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Babu Owino Tops Poll as Gen-Z Back Him for Nairobi Governor 2027
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Babu Owino Tops Poll as Gen-Z Back Him for Nairobi Governor 2027

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino is emerging as a frontrunner in the 2027 Nairobi governor’s race, especially among young voters, according to a new survey. The poll, carried out by ISS Africa across Nairobi’s 17 constituencies, ranked Babu…

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High Court Stops Ruto from Receiving Constitution Amendment Bill
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High Court Stops Ruto from Receiving Constitution Amendment Bill

The High Court has stopped Parliament from sending the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill to President William Ruto for assent until it rules on a petition filed by Katiba Institute. In its decision, the court noted that the risks…

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Ruto Hits Out at Critics as He Launches Mombasa Commuter Rail Service
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Ruto Hits Out at Critics as He Launches Mombasa Commuter Rail Service

President William Ruto took a swipe at opposition leaders criticizing his administration, urging Kenyans to dismiss those he says lack any real agenda for the nation. Speaking during the launch of the Mombasa Commuter Rail Service, Ruto…

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Waititu to Remain at Kamiti as Court Upholds 12-Year Prison Term
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Waititu to Remain at Kamiti as Court Upholds 12-Year Prison Term

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has suffered a major blow after the High Court dismissed his bid to overturn his 12-year prison sentence. On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, Lady Justice Lucy Njuguna rejected Waititu’s application…

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Uber Enters Kenya’s Tourism Market with Nairobi Park Safaris
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Uber Enters Kenya’s Tourism Market with Nairobi Park Safaris

Uber has rolled out a new service that allows customers to book guided safari trips to Nairobi National Park directly through its app. The service, known as Uber Safari, lets riders reserve a three-hour day or night safari between 2 and 90…

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KURA Launches Crackdown on Illegal Billboards Along Eastern Bypass
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KURA Launches Crackdown on Illegal Billboards Along Eastern Bypass

The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) is embarking on a clean up exercise to cut down unlawful signboards and other hazardous installations along the Eastern Bypass Corridor. In a statement, the authority revealed that several billboards…

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Pangani Footbridge to Be Demolished Over Encroachment on Private Land
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Pangani Footbridge to Be Demolished Over Encroachment on Private Land

The Land Acquisition Tribunal has ordered the demolition of the Pangani footbridge on Thika Road within 90 days, ruling that part of the structure sits on private land without proper compensation. The tribunal determined that the bridge…

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Kenyan Creatives to Explore Hunan and Fujian in China Exchange Program
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Kenyan Creatives to Explore Hunan and Fujian in China Exchange Program

Media personality Betty Kyallo, comedians Mulamwah, Terence Creative, and MC Jessy are part of Kenya’s representatives for a cultural exchange trip to China. The Chinese Embassy in Kenya selected the four as part of a group to be toured…

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CA to Modernise Postal and Courier Services with New Market Reforms
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CA to Modernise Postal and Courier Services with New Market Reforms

Kenya is preparing a major shake-up of its postal and courier sector, introducing a new market landscape and a steep rise in the cost of licenses to try and update the industry and boost competition. The Communications Authority of Kenya…

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