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Government reassures Integrity of national examinations
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Government reassures Integrity of national examinations

The Government has assured that security officials are closely monitoring preparations for Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) Education and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) examinations which kick off next…

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Government raises alarm over illicit brews
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Government raises alarm over illicit brews

The government has raised concern over the spread of illicit alcohol in Kirinyaga County, warning that the trade is affecting young people and threatening the future of families. Kirinyaga County Police Commander Anderson Njagi said the…

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Vihiga leaders warn perpetrators of child defilement
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Vihiga leaders warn perpetrators of child defilement

Vihiga County leaders have warned perpetrators of child defilement of severe legal consequences, calling on adults to respect children and help curb the rising cases of sexual abuse in the region. Speaking during Mashujaa Day celebrations…

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Nyamira residents assured of security during examination period
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Nyamira residents assured of security during examination period

Nyamira County Commissioner (CC) Benson Leparmorijo has assured area residents of maximum security during this year’s national examination exercise. While presiding over commemoration of Mashujaa day at Kiomakondo primary school grounds in…

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SRC takes public participation to counties
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SRC takes public participation to counties

The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) will conduct public participation forums across the 47 counties this week to gather views on the proposed framework linking rewards for public servants to measurable productivity and…

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Mashujaa Day volleyball tournament taps talent
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Mashujaa Day volleyball tournament taps talent

The Ministry of Sports has pledged to scout and nurture outstanding volleyball players from Nandi, Uasin Gishu and Elgeyo Marakwet counties, for the national teams and international competitions, following the conclusion of an inter-county…

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Kirinyaga County Commissioner urges residents to prepare for El-Nino
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Kirinyaga County Commissioner urges residents to prepare for El-Nino

Kirinyaga County Commissioner (CC), Shufaa Omar Mwijuma, has urged residents to remain vigilant against public health threats that may emerge with the anticipated El-Niño rains. Speaking at Raimu Comprehensive School during Mashujaa Day…

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Nairobi youths urged to shun crime
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Nairobi youths urged to shun crime

Nairobi North Sub-Region County Commissioner (CC) Simon Osumba has urged young people to shun criminal activities and engage in constructive initiatives including climate action programmes, even as the government seeks to expand employment…

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Vihiga residents assured of security during festive season
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Vihiga residents assured of security during festive season

Vihiga County Commissioner (CC), Jeremiah Mwai Gicheru, has assured residents of enhanced security during the holiday season, urging them to remain vigilant and cooperate with security agencies to maintain peace and order. Gicheru was…

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Busia residents urged to be vigilant on Ebola
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Busia residents urged to be vigilant on Ebola

Busia County Commissioner (CC), Stephen Orinde, has urged the local residents to be vigilant and abide by directives from the public health officials concerning the Ebola virus disease. Speaking during the celebrations to mark this year’s…

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Kisumu ready for 2026 African Road Cycling Championships
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Kisumu ready for 2026 African Road Cycling Championships

Kisumu is set to benefit from increased tourism and business activity as 32 African countries converge at the Lakeside City for the 2026 Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) African Road Cycling Championships scheduled for October 21 to…

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Ruto unveils Tax Relief proposals, 50,000 more internship slots
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Ruto unveils Tax Relief proposals, 50,000 more internship slots

President William Ruto has announced four proposed measures aimed at easing the cost of living, reducing the cost of property ownership, making digital technology more affordable and expanding employment opportunities for young people. The…

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Enroll in TVETs , access Jobs at Dangote Refinery, Youth urged
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Enroll in TVETs , access Jobs at Dangote Refinery, Youth urged

Mombasa youth have been exhorted to join Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions to get skills in readiness for the 60,000 jobs at the Dangote East African Oil Refinery in Lamu County. The groundbreaking ceremony of…

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Governor Bii calls for recognition of detainee Barsirian Arap Manyei
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Governor Bii calls for recognition of detainee Barsirian Arap Manyei

As Kenya marks 63rd Mashujaa Day at Kipchoge Keino Stadium, Uasin Gishu Governor, Jonathan Chelilim Bii, has urged the National government to recognize Barsirian Arap Manyei as a national hero. Governor Bii said that Arap Manyei was the…

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Parents urged to keep tabs on children during holidays
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Parents urged to keep tabs on children during holidays

Parents at the coastal city of Mombasa, have been urged to take absolute responsibility for their children’s safety and moral upbringing during this long school holiday season. The long end-of-year school holiday for basic education…

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Mackenzie, 28 others guilty of Shakahola deaths
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Mackenzie, 28 others guilty of Shakahola deaths

Self-proclaimed pastor, Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 28 co-accused, have been found guilty of murdering 190 children and one adult in Shakahola Forest, Kilifi County, in what the High Court described as a system of enforced fasting that…

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Kenya expands tea and coffee export markets
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Kenya expands tea and coffee export markets

The Government has intensified efforts to expand international markets for Kenyan tea and coffee, with a renewed focus on value addition, factory modernisation and strategic partnerships to increase export earnings and improve returns to…

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African podcasters petitions fair pay
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African podcasters petitions fair pay

African content creators are calling for fairer remuneration, increased investment and improved access to digital advertising platforms, following findings that African podcasts attract strong audience engagement, but generate…

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Nakuru kicks-off Multi -Billion water and sewerage system
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Nakuru kicks-off Multi -Billion water and sewerage system

Residents of Nakuru are set to benefit from enhanced access to clean and improved sanitation services after a multi-billion upgrade and expansion of the water and sewage system commenced after a five-year delay. Governor Susan Kihika, said…

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Mashujaa Day volleyball tournament taps talent
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Mashujaa Day volleyball tournament taps talent

The Ministry of Sports has pledged to scout and nurture outstanding volleyball players from Nandi, Uasin Gishu and Elgeyo Marakwet counties, for the national teams and international competitions, following the conclusion of an inter-county…

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Kakuma eye camp restores sight to 209 patients
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Kakuma eye camp restores sight to 209 patients

209 patients with optical related ailments, had their sights restored during five-day free eye surgical camp, held at Kakuma Sub-county Hospital. The free eye clinic camp in collaboration with the County Government of Turkana and The Fred…

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Pastoral communities benefit from wildlife conservation fund
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Pastoral communities benefit from wildlife conservation fund

Pastoral communities engaged in wildlife conservation initiatives, are set to benefit from the Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund (WCTF), which is expected to be rolled-out in December this year. The fund seeks to mobilize resources for…

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