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MPs pass Sports Amendment Bill to tackle match-fixing
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MPs pass Sports Amendment Bill to tackle match-fixing

Kenya’s National Assembly has passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026, at its Third Reading, moving the country closer to its first dedicated legal framework against match-fixing and sports manipulation. The Bill, sponsored by Nominated…

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Former Liberian vice-president charged in drug-trafficking probe
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Former Liberian vice-president charged in drug-trafficking probe

Liberia has charged former Vice-President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and a range of other offences as part of an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network. She was detained on Wednesday…

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Ex-Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition
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Ex-Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition

A former Zambian minister was killed in last week’s raid by security forces on a house linked to opposition leader Brian Mundubile a day after the presidential election, the authorities have said. A police spokesman said Mutotwe Kafwaya…

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Poisons Board reforms strengthen patient safety, support UHC
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Poisons Board reforms strengthen patient safety, support UHC

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has strengthened the regulation of pharmacy practice and health products and technologies as part of ongoing reforms to protect patients and support Universal Health Coverage. The milestones were…

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Construction of Raila Odinga mausoleum halfway complete, PS Mariru says
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Construction of Raila Odinga mausoleum halfway complete, PS Mariru says

The Principal Secretary for Defence Patrick Mariru has revealed that construction works at the Raila Amolo Odinga Mausoleum at Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County, are progressing steadily, with the project now 50 per cent complete.…

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Two killed in motorcycle accident in Malaba
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Two killed in motorcycle accident in Malaba

An Administration Police officer attached to the Nairobi National Museum and his cousin were killed on Wednesday night in a motorcycle accident at Malaba Stage near the Eldoret Shuttle terminus in Busia County. The deceased were AP…

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Government steps up irrigation investments to boost food security
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Government steps up irrigation investments to boost food security

The Government has underscored the need to rapidly expand irrigation across the country to boost food production and enhance food security as Kenya’s population continues to grow. Speaking during the launch of Ksh 79M rehabilitation of the…

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Siaya National Polytechnic to train e-mobility technicians
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Siaya National Polytechnic to train e-mobility technicians

Siaya National Polytechnic has developed a new electric mobility training curriculum aimed at equipping technicians with skills to service and repair of electric motor cycles, vehicles and other equipment. According to the principal of the…

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Woman arrested over alleged fraudulent acquisition of deceased estate land
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Woman arrested over alleged fraudulent acquisition of deceased estate land

Detectives from the Land Fraud Investigations Unit (LFIU) have apprehended a woman suspected of fraudulently acquiring a parcel of land associated with a deceased estate. According to a statement, Agnes Wairimu Gachanja was arrested…

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Government Chemist formally receives ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation certicate
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Government Chemist formally receives ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation certicate

The Government Chemist Department has formally received its ISO/IEC 17025 Testing Laboratory Accreditation Certificate from the Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS), marking a major milestone in strengthening confidence in the scientific…

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Kilifi man handed 30-year sentence for defiling 16-year old
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Kilifi man handed 30-year sentence for defiling 16-year old

A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after he was convicted of trafficking and defiling a 16-year-old girl. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Kilifi Chief Magistrate Charles…

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US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade
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US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade

US national debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show. The rise reflects years of heavy spending under both the Donald Trump and Joe Biden administrations, along with higher interest…

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Government raises Ksh 139B to clear roads pending bills
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Government raises Ksh 139B to clear roads pending bills

The government has raised Ksh 139 billion from securitization of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund. Road and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said the funds will be used to clear certified outstanding bills owed to road contractors…

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Grassroots governance in China: Where policy meets the people
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Grassroots governance in China: Where policy meets the people

When we speak about China’s governance, the conversation often begins in Beijing, with national policies, major institutions and political leadership. But to truly understand how China governs, one has to look beyond the capital and into…

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KEMSA supply chain turnaround pushes Order Fill Rate above 90pc
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

KEMSA supply chain turnaround pushes Order Fill Rate above 90pc

Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has raised its Order Fill Rate from about 40 per cent to more than 90 per cent, marking a significant turnaround in the availability of health products and technologies in public health facilities.…

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Liberia agrees to accept 1,200 foreign deportees from the US
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Liberia agrees to accept 1,200 foreign deportees from the US

Liberia has agreed to accept up to 1,200 foreigners deported from the US over the next year in one of the biggest deals agreed so far by Washington as it continues its clampdown on illegal migration. Such agreements with other countries…

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CS Ogamba dismisses reports of changes to Term III calendar
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CS Ogamba dismisses reports of changes to Term III calendar

The Ministry of Education has maintained the opening dates for the third term of the 2026 academic year, dismissing reports circulating on social media that the school calendar had been changed. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba…

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First Lady Rachel Ruto hails Ksh12.2B push to cut maternal, newborn deaths
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First Lady Rachel Ruto hails Ksh12.2B push to cut maternal, newborn deaths

First Lady Rachel Ruto has commended the concerted efforts by the national and county governments to reduce maternal and newborn deaths, saying increased investment, stronger health systems and empowered healthcare workers are beginning to…

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Future of Work: The skills young people need to stay ahead
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Future of Work: The skills young people need to stay ahead

The world of work is changing at a pace that is forcing both young people and employers to rethink what it means to be ready for a career. Across East Africa, artificial intelligence, automation and wider digital transformation are…

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