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Family, HAKI Africa appeal for help to trace missing Mombasa teenager
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Family, HAKI Africa appeal for help to trace missing Mombasa teenager

The family of an 18-year-old Mombasa woman and HAKI Africa, a human rights and social justice organization based in Mombasa, has appealed to the public for information that could help trace her, four days after she went missing while…

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NYOTA beneficiaries to join 500 Kenyan MSMEs in Kigali
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NYOTA beneficiaries to join 500 Kenyan MSMEs in Kigali

At least 100 beneficiaries of the Government’s National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme will be among 500 Kenyan Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) selected to participate in the 26th East African…

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IEBC, Registration Department intensify voter registration in Sabatia
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IEBC, Registration Department intensify voter registration in Sabatia

The Department of Registration of Persons has partnered with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to boost acquisition of identity cards and voter registration in Sabatia Sub-County, Vihiga County, ahead of the 2027…

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NCIC launches roadmap to violence-free 2027 elections
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NCIC launches roadmap to violence-free 2027 elections

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has launched a roadmap aimed at preventing electoral violence, hate speech and political intolerance ahead of the 2027 General Election. The second edition of the Roadmap to a…

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KUPPET Vihiga flags three issues ahead of third term
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KUPPET Vihiga flags three issues ahead of third term

The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), Vihiga Branch, has raised concerns over capitation, management of national examinations and implementation of new Career Progression Guidelines (CPG), warning that failure to…

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DPP leads multi-agency push to get Kenya off financial grey list
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DPP leads multi-agency push to get Kenya off financial grey list

Kenya has stepped up efforts to secure its removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, with top law enforcement and financial crime agencies reviewing outstanding reforms needed to strengthen the country’s anti-money…

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Uasin Gishu celebrates FEASSSA Champions
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Uasin Gishu celebrates FEASSSA Champions

Uasin Gishu County Government has celebrated Chepsaita Secondary School and Soin Junior Secondary School following their outstanding performance at the 2026 Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games…

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Model school brings children from warring communities together
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Model school brings children from warring communities together

In the arid sun baked expanses of West Pokot County, education has long been a luxury deferred by geography, poverty, and conflict. For generations, children of pastoralist communities walked long miles across rugged terrains, their…

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PCF pay-out to policy holders hits Sh444 million since inception
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PCF pay-out to policy holders hits Sh444 million since inception

The Policyholders Compensation Fund (PCF) has paid out Sh444,300,892 in claims to 2,371 policyholders of insurance companies placed under statutory management or whose licenses have been cancelled since the fund began operations. PCF…

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Tharuni School receives major facelift through classroom renovations
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Tharuni School receives major facelift through classroom renovations

Tharuni School in Limuru Central Ward, Kiambu County, has received a major infrastructure facelift following the completion of renovation works on eight classrooms and the administration block. The renovations, spearheaded by Limuru MP…

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Kenya’s growing trade needs smarter risk protection for Cargo
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Kenya’s growing trade needs smarter risk protection for Cargo

Kenya’s expanding trade volumes are increasing the need for stronger protection for goods moving through the country’s ports, border points and supply chains, with insurance experts calling for smarter risk management to safeguard the…

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Leaders drum up support for government amid 2027 political alignments
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Leaders drum up support for government amid 2027 political alignments

Leaders from the Mount Kenya region have stepped up efforts to rally support for the Government, citing ongoing and completed development projects as evidence of its commitment to improving the lives of Kenyans. Led by National Assembly…

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KRA tightens customs valuation, raises benchmark to Sh3.2m
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KRA tightens customs valuation, raises benchmark to Sh3.2m

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has raised the minimum customs benchmark for general containerised consolidation cargo from Sh2.5 million to Sh3.2 million. The move targets to seal valuation loopholes and protect compliant traders from…

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Kenya showcases progress in equitable health financing
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Kenya showcases progress in equitable health financing

Kenya has expanded health coverage to more than 32.3 million people as the Government advances reforms aimed at protecting households from high medical costs and ensuring access to healthcare is based on need rather than ability to pay.…

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Murang’a football gets boost as 45 referees and 14 coaches graduate
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Murang’a football gets boost as 45 referees and 14 coaches graduate

Murang’a County football has received a boost following the graduation of 45 newly trained referees and 14 coaches after completing five-day training programmes aimed at strengthening grassroots football. The referee training was conducted…

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Low premium compliance strains SHA operations
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Low premium compliance strains SHA operations

A senior government official has raised the alarm over a critical funding gap in the Social Health Authority (SHA), revealing that while millions of Kenyans have registered for the new healthcare scheme, a vast majority are failing to pay…

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Samburu elders outlaw child marriage
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Samburu elders outlaw child marriage

The Samburu Council of Elders Association (SCEA) has declared a total end to child marriage in Samburu and issued a directive that every child in the county must be enrolled and retained in school. Addressing the press at Kisima springs in…

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Residents demand quality standards in public road projects
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Residents demand quality standards in public road projects

Residents of Nandi County have called on contractors undertaking projects funded through public funds to strictly adhere to specifications contained in Bills of Quantities (BoQs), saying this is essential to ensuring taxpayers receive…

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UASU opposes planned layoff of 75 Moi University lecturers
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UASU opposes planned layoff of 75 Moi University lecturers

Moi University is facing a fresh labour dispute after lecturers opposed a plan by the institution to lay off 75 lecturers employed on permanent and pensionable terms. The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) has demanded the withdrawal…

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Nyong’o inaugurates KCRH, Victoria Hospital management boards
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Nyong’o inaugurates KCRH, Victoria Hospital management boards

Kisumu County Government has set aside Sh80 million from the Kenya Devolution Support Programme (KDSP) this year for the construction of new inpatient facilities, enhancement of departmental linkages, and improvements to traffic flow and…

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Huduma Mashinani records strong uptake in Belgut
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Huduma Mashinani records strong uptake in Belgut

Over 600 residents accessed Government services during a one-day Huduma Mashinani outreach in Belgut Sub County Monday, that brought multiple public services closer to communities, reducing the need for residents to travel to established…

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