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Turkana, IRC sign new MoU to strengthen inclusive service delivery
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Turkana, IRC sign new MoU to strengthen inclusive service delivery

The Turkana County Government has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the International Rescue Committee, (IRC), to complement each other’s efforts in transforming county through interventions in key sectors. Deputy Governor Dr.…

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Chongqing’s malls evolve from shopping spaces into social hubs
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationFeatures

Chongqing’s malls evolve from shopping spaces into social hubs

Chongqing – On a summer evening in Chongqing’s Guanyinqiao commercial area, young people dressed in cosplay costumes walked into a shopping mall unlike traditional department stores. Instead of rows of retail counters, they found dance…

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Duale faults High Court ruling on 2026 election date
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Duale faults High Court ruling on 2026 election date

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has criticised a High Court ruling that Kenya’s next General Election should be held in August 2026. He argues that this interpretation would effectively shorten the tenure of elected leaders to four…

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Uganda, KPA push removal of trade barriers to boost regional trade
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationLocal Business

Uganda, KPA push removal of trade barriers to boost regional trade

The Ugandan National Assembly Committee on Tourism and Trade Affairs has pledged to support efforts to eliminate non-tariff barriers affecting trade between Uganda and Kenya, saying their removal would unlock the full potential of the two…

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Kimtai urges stronger community participation in forest conservation
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Kimtai urges stronger community participation in forest conservation

Mining Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai has called for increased community involvement in forest conservation, emphasising that sustainable management must be linked to improved livelihoods. Speaking at Saboti Forest Station in Mt. Elgon…

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Ruto campaign aims for decisive, petition-free 2027 victory – Mudavadi
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Ruto campaign aims for decisive, petition-free 2027 victory – Mudavadi

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has announced that President William Ruto’s campaign team is strategising for a resounding and petition-free victory in the 2027 General Election. While urging Kenyans to give the President a second…

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Baby-friendly hospital initiative cuts newborn deaths in Kirinyaga
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Baby-friendly hospital initiative cuts newborn deaths in Kirinyaga

Kirinyaga records improvement in newborn survival with roll out of baby-friendly hospital initiatives As Kenya joined the globe in marking the World Breastfeeding Week, County Government of Kirinyaga has renewed commitment to…

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Nakuru moves to embed food systems in 2028–2032 development plan
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Nakuru moves to embed food systems in 2028–2032 development plan

Nakuru County is moving to integrate food systems, climate resilience, and sustainable land use into its next five-year development plan. This initiative comes as officials and development partners warn that climate change, urban…

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Magnificent Kiprono wins 3000m gold in new championship record in Oregon
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Magnificent Kiprono wins 3000m gold in new championship record in Oregon

Kenya’s Emanuel Kiprono delivered a dominant performance to win the gold medal in the men’s 3,000m final with a new record of 7:28.28 at this year’s World Athletics U20 Championships on Friday night in Oregon, USA. The 17-year-old Form…

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National dialogue to shape Kenya’s next development era, says Cheptumo
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

National dialogue to shape Kenya’s next development era, says Cheptumo

Gender, Culture and Children Services Cabinet Secretary Hanna Wendot Cheptumo has lauded President William Ruto’s proposed National Conversation, describing it as a crucial opportunity for Kenyans to shape the nation’s long-term…

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Xiplomacy: Pursuing the greater good for all
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationInternational News

Xiplomacy: Pursuing the greater good for all

At Greece’s Port of Piraeus, one of Europe’s busiest maritime hubs, ships move in and out around the clock, ferrying goods and connecting markets across the world. Once plagued by economic difficulties, the port has undergone a remarkable…

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Two students killed, 29 injured in bus accident
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Two students killed, 29 injured in bus accident

Two students were killed and 29 others injured after a bus carrying mourners overturned in Boya area along the Kisumu-Awasi Road on Friday. The bus was ferrying students from the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) to the funeral of…

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From guesses to numbers, KIAMIS comes home to Nandi
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationLocal Business

From guesses to numbers, KIAMIS comes home to Nandi

For decades, Kenya’s agricultural planning ran on estimates, best guesses, and paper registers that gathered dust long before the next planting season began. In Nandi County the rolling, tea-green highlands famed for producing some of the…

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Grow older, not colder: The joyful science of ageing well
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Grow older, not colder: The joyful science of ageing well

There’s an old myth from my beloved Dad who is currently in 70’s that ageing means slowing down, giving up, and quietly fading into the background. Somebody forgot to tell that to the generation of 50-to-90-year-olds rewriting the rulebook…

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Rare earth metals: resource for technological development of BRICS countries
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationInternational News

Rare earth metals: resource for technological development of BRICS countries

In recent years, the term “rare earth metals” has been heard increasingly often. They are discussed in the context of the development of the space industry, green energy, electronics, robotics and medicine. In essence, without rare earth…

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