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CS Duale inaugurates new KMPDC Council
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CS Duale inaugurates new KMPDC Council

Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Health, Aden Duale, has inaugurated the new Council of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), Chaired by Prof. Namenya Were, marking a renewed focus on strengthening Kenya’s health…

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Peace and talent promotion sports launched in Samburu
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Peace and talent promotion sports launched in Samburu

Samburu Governor, Lati Lelelit, Monday, officially opened the Third Edition of Governor’s Cup football tournament at the Kenyatta Stadium in Maralal, which aims at promoting peace through sports. Speaking during the launch, the Governor…

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Kenya accelerates circular economy agenda
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Kenya accelerates circular economy agenda

Environment and Climate Change, Principal Secretary for Dr. Eng. Festus Ng’eno, today hosted a delegation from the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) led by Dr. Jackson Koimbori Head of Consult and Senior Circular Economy & Climate…

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Kenya launches continental mental health leadership programme
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Kenya launches continental mental health leadership programme

The Ministry of Health, through the Kenya Medical Training College in collaboration with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, has launched the 2026 Africa Mental Health Leadership and Advocacy Programme, positioning Kenya…

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Kibera tournament inspires young mothers to dream again
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Kibera tournament inspires young mothers to dream again

Over time sports have demonstrated their potential of being tools of mobilizing communities, empowering them and creating alternative avenues of restoring self-worth especially encouraging teenage mothers and youth who get a second chance…

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CGA, Egerton University partner to promote improved groundnut varieties
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CGA, Egerton University partner to promote improved groundnut varieties

The Cereal Growers Association (CGA) has partnered with Egerton University to develop and promote improved groundnut varieties. Speaking during a farmers’ field day in Amagoro, Teso North, CGA Agribusiness Coordinator for Busia County…

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Over 400 accidents recorded in Lake Victoria in the past decade
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Over 400 accidents recorded in Lake Victoria in the past decade

At least 269 marine deaths have been recorded in Lake Victoria in the past decade, most of them attributed to noncompliance of required sea travel standards, a senior Kenya Maritime Authority official has said. According to KMA’s Maritime…

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25-year-old man killed by elephant in Kajiado West
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25-year-old man killed by elephant in Kajiado West

A 25-year-old man died after being trampled by a rogue elephant in Torosei area, Kajiado West Constituency. The deceased, identified as Stephen Siamito Kinyanjui, was reportedly herding cattle when the sad incident occurred. Confirming the…

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New campaign rolled out to address adolescent pregnancy in Muhoroni
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New campaign rolled out to address adolescent pregnancy in Muhoroni

Kisumu County Department of Health in partnership with Hope to the Vulnerable Communities Organization (HOVUC) has launched a new two-year campaign targeting to address the teenage pregnancy challenge in Ombeyi-Miwani Ward, Muhoroni…

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Farmers turn to organic manure to cut costs and restore soil health
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Farmers turn to organic manure to cut costs and restore soil health

Farming in Songhor-Soba ward in Tinderet Sub County is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation, as farmers increasingly turn to organic manures to sustain their soils and cut production costs. What was once dismissed as waste is…

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UDA to hold grassroots elections in 22 counties on Thursday
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UDA to hold grassroots elections in 22 counties on Thursday

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) will conduct its grassroots elections in 22 counties on Thursday, as the party races against time to conclude the staggered exercise ahead of the 2027 General Election. In Kisumu County, officials say…

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Needy 1,000 families in Loima region receive relief food
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Needy 1,000 families in Loima region receive relief food

Turkana County Government and the Kenya Red Cross Society have scaled up their coordinated drought response by partnering with groups from Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, to deliver relief food to 1,000 families in Loima. The distribution,…

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Screening key to reducing cancer deaths
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Screening key to reducing cancer deaths

Early cancer screening is Kenya’s most powerful tool against the ripping effect of the disease, Kenya Society for Hematologists and Oncologists (KESHO) President Dr. Gladwell Kiarie has declared. Dr Kiarie further added that timely…

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TSC dismisses reports of pay disruptions in April
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TSC dismisses reports of pay disruptions in April

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has dispelled rumours about looming pay delays, reassuring teachers that April salaries are being processed without a hitch. The clarification comes after unverified reports on social media sparked…

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Developers urged to hire licensed Engineers to prevent disasters
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Developers urged to hire licensed Engineers to prevent disasters

Investors and constructors’ in Kenya have been urged to engage licensed professionals in their development projects amid a surge of building collapsing across the country attributed to inferior workmanship. The Engineers Board of Kenya…

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Hotelier wins Sh10 million in SportPesa Goal Rush
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Hotelier wins Sh10 million in SportPesa Goal Rush

Joseph Kirimi from Meru has won Sh10 million through the free-to-play Goal Rush promotion by betting firm SportPesa. Kirimi, who operates a hotel in Lare, Meru County, emerged as the latest millionaire after correctly predicting outcomes…

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Coastal financing framework to boost Taita Taveta mega projects
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Coastal financing framework to boost Taita Taveta mega projects

Taita Taveta County is set to unlock financing for key infrastructure and industrial projects following its participation in the Go Blue Green Bond Financing Framework Workshop convened under the Jumuiya Ya Kaunti Za Pwani (JKP). The…

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Unveiling of ASCENT project for renewable electrification
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Unveiling of ASCENT project for renewable electrification

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) will tomorrow unveil the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Project Preparation Facility (PPF) to serve as a catalyst for renewable…

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KPL champions indigenous seeds, opposes GMOs ahead of key court ruling
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KPL champions indigenous seeds, opposes GMOs ahead of key court ruling

The Kenya Peasants League (KPL) has intensified its campaign for the promotion of indigenous seeds while maintaining its opposition to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), ahead of a crucial court judgment scheduled for April 24, 2026.…

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KEPSA releases new publication
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KEPSA releases new publication

The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has released a new publication titled: “Kenya’s Cost of Doing Business and How Businesses Are Navigating in 2026.” The publication provides a timely and in-depth analysis of the evolving business…

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Residents resort to alternatives cooking means
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Residents resort to alternatives cooking means

Residents of Maraba and Tinderet suburbs in Songhor-Soba ward are increasingly abandoning liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in favour of cheaper cooking alternatives following a sharp rise in gas prices linked to the ongoing conflict involving…

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Security team busts illicit brew dens
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Security team busts illicit brew dens

An early Saturday morning April 18, security operation led by Igembe North Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Martin Muhia, alongside chiefs, sub-chiefs and NGAP police officers, has dealt a major blow to illicit brewing in KK Etama village,…

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