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Kenya Issues Alert on Fake Cancer Drug Batch in Market
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Kenya Issues Alert on Fake Cancer Drug Batch in Market

The Pharmacy and Poison Board in Kenya has issued an alert to Kenyans about the presence of a fake batch of a cancer drug on the market. In a statement on May 28, the board noted that through the post-marketing surveillance activities, the…

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Ruto Appoints New Principal Secretaries in Government Reshuffle
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Ruto Appoints New Principal Secretaries in Government Reshuffle

President William Ruto has appointed and reassigned Principal Secretaries in a fresh administrative shake-up within government. The changes, made following the resignation in the State Department for Petroleum, are aimed at ensuring…

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7 Students Airlifted to Nairobi After Utumishi Girls Dorm Fire
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7 Students Airlifted to Nairobi After Utumishi Girls Dorm Fire

Seven students injured in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, have been airlifted to Nairobi for specialized treatment, while 61 others were treated and discharged. The fire, which was reported at around…

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How to Request Fingerprint Removal in Kenya After a Case
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How to Request Fingerprint Removal in Kenya After a Case

The Kenyan law allows a person whose case has been concluded by a court of law to seek removal of fingerprint records held by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Individuals seeking to have the records removed must request a…

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Utumishi Girls Academy Dorm Design Raises Safety Concerns
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Utumishi Girls Academy Dorm Design Raises Safety Concerns

Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory structure has raised public concern following the fire breakout that left 79 students injured and 16 students dead on May 28. From the images of the school by the National Police Service (NPS) of where the…

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Holy Ghost Coptic Church Founder John Pesa Dies
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Holy Ghost Coptic Church Founder John Pesa Dies

The founder of the Holy Ghost Coptic Church in Kisumu, Father John Pesa, has died while receiving treatment at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital. Sharon Akinyi, one of the church workers, said the cleric had visited…

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Chuka Affordable Housing Project Changing Chuka Town’s Landscape
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Chuka Affordable Housing Project Changing Chuka Town’s Landscape

With four blocks each boasting of 10 storeys, the Chuka Affordable Housing project is changing the landscape and the skyline of Chuka Town, offering locals a sneak preview of the future. A key pillar of President William Ruto’s broader…

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NTSA Explains Details That Will Appear in Traffic Violation Notices
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NTSA Explains Details That Will Appear in Traffic Violation Notices

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has explained the details that will appear in traffic offence notifications issued to drivers after the rollout of a modernised traffic fines system in June. In a notice on Thursday, NTSA…

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Burial Stopped as Rachel Wandeto’s Husband Runs Away With Permit
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Burial Stopped as Rachel Wandeto’s Husband Runs Away With Permit

Rachel Wandeto, who succumbed to burn injuries at Kenyatta National Hospital after she was allegedly doused with petrol and set ablaze in Mwiki, Kasarani, Nairobi, has had her burial halted after her husband allegedly ran away with the…

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Opinion | When America Defends a Kenyan Before Kenya Does
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Opinion | When America Defends a Kenyan Before Kenya Does

A government that values its citizens should not wait for another country to speak first when one of its own alleges detention, torture, and sexual assault abroad. It may choose diplomatic language and avoid reckless confrontation, but it…

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Ruto Confirms Plan to Scrap PAYE for Kenyans Earning Below Ksh30,000
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Ruto Confirms Plan to Scrap PAYE for Kenyans Earning Below Ksh30,000

President William Ruto has announced plans to exempt low-income earners from paying Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax through a proposal expected to be presented before Parliament. Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast on May 28, Ruto said…

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Utumishi Girls Academy Closed for Investigations
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Utumishi Girls Academy Closed for Investigations

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migosi Ogamba has confirmed that students at Utumishi Girls Academy will be released from the institution following a fire on May 28. Speaking to the press after a meeting at the school, CS Ogamba said…

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NTSA to Roll Out New Traffic Fines System Starting June 1
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NTSA to Roll Out New Traffic Fines System Starting June 1

NTSA has announced that motorists will no longer be required to appear in court for minor traffic offenses under a new fines system set to begin on June 1, 2026. In a statement released on May 28, the National Transport and Safety…

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Opinion | Why NTSA Motor Vehicle Inspection Is a Logistical Nightmare
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Opinion | Why NTSA Motor Vehicle Inspection Is a Logistical Nightmare

Less than a week ago, I received a long text message from the National Transport and Safety Agency (NTSA). Part of the long message read thus:… NTSA notes your vehicle (Registration Number) has been operating with an expired motor vehicle…

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Woman Burnt with Boiling Beans Over Tutam Slogan
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Woman Burnt with Boiling Beans Over Tutam Slogan

A family in Kibra is demanding urgent police action after Maureen Matsili, a single mother of four, was allegedly attacked and severely burned with boiling beans in what authorities are treating as a possible hate crime. Matsili, from…

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