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Popular Kenyan Tobacco Company Era Ends as New Buyer Takes Over Assets
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Popular Kenyan Tobacco Company Era Ends as New Buyer Takes Over Assets

A new chapter is set for popular Kenyan tobacco company Mastermind Tobacco (K) Limited after a new buyer received regulatory approval to acquire some of its assets. In the Kenya Gazette dated October 2, 2026, the Competition Authority of…

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How Okiya Omtatah Wants to Challenge Edwin Sifuna for Presidency
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How Okiya Omtatah Wants to Challenge Edwin Sifuna for Presidency

Senator Andrew Okiya Omtatah Okoiti has restructured his presidential exploratory team ahead of the 2027 presidency against Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and other aspirants. Omtatah appointed David John Bwakali as chairperson of his…

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Kenya Uses Ruto’s Leadership Strengths to Woo Investors in Egypt
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Kenya Uses Ruto’s Leadership Strengths to Woo Investors in Egypt

Kenya has used the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum in Egypt to promote its trade and investment opportunities, with President William Ruto’s leadership in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) presented as…

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Mauritius-Based Firm Approved to Take Majority Stake in De La Rue Kenya
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Mauritius-Based Firm Approved to Take Majority Stake in De La Rue Kenya

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved the proposed acquisition of a 60 percent shareholding in De La Rue Kenya EPZ Limited by Mauritius-based investment firm Monarch Capital Limited. The approval was confirmed in Gazette…

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CS Ogamba Makes Fresh Appointments To University Councils
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CS Ogamba Makes Fresh Appointments To University Councils

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba and other CSs have published new appointments and reappointments to state boards, regulatory bodies, and university councils. In a gazette notice issued on October 2, 2026, Ogamba made appointments…

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TSC Announces New Path for Teachers to Reach Chief Principal
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TSC Announces New Path for Teachers to Reach Chief Principal

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is set to introduce a new career progression framework that will allow classroom teachers to rise to the rank of Chief Principal without taking up administrative duties. The revised Career Progression…

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How Lulu Hassan Makes Millions Outside Citizen TV News Desk
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How Lulu Hassan Makes Millions Outside Citizen TV News Desk

Celebrated Kenyan media personality Lulu Hassan has built a career beyond reading the news on Citizen TV, with income streams spanning television production, brand partnerships, and other business interests. The journalist, whose official…

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NPS Introduces New Training Modules for Police Officers
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NPS Introduces New Training Modules for Police Officers

The National Police Service (NPS) is set to introduce new training modules for police officers as part of efforts to strengthen standards of conduct and accountability within the Service. The modules were developed during a five-day…

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63-Block Residential Estate Flagged Over Construction Defects
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63-Block Residential Estate Flagged Over Construction Defects

The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has raised concerns about structural defects observed in three apartment blocks at Karibu Homes in Athi River, Machakos County, and called for further technical investigations. IEK said its…

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Govt Unveils Ultra-Modern Kitchen to Train Cooks
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Govt Unveils Ultra-Modern Kitchen to Train Cooks

The government has unveiled an ultra-modern kitchen at Ronald Ngala Utalii College in Kilifi that will prepare meals for up to 3,000 diners while serving as a practical training facility for aspiring chefs. The kitchen was unveiled on…

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17 Feared Dead After Nasty Accident Along Mombasa Road
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17 Feared Dead After Nasty Accident Along Mombasa Road

A fatal road accident occurred at Salama in Makueni County along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway on the night of October 2, claiming the lives of 17 people at the scene, Makueni County Police Commander Kirima confirmed. Medical Superintendent…

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How to Bake a Cake at Home With Simple Ingredients
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How to Bake a Cake at Home With Simple Ingredients

Baking a cake at home doesn’t always require complicated ingredients or specialized equipment, and with basic ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs, margarine or butter, baking powder, and milk, you can make a simple cake in an ordinary…

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