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Kenya Power Loses Billions as One in Five Units Vanish From the Grid
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Kenya Power Loses Billions as One in Five Units Vanish From the Grid

Kenya Power continues to lose more than one in every five units of electricity supplied to the national grid, highlighting the scale of inefficiencies and illegal connections even as the country’s appetite for power reaches record levels.…

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How Kenyans Will Access Dangote IPO Through the NSE
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How Kenyans Will Access Dangote IPO Through the NSE

Renaissance Capital has unveiled a proposed structure that could give Kenyan and other East African investors a local route to participate in Dangote Refinery’s Initial Public Offering(IPO) in Nigeria. The proposal involves Global…

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Revealed: Why Demand for Cooking Gas Has Spiked in Kenya
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Revealed: Why Demand for Cooking Gas Has Spiked in Kenya

A new report has revealed why demand for cooking gas has increased in Kenya, with the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) continuing to grow as the country promotes cleaner cooking solutions and expands infrastructure for the fuel. The…

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Why the Next Generation of Business May Be Built on Technology
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Why the Next Generation of Business May Be Built on Technology

Kampala, Uganda — The world’s business landscape is changing, and one of the biggest changes is happening on screens rather than in shops, factories and offices. For Ugandan entrepreneur Nyanzi Martin Luther, technology has created a…

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Kenya Eyes New Transport Plan for Turkana Crude as First Oil Nears
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Kenya Eyes New Transport Plan for Turkana Crude as First Oil Nears

Kenya is considering a new transport plan for Turkana crude as the country prepares for first oil production, with a railway option proposed for the second phase of the South Lokichar development. According to the Energy & Petroleum…

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EPRA Discloses 20 Giant Oil Companies Dominating Kenyan Market
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EPRA Discloses 20 Giant Oil Companies Dominating Kenyan Market

Vivo Energy Kenya Limited led Kenya’s petroleum market with a 19.70% share of local sales of imported petroleum products, according to data from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). According to the EPRA Report for the…

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IEBC Suspends Ballot Paper Tender
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IEBC Suspends Ballot Paper Tender

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission ( IEBC) has suspended the tender for the supply and delivery of ballot papers and other election materials. Acting IEBC Commission Secretary and CEO Ruth Kulundu said the decision…

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Police Commandant Dies After Illness
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Police Commandant Dies After Illness

The Administration Police Service (APS) Commandant of the Security of Government Buildings (SGB) and VIP Protection Unit, Lazarus Opicho, has died. According to colleagues and friends, Opicho died at Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi…

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Martha Karua Family Tree: Her Parents, Siblings, and Wider Family
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Martha Karua Family Tree: Her Parents, Siblings, and Wider Family

The death of Mwalimu Jackson Karua Njarubiu has brought attention to the family of People’s Liberation Party(PLP) leader Martha Karua, with a funeral announcement revealing the names of his wife, children, grandchildren, and…

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Linda Mwananchi MP Hit from Behind by Interior Ministry Vehicle
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Linda Mwananchi MP Hit from Behind by Interior Ministry Vehicle

Kitutu Masaba Member of Parliament and a key member of the Linda Mwananchi movement, Clive Ombane Gisairo, was involved in a road accident in Kikuyu near Nairobi on Monday evening, September 28, after a police vehicle reportedly rammed…

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KeNHA Issues Eviction Notice on 4 Road Reserves
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KeNHA Issues Eviction Notice on 4 Road Reserves

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has given illegal roadside occupants 30 days to remove their structures, goods and other encroachments from road reserves along four major roads. In a notice issued on Tuesday, September 29,…

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Who Will Check IEBC’s Presidential Result in 2027?
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Who Will Check IEBC’s Presidential Result in 2027?

For several hours after voting ended on 9 August 2022, Kenyan television stations displayed different presidential totals from the same election. William Ruto led on one screen while Raila Odinga led on another. Figures circulating on…

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Why European Stars Dominate MLS & Top US Leagues
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Why European Stars Dominate MLS & Top US Leagues

Over the last decade, North American soccer teams started signing far more talent trained across the Atlantic. Fans who use tools like Repcet to check fixtures and team stats notice that roster sheets look very different from what they did…

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13 Candidates Shortlisted for Data Commissioner Job
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13 Candidates Shortlisted for Data Commissioner Job

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has shortlisted 13 candidates for interviews for the Data Commissioner position. In an announcement on September 29, the Commission received 152 applications after advertising the position on August 25,…

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Where to Access SHA Services in Elgeyo-Marakwet [Full List]
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Where to Access SHA Services in Elgeyo-Marakwet [Full List]

Residents of Elgeyo-Marakwet can access healthcare services through a network of Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5 facilities, including public, faith-based, and private providers. SHA has contracted facilities across Keiyo, Keiyo…

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Full List of Registered Public and Private TVET Institutions in Kenya
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Full List of Registered Public and Private TVET Institutions in Kenya

Kenya has registered Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions across the country, with the institutions classified as Vocational Training Centers (VTCs), Technical and Vocational Colleges (TVCs), and National…

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Dan Wema Reveals What Happened to Phyllis’s KSh700K Donations
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Dan Wema Reveals What Happened to Phyllis’s KSh700K Donations

Controversial philanthropist Dan Wema has addressed questions surrounding funds raised for Phyllis, a woman who had been seeking treatment for a severe swelling around her neck. In a statement on September 28, Wema said public support…

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