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Kenyans Brace for Tough Times as Global Oil Prices Surge
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Kenyans Brace for Tough Times as Global Oil Prices Surge

Kenyans are staring at tough economic times after global oil prices surged sharply amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, raising fears of higher fuel costs and a rise in the prices of goods and services. Oil prices have continued to…

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Govt Orders Nationwide Release of All Impounded Motorbikes
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Govt Orders Nationwide Release of All Impounded Motorbikes

The government, through the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, has ordered the release of motorcycles impounded for minor traffic violations. According to the directive issued on April 29, Principal Secretary for Internal…

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Two Colleges Shut Down for Non-Compliance
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Two Colleges Shut Down for Non-Compliance

The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) has closed two private institutions in Yatta Sub-County for failing to meet the required regulatory standards. In a statement dated April 29, 2026, TVETA stated that…

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Ruto Issues Ksh8 Million Cheques to Sawe After Marathon Record
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Ruto Issues Ksh8 Million Cheques to Sawe After Marathon Record

President William Ruto has awarded Kenyan long-distance runner Sabastian Sawe Ksh8 million after his triumph in the just concluded London Marathon, where he broke the world record. In a ceremony held at the State House on April 30, Sawe…

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Court Issues Fresh Direction on the Ksh45 Billion Bia Tosha Petition
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Court Issues Fresh Direction on the Ksh45 Billion Bia Tosha Petition

The High Court in Nairobi has intervened to give direction in a petition filed by Bia Tosha seeking to block Diageo’s Ksh300 billion ($2.3B) sale of its 65% stake in East African Breweries PLC (EABL) to Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings. On…

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Puzzle Over Who Really Owns Affordable Housing Land Countrywide
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Puzzle Over Who Really Owns Affordable Housing Land Countrywide

A special audit by the Auditor General, Nancy Gathungu, has raised questions on the legal ownership rights of the multi-billion-dollar ongoing affordable housing projects countrywide. According to the audit for the FY2022/2023 to April 30,…

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IG Kanja Orders GSU Deployment in Kitui Following Repeated Attacks
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IG Kanja Orders GSU Deployment in Kitui Following Repeated Attacks

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered the deployment of the General Service Unit (GSU) and Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU) officers to parts of Kitui County following a series of security incidents that have unsettled residents…

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Kenya Railways Issues Travel Advisory to Madaraka Express Passengers
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Kenya Railways Issues Travel Advisory to Madaraka Express Passengers

Kenya Railways has issued a travel advisory for passengers using the Madaraka Express due to ongoing heavy rains and flooding in many parts of the country. In a public notice released on Thursday, the state agency advised travelers to…

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Storm in ODM as Millie Odhiambo and Omanyo Fiercely Clash Over Sifuna
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Storm in ODM as Millie Odhiambo and Omanyo Fiercely Clash Over Sifuna

Tensions have emerged within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) following a public exchange between Millie Odhiambo and Catherine Omanyo over the political positioning of Edwin Sifuna. In an interview on April 29, Omanyo said Millie…

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Exposed: How Sakaja’s Govt is Killing Businesses with Parking Fees
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Exposed: How Sakaja’s Govt is Killing Businesses with Parking Fees

The Kenya Transporter Association Ltd (KTA) is calling for the reduction of Nairobi’s truck parking fee to KSh 800. According to KTA, Nairobi has the highest charges among the five other major counties in the country. Currently, truck…

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Kibiwott Named Ambassador for Ruto’s Multi-billion Shilling Project
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Kibiwott Named Ambassador for Ruto’s Multi-billion Shilling Project

Principal Secretary for Forestry Gitonga Mugambi has described the appointment of environmental champion Hillary Kiplagat Kibiwott as Ambassador for the 15 Billion Trees Campaign as a defining moment for Kenya’s environmental restoration…

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Govt Clears Air on KSh 95.25 Per Learner School Operations Capitation
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Govt Clears Air on KSh 95.25 Per Learner School Operations Capitation

The Ministry of Education has clarified the structure of primary school capitation disbursement following a circular issued on April 23 and signed by Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok. In his statement, Bitok has explained…

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