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How Kenya Lost Ksh 500M from M-Pesa and Mobile Wallets
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How Kenya Lost Ksh 500M from M-Pesa and Mobile Wallets

Kenya is facing cybercrime threats linked to SIM swaps that resulted in the loss of Ksh500 million from digital wallets. According to the INTERPOL African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026, fraudsters in 2025 targeted digital financial…

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Kisii County SHA Accredited Public and Private Health Facilities [LIST]
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Kisii County SHA Accredited Public and Private Health Facilities [LIST]

Kisii County residents registered under the Social Health Authority (SHA) framework can seek healthcare services from referral hospitals, sub-county facilities, diagnostic centers, specialist hospitals, maternity homes, and community-based…

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JKUAT Professor Earns Top Global HIV Leadership Position
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JKUAT Professor Earns Top Global HIV Leadership Position

Professor Kenneth Ngure of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has been elected as the President of the International AIDS Society (IAS), becoming the first Kenyan to hold the position. The appointment places…

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LSK Clarifies Next Move After High Court Ruling on Judiciary Boycott
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LSK Clarifies Next Move After High Court Ruling on Judiciary Boycott

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has clarified that its nationwide and targeted boycott resolutions remain in force despite a High Court ruling directing that a preliminary objection challenging the court’s jurisdiction be heard before the…

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Close Friend Reveals Raphael Tuju’s Health Status Amid Death Rumors
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Close Friend Reveals Raphael Tuju’s Health Status Amid Death Rumors

A close friend of former Cabinet minister Raphael Tuju has dismissed reports claiming that the former Cabinet Secretary has died. In a Facebook post on Monday, August 3, 2026, Fanya Mambo Kinuthia said he had personally spoken with Tuju on…

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Fire Breaks Out in Nairobi CBD Building
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Fire Breaks Out in Nairobi CBD Building

A fire broke out at a commercial building in Nairobi CBD on Monday, August 3, 2026, prompting a swift response from Nairobi County firefighters. The affected building was later identified as Lotus House, located opposite Easy Coach in the…

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Ruto Reveals Ambitious Plan to House 180,000 Students Across Kenya
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Ruto Reveals Ambitious Plan to House 180,000 Students Across Kenya

President William Ruto has announced a massive student housing program for students across the country. Speaking to members of Friends Church (Quakers) at State House, Nairobi, on August 3, Ruto said the government is building hostels with…

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Kevin Kinuthia Finally Responds to Cross Dressing Criticism
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Kevin Kinuthia Finally Responds to Cross Dressing Criticism

Content creator Kevin Kinuthia has broken the silence after a fresh debate arose regarding his appearance and cross-dressing during the 10-year concert of the Kenyan singer Nadia Mukami. In a TikTok video shared on the night of August 2,…

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School Bus Ferrying Students to Music Festival Overturns
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School Bus Ferrying Students to Music Festival Overturns

A school bus ferrying students to a music festival overturned in Soimet, Bomet County, on the night of August 2, leaving six people injured, according to multiple reports shared on social media. The school bus, identified from photos as…

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MP John Kaguchia Arrested After Spending Night at Royal Media Studios
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MP John Kaguchia Arrested After Spending Night at Royal Media Studios

Mukurweini Member of Parliament (MP) John Kaguchia has been arrested by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) after spending the night at Royal Media Services (RMS) offices. The arrest followed hours of uncertainty…

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