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Kenya Drops Further in Global Corruption Rankings, Now 130th Worldwide
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Kenya Drops Further in Global Corruption Rankings, Now 130th Worldwide

Kenya continues to rank among the worst-performing countries on corruption in Sub-Saharan Africa, scoring just 30 in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), Transparency International (TI) has reported. Released on February 10, 2026,…

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“I Can Transform Nairobi”: Jalang’o Announces Senate Ambitions
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“I Can Transform Nairobi”: Jalang’o Announces Senate Ambitions

Lang’ata Member of Parliament Felix Oduor, popularly known as Jalang’o, has declared his intention to run for the Nairobi senatorial seat in the 2027 General Election, saying his first-term record gives him confidence to seek a citywide…

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Lawyer Sues Parliament Over Secret Costs of National Prayer Breakfast
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Lawyer Sues Parliament Over Secret Costs of National Prayer Breakfast

A Nairobi lawyer has moved to the High Court seeking to compel Parliament and related offices to disclose how much public money they spent on the 2025 National Prayer Breakfast and to block the use of public funds for the 2026 edition of…

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KeNHA Orders Traders Out of Roysambu and Githurai in New Traffic Plan
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KeNHA Orders Traders Out of Roysambu and Githurai in New Traffic Plan

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to roadside traders operating along sections of the Thika Superhighway, ordering them to remove their goods to allow the construction of designated bus bays. In…

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Kingi Warns Governors Against Snubbing Senate Audit Committees
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Kingi Warns Governors Against Snubbing Senate Audit Committees

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has rejected claims from the Council of Governors (CoG) that Senate audit committees have been harassing county officials, cautioning governors against refusing to appear before the panels. In a press statement…

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Australian Open 2026: Key Takeaways & Season Signals
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Australian Open 2026: Key Takeaways & Season Signals

What did the first major of the year show? AfroPari breaks down how Australian Open shapes tennis season The Australian Open 2026 (the 114th edition) questioned the usual hierarchy from the very first days. Even with a standard draw, the…

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Why Banks Want CBK to Hold Lending Rate at 9%
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Why Banks Want CBK to Hold Lending Rate at 9%

Ahead of Tuesday’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, banks have called on the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to maintain the benchmark lending rate at nine per cent, citing the need to allow previous rate cuts to fully filter through…

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Prophet Owuor Predicts Political Turmoil in 2027 Unless Kenyans Repent
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Prophet Owuor Predicts Political Turmoil in 2027 Unless Kenyans Repent

Prophet David Owuor has warned that Kenya’s 2027 General Election could trigger severe instability unless the nation undertakes a process of national repentance. Speaking in an interview with journalist Samira Mohammed on TV47, and shared…

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Pin Up casino login and your first steps into play
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Pin Up casino login and your first steps into play

Getting started with an online casino Kenya platform shouldn’t feel like filling out tax forms. Yet for many players, the first hurdle isn’t the game itself — it’s the registration screen. If you’re new to play online casino Kenya…

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Government Responds to Passport Glitch Affecting eCitizen Users
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Government Responds to Passport Glitch Affecting eCitizen Users

The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has assured the public that passport applications will continue to be processed despite the temporary unavailability of A and B Series passport booklets on the eCitizen portal. In a…

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High Court Upholds Fuel Levy, Rejects Calls for Refund to Motorists
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High Court Upholds Fuel Levy, Rejects Calls for Refund to Motorists

The High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to force the government to refund motorists for the road maintenance levy on fuel, ruling that the State followed constitutional procedures for public participation before implementing the…

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Gates Foundation Refutes Mosquito Release Allegations in Nairobi
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Gates Foundation Refutes Mosquito Release Allegations in Nairobi

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has dismissed viral social media claims suggesting it has been releasing mosquitoes in Kenya. In a statement, the foundation clarified that it does not conduct mosquito release activities in Kenya or…

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