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13 Starehe Boys set off for final leg of 1,100-kilometre charity bikeathon
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13 Starehe Boys set off for final leg of 1,100-kilometre charity bikeathon

Thirteen young men from Starehe Boys Centre have today resumed their remarkable 1,100-kilometre charity cycling challenge, setting off from Nairobi for the final leg of their journey to Mombasa after completing the first stretch from Busia…

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Quins rampage, Mwamba survive scare as Kabeberi 7s bursts to life
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Quins rampage, Mwamba survive scare as Kabeberi 7s bursts to life

The 2026 Kabeberi 7s roared into action on Saturday at the RFUEA Grounds, with Kenya Harlequin, KCB Rugby, Kabras and Menengai Oilers all opening their campaigns with maximum points on a day that mixed statement wins with pure theatre.…

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Govt assures Kenyans of peaceful elections, urges leaders to be responsible
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Govt assures Kenyans of peaceful elections, urges leaders to be responsible

The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has assured citizens that the elections will be peaceful and that Kenyans will freely choose their leaders without coercion or intimidation. Speaking during an education support event in…

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China’s zero-tariff deal opens new export frontiers for Kenya, says KNCCI
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China’s zero-tariff deal opens new export frontiers for Kenya, says KNCCI

President of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), Dr. Erick Rutto, says China’s decision to grant zero-tariff market access to Kenyan products could significantly boost Kenya’s export expansion, investment…

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Mt. Kenya East elders back President Ruto-Kindiki 2027 ticket
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Mt. Kenya East elders back President Ruto-Kindiki 2027 ticket

A section of council of elders from Mt. Kenya East have backed President William Ruto and his Deputy Kithure Kindiki’s re-election bid and called for unity across Mt. Kenya region ahead of the next election. The development comes after the…

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Shakhtar want to play Champions League ties at Chelsea
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Shakhtar want to play Champions League ties at Chelsea

Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk want to play their Champions League home games at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge this season. Shakhtar have been unable to use their Donbas Arena since the 2014 Russia-backed annexation of Donetsk, playing…

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KFC – Dedan Kimathi University launch ultra-modern cinema theatre
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KFC – Dedan Kimathi University launch ultra-modern cinema theatre

The Kenya Film Commission (KFC) in partnership with Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT) has unveiled a first-of-its-kind ultra-modern cinema theatre in Nyeri. The launch of the facilitiy is timely in moving the national…

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Machakos: Stolen police rifle recovered after deadly shootout
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Machakos: Stolen police rifle recovered after deadly shootout

An AK-47 stolen from a police officer in Mavoko has been recovered, nine months later in the hands of a gangster who was shot dead by detectives in Machakos County. The incident unfolded in the Mashokani area of Matungulu Sub-County, along…

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Rethinking how we chase big goals through postgraduate reflection
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Rethinking how we chase big goals through postgraduate reflection

There is a particular kind of panic that comes from standing in the shower, soap slipping between your fingers, gripping tighter and tighter as it becomes more determined to escape. The harder you squeeze, the faster it shoots out of your…

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M16 rifle linked to four murders recovered in Isiolo
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

M16 rifle linked to four murders recovered in Isiolo

An M16 rifle suspected to have been used in a deadly trail of four murders across Isiolo and neighbouring Meru County has been recovered in an intelligence-led multi-agency operation in Isiolo. The firearm, loaded with five rounds of…

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Kilifi teacher handed 10-year jail term for seducing pupil
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Kilifi teacher handed 10-year jail term for seducing pupil

A Kilifi Court has sentenced a primary school teacher to 10 years in prison for abusing his position of authority to pursue a sexual relationship with a pupil. The DPP called six witnesses to testify in this case. They include the…

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At least 14 dead after 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

At least 14 dead after 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

At least fourteen people have died after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia early on Saturday, the nation’s disaster mitigation agency has said. BPBD said that others had been injured to varying degrees, cautioning that the…

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CS Ogamba urges Varsities to turn research into enterprises
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CS Ogamba urges Varsities to turn research into enterprises

Universities have been challenged to accelerate the commercialization of research and innovation to create jobs, enterprises and practical solutions to Africa’s development challenges. Education Cabinet Secretary Hon. Julius Migos Ogamba…

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EPRA cuts diesel prices by Ksh 5 in latest review
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EPRA cuts diesel prices by Ksh 5 in latest review

Transport sector has received a relief from the energy regulator following a Ksh 5 reduction on a litre of diesel. In the latest price review cycle, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) said super petrol and kerosene prices…

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Ghana and South Africa reach Play-Off Tournament
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Ghana and South Africa reach Play-Off Tournament

Ghana and South Africa emerged victorious in the WAFCON play-ins to secure their spots in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 Play-Off Tournament. The Black Queens and Banyana Banyana will serve as CAF’s two representatives in the…

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Kenyan tea factories to begin rejecting poor quality leaves
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Kenyan tea factories to begin rejecting poor quality leaves

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has directed tea factories to reject substandard tea delivered by farmers across the country. He warned that when poor-quality leaf from a few farmers is mixed and…

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Ruto directs rollout of Kenya National Talent Search
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Ruto directs rollout of Kenya National Talent Search

The government will establish the Kenya National Talent Search to identify talent and innovation in music, comedy, acting, poetry, film, dance, sport and other fields throughout the year. Speaking at the 98th Kenya National Music Festival…

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Njoki Karu, Billy Black, Kadawa to perform at Sondeka
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCulture

Njoki Karu, Billy Black, Kadawa to perform at Sondeka

Kenyan musicians Njoki Karu, Billy Black and Kadawa are among the artists set to perform at the return of Sondeka Festival, which will take place on September 12 at The Junction Mall. The festival, organised by Creatives Garage as part of…

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UN urges urgent action to protect children, youth amid information crisis
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

UN urges urgent action to protect children, youth amid information crisis

Children and youth often bear the brunt of risks in today’s information ecosystem and will be most directly affected by the technologies reshaping them. This according to a new issue brief launched Wednesday by the United Nations…

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US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationInternational News

US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says

An American missionary has been released after spending more than nine months in captivity, the international Christian organisation he worked for has said. Kevin Rideout – who was kidnapped outside his home in Niger’s capital Niamey last…

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