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Kenya’s Next Football Stars Are Rising Through the SportPesa League
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Kenya’s Next Football Stars Are Rising Through the SportPesa League

Kenya’s next football stars rarely arrive overnight. Before a young player becomes a top-flight regular, the journey often passes through grassroots football, lower leagues, club recruitment networks, and the National Super League (NSL).…

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Protests Erupt in Nairobi CBD After Govt Directive
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Protests Erupt in Nairobi CBD After Govt Directive

Protests erupted in Nairobi’s Central Business District on Friday, August 28, 2026, after traders rejected the government’s revised customs valuation directive on August 28. Large groups of traders converged in Nairobi CBD before marching…

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Another Police Recruitment Coming Before 2027 Elections?
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Another Police Recruitment Coming Before 2027 Elections?

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has signaled the possibility of another cohort of recruits joining Kiganjo Police Training College before the country heads to the polls. The CS has passionately asked President William Ruto to…

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Key Features of New Police Uniform Unveiled by Ruto
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Key Features of New Police Uniform Unveiled by Ruto

President William Ruto unveiled new police uniforms for police officers on August 28, as he presided over the passing-out parade of police constables at the National Police Service Training College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County. Speaking during…

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Ruto Honors Top Police Recruits: What the Awards Mean
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Ruto Honors Top Police Recruits: What the Awards Mean

President William Ruto presided over the Passing-Out Parade of Police Recruits at the National Police Service Training College in Kiganjo, Nyeri, on August 28. More than 6,000 police constables took part in the passing-out ceremony…

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Ruto Issues Fresh Orders to Police on Goons
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Ruto Issues Fresh Orders to Police on Goons

President William Ruto has ordered the National Police Service(NPS) and other security agencies to take action against politicians financing, recruiting or organizing goons to disrupt political meetings and intimidate opponents ahead of…

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Didmus Barasa Cleared By Murang’a University to Graduate With PhD
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Didmus Barasa Cleared By Murang’a University to Graduate With PhD

Kimilili MP Didmus Wekesa Barasa has graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration from Murang’a University of Technology after completing his fieldwork and successfully defending his doctoral thesis. The university had…

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Antinuclear Misinformation Debunked Using Google Maps
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Antinuclear Misinformation Debunked Using Google Maps

Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda are all at various stages of developing their own nuclear power projects.Yet Kenyan Malthusians claim that a 2000 MWe nuclear plant in Sakwa will, upon completion, transform the shores of Lake…

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Meta Introduces New WhatsApp Charges, What They Mean for Kenyans
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Meta Introduces New WhatsApp Charges, What They Mean for Kenyans

Meta is set to introduce new WhatsApp Business charges that could raise operating costs for Kenyan businesses using the platform for customer support, sales, banking notifications, and order updates. According to the company, the new…

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Britam Half-Year Profit Before Tax Jumps to KSh3.8 Billion
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Britam Half-Year Profit Before Tax Jumps to KSh3.8 Billion

Britam Holdings Plc has reported a 52 percent increase in profit before tax to KSh3.8 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, driven by growth in insurance revenue. Britam Group Managing Director and CEO Tom Gitogo said on August…

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Minet Group Promotes Sammy Muthui to Regional CEO
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Minet Group Promotes Sammy Muthui to Regional CEO

Minet Group has appointed Sammy Muthui as Chief Executive Officer for the Eastern Africa Region, expanding his responsibilities to oversee the company’s growth across the region. In an announcement on August 28, Minet Group CEO Joe Onsando…

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KRA Forced to Clarify New Business Taxes After Uproar and Protest Notice
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KRA Forced to Clarify New Business Taxes After Uproar and Protest Notice

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has clarified the newly revised KSh3.2 million minimum yield for general consolidated cargo, effective August 21. According to the authority, the minimum yield is not the actual tax payable by traders and…

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Uganda’s King Dies at 34 After 30 Years on the Throne
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Uganda’s King Dies at 34 After 30 Years on the Throne

The Royal Family in Uganda has announced the death of His Majesty Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the King of Tooro. In a statement on August 27, the family said the monarch died at approximately 10:00 p.m., describing his…

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Kenyan Musician Stoopid Boy Reportedly Dies
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Kenyan Musician Stoopid Boy Reportedly Dies

Kenyan musician Edgar, popularly known as Stoopid Boy, has reportedly passed away. Stoopid Boy was widely known for his song “G Baga Jat” The death of the arbantone artist occurred on August 27, 2026, with circumstances surrounding his…

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Kenyan Health Advocate Dies Days Before US Trip to Reunite With Husband
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Kenyan Health Advocate Dies Days Before US Trip to Reunite With Husband

Kenyan woman and mental health advocate Celine Kamotho has died days before her planned trip to the United States to reunite with her husband. In a statement shared on August 27, 2026, Dr Eunice Wamuyu Menja, Kamotho’s aunt, mourned her…

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