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Edwin Sifuna Unveils Linda Mwananchi Movement Dream Team
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Edwin Sifuna Unveils Linda Mwananchi Movement Dream Team

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has unveiled a proposed leadership structure for the Linda Mwananchi Party, naming former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza, former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo and Mavoko MP Patrick Makau…

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19 Kenyan Counties to Experience Thunderstorms as El Niño Looms
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19 Kenyan Counties to Experience Thunderstorms as El Niño Looms

Kenya is headed into a period of increased weather uncertainty as attention turns to the possibility of an El Niño-influenced rainfall season. The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority has forecasted thunderstorms in 19 counties between…

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CS Ogamba Reveals How Grade 10 Placement Will be Done in 2027
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CS Ogamba Reveals How Grade 10 Placement Will be Done in 2027

Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Migos Ogamba has outlined the factors that will guide the placement of Grade 9 learners into Senior School in January 2027. In a statement issued on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the opening of the…

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PHOTO STORY: The Technology Transforming Konza’s Affordable Housing
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PHOTO STORY: The Technology Transforming Konza’s Affordable Housing

At Konza Technopolis in Malili, Makueni County, the construction of affordable housing is taking shape alongside the roads, walkways and infrastructure designed to support movement within Kenya’s emerging smart city. Using modern aluminium…

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Standard Group Appoints Former KBC Boss as New CEO
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Standard Group Appoints Former KBC Boss as New CEO

The Standard Group PLC has appointed Naim Bilal Yaseen as its substantive Group Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Chaacha Mwita, who resigned. In a notice dated Thursday, October 29, the media company announced that Yaseen’s appointment…

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IEBC Slapped with Demands Over 44 Foreign-Sounding Names in CEO Race
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IEBC Slapped with Demands Over 44 Foreign-Sounding Names in CEO Race

The People’s Coalition on Electoral Reforms has given the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) 24 hours to verify the identities and citizenship of approximately 44 applicants whose names appeared on the commission’s…

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Kenyans Panic as Massive Binance Hack Freezes Deposits and Life Savings
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Kenyans Panic as Massive Binance Hack Freezes Deposits and Life Savings

Kenyan cryptocurrency traders using Binance are on alert after the global exchange temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals following a security incident. In a security incident progress report published on Friday, October 30, the…

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US Exposes How Kenyans Stole Millions in Ghost Student Loans
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US Exposes How Kenyans Stole Millions in Ghost Student Loans

The US Department of Justice has announced the seizure of more than USD 750,000 (approximately KSh97 million) in cryptocurrency linked to a student loan fraud scheme involving Kenyan nationals. In an announcement on October 29, Assistant…

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KenGen Cuts Dividend to Shareholders
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KenGen Cuts Dividend to Shareholders

The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has announced a lower dividend for its shareholders for the financial year ended June 2026. In a statement issued on Thursday, October 29, KenGen said it approved a first and final dividend…

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Win for Kalonzo as Tribunal Rules on Party Registration Case
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Win for Kalonzo as Tribunal Rules on Party Registration Case

Kalonzo Musyoka’s political camp has received a new development after the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) ruled on a case involving the registration of Ukombozi Alliance, linked to Wiper Democratic Movement–Kenya. In a statement…

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New Orders Issued Compelling Ruto to Suspend Cabinet
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New Orders Issued Compelling Ruto to Suspend Cabinet

The Court of Appeal has declined to suspend a High Court ruling requiring President William Ruto to reconstitute his Cabinet to comply with Kenya’s constitutional gender rule. Judges also directed Attorney General Dorcas Oduor to serve…

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Kenyan Man Wanted in UK to Face Eight High-Profile Cases
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Kenyan Man Wanted in UK to Face Eight High-Profile Cases

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has urged a Kenyan court to extradite Brian Kiprop Kiplagat to the United Kingdom to face eight criminal charges, including the alleged murder of fellow Kenyan Marianne Kilonzi. In a statement on…

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Why KRA Is Moving Tax Return Filing Deadline From June to April in 2027
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Why KRA Is Moving Tax Return Filing Deadline From June to April in 2027

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has explained why it moved the annual income tax filing deadline for individual taxpayers from June 30 to April 30, requiring Kenyans to submit their returns two months earlier starting in 2027. The…

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Judge Rules on TSC Dictating Teachers’ Social Media Conduct
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Judge Rules on TSC Dictating Teachers’ Social Media Conduct

The High Court has rejected the Teachers Service Commission’s (TSC) bid to lift orders that suspended the implementation of its circular regulating teachers’ social media conduct. In its October 29 ruling, the court found that petitioner…

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Absa Raids Safaricom Again, Poaches M-PESA Executive
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Absa Raids Safaricom Again, Poaches M-PESA Executive

Absa Group has hired another senior M-PESA executive, with Naima Yusuf leaving Safaricom after 19 years to become Executive Head of Absa Pay. Yusuf announced her departure in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday, October 28, ending a career at…

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Bolt Introduces 3 New Ride Options for Kenyans
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Bolt Introduces 3 New Ride Options for Kenyans

Bolt has introduced three ride options for Kenyans, allowing customers to choose between faster pick-ups, lower fares, and hourly bookings for multi-stop journeys. In an announcement on October 29, the categories include Priority, Wait and…

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