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JIM Caucus shifts focus to citizen uptake of government programmes
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JIM Caucus shifts focus to citizen uptake of government programmes

The Jamii Imara Mashinani (JIM) Caucus will prioritise helping citizens access and take up Government programmes after a year of engagements showed the need to move beyond public awareness to adoption of available services. JIM Chairperson…

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Informal cross border trade falls 16% to Ksh 249M
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Informal cross border trade falls 16% to Ksh 249M

The volume of informal trade between Kenya and its regional neighbours reversed from an earlier surplus to decline to Ksh 249 million in a year to December 2025 on lower agricultural production which hurt market activity. Latest data by…

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Taiwan’s InterAsia Shipping Line begins weekly service to Mombasa Port
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Taiwan’s InterAsia Shipping Line begins weekly service to Mombasa Port

InterAsia Lines, a Taiwan based shipping line, has officially commenced weekly shipping services at the Port of Mombasa in what is expected to strengthen Kenya’s maritime connectivity with Asia. The new service will operate a weekly vessel…

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Morocco marks major recovery in dams as filling rate hits 70%
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Morocco marks major recovery in dams as filling rate hits 70%

The water storage in Morocco’s dams has continued to improve, with the national overall filling rate reaching 68.66%, according to the latest official data released by the “Maa Dialna” platform, affiliated with the Ministry of Equipment…

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Murkomen outlines goodies to be enjoyed by three Mashujaa-hosting counties
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Murkomen outlines goodies to be enjoyed by three Mashujaa-hosting counties

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has assured residents of Elgeyo Marakwet that the co-hosting of this year’s Mashujaa Day with two other counties of the North Rift will not take away the goodies that usually accompany such…

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Waiguru’s clean water model draws global interest
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Waiguru’s clean water model draws global interest

Kirinyaga’s innovative approach to expanding access to safe and affordable water in underserved rural communities has attracted international attention, with a World Bank and Mozambique water sector delegation visiting the county to learn…

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Police dismantle illicit brewing network in Kahawa West
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Police dismantle illicit brewing network in Kahawa West

Police in Kahawa West have dismantled an illicit alcohol brewing network in Soweto, Kasarani Sub-County, Nairobi County. The operation was conducted on Wednesday by officers from Kahawa West Police Station following intelligence reports of…

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Several feared dead in Mombasa Road crash
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Several feared dead in Mombasa Road crash

Several people are feared dead following a road crash involving a PSV matatu and a saloon car along Mombasa Road near Syokimau on Thursday night. The crash occurred on the stretch between Quiver Mombasa Road and Katani. Preliminary reports…

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NLP’s Kitui Stadium showdown signals new political contest
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NLP’s Kitui Stadium showdown signals new political contest

The National Liberal Party (NLP) has thrown down the gauntlet in Ukambani politics after drawing thousands of supporters to Kitui Stadium, signaling a direct challenge to Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s long-held dominance of the region.…

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Stakeholders call for political goodwill and resources to drive CBE reforms
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Stakeholders call for political goodwill and resources to drive CBE reforms

Stakeholders in the education sector have called on the government to provide adequate resources and political goodwill to ensure the smooth implementation of Competency-Based Education (CBE), with universities expected to admit the first…

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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination
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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was moved back to prison early on Friday after being examined by doctors at a hospital in Islamabad, who deemed him “medically fit”. Khan was seen by “a team of qualified doctors” including an…

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El Niño set to be ‘strongest in living memory’, says UK Met Office
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El Niño set to be ‘strongest in living memory’, says UK Met Office

The El Niño event that is developing over the Pacific Ocean is likely to be the strongest in living memory, the Met Office has warned. The powerful natural climate phenomenon pushes up global temperatures and can increase the risks of…

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US vows ‘toughest sanctions in history’ against Iran, oil prices surge
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US vows ‘toughest sanctions in history’ against Iran, oil prices surge

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the US will impose “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran, and the economic pressure is likely to prevent a kinetic restart on the battlefield. His announcement came a day…

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Stakeholder call for stronger food value chain at AgroFood Expo
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Stakeholder call for stronger food value chain at AgroFood Expo

Farmers, veterinarians and international agribusiness players have called for stronger collaboration across the food value chain at the 10th AgroFood-Plastpack-Paper Expo underway in Nairobi. The event highlighted market access, food…

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Wetang’ula calls for peaceful political activities and end to goonism
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Wetang’ula calls for peaceful political activities and end to goonism

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has renewed his call for peaceful, issue-based political campaigns and an end to the emerging culture of goonism ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking in Ikolomani while consoling the…

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Murkomen pledges partnership on drugs fight, bolstering security
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Murkomen pledges partnership on drugs fight, bolstering security

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said the government will continue working with young people in strengthening security and in advancing national development. Addressing student leaders from universities, TVETs, and…

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Talanta Stadium nears completion, CS Mvurya confirms 94% progress
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Talanta Stadium nears completion, CS Mvurya confirms 94% progress

The Raila Odinga International Stadium at Talanta Sports City is now 94% complete, with Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya confirming the national showpiece venue is on the final stretch ahead of hosting its first match before the end…

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