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Top Happiest Jobs in America Revealed in New 2026 Review
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Top Happiest Jobs in America Revealed in New 2026 Review

A new review of job satisfaction in the United States shows that the careers Americans once ranked as the happiest are still holding strong in 2026, though the nature of satisfaction in those roles is changing. The findings are drawn from…

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AOC Stuns America by Agreeing With Trump on One Major Senate Issue
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AOC Stuns America by Agreeing With Trump on One Major Senate Issue

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has drawn attention after publicly backing the elimination of the Senate filibuster, a position also strongly supported by President Donald Trump. The New York Democrat made the remarks during a…

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Gunmen Kill Six, Leave Four Missing in Mandera Matatu Attack
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Gunmen Kill Six, Leave Four Missing in Mandera Matatu Attack

Six travelers have been killed, and four others reported missing after unknown gunmen ambushed a 14-seater matatu in Mandera County. The attack occurred on the outskirts of the Arabia area, Beer-Awayon village in Mandera East, Mandera…

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Boats Carrying 19 People Collide
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Boats Carrying 19 People Collide

Four people have been critically injured after two boats carrying 19 people collided on Saturday morning at Kilindi in Lamu County. According to a statement by the Kenya Red Cross on Saturday, May 9, the collision caused a boat to capsize,…

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Looming Job Losses as 384 Kenyan Companies Risk Dissolution
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Looming Job Losses as 384 Kenyan Companies Risk Dissolution

384 Kenyan companies are at risk of being dissolved after the Registrar of Companies issued an official notice of possible dissolution. In a Gazette Notice published on May 8, the Registrar announced the intended removal of the listed…

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Ruto Appoints 7 New Members to the NCIC
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Ruto Appoints 7 New Members to the NCIC

President William Ruto has appointed seven new members to the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) through a gazette notice dated May 6, 2026. In Gazette Notice No. 6564, the President invoked powers under Section 17 (1) (b)…

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CBK Licenses 32 New Digital Lenders
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CBK Licenses 32 New Digital Lenders

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed 32 additional digital lenders, expanding the number of firms authorized to operate in Kenya’s fast‑growing digital credit market. In a Gazette Notice on May 8, CBK said the lenders were approved…

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Ruto Appoints New Ambassador to Vatican
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Ruto Appoints New Ambassador to Vatican

President William Ruto has appointed Kenya’s new Ambassador to the Vatican, The Holy See. For years, Kenya’s relations with the Vatican have been managed through non-resident accreditation via the Embassy in France. In a gazette notice…

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4 Trapped as 8-Storey Building Collapses
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4 Trapped as 8-Storey Building Collapses

Four people are feared trapped after an eight-storey building collapsed on Friday night, May 8, in Oloolua Ward, Kajiado North Sub-County, Kajiado County. The Oloolua storey building was still under construction when it collapsed. The…

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