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Ruto: Billions invested to strengthen maternal healthcare
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Ruto: Billions invested to strengthen maternal healthcare

President William Ruto has outlined a raft of investments by his administration in maternal and newborn healthcare, including billions of shillings in additional funding, expanded emergency services, and the recruitment of 5,000 nurses and…

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PS Kimtai chairs first meeting to resolve Tata Chemicals Magadi dispute
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

PS Kimtai chairs first meeting to resolve Tata Chemicals Magadi dispute

The Government has initiated a formal technical review of outstanding regulatory and compliance issues at Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited, following the suspension of operations at the salt mining company. Mining Principal Secretary Harry…

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Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the US
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationAfrica

Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the US

South African police are handing over six Nigerians wanted in the US for alleged online romance scams to FBI agents later on Friday. The group is accused of targeting over 100 women in the US and defrauding them of more than 100m rand…

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Veteran rally navigator Abdul Sidi laid to rest in Lang’ata
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Veteran rally navigator Abdul Sidi laid to rest in Lang’ata

Abdul Sidi, a renowned rally navigator and journalist, was laid to yesterday at the Langata Muslim Cemetery, surrounded by family and friends. His passing marks the conclusion of an impressive 40-year career in Kenyan motorsport. Sidi, who…

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18th BRICS Summit gets underway in India
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationInternational News

18th BRICS Summit gets underway in India

The 18th BRICS Summit has begun in New Delhi. The main events will take place on 12–13 September at the Bharat Mandapam convention centre. India is chairing the group in 2026 under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation,…

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Nandi rolls out weekly milk supply to ECDE learners
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Nandi rolls out weekly milk supply to ECDE learners

Nandi County has rolled out a school milk feeding programme that will provide milk to Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) learners every week across all 30 wards, targeting close to 800 public ECDE centres. The county government…

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Governor Nassir hires 286 nurses to boost service delivery
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Governor Nassir hires 286 nurses to boost service delivery

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has issued appointment letters to 286 newly recruited nurses in the county, in an event marking a milestone for the county’s healthcare workforce. The appointments come weeks after a nationwide…

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Kenya, China commit to harness fashion for jobs, skills and enterprise
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCulture

Kenya, China commit to harness fashion for jobs, skills and enterprise

China and Kenya have expressed commitment to deepening cooperation in fashion, cultural heritage, and the creative economy, leveraging cultural exchanges to bolster broader China-Africa people-to-people connections. Speaking at the opening…

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Expert: BRICS enters new stage after 20 years of cooperation
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationInternational News

Expert: BRICS enters new stage after 20 years of cooperation

2026 marks the 20th anniversary of BRICS cooperation and represents a new stage for the group following its expansion, with stronger consensus, practical cooperation and people-to-people exchanges among its key priorities, Lyu Wenbao,…

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UNODC calls for cooperation to curb transnational organized crime
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

UNODC calls for cooperation to curb transnational organized crime

The United Nations has called for global cooperation to help prevent and address transnational organized crime which has now become more complex and sophisticated. Speaking to more than 1,000 United Nations staff across the world on…

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New fintech partnership to strengthen Jamaica-Africa relations
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationTechnology

New fintech partnership to strengthen Jamaica-Africa relations

The new partnership involving Jamaican-owned JN Money Services and fintech company, WapiPay, headquartered in Kenya, is being positioned as more than a commercial arrangement, with officials pointing to its potential to strengthen links…

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Govt plans Ksh39B road projects to transform Meru County
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Govt plans Ksh39B road projects to transform Meru County

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced a Ksh 39 billion road construction programme in Meru County as the Government moves to open up rural areas and cut transport costs, while farmers stand to benefit from newly reduced prices of…

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We’ve made significant progress in curtailing banditry, DIG Lagat says
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

We’ve made significant progress in curtailing banditry, DIG Lagat says

Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has said the National Police Service (NPS) has made significant progress in its efforts to combat banditry in the Kerio Valley, with operations achieving an estimated 80% success rate.…

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Narok Surveyor arrested for soliciting and receiving a bribe
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Narok Surveyor arrested for soliciting and receiving a bribe

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a surveyor based in Narok County over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe. The suspect, Joan Achieng Odumbe, is alleged to have demanded Ksh 100,000 from a…

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KCB’s title charge faces ultimate test without ultimate sevens quintet
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

KCB’s title charge faces ultimate test without ultimate sevens quintet

KCB Rugby head into the season’s defining weekend missing five of their most influential players, but head coach Andrew Amonde is refusing to let that dent his side’s ambitions at the Christie 7s. Captain Vincent Onyala, George Ooro,…

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Nikita Kering opens up about school bullying over musical passion
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationMusic

Nikita Kering opens up about school bullying over musical passion

Award-winning artist Nikita Kering’ has opened up about her experience with bullying during her school years. The singer and songwriter was speaking during a recent interview alongside her mother Ann Kering’, where they sat for an “honest…

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Police step up preparedness as El Niño rains approach
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Police step up preparedness as El Niño rains approach

The National Police Service is stepping up preparations for the anticipated El Niño rains, with officers set to be deployed to 18 counties identified as high-risk areas during the October-to-December rainy season. Deputy Inspector General…

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Instagram partners with Ayra Starr to unveil new profile feature
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBuzz

Instagram partners with Ayra Starr to unveil new profile feature

Instagram has partnered with Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr to introduce a new profile feature that gives users more flexibility in showcasing content on their pages. The feature allows users to add posts they have been tagged in…

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