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40K Mangroves Challenge Gift to Earth, the Soul of Tourism
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40K Mangroves Challenge Gift to Earth, the Soul of Tourism

The Chair of the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), June Chepkemei, has described the wave of forest restoration and tree-planting challenges aimed at breaking world records as “a gift to Mother Earth, the very soul of our tourism.” In a statement…

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Govt Waives Fuel Standards with Immediate Effect
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Govt Waives Fuel Standards with Immediate Effect

The government has approved a temporary adjustment to fuel quality standards due to supply challenges affecting fuel imports. In a statement on April 30, the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry said it had received formal requests…

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Mirithu Girls High School Closed Indefinitely
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Mirithu Girls High School Closed Indefinitely

Mirithu Girls Secondary School in Kiambu County has been closed indefinitely after a dormitory fire destroyed property. The school dormitory was destroyed in a fire that broke out on Wednesday night, April 29, leaving students counting…

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Fire Breaks Out at Secondary School in Taita Taveta County
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Fire Breaks Out at Secondary School in Taita Taveta County

Kenya Red Cross has reported that a fire has broken out at Dr. Aggrey High School in Taita Taveta County, with the cause of the incident yet to be established. In a statement on April 30, the Kenya Red Cross said its Taita Taveta branch…

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Govt Releases April Monthly Allowance for 1.2 Million Kenyans
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Govt Releases April Monthly Allowance for 1.2 Million Kenyans

Inua Jamii programme beneficiaries are set to receive the April monthly stipends following the release of KSh 2.4 billion to 1.2 million Kenyans by the Kenyan government. In a statement on Thursday, April 30, the State Department for…

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Govt Issues Fresh Directive to NYOTA Beneficiaries in 14 Counties
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Govt Issues Fresh Directive to NYOTA Beneficiaries in 14 Counties

The government has directed beneficiaries of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) On-the-Job Experience (OJE) programme to reselect their skills after completing training. In a public notice issued on Thursday,…

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Rise Of Amber Ray Kenya’s Millionaire Socialite And Influencer
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Rise Of Amber Ray Kenya’s Millionaire Socialite And Influencer

Amber Ray is a prominent Kenyan socialite, influencer, businessperson, and fashion consultant from the Kamba tribe who maintains a strong online presence through her social media platforms. Her popularity on the internet began as an act of…

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Average Basic Minimum Salary Kenyans Earn in Nairobi and Other Cities
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Average Basic Minimum Salary Kenyans Earn in Nairobi and Other Cities

Minimum wages in Kenya continue to vary widely by location, with workers in large cities earning more than those in smaller towns, even as living costs rise sharply across urban centers. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics…

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Top Sectors in Kenya Where Workers Earn Up to Ksh 2 Million a Month
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Top Sectors in Kenya Where Workers Earn Up to Ksh 2 Million a Month

New data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) on average wage earnings per employee indicates that workers in electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply, as well as financial and insurance activities, consistently…

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Kenyans Forced to Dig Deeper as Tomato and Cooking Oil Prices Climb
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Kenyans Forced to Dig Deeper as Tomato and Cooking Oil Prices Climb

Prices of several essential commodities in Kenya increased in the period between March and April 2026, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) report released on April 30. Prices of Irish potatoes and salad cooking oil…

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