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Kakuzi Warns Investors as Profit Plunges
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Kakuzi Warns Investors as Profit Plunges

Kakuzi Plc has issued a profit warning, stating that its net earnings for the year ending December 31, 2026, may be at least 25% lower than those reported for the year ended December 31, 2025. In a statement dated August 26 by Chairman…

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George Ruto Finally Meets Teacher Cillah, Forced to Set Record Straight
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George Ruto Finally Meets Teacher Cillah, Forced to Set Record Straight

President William Ruto’s son, George Ruto, finally met Westlands Primary School teacher Priscilla Wanjiku Karanja, popularly known as Teacher Cillah, on Tuesday, August 26, ending weeks of social media speculation that had gripped Kenyans.…

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Police Officer and His Daughter Die on the Spot in Fatal Accident
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Police Officer and His Daughter Die on the Spot in Fatal Accident

The Kenya Prisons Service has confirmed the death of Senior Superintendent of Prisons (SSP) Alex Kazungu, Officer in Charge of Mombasa Remand Prison, and his daughter in a fatal road traffic accident at Konza, Machakos County. In a…

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IG Kanja Reveals When Police Officers Will Start Wearing New Uniforms
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IG Kanja Reveals When Police Officers Will Start Wearing New Uniforms

The Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has confirmed the rollout of a new Kenya Police Service uniform, with General Duty officers set to begin wearing the outfit next week. Speaking to the media after assessing preparations for the…

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KNEC Pressed to Reveal Details of 2026 National Exams Printing Contract
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KNEC Pressed to Reveal Details of 2026 National Exams Printing Contract

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has been asked to disclose details of the procurement process for the printing of the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and…

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Woman Accused of Murder Says Gachagua Wanted to Topple Ruto’s Govt
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Woman Accused of Murder Says Gachagua Wanted to Topple Ruto’s Govt

Murder suspect linked to Dr Victoria Mutiso, Rose Mbithe Mulwa has claimed that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua wanted to take control of her party in 2024, alleging that it could have been used to overturn President William…

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Kenya Airways Losses Jump Ksh 4 Billion as Revenue Climbs
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Kenya Airways Losses Jump Ksh 4 Billion as Revenue Climbs

Kenya Airways (KQ) has recorded a Ksh16.08 billion net loss in the first half of 2026, worse than the Ksh12.154 billion loss in the same period in 2025. The airline’s latest financial results show the loss despite higher total income,…

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HELB Opens Loan Applications for KMTC Certificate and Diploma Students
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HELB Opens Loan Applications for KMTC Certificate and Diploma Students

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened loan applications for Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) students pursuing certificate and diploma courses. The application window opened on August 21 and will remain open until…

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IEBC to Block Select Politicians From Vying Next Year
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IEBC to Block Select Politicians From Vying Next Year

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is set to take action against politicians linked to political violence ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election. Proposed reforms on the politicians’ track record and a call to…

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TSC Sets Criteria for Awarding Outstanding Teachers in 2026
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TSC Sets Criteria for Awarding Outstanding Teachers in 2026

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has opened nominations for the 2026 World Teachers’ Day Awards, seeking to recognize teachers who have made outstanding contributions to teaching and learning. According to the guidelines released on…

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Kenyan Prison Fire Razes Down Several Houses
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Kenyan Prison Fire Razes Down Several Houses

Several houses at the Kerugoya Prison staff quarters in Kirinyaga County were destroyed in a fire that broke out on 25, 2026. Eyewitnesses at the scene explained that the fire broke out at the staff residential quarters attached to…

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KRA Tightens Rules on Imported Goods
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KRA Tightens Rules on Imported Goods

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has tightened rules on imported goods by raising the minimum customs benchmark for general containerized consolidated cargo from KSh2.5 million to KSh3.2 million, aiming to curb undervaluation and tax…

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Kenya Power Faces New Limits on Disconnecting Essential County Services
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Kenya Power Faces New Limits on Disconnecting Essential County Services

The High Court has imposed new conditions on Kenya Power before it can disconnect electricity to essential installations operated by county governments. In a ruling delivered by Justice Jairus Ngaah, the court ruled that Kenya Power must…

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Tanzania Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi Resigns
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Tanzania Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi Resigns

Tanzanian Vice President Emmanuel John Nchimbi has resigned from his position. In a letter dated Tuesday, August 25, and addressed to President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s office, Emmanuel Nchimbi said he had formally tendered his resignation.…

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Water Supply Cut Off to Areas Served by Four Water Companies
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Water Supply Cut Off to Areas Served by Four Water Companies

The Coast Water Works Development Agency (CWWDA) has interrupted water supply to areas served by four water companies over outstanding bills. In a customer alert issued on Tuesday, August 25, CWWDA said the disconnection followed the…

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Kamukunji MP Ditches Jubilee, Joins Gachagua’s DCP
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Kamukunji MP Ditches Jubilee, Joins Gachagua’s DCP

Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan Abdi has ditched the Jubilee Party and joined former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP). Hassan was formally received into the party by Gachagua DCP Deputy Party Leader Cleophas…

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Kenya Proposes Tougher Rules for Private Security Guards
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Kenya Proposes Tougher Rules for Private Security Guards

Private security guards in Kenya could face stricter training, vetting and employment requirements under new regulations published for public participation by the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA). The proposed Private Security…

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