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Eldoret Airport on the spot again as Ksh 25M drug consignment intercepted
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Eldoret Airport on the spot again as Ksh 25M drug consignment intercepted

Customs officials have intercepted a consignment of suspected narcotic substances with an estimated street value 0f Ksh 25.45 million at the Eldoret International Airport. According to Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) customs officials, the…

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Kindiki urges Mt Kenya leaders to heed elders’ call for unity
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Kindiki urges Mt Kenya leaders to heed elders’ call for unity

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has asked leaders in Mt. Kenya region not to disregard orders by elders to unite the region in spite of political differences. The DP said elders have asked him as the region’s seniormost leader to ensure…

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Devki Group begins construction of Ksh 50B cement factory in Kitui
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Devki Group begins construction of Ksh 50B cement factory in Kitui

Devki Group has kicked off construction of its Ksh 50 billion cement factory in Kitui County with the investment expected to transform the county into an industrial and economic zone. Devki Group Executive Chairman Dr Narendra Raval said…

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Achani launches construction of Rophine International University in Kwale
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Achani launches construction of Rophine International University in Kwale

Kwale County Governor Fatuma Achani has launched the construction of Rophine International University at Madago, Kinondo Ward in Msambweni Subcounty. The construction of Rophine University is developed from a parent institution Rophine…

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Dangote Group, Ethiopia, Djibouti to construct Ksh 85B fuel pipeline
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Dangote Group, Ethiopia, Djibouti to construct Ksh 85B fuel pipeline

Ethiopia, Djibouti and the Dangote Group have commissioned construction of a $660m (Ksh85b) fuel reserve storage and pipelines expected to improve supply between the two countries. The 120km pipeline which runs from Damerjog in Djibouti to…

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Lupita Nyong’o invests in Basketball team
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Lupita Nyong’o invests in Basketball team

Oscar-winning Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o has ventured into Kenyan sports after becoming an investor in Nairobi City Thunder, one of the country’s leading basketball clubs. Nyong’o announced the investment through her social media…

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Schools in Taita Taveta to benefit from mobile library initiative
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Schools in Taita Taveta to benefit from mobile library initiative

A new mobile library initiative in Taita Taveta County is seeking to improve access to books and strengthen academic performance in primary and secondary schools. The programme brings together the Kenya National Library Service, Elimu…

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Abel Mutua compares Kenyan Constitution to toilet paper
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Abel Mutua compares Kenyan Constitution to toilet paper

Kenyan actor and filmmaker Abel Mutua has sparked debate after comparing the country’s Constitution to toilet paper while questioning its practical value to ordinary citizens. Mutua made the remarks while appearing on The Kisiangani…

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Ruto calls for shift from aid to investment in Africa
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Ruto calls for shift from aid to investment in Africa

President William Ruto has called for a shift in Africa’s economic relations with the rest of the world from development aid to investment, technology transfer and local industrialisation. Speaking at the ECAM Council Summit in New York on…

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Kiambu steps up crackdown on counterfeit alcoholic drinks
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Kiambu steps up crackdown on counterfeit alcoholic drinks

Kiambu County Commissioner George Matundura has assured licensed bar owners that the ongoing crackdown on second generation alcoholic drinks is not targeting businesses operating within the law. Matundura said traders who comply with…

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Hollywood stars arrested in anti-Netanyahu protest
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Hollywood stars arrested in anti-Netanyahu protest

AFP footage showed NYPD officers leading away cuffed “Thelma & Louise” star Sarandon at the demo in the city as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was preparing to address the United Nations General Assembly. The New York Post…

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‘One Woman, One Bra’ is Kenya’s official selection to the Oscars
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‘One Woman, One Bra’ is Kenya’s official selection to the Oscars

After screening at multiple international film festivals for a year, the film ‘One Woman, One Bra’, directed by Vincho Nchogu, is the Kenyan Film Commission’s official selection for the Oscars in the Best International Film Category. The…

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Passport loss scare at Ningbo Lishe International airport
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Passport loss scare at Ningbo Lishe International airport

“Let me have your passports, please,” Olivia, one of our accompanying hosts, said as soon as we boarded the bus. I was part of a group of 33 Kenyan journalists visiting China for a Seminar for Mid- and Senior-Level Media Managers and…

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China and Kenya pledge closer cooperation on GDI, GGI
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China and Kenya pledge closer cooperation on GDI, GGI

China and Kenya have pledged to enhance cooperation on global development and governance, with officials and policy experts from both nations calling for stronger multilateralism and greater influence for developing countries in…

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Finally, a truce! Mombasa United and Kariobangi Sharks agree for a playoff
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Finally, a truce! Mombasa United and Kariobangi Sharks agree for a playoff

At last, a resolution has been reached as Mombasa United FC and Kariobangi Sharks have agreed to a playoff, paving the way for the 2026/2027 SportPesa League season to propably commence next month. This agreement was achieved after an…

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Moi International Airport bags three awards at ACI Africa Awards
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Moi International Airport bags three awards at ACI Africa Awards

Moi International Airport, Mombasa, has earned continental recognition for passenger facilitation and operational readiness, securing three runner-up honours at the 2026 ACI Africa Passenger Facilitation & Readiness Excellence Awards. The…

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Environmental pollution case against British Petroleum kicks off
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Environmental pollution case against British Petroleum kicks off

A landmark environmental pollution case pitting British Petroleum Plc against 299 petitioners from Kargi, Kalacha and other affected areas of Marsabit County was up for mention on Thusday the Isiolo Environment and Lands Court. The…

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Dairy farmers decry delayed milk payment by N-KCC
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Dairy farmers decry delayed milk payment by N-KCC

Dairy farmers in Murang’a have cited delayed payment from cooperative societies as the major challenge crippling the sector forcing them to sell their milk to private companies. This comes even as the government tries to put in place…

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