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Ruto arrives in Zimbabwe for 25th COMESA Summit
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Ruto arrives in Zimbabwe for 25th COMESA Summit

President William Ruto has arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe, for the 25th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Summit. The summit brings together heads of state and government from COMESA’s 21 member countries to review…

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Kenyan leaders demand accountability as Nairobi hosts Trust Summit
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Kenyan leaders demand accountability as Nairobi hosts Trust Summit

Kenyan leaders, public officials and civil society representatives are calling for greater accountability, meaningful public participation and demonstrable results from public institutions, as the Global Trust Summit in Nairobi turns the…

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Illicit alcohol trade placed in same category as terrorism, banditry
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Illicit alcohol trade placed in same category as terrorism, banditry

The Government has classified the illicit alcohol trade as organised crime, placing it in the same category as terrorism and banditry as it intensifies a nationwide campaign against the manufacture, distribution and sale of harmful…

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IEBC begins clearance of Migwani Ward by-election candidates
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IEBC begins clearance of Migwani Ward by-election candidates

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has cleared three candidates to contest the Migwani Ward by-election in Kitui County scheduled for November 17, 2026. The candidates were cleared on Wednesday, the first day of a…

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Man in court over alleged ISIS links, extremist files on phone
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Man in court over alleged ISIS links, extremist files on phone

A 26-year-old man has been charged in a Mombasa court with membership in the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group and two other terrorism-related offences. Bakari Omar Kingi appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate…

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Koskei calls for stronger accountability to rebuild public trust
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Koskei calls for stronger accountability to rebuild public trust

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to rebuilding trust through institutional reforms, stronger accountability and public services that respond to citizens’ needs. Speaking during the Global Trust Summit 2026: Nairobi Dialogue on…

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Rachel Ruto hands over 53 homes to Chesongoch landslide survivors
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Rachel Ruto hands over 53 homes to Chesongoch landslide survivors

First Lady Rachel Ruto has handed over 53 houses to families affected by last year’s devastating landslide in Chesongoch village, Elgeyo Marakwet County. The First Lady also presided over the groundbreaking of a community resource centre…

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Kenya unveils Ksh 20.8B conservation initiative
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Kenya unveils Ksh 20.8B conservation initiative

The Government has unveiled a Ksh 20.8 billion conservation initiative aimed at protecting Kenya’s natural heritage, strengthening community livelihoods and improving climate resilience over the next decade. The Thamani Asili Project…

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Government moves to seize assets of illicit alcohol cartels
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Government moves to seize assets of illicit alcohol cartels

The Government has finalised legislative proposals that will tighten enforcement on manufacturers, distributors and enablers of ethanol and drug cartels that are supplying dangerous chemical-laced alcoholic drinks to members of the public.…

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Dangote acquires 25% stake in Kenya Pipeline for Ksh 42B
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Dangote acquires 25% stake in Kenya Pipeline for Ksh 42B

Dangote Group has been revealed as the private investor who acquired 25.76% stake in Kenya Pipeline Company Valued at Ksh 42.5 billion. The move comes barely a month after the groundbreaking of a Ksh 2.2 trillion East African Petroleum…

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Government strengthens coordination on Ebola response
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Government strengthens coordination on Ebola response

The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to a coordinated, whole-of-government approach to containing Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD)- Ebola, with emphasis on institutional preparedness, responsible communication and public awareness.…

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Suspect in viral Parklands robbery arrested
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Suspect in viral Parklands robbery arrested

Detectives have arrested a suspect captured in a viral video alongside his accomplices violently attacking a member of the public and robbing him of his valuables before fleeing the scene in Parklands, Nairobi. The suspect, Obed Makori,…

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UK Government acquires Ksh 1.94B stake in Quickmart
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UK Government acquires Ksh 1.94B stake in Quickmart

Kenyan retailer Quickmart, has received a share subscription worth Ksh 1.94 billion ($15m) for its ongoing Initial Public Offering from MOBILIST programme. The latest subscription by MOBILIST programme which is flagship public-markets…

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EACC recovers Ksh 207M unexplained assets from ex-Trans Nzoia Accountant
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EACC recovers Ksh 207M unexplained assets from ex-Trans Nzoia Accountant

The Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC) has obtained orders for the forfeiture of assets worth Ksh 207,741,928 million held by a former accountant at the County Government of Trans Nzoia. In a judgment delivered on October 8th,…

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NACADA destroys over 29,000 liters of illicit brew in Kiambu crackdown
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NACADA destroys over 29,000 liters of illicit brew in Kiambu crackdown

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) enforcement team, acting on intelligence, conducted a major crackdown on illicit brew dens in the Soweto slums of Kahawa West, Kiambu County. The operation…

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Gabon National Football community meets to form a historic league
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Gabon National Football community meets to form a historic league

Having hosted two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and produced an African Ballon d’Or winner, Gabon aims to establish a national league worthy of its standing. On Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the Stade de l’Amitié sino-gabonaise in…

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UDA SG to appear before IEBC over remarks on voting
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UDA SG to appear before IEBC over remarks on voting

UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar is scheduled to appear before the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commisssion (IEBC) Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee. The electoral agency is seeking answers on remarks made by the…

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Audit regulator looking into Manchester City accounting
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Audit regulator looking into Manchester City accounting

The UK audit regulator has confirmed it is leading inquiries into accounting irregularities at Manchester City. The Financial Reporting Council confirmed in a letter to the House of Commons business select committee it had taken over…

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Ksh2.19M coke consignment intercepted at Malaba OSBP, one suspect nabbed
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Ksh2.19M coke consignment intercepted at Malaba OSBP, one suspect nabbed

DCI detectives have uncovered a drug trafficking operation after arresting one suspect and intercepting a cocaine consignment valued at approximately Ksh 2.19 million. The incident unfolded when a Simba Coach bus, Reg. No. KDG 093H, en…

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Nigeria’s Health Ministry confirms Ebola case, calls for calm
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Nigeria’s Health Ministry confirms Ebola case, calls for calm

Nigeria’s Health Ministry has confirmed its first Ebola case involving a Nigerian woman who travelled to Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo for business. Preliminary information indicates that she transited through Uganda in early…

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