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Govt Sets New Rules at JKIA Affecting Passengers and Airlines
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Govt Sets New Rules at JKIA Affecting Passengers and Airlines

The government, through the Ministry of Interior, has introduced new rules at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on baggage handling and airport operations to improve efficiency and strengthen security. In a statement on September…

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If Ruto Kills Small Businesses, Who Will Be Left to Tax?
The Kenya TimesOpinion

If Ruto Kills Small Businesses, Who Will Be Left to Tax?

There is a dangerous point in taxation where the government stops collecting revenue and starts destroying the economic activity that generates it. Kenya may be approaching that point. The growing protests among importers over customs…

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The Most Popular Esports Games in Kenya and Why They Continue to Grow
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The Most Popular Esports Games in Kenya and Why They Continue to Grow

Esports is an emerging phenomenon with a global value of $4 billion. Many countries took a step forward to regulate the whole industry. Kenya didn’t make an exception by making its epic debut in the Global Esports Games in 2022. A small…

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Former Governor Accused of Stealing 19 Patients From Hospital
The Kenya TimesHealth

Former Governor Accused of Stealing 19 Patients From Hospital

Kitui County Government has accused former Governor Charity Ngilu of disrupting operations at Kitui Level 4 Hospital after she allegedly entered the facility without following the required administrative procedures. Kitui County Executive…

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KSh3.3 Billion Investment Opens New Jobs and Wealth from Indian Ocean
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KSh3.3 Billion Investment Opens New Jobs and Wealth from Indian Ocean

Kenya’s blue economy is gaining momentum after the government’s investment in fishing, aquaculture, infrastructure, training and community enterprises, creating new opportunities for coastal communities. Fish production has increased by…

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2013: When Kenya’s Election Technology Failed on Voting Day
The Kenya TimesOpinion

2013: When Kenya’s Election Technology Failed on Voting Day

At the national tallying center in Bomas of Kenya, presidential results initially appeared on a large electronic screen as they arrived from polling stations. Kenyans could also follow the figures on television, radio and online. Then the…

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DCI Arrests 12 for Blocking Rachel Ruto’s Motorcade
The Kenya TimesNews

DCI Arrests 12 for Blocking Rachel Ruto’s Motorcade

Police have gone after youth reportedly responsible for chaos during First Lady Rachel Ruto’s empowerment event in Siaya County. Her motorcade was blocked by a group of rowdy youth in Siaya town on September 8, 2026, shortly after a…

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The Three Types of El Niño That Could Shape Kenya’s Future
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The Three Types of El Niño That Could Shape Kenya’s Future

El Niño is often spoken about as though it is a single weather event. However, scientists have discovered that not all El Niños are the same. Different forms of the climate phenomenon develop in different parts of the Pacific Ocean,…

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Kenya Met Explains How 2026 El Niño Compares to 1997
The Kenya TimesWeather

Kenya Met Explains How 2026 El Niño Compares to 1997

Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) Principal Meteorologist Joyce Kimutai has said the 2026 El Niño is unlikely to produce rainfall on the scale recorded in 1997, although Kenya should still expect above-normal rainfall. In an interview…

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Ruto Reveals Why Kenya Wants to Host the Grammy Awards
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Ruto Reveals Why Kenya Wants to Host the Grammy Awards

President William Ruto has explained Kenya’s ambition to host the Grammy Awards. Speaking on September 9 at the AmCham Business Summit in Nairobi, where the creative industries are among seven sectors being presented as opportunities for…

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Nairobi to Host Over 500 Top CEOs, Global Leaders and EU Investors
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Nairobi to Host Over 500 Top CEOs, Global Leaders and EU Investors

More than 500 chief executives, senior government officials and global investors will gather in Nairobi on September 17 and 18 for the inaugural East Africa CEO and Investment Forum as East Africa seeks to attract fresh investment, address…

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Why Africa Must Own the New Architecture of Global Trade
The Kenya TimesOpinion

Why Africa Must Own the New Architecture of Global Trade

On 3 September 2026, at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia aims to make navigation along the Northern Sea Route year-round. In addition, he announced that from 1…

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