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Funny Trending Memes To Kickstart New Week
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Funny Trending Memes To Kickstart New Week

This special weekly collection takes you on a rollercoaster through Kenyan social media’s humor-filled landscape, showcasing the best of internet hilarity with witty quips, hilarious observations, and random photos.

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Hilarious Kenyan Tweets on X to Beat the Monday Blues
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Hilarious Kenyan Tweets on X to Beat the Monday Blues

Kick off a new and productive week on a lighter note by exploring the hilarious world of Kenyan Twitter. We’ve handpicked the funniest and most trending posts on X to help you shake off those back-to-work Monday blues.

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Did Infotrak Really Predict the Wrong Ol Kalou By-Election Winner?
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Did Infotrak Really Predict the Wrong Ol Kalou By-Election Winner?

Infotrak issued a public notice to disown a fake opinion poll circulating online, which claimed to predict the results of the July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. The research firm also clarified that it neither conducted,…

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CS Ogamba Reveals When Schools Can Legally Charge Parents Extra Fees
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CS Ogamba Reveals When Schools Can Legally Charge Parents Extra Fees

The Ministry of Education has issued a fresh warning to school administrators against imposing illegal levies on parents under the guise of special school projects. Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba, who was speaking during…

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ODM Projects 17 Million Votes From Coalition With Ruto’s UDA
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ODM Projects 17 Million Votes From Coalition With Ruto’s UDA

ODM Chairperson Gladys Wanga said a coalition between the party and President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) will secure 17 million votes in the 2027 General Election. While leading the ODM youth league celebrations in…

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Good Hustler Fund Repayers Set for Major Credit Boost Under New Plan
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Good Hustler Fund Repayers Set for Major Credit Boost Under New Plan

Hustler Fund borrowers who consistently pay back their loans on time could soon qualify for much larger credit limits from mainstream commercial banks. The government is actively working on new, data-driven financial products designed to…

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Sifuna Loses Senate Deputy Minority Whip Post After ODM Ouster
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Sifuna Loses Senate Deputy Minority Whip Post After ODM Ouster

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has lost his position as the Senate Deputy Minority Whip. The decision comes just days after the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) approved his removal as the Secretary General of the Orange…

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Gachagua’s DCP Gets Lifeline as High Court Dismisses Petition
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Gachagua’s DCP Gets Lifeline as High Court Dismisses Petition

The High Court has thrown out a petition challenging the registration of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP). In her ruling, Justice Roselyne Aburili made it clear that litigants must first take…

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Thika Inches Closer to Becoming Kenya’s Newest City
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Thika Inches Closer to Becoming Kenya’s Newest City

Thika Municipality is on the verge of becoming the sixth city in the Republic of Kenya. The Senate’s Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations has approved the elevation, tabling a report on Thursday, July 16, 2026,…

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Ruto Retires 250 Board Members in State Corporations Shake-Up
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Ruto Retires 250 Board Members in State Corporations Shake-Up

About 250 board members serving on 66 state corporations have retired following the rollout of Kenya’s Government-Owned Enterprises (GoE) Act, President William Ruto announced. Speaking on Thursday, July 16, during the launch of…

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IPOA Independence in Question as Court Halts Interior Ministry Order
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IPOA Independence in Question as Court Halts Interior Ministry Order

The High Court has suspended the implementation of an Executive Order that placed the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) under the Ministry of Interior. The suspension runs until the court hears and rules on a constitutional…

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