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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 06.01.2026.
It displays 154 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
06.01.2026 ⇢ The Day of the School Capitation Revolt
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Morning coverage focused on the DCI’s final report regarding the death of Cyrus Jirongo, which officially ruled out foul play and attributed the incident to a road accident. This conclusion aimed to settle days of speculation. Simultaneously, editors highlighted the surfacing of CCTV footage showing a violent confrontation between MP Babu Owino and MCA Robert Alai, intensifying the scrutiny of internal Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) friction. By early afternoon, editorial priority shifted to the de-escalation of the ODM crisis as Senator Eddy Oketch withdrew the motion to expel Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna. However, political focus quickly pivoted to the education sector. MP Ndindi Nyoro led a media wave threatening nationwide parental mobilization over delayed government capitation funds, just as schools reopened for the new term. In the evening, headlines were dominated by a surge in road fatalities, specifically a school bus accident in Kimende and a fatal collision in Londiani. These events coincided with a growing diplomatic and ethnic row as leaders across the political spectrum condemned Rigathi Gachagua for profiling Eastleigh business owners.
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Tuko
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) disclosed that it is investigating claims that Prophet David Owuor had cured HIV patients.
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A Kenyan TikToker was joyous after learning that he was on the same flight as former president Uhuru Kenyatta. The captain acknowled Uhuru's presence.
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00:23⇢Fractures Deepen in the Orange House
⌨Kenyan editors are focusing on the deepening rift within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), as internal factionalism moves toward formal disciplinary motions and expulsion threats against Edwin Sifuna (People Daily, Daily Nation, Kenyans, Citizen). Simultaneously, the aftermath of the Maduro capture in Venezuela remains a top editorial priority, with coverage transitioning to the international financial and legal repercussions for the regime (Standard Media, Capital FM).
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"Our client is in good spirits. We look forward to reviewing and challenging the evidence the government has. While we would love to present...
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Restrictions have made life increasingly difficult for growers.
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Rodríguez, 56, vice president since 2018, said she was pained by what she called the "kidnapping" of Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores who...
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A common Swahili phrase, rarely used in daily speech at home, 'hakuna matata' has become a global slogan for ease and escape, illustrating how East African soft power spreads without formal strategy.
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In a statement, the AU reaffirmed its commitment to the principles of international law, including respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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RAIS William Ruto wiki hii anakabiliwa na kivuli cha kisiasa cha aliyekuwa naibu wake, Rigathi...
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Despite the CCTV footage, the Kileleshwa representative has since denied any wrongdoing, dismissing claims that he…
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has issued a fresh update on the ongoing probe into the death of veteran politician Cyrus Jirongo....
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"We have to fix the country first. You can't have an election. There's no way the people could even vote," Trump said in an...
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The Kenya Times
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Taifa Leo
BAADHI ya wabunge wa ODM wanaomba kiongozi wa chama hicho, Seneta Dkt Oburu Oginga,...
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The most recent incident occurred early Monday morning when a hippopotamus attacked Perez Bonde inside her compound as it made its way back to...
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DEREVA wa basi la Greenline lililohusika katika ajali mbaya Jumapili usiku katika...
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Nigeria cruised into the quarter-finals of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 after brushing aside Mozambique 4–0 in a one-sided round of 16 encounter. Goals from Ademola Lookman,…
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09:09⇢The Final Verdict on Jirongo
⌨Kenyan editors are foregrounding the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) final report on the death of politician Cyrus Jirongo, which officially rules out foul play and attributes the incident to a road accident (Nairobi Leo, The Kenya Times, Citizen, YNews Digital). Simultaneously, the internal power struggle within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) intensifies as editors highlight the public branding of Junet Mohammed as a traitor and threats of mass defections over Edwin Sifuna's potential ouster (Standard Media, People Daily, Kenyans).
