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Esther Arunga Name Change Made Official in Gazette Notice
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Esther Arunga Name Change Made Official in Gazette Notice

Former Kenyan television news anchor Esther Arunga has officially dropped the surname “Timberlake,” which she adopted following her 2010 marriage to Quincy Timberlake. She has reverted to her original name, Esther Adongo Arunga. According…

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Talanta Stadium Gets Major International Sporting Event
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Talanta Stadium Gets Major International Sporting Event

Nairobi is set to host international rugby sevens action after World Rugby confirmed the Talanta Sports Complex as the opening venue for the 2027 HSBC SVNS 2 tournament. The high-stakes sevens competition will take place at the newly built…

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Court Clears Kenya-US Health Deal Affecting 1.4 Million Kenyans
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Court Clears Kenya-US Health Deal Affecting 1.4 Million Kenyans

The Court of Appeal has cleared the Kenyan and United States governments to proceed with their Sh328 billion Health Cooperation Framework, overturning High Court orders that had temporarily suspended the deal. A three-judge bench…

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Cherargei Revives Ruto 14-Year Presidency Proposal in Fresh Warning
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Cherargei Revives Ruto 14-Year Presidency Proposal in Fresh Warning

Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has threatened to revive his proposal to extend the presidential term limit from five to seven years, claiming that the Opposition lacks a clear plan to compete in the upcoming elections. Addressing a rally…

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Govt Dismisses Claims It Is Using Ebola Case to Seek Funding
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Govt Dismisses Claims It Is Using Ebola Case to Seek Funding

Government Spokesperson Charles Owino addressed compensation claims regarding land set aside for the East Africa Oil Refinery project in Lamu, insisting that the state previously compensated and relocated all legitimate land occupants.…

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Two Meru Police Officers Arrested Over Alleged Defilement of Toddler
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Two Meru Police Officers Arrested Over Alleged Defilement of Toddler

Police in Meru County have placed two of their colleagues in custody following allegations that they defiled a three-and-a-half-year-old girl inside a police housing unit. Detectives arrested Police Constable Nicholas Njagi and Police…

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KRA Beats September Revenue Target as Imports Surge 25.6%
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KRA Beats September Revenue Target as Imports Surge 25.6%

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected KSh 90.05 billion in customs revenue in September 2026, driven by a 25.6 percent surge in overall import values. The collection surpassed the National Treasury’s monthly target by KSh 965…

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State to Roll Out Digital Birth Notification System, Murkomen Says
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State to Roll Out Digital Birth Notification System, Murkomen Says

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced an e-Birth Notification System during President Ruto’s development tour in Nandi County, along with waivers on first-time ID application, replacement and change of particulars fees.

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KSG Plans Raila Odinga Academy for Public Sector Training
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KSG Plans Raila Odinga Academy for Public Sector Training

The Kenya School of Government has announced a new academy named after the late former Prime Minister, with Ida Odinga as chief guest at its launch and a curriculum built around artificial intelligence, crisis simulation and governance…

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University Lecturers Reject KSh12 Billion Offer as Strike Drags On
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University Lecturers Reject KSh12 Billion Offer as Strike Drags On

University students across Kenya face prolonged learning disruptions after crucial talks between state officials and university staff unions collapsed without reaching an agreement. The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the…

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