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Government begins review of Tata Chemicals Magadi compliance
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Government begins review of Tata Chemicals Magadi compliance

A comprehensive review of Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited’s compliance with the requirements that led to the suspension of its operations has commenced, paving the way for a decision on the company’s future. Mining Principal Secretary Harry…

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Kirinyaga farmers cut costs with county seedlings centre
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Kirinyaga farmers cut costs with county seedlings centre

Farmers in Kirinyaga County are reaping big from a new seedlings propagation centre, which is delivering quality, disease-free and affordable planting materials previously sourced from costly private producers. The Seedlings Propagation…

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Chinese mining firm on the spot over air, noise pollution in Naivasha
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Chinese mining firm on the spot over air, noise pollution in Naivasha

A Chinese company is on the spot for ignoring orders restricting quarrying activities in Kedong, Naivasha. Following the impunity, irate members of the public stormed the facility located off Moi South Lake road accusing the investor for…

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50,000 teachers set for promotion
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

50,000 teachers set for promotion

50,000 teachers will be promoted this financial year, President William Ruto has announced. This would make it the largest teacher promotion exercise in a single year in Kenya. The President said the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) had…

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Lamu refinery: CS Wahome warns against illegal land invasions
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Lamu refinery: CS Wahome warns against illegal land invasions

The Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, Alice Wahome, has warned that there is no free land for squatters to illegally invade. Addressing the issue of more than 5,000 acres of land earmarked for the…

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Kenyans cutting back on key expenses to afford rent, says report
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Kenyans cutting back on key expenses to afford rent, says report

A new report shows that many Kenyans are now cutting back on essential expenses to afford housing costs. Findings by Habitat for Humanity International show that rapid urbanization, growing housing deficits and increasing climate risks are…

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Watamu ESP Market fully occupied, traders laud government
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Watamu ESP Market fully occupied, traders laud government

Traders at the Watamu Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Market have expressed their gratitude to President, William Ruto, for setting up a modern facility, that not only provide for more trading spaces, but also conducive working…

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Quickmart gets regulator’s approval to raise Ksh 15B through IPO
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Quickmart gets regulator’s approval to raise Ksh 15B through IPO

Quick Mart PLC has received an approval from the Capital Markets Authority to raise Ksh 15 billion through Initial Public Offering with listing slated for November this year. The retailer has opened the share sale offering 2 billion of…

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Housing crisis threatens Africa’s health and economic prospects
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Housing crisis threatens Africa’s health and economic prospects

Millions of families across Africa are being forced to sacrifice food, healthcare, education and other basic needs to meet rising housing costs, new research by Habitat for Humanity International has revealed. The findings, released to…

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Two suspected phone snatchers arrested in Kasarani
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Two suspected phone snatchers arrested in Kasarani

Two suspects were arrested after allegedly snatching a mobile phone from a member of the public during a police operation in Kasarani Sub-County. The incident occurred during an operation conducted by police officers in Clay City, Sunton…

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Wave 360 Africa wins recognition at Nairobi Trade Fair
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationTechnology

Wave 360 Africa wins recognition at Nairobi Trade Fair

Young Kenyan digital and marketing firm Wave 360 Africa has received recognition from the government for its work in helping brands connect with audiences through creative storytelling, digital campaigns and experiential marketing. The…

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Nithi Bridge project advances towards delivery of Ruto’s flagship promise
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Nithi Bridge project advances towards delivery of Ruto’s flagship promise

President William Ruto’s promise to deliver a new Nithi Bridge in Tharaka Nithi County is moving from commitment to visible implementation, with construction preparations advancing at the site and residents witnessing the long-awaited…

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EADB appoints Anne Juuko as the new director general
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

EADB appoints Anne Juuko as the new director general

Anne Juuko has been appointed as the new director general for the East African Development Bank (EADB) effective October 2, 2026. She succeeds Benard Mono the bank’s Senior Director for Finance and Treasury who has been holding the…

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Spanish prime minister calls snap election after housing protests
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Spanish prime minister calls snap election after housing protests

Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election The move comes after his series of measures to tackle the housing crisis was defeated in parliament on Friday Those measures were drafted after nationwide protests, triggered…

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Government activates national response ahead of El Niño rains
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Government activates national response ahead of El Niño rains

The government has activated a national response plan to ensure Kenyans facing heightened risks from flooding and other rain-related hazards receive timely assistance. With El Niño rains forecast to begin across the country in the coming…

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How Kenya is marking 2026 Customer Service Week
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

How Kenya is marking 2026 Customer Service Week

Kenya is marking the National Customer Service Week (NCSW) 2026, an initiative aimed at strengthening citizen-centred service delivery, promoting innovation and fostering a culture of excellence across the public service. The week, which…

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Trump unveils ‘Super Intelligence Force’ to oversee AI policy
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationBusiness

Trump unveils ‘Super Intelligence Force’ to oversee AI policy

US President Donald Trump says he has created a new taskforce focused on artificial intelligence, which will be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton. The “Super Intelligence Force” will work to ensure that the US continues…

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Kenya calls for faster AfCFTA implementation
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Kenya calls for faster AfCFTA implementation

Kenya has called for faster implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), removal of non-tariff barriers and easier movement of businesspeople and professionals across the continent. Speaking at the 8th African Union…

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Researchers seek means to protect biodiversity without hurting livelihoods
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationCounties

Researchers seek means to protect biodiversity without hurting livelihoods

Forests and agroforestry systems are under growing pressure from climate change, biodiversity loss, changing land use and wider socio-economic changes. In response to these pressures, researchers from Africa and Europe are seeking ways to…

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Russian scientists make discovery in next-generation flexible electronics
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationInternational News

Russian scientists make discovery in next-generation flexible electronics

A group of Russian scientists, including researchers from Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University (IKBFU), a TV BRICS partner, has demonstrated that the electrical response of a flexible magnetoelectric material can be significantly…

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Zambia to use golf as a new gateway to East African investment
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationSports

Zambia to use golf as a new gateway to East African investment

The Zambia Golf & Investment Summit 2026, scheduled for October 14–20, will combine business discussions with golf and tourism experiences, as organizers seek to use sport and leisure as a platform for strengthening commercial ties between…

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