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Nairobi businessman Walter Keya charged with Ksh15.1M fraud
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Nairobi businessman Walter Keya charged with Ksh15.1M fraud

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged Nairobi businessman Walter Wekhanya Keya with three offences linked to an alleged Ksh15.1 million fraud. Keya was arraigned before Makadara Law Courts Senior Resident Magistrate…

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LuLu cable project targets connectivity gap along Kenya’s coast
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LuLu cable project targets connectivity gap along Kenya’s coast

A new submarine cable project is targeting a connectivity gap along Kenya’s Indian Ocean coastline, with developers planning a 500-kilometre system linking five landing points between Mombasa and Lamu. The LuLu Coastal Cable System was…

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Three arrested as police recover 600 rolls of bhang in Kahawa West
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Three arrested as police recover 600 rolls of bhang in Kahawa West

Police have arrested three suspected drug dealers in Kahawa West, Nairobi, in an operation targeting the illegal drug trade and related criminal activity. Officers recovered more than 600 rolls of suspected bhang, pieces of bhang cookies…

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Iran war won’t end until after crucial November elections, says Trump
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Iran war won’t end until after crucial November elections, says Trump

US President Donald Trump has said he does not think the Iran war will end until after November’s midterm elections, adding that oil prices will not come down until then. “I think the war’s going to end immediately after the election…

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‘Doctor Who’ actor Noel Clarke charged with sexual offences
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‘Doctor Who’ actor Noel Clarke charged with sexual offences

Actor Noel Clarke has been charged with sexual offences including sexual assault, voyeurism and exposure. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge the ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Kidulthood’ star on Wednesday.…

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Kenya steps up investment reforms to attract global capital
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Kenya steps up investment reforms to attract global capital

Major investment reforms have positioned Kenya as a strategic hub for Africa’s 1.4 billion people, President William Ruto has said. The President said Kenya has deliberately moved from policy to implementation in its efforts to improve the…

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Kenya calls for unified African airspace to drive trade, economic growth
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Kenya calls for unified African airspace to drive trade, economic growth

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has called on African countries to deepen cooperation in aviation and accelerate the implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market…

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Wetang’ula urges women to contest for elective seats ahead of 2027 polls
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Wetang’ula urges women to contest for elective seats ahead of 2027 polls

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has challenged women to take a more active role in politics and contest elective positions in the 2027 General Election instead of limiting themselves to supporting the ambitions of male…

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Mama Rachel Ruto brings dignity and opportunity to Lwala Kadawa
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Mama Rachel Ruto brings dignity and opportunity to Lwala Kadawa

Lwala Kadawa Comprehensive School in Kisumu County came alive today with laughter, learning and renewed hope, as the First Lady of the Republic of Kenya, Mama Rachel Ruto, joined the Principal Secretary for the State Department for…

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CS Miano calls for stronger global partnerships to protect migratory birds
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CS Miano calls for stronger global partnerships to protect migratory birds

Kenya is hosting more than 120 conservation partners from across the world for the BirdLife International Global Partnership Meeting and Flyways Summit 2026, with the country seeking stronger international collaboration in protecting…

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BRICS countries strengthen technological sovereignty through cooperation
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BRICS countries strengthen technological sovereignty through cooperation

Practical cooperation between BRICS countries in digital technologies is already delivering tangible results. The strongest areas are logistics, e-commerce, digital payments, and warehouse and manufacturing automation. This was stated by…

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Vijana Barubaru announce break to pursue solo music careers.
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Vijana Barubaru announce break to pursue solo music careers.

Kenyan music duo Vijana Barubaru has announced a hiatus as the two members shift their focus to individual music careers. The duo, known for songs such as “Sasa Hivi” and “Nakupenda”, shared the announcement, calling it “a new season.” The…

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Teen mothers in Nyamira and Homa Bay unite to rebuild their dreams
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Teen mothers in Nyamira and Homa Bay unite to rebuild their dreams

In the lush green hills of Nyamira County, tea plantations and fertile farms paint a picture of prosperity. But beneath the beauty lies a growing crisis that continues to steal childhoods and interrupt the dreams of adolescent girls. There…

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Miano calls for stronger global partnerships to protect migratory birds
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Miano calls for stronger global partnerships to protect migratory birds

Kenya is hosting more than 120 conservation partners from across the world for the BirdLife International Global Partnership Meeting and Flyways Summit 2026, seeking stronger international collaboration in protecting wildlife and critical…

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EACC arrests two Judiciary staff in separate bribery cases
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EACC arrests two Judiciary staff in separate bribery cases

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two court staff in Eldoret and Nakuru in separate incidents of soliciting and receiving bribes in connection with court services. According to a statement, EACC arrested a Court…

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Man arrested following death of his brother in Trans Nzoia
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Man arrested following death of his brother in Trans Nzoia

A 35-year-old man has died after he was allegedly involved in a fight with his brother following a disagreement in Mbai Farm Village, Kiminini Sub-County, Trans Nzoia County. The incident happened on August 5, 2026, pitting Nelson Wanundu…

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Janet Mbugua: Xenophobia is never the answer amid economic struggles
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Janet Mbugua: Xenophobia is never the answer amid economic struggles

Media personality Janet Mbugua has spoken out against Xenophobia, urging people to look beyond blaming foreigners for challenges facing the economy. In a video shared on her social media platforms, Mbugua challenges the tendency to direct…

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