeps gold and silver in dramatic U20 5000m final
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Kenya sweeps gold and silver in dramatic U20 5000m final

Frankline Kibet won gold in the men’s 5000m at the World Athletics U20 Championships on Wednesday, leading a Kenyan one-two finish with teammate Nehemiah Kipng’eno, on a night that crowned several of the meet’s first champions at Hayward…

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Witness: Mackenzie told followers to reject Bible, embrace fasting to death
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Witness: Mackenzie told followers to reject Bible, embrace fasting to death

A former follower of Pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie has told the Shanzu Law Courts that the controversial preacher instructed his followers to reject the Bible, isolate themselves from their families and undertake prolonged fasting until…

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Three bank CEOs, former MCA charged over alleged Ksh363M fraud scheme
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Three bank CEOs, former MCA charged over alleged Ksh363M fraud scheme

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged the chief executive officers of NCBA Bank, KCB Bank and Co-operative Bank with failure to report suspected proceeds of crime in connection with an alleged Ksh363 million fraud scheme.…

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Beijing announces new countermeasures over U.S. restrictions
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Beijing announces new countermeasures over U.S. restrictions

China on Wednesday unveiled a series of countermeasures against the United States, targeting six American entities and tightening export controls on drone-related technologies. Beijing warned of further action if Washington continues to…

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Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm
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Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm

Facebook owner Meta says an issue during an evaluation by an independent testing company allowed one of its artificial intelligence (AI) models to connect to the internet and hack another organisation’s system. The announcement follows…

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US commits additional $242 million to combat Ebola in DRC and Uganda
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US commits additional $242 million to combat Ebola in DRC and Uganda

The United States has announced an additional $242 million (about KSh31.3 billion) to strengthen Ebola response and preparedness efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, significantly increasing support for one of…

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World Athletics U-20:Jepngetich to miss semis after losing a DQ appeal
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World Athletics U-20:Jepngetich to miss semis after losing a DQ appeal

In Eugene,Oregon,USA Kenya’s hopes of bagging a medal in the women’s 800m at the 21st World Athletics in Eugene, Oregon, were dealt a major blow following unsuccessful appeal against her disqualification in Heat 2 of round 1 on Wednesday…

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World Athletics U- 20 Championships: Tentera and Pkiach ease to 800m semis
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World Athletics U- 20 Championships: Tentera and Pkiach ease to 800m semis

Dismas Otuke in Eugene,Oregon,USA Collins Tentera Tajewou and Nahashon Pkiach sailed through to Friday’s 800m men’s semifinals after finishing 1 and 3rd in the 5th and 3rd heats respectively as the 21st World Athletics under 20, got…

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Turkana wants refugee burden counted in revenue sharing formula
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Turkana wants refugee burden counted in revenue sharing formula

Turkana Deputy Governor, Dr. John Erus, wants the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) to include refugee-hosting status as an important factor in determining how national revenue is shared among counties. Dr. Erus said Turkana and…

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No Kenyan will be denied emergency care, Ruto says
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No Kenyan will be denied emergency care, Ruto says

President William Ruto on Wednesday launched the Social Health Authority 922 Lifeline and National Ambulance Dispatch Centre in Nairobi, establishing one national emergency medical number for all Kenyans. The President said the service…

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Telecommunications firms on the spot over poor service quality
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Telecommunications firms on the spot over poor service quality

Kenya’s communications regulator says it received a total of 670 complaints from consumers regarding service quality in the fourth quarter ended June this year with telecommunications firms taking up the largest share. Latest data by the…

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Wetang’ula: NCIC must be active all year not only during elections
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Wetang’ula: NCIC must be active all year not only during elections

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has challenged the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to regain the trust of Kenyans and play a more active role in promoting national unity throughout the year not just during…

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Governor Nassir welcomes elders’ recognition by the State
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Governor Nassir welcomes elders’ recognition by the State

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has welcomed the move by the national government to formally recognize village elders across the country. Governor Nassir said village elders play a vital role in society and that their…

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