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Pope Leo Appoints Kenyan Vice-Chancellor to Five-Year Vatican Role
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Pope Leo Appoints Kenyan Vice-Chancellor to Five-Year Vatican Role

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Kenyan theologian and Tangaza University Vice-Chancellor Patrick Mwania to the International Theological Commission, which advises the Holy See on major theological questions affecting the Catholic Church and the…

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US Raises Kenya Travel Advisory with Strict Message to Its Citizens
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US Raises Kenya Travel Advisory with Strict Message to Its Citizens

The United States (US) embassy has raised its travel advisory for Kenya from Level 2 to Level 3, urging Americans to reconsider travelling to the country because of heightened health and crime risks. In the updated advisory issued on…

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KDF Issues Clarification on Recruitment Notices for 2026
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KDF Issues Clarification on Recruitment Notices for 2026

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has distanced itself from recruitment notices circulating widely on social media, warning that no recruitment exercise is currently underway and urging the public to disregard information from unofficial…

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KCSE 2026: How Late Can Candidates Arrive and Still Sit an Exam?
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KCSE 2026: How Late Can Candidates Arrive and Still Sit an Exam?

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has set strict punctuality requirements for candidates sitting the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, including conditions under which latecomers may be allowed…

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Habanos Lounge Faces Eviction Battle Amid Rent Arrears Claims
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Habanos Lounge Faces Eviction Battle Amid Rent Arrears Claims

Habanos Lounge, a popular entertainment spot on Nairobi’s outskirts, is at the centre of a growing legal and financial dispute over alleged rent arrears, unpaid salaries, and claims of interference in debt-recovery efforts. The…

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Directline Assurance Faces Major Uncertainty After New Court Notice
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Directline Assurance Faces Major Uncertainty After New Court Notice

Directline Assurance Company Limited has come under renewed scrutiny after a new court notice outlined a key development in its legal proceedings. In a Gazette Notice dated September 3, 2026, the Deputy Registrar of the High Court of Kenya…

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Mass Firing of Govt Employees Looms as Mandatory Vetting Starts
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Mass Firing of Govt Employees Looms as Mandatory Vetting Starts

The government has launched a physical verification exercise for civil servants as investigations into suspected KSh 6.2 billion in payroll irregularities continue amid potential mass layoffs. Worker verification follows a payroll audit…

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Matatu Operators Clarify on Countrywide Strike Over Fuel Prices
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Matatu Operators Clarify on Countrywide Strike Over Fuel Prices

Matatu operators have ruled out a planned matatu strike over rising fuel prices, saying they will continue operating despite accusing President William Ruto of failing to honour promises made to the sector during a meeting in Mombasa…

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Push to Extend Ruto’s Term to 2047 Revived
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Push to Extend Ruto’s Term to 2047 Revived

Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has revived his push for constitutional changes that could allow President William Ruto to remain in power until 2047, arguing that Kenya needs more time under the Head of State’s leadership to achieve its…

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EPRA Given Ultimatum to Revoke New Fuel Prices
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EPRA Given Ultimatum to Revoke New Fuel Prices

The Counties Commuter Welfare Association (COCOWA) has given the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) 14 days to revoke the latest fuel price increases, threatening to take the matter to court if it does not meet its demands.…

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