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Government Relaunches 6kg LPG Cylinder Project with Fresh Tenders
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Government Relaunches 6kg LPG Cylinder Project with Fresh Tenders

The government has revived its subsidised gas cylinder distribution programme, seven years after a similar initiative collapsed. In a public advertisement published in the September 9 edition of MyGov, the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum,…

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KSh1.1 Billion a Year: How Much Govt Pays to Maintain e-Citizen Platform
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KSh1.1 Billion a Year: How Much Govt Pays to Maintain e-Citizen Platform

Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Dr. Belio Kipsang has outlined how Kenya’s e-Citizen platform operates, revealing that three companies were competitively contracted to maintain the government’s flagship digital service…

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USD 50,000 Up for Grabs as MKU Opens 2025 Alumni Award
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USD 50,000 Up for Grabs as MKU Opens 2025 Alumni Award

Mount Kenya University is inviting nominations for the 2025 MKU Alumni Awards, a top honour for graduates driving real change in Kenya and abroad. Nominations run from 10 September to 15 October 2025. The awards’ goal; to celebrate alumni…

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Kalonzo Lifts Lid on How Uhuru Rose to Deputy PM After 2007 Crisis
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Kalonzo Lifts Lid on How Uhuru Rose to Deputy PM After 2007 Crisis

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has revisited the behind-the-scenes negotiations that saw former President Mwai Kibaki appoint Uhuru Kenyatta as Deputy Prime Minister after the disputed 2007 elections. In a podcast interview on Tuesday,…

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DP Kindiki: Respect Boda Boda Riders, Most Are Law-Abiding
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DP Kindiki: Respect Boda Boda Riders, Most Are Law-Abiding

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged road users to respect boda boda operators while calling on the riders to shun recklessness and misconduct that fuel tension on the roads. Prof. Kindiki emphasized that boda boda riders have the…

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Govt Launches Funding and Digital Hubs to Support Content Creators
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Govt Launches Funding and Digital Hubs to Support Content Creators

The Kenyan government has announced plans to provide financial and infrastructural support to digital content creators in a bid to empower them to spread their businesses and create job opportunities. State Department for ICT and Digital…

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Motorist Association Demands Crackdown on Rogue Boda Boda Riders
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Motorist Association Demands Crackdown on Rogue Boda Boda Riders

The Motorist Association of Kenya has raised concern over widespread misconduct by boda boda riders, warning that their behavior threatens to compromise road safety across the country.. In a statement released on Monday, the Association…

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Artists and Creatives Hopeful as Support Bill Progresses in Parliament
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Artists and Creatives Hopeful as Support Bill Progresses in Parliament

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has instructed the Finance and National Planning Committee to review a Senate Bill that aims to establish a fund and credit guarantee scheme for artists, amid questions about whether it qualifies…

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Ruto’s Protest Victims Compensation Drive Hits Court Roadblock
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Ruto’s Protest Victims Compensation Drive Hits Court Roadblock

The High Court in Kerugoya has temporarily stopped the operations of the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests until it hears a case challenging its legality. On Monday, Justice Magare Dennis…

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Why Kenyan Workers Are Saving Less Voluntarily for Retirement
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Why Kenyan Workers Are Saving Less Voluntarily for Retirement

Kenyans’ voluntary savings in the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) reduced considerably in 2024 as employees struggled with higher obligatory monthly contributions. Data by the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) shows that voluntary…

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Protest Victims Panel to Collect Views from Kenyans in All Counties
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Protest Victims Panel to Collect Views from Kenyans in All Counties

KANU Secretary General Fred Okango, who also sits on the presidential panel on protest victims’ compensation, has clarified that the Makau Mutua-led committee will not limit its work to issuing payouts. During a radio interview on Monday,…

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Anglican Church Leader Charged with Sexually Abusing 14-Year-Old Son
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Anglican Church Leader Charged with Sexually Abusing 14-Year-Old Son

A Lay Leader from the Anglican Church of Kenya in Uasin Gishu County was charged at the Eldoret Law Courts with sexually defiling his 14-year-old son. The accused, who serves with the Anglican Church of Kenya, appeared before Senior…

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