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Dreamline Bus Crashes Into Trailer on Nairobi-Mombasa Highway
The Kenya TimesAccidents

Dreamline Bus Crashes Into Trailer on Nairobi-Mombasa Highway

A tragic road accident involving a Dreamline passenger bus and a trailer has left at least one person dead and others injured along the stretch between Taru and Mackinnon Road early Wednesday morning, September 23. According to social…

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Ruto Confronts World Powers, Demands UN Security Overhaul
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Ruto Confronts World Powers, Demands UN Security Overhaul

President William Ruto has called for reforms to the United Nations Security Council to give Africa permanent representation in decisions on global peace and security. Speaking at the Kenya–EU Partnership for Multilateralism Summit on the…

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Nairobi’s KSh2.6 Billion Office Complex That Preserves a 1950 Garden
The Kenya TimesReal Estate

Nairobi’s KSh2.6 Billion Office Complex That Preserves a 1950 Garden

Nairobi’s Vienna Court is a KSh2.6 billion office complex that stands out not only for its premium commercial space but also for the mature garden incorporated into its design. The project combines office space, landscaped areas, and…

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5-Star Hotels Offering Full-Board and All-Inclusive Packages in Nairobi
The Kenya TimesTravel & Tourism

5-Star Hotels Offering Full-Board and All-Inclusive Packages in Nairobi

Several hotels in Nairobi offer full-board or all-inclusive packages, while others offer flexible meal plans that guests can customize when booking. The arrangements vary from hotel to hotel, with some rates covering all meals and selected…

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M-Pesa Traffic Slows as Mobile Money Transactions Drop 30%
The Kenya TimesBanking

M-Pesa Traffic Slows as Mobile Money Transactions Drop 30%

The volume of mobile money transactions in Kenya dropped by 30 percent in 2025, even as the number of mobile subscriptions, accounts, and agents continued to increase, according to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The CBK Bank Supervision…

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DCI Reveals What Happened to Viral Man Who Died in Police Custody
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DCI Reveals What Happened to Viral Man Who Died in Police Custody

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has explained the circumstances surrounding the arrest and death of Dennis Aremo Osiemo, who died while in police custody at Narumoru Police Station. In a statement on September 22, the DCI…

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KRA Website to Shut Down for Three Hours
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KRA Website to Shut Down for Three Hours

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a three-hour maintenance period that will temporarily take its website offline on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Ina notice issued on Tuesday September 22, KRA said the scheduled maintenance…

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KDF Enlisted as Government Rolls Out El Niño Response Plan
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KDF Enlisted as Government Rolls Out El Niño Response Plan

The government has activated a nationwide emergency response plan ahead of the expected El Niño rains, placing security agencies and the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) on standby as authorities work to reduce the risk of loss of life and…

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Top 10 Countries Where Kenyans Work in 2026
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Top 10 Countries Where Kenyans Work in 2026

Thousands of Kenyans continue to seek employment opportunities outside the country, with several destinations emerging as major hubs for Kenyan workers. Based on the latest available 2025–2026 migrant-stock data and labor-migration…

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Why IEBC and UDA’s Opposition to Election Records Should Worry Kenyans
The Kenya TimesOpinion

Why IEBC and UDA’s Opposition to Election Records Should Worry Kenyans

On 17 September 2026, the High Court directed IEBC to give accredited political parties and election observers interim access to specified records within the continuous voter-registration system. The order covered access to source code and…

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Uhuru Names His 2027 Presidential Candidate
The Kenya TimesBREAKING NEWS

Uhuru Names His 2027 Presidential Candidate

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has endorsed former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i as the Jubilee Party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election, backing his former Cabinet colleague to lead the party into the next…

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Fuliza-Style Lending Explodes as Digital Loans Hit Ksh110 Billion
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Fuliza-Style Lending Explodes as Digital Loans Hit Ksh110 Billion

Kenya’s digital lending market nearly doubled in 2025, with outstanding loans rising to Ksh110.1 billion as more borrowers turned to mobile-based credit and regulators licensed more than 100 new digital lenders. The latest Central Bank of…

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Top 10 Largest Banks in Kenya by Market Share – Latest Ranking
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Top 10 Largest Banks in Kenya by Market Share – Latest Ranking

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), Equity Bank, and Co-operative Bank led Kenya’s banking sector by market share in 2025, according to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The CBK Bank Supervision Annual Report 2025 shows that KCB held the largest…

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How Ruto Is Being Guarded in New York and the Hidden Cost to Taxpayers
The Kenya TimesExplainers

How Ruto Is Being Guarded in New York and the Hidden Cost to Taxpayers

President William Ruto is in New York for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where he is expected to participate in high-level discussions on UN reforms, climate finance, debt restructuring, regional peace and…

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Gen Z Blogger Awarded Ksh5 Million Over Police Raid
The Kenya TimesBREAKING NEWS

Gen Z Blogger Awarded Ksh5 Million Over Police Raid

The High Court has awarded tech entrepreneur Ndiang’ui Kinyagia Ksh5 million after finding that police violated his constitutional rights during a 2025 raid at his home in Kinoo. In a court ruling on September 22, Justice Mande ruled that…

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Doctors Risk Losing Licenses as Regulator Puts Hospitals on Notice
The Kenya TimesNews

Doctors Risk Losing Licenses as Regulator Puts Hospitals on Notice

Doctors risk losing their licenses as the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) puts hospitals on notice over major invasive procedures and the use of professional credentials. In a circular issued on September 22, 2026,…

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