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Nyeri’s rising skyline: Ruring’u project set to ease housing deficit
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Nyeri’s rising skyline: Ruring’u project set to ease housing deficit

Ruring’u’s skyline is changing as an Affordable Housing Project takes shape, creating new prospects for families seeking decent and affordable homes in Nyeri. Paul Wambugu has watched the transformation from the beginning. “I have been…

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Kenya, Finland deepen AI cooperation ahead of UNGA 81
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Kenya, Finland deepen AI cooperation ahead of UNGA 81

Kenya and Finland are strengthening cooperation on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies as the two countries prepare to engage in high-level discussions at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Kenya’s Special…

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Nikita Kering’ wins AFRIMMA award at 2026 ceremony
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Nikita Kering’ wins AFRIMMA award at 2026 ceremony

Nikita Kering’ has won Kenya’s only AFRIMMA award at the 2026 award ceremony, which took place in Dallas. The “Niwache” singer won the award for Best Female in East Africa, beating out fellow Kenyans Njerae and Bridgit Blue as well as…

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All support acts on Ed Sheeran’s US tour quit after Macklemore dropped
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All support acts on Ed Sheeran’s US tour quit after Macklemore dropped

All of the remaining support acts on Ed Sheeran’s US tour have quit, after the rapper Macklemore was dropped from the line-up for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage. Among them were Finneas, the brother of pop star Billie Eilish, who…

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African leaders urged to rethink laws limiting democratic space
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African leaders urged to rethink laws limiting democratic space

Twenty-five African and African-diaspora faith leaders have launched the African Democratic Covenant, calling for a pause on laws they say are narrowing democratic space and threatening human dignity across the continent. The African…

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My China Notebook: Finding connection beyond language in Beijing and Ningbo
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My China Notebook: Finding connection beyond language in Beijing and Ningbo

What hit me first at Beijing Capital International Airport was the scent. Clean, fresh air, and the sheer beauty of the surroundings. I stood there, luggage in hand, completely awed. The infrastructure and technology in China are amazing,…

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Former KenGen official sentenced to 11 years over fraud
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Former KenGen official sentenced to 11 years over fraud

A former Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) official has been sentenced to 11 years for fraudulently acquiring public property and uttering false documents after using forged academic papers to secure employment at the company.…

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Ukambani vote: Can Kalonzo still rise to bargain his way to the top?
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Ukambani vote: Can Kalonzo still rise to bargain his way to the top?

For 15 years, Kalonzo Musyoka’s political bargain at the national table was simple: deliver Ukambani as a bloc, and demand a top seat in return. That bargain helped deliver him the Vice Presidency, two runs as Raila Odinga’s running mate,…

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Kenya to host 2029 World Athletics Championships
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Kenya to host 2029 World Athletics Championships

The 22nd edition will be staged in Kasarani Stadium in September 2029, after Nairobi hosted successful global junior championships in 2017 and 2021.

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Redsan dismisses claims of violence against radio presenters
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Redsan dismisses claims of violence against radio presenters

Kenyan dancehall musician Redsan has dismissed social media claims alleging that he was violent towards radio presenters in the early years of his career. He also alleged that the reports were part of what he sees as a growing trend of…

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Health Ministry steps up preparations as El Nino rains loom
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Health Ministry steps up preparations as El Nino rains loom

The Ministry of Health has urged counties to step up preparations for the expected El Nino rains, with above-normal rainfall forecast between October and December 2026. The rains are expected to persist into February 2027, according to the…

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What Is Your Alternative? Ruto challenges critics of housing programme
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What Is Your Alternative? Ruto challenges critics of housing programme

President William Ruto has mounted a strong defence of his administration’s Affordable Housing Programme, challenging politicians advocating for its abolition to explain what they would offer the millions of Kenyans seeking homes,…

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Ruto has no plans to rig 2027 poll, says Mudavadi
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Ruto has no plans to rig 2027 poll, says Mudavadi

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has dismissed claims that President William Ruto plans to manipulate the 2027 elections, asserting that the President is prepared to seek victory through the ballot box. Mudavadi has urged…

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Who Is Checking the Trees? Dr Green urges accountability after planting
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Who Is Checking the Trees? Dr Green urges accountability after planting

Planting a tree should not mark the end of an exercise but the beginning of a long-term responsibility to nurture, track, and protect it to maturity, ecopreneur Dr Isaac Kalua Green has said. Dr Green asserts that Kenya must shift from…

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Yemi Alade releases album featuring Bien, Njerae, Sofiya Nzau
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationMusic

Yemi Alade releases album featuring Bien, Njerae, Sofiya Nzau

Global Afro-pop superstar Yemi Alade has released her highly anticipated self-titled studio album, ‘It’s Yemi Alade’, celebrating her identity, heritage, and the ever-evolving sound of Africa. The 16-track project brings together Yemi…

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