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First Lady Rachel Ruto flags off relief supplies to 39 Kisumu schools
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First Lady Rachel Ruto flags off relief supplies to 39 Kisumu schools

First Lady Rachel Ruto on Tuesday flagged off relief supplies for distribution to 39 day secondary schools across Kisumu County during an event at Lwala Kadawa Comprehensive School. About 12,000 learners from five drought-affected…

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CS Joho forms committee to resolve Tata Chemicals compliance issues
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CS Joho forms committee to resolve Tata Chemicals compliance issues

The Government has moved to resolve outstanding compliance issues with Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited following the suspension of the company’s operations. In a statement, Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho said the Government and the…

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Two more suspects charged in alleged Ksh1.5B PROFIT programme fraud
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Two more suspects charged in alleged Ksh1.5B PROFIT programme fraud

Two more suspects in connection with the alleged Ksh1.5 billion fraud involving the Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations and Technologies (PROFIT) have been arraigned in court. Paul Mukasiali Shilaho, a sole proprietor of…

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Mechanics count losses as fire razes garage along Ole Dume Road
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Mechanics count losses as fire razes garage along Ole Dume Road

Several vehicles were destroyed after a fire broke out at a garage along Ole Dume Road in Kilimani, Nairobi, on Monday night. The fire, which was reported through a distress call, took more than four hours to contain, with firefighters…

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Kenya calls for global unity in drug war as HONLEA convenes in Vienna
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Kenya calls for global unity in drug war as HONLEA convenes in Vienna

Kenya has called for stronger international cooperation to tackle the growing global drug problem, including the rising threat of synthetic drugs. Speaking at the 33rd Meeting of Heads of National Law Enforcement Agencies (HONLEA) in…

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Ruto assents to four laws on public finance, aviation, population
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Ruto assents to four laws on public finance, aviation, population

President William Ruto has assented to four Bills seeking to strengthen public finance management, streamline the administration of air passenger charges, establish a statutory framework for population planning and modernise Kenya’s trust…

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Police arrest suspect, recover 44 sachets of bhang in Isiolo
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Police arrest suspect, recover 44 sachets of bhang in Isiolo

Police in Isiolo have arrested a suspect and recovered 44 sachets of bhang during an operation targeting the illegal drug trade in Isiolo Township and Bula Pesa. The operation was conducted on Monday, September 7, 2026, as police…

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EACC arrests former PS Kaberia, five others over Ksh1.5B stadia tender
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EACC arrests former PS Kaberia, five others over Ksh1.5B stadia tender

Former Sports Principal Secretary Ambassador Peter Kaberia is among six suspects arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over an alleged irregular Ksh1.5 billion stadia contract awarded ahead of the 2018 African…

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Farmers urged to prepare for October-December short rains
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Farmers urged to prepare for October-December short rains

The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority has urged farmers to prepare their farms and inputs as the country prepares ahead of the October to December short-rains season. The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) said the country…

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Prevention is Kenya’s strongest defence against disease
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Prevention is Kenya’s strongest defence against disease

Dengue, malaria, cholera, tuberculosis, hypertension and diabetes present different health challenges, but they share one important reality: their impact can be reduced through prevention, early detection and timely action. These diseases…

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China holds over 5.3 million valid invention patents
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China holds over 5.3 million valid invention patents

China’s valid domestic invention patents have reached 5.39 million while valid domestic registered trademarks stand at 50.82 million, said China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on Tuesday at the 15th China…

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Nyashinski performance videos go live on Spotify
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Nyashinski performance videos go live on Spotify

In July, Award-winning Kenyan rapper and songwriter Nyashinski performed at Spotify’s Greasy Tunes event, which was meant to celebrate Nairobi’s vibrant music and culture. The “Perfect Design” rapper took a day out of the 7-day event to…

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Prince Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals, King clarifies
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Prince Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals, King clarifies

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not be working royals allowed to carry out official engagements now that they have returned to the UK, a letter sent on behalf of King Charles spells out. The letter is intended to clarify the status of…

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Kiplagat and Kemunto won Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon warm-up race
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Kiplagat and Kemunto won Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon warm-up race

Over 2,000 runners turned up at Parklands Sports Club on Sunday for a warm-up race ahead of the 23rd edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, with Victor Kiplagat and Millicent Kemunto winning the 21km men’s and women’s races…

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PCS Mudavadi warns of new terror threats to critical infrastructure
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PCS Mudavadi warns of new terror threats to critical infrastructure

Kenya is considering a new legal framework to register and disclose foreign agents, lobbyists and foreign-funded activities. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the move would strengthen transparency and protect the country’s…

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Ruto sends condolences to Tanzania’s President after husbands death
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Ruto sends condolences to Tanzania’s President after husbands death

President William Ruto has condoled with his Tanzanian counterpart Samia Suluhu following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan. Ameir Hassan died Monday morning while receiving treatment. In his condolence message, President Ruto…

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Muli questions ‘Kalonzo tosha’ narrative
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Muli questions ‘Kalonzo tosha’ narrative

Anzauni Clan Patron and National Liberal Party (NLP) leader Dr Augustus Kyalo Muli has questioned the growing narrative within the opposition that it is automatically “Kalonzo Musyoka’s time” to lead the opposition into the 2027…

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Kenya Power invests Ksh 765M in Kwale and Kilifi substations
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Kenya Power invests Ksh 765M in Kwale and Kilifi substations

Kenya Power expects to strengthen the quality and reliability of electricity supply in Kwale and Kilifi counties after investing Ksh 765 million in two new substations. The firm says the Bomani 132/33kV substation in Kilifi County which is…

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Three arrested, two stolen motorcycles recovered in Kilifi
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Three arrested, two stolen motorcycles recovered in Kilifi

Police in Kilifi County have arrested three suspects and recovered two motorcycles believed to have been stolen. The officers, who were on a routine patrol along Kipara Mwakirunge Road in Kaloleni, swung into action after a distressed…

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