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Sossion who is also an educator pointed out that education systems must evolve with changing realities
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Egypt were forced to dig deep before booking their place in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations after seeing off a spirited Benin side 3-1 after…
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NCCK chairperson Elias Otieno said while the council believes in divine healing, pastors must not replace God or undermine medicine.
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Auditor General Nancy Gathungu’s report highlights a worrying decline in JKF’s financial health. By June 2025, the foundation had accumulated losses of Sh934 million.
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The survey conducted last year ranked adult English language skills across 123 countries and regions worldwide, with…
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has ruled out foul play in the death of former Lugari Member of Parliament, Cyrus Jirongo, concluding that his demise on the night of…
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Taifa Leo
KATIBU Mkuu wa chama cha ODM, Bw Edwin Sifuna, anapigwa na mawimbi ya kisiasa huku...
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The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has predicted sunny and dry conditions across the country this week....
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Alai said the two were seated at separate tables when Owino approached him, initiating a conversation that he was uncomfortable with.
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Eastleigh Voice
Wajir East MP Aden Mohammed has accused Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua of dangerous ethnic profiling over fraud claims tied to Eastleigh businesses and the Somali community, warning of risks to national cohesion.
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The Kenya Times
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RIPOTI ya Shirika la Afya Duniani (WHO) ya mwaka 2024 imeiweka Kenya katika nafasi ya nne barani...
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11:07⇢DCI Silences the Jirongo Whispers
⌨Kenyan editors are finalizing the Jirongo narrative, with multiple outlets reporting the DCI's official conclusion of an accidental death without foul play (TV47 Digital, Citizen, YNews Digital). Meanwhile, ethnic tensions and internal political friction are gaining prominence, as leaders condemn Rigathi Gachagua for profiling Eastleigh businesses (Eastleigh Voice) and the ongoing public disputes between Babu Owino and Robert Alai escalate (Capital FM).
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Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 6 – Eldas Member of Parliament Adan Keynan has called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to investigate Gachagua’s...
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Strong winds of up to 12.5 metres per second are also expected in parts of Marsabit and Turkana counties.
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TV47 Digital
As schools reopen across the country for the 2026 academic year, thousands of students from informal settlements and marginalized communities in 11 counties are returning to classrooms with renewed hope…
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Mutua described Junet as fiercely loyal to Odinga, saying he never betrayed or undermined him, unlike others who later turned against the veteran opposition...
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Waonyeshaji wa bidhaa kutoka Kenya wanahimiza kuimarishwa kwa mwonekano wa sekta ya uzalishaji...
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TV47 Digital
The County Government of Kirinyaga has intensified farmer trainings and extension services aimed at transforming smallholder farming into a profitable enterprise. Through county-organized trainings, farmers are being equipped with practical…
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TAKRIBANI robo ya wateja wa Safaricom (asilimia 23) hawana imani na ada wanazotozwa...
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Six people were killed on the spot and 43 others injured following a grisly road accident involving a PSV bus and a lorry ferrying charcoal at the Tunnel Flyover on…
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The Kenya Times
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Mosiria said the directive follows numerous complaints from city residents who have been conned by individuals advertising dubious “healing” services and promising instant solutions...
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Newly surfaced CCTV footage has brought fresh clarity to the now-viral confrontation between Embakasi MP Babu Owino and Kileleshwa Ward MCA Robert Alai that erupted at a popular Kilimani restaurant…
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13:01⇢The Restaurant Brawl Footage
⌨Kenyan editors are shifting focus to the evidence behind the ODM internal friction, as CCTV footage of the confrontation between Babu Owino and Robert Alai surfaces (TV47 Digital, People Daily). Concurrently, the media is highlighting a new ranking of Kenya's high English proficiency (TNX Africa, Kenyans). This narrative provides a softer counterpoint to ongoing concerns over economic data trust and urban crackdowns on unregulated traditional healers (Taifaleo, Capital FM).
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At least 10 students have been injured after being involved in a road accident at Kimende along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway....
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Suspected Al-Shabaab militants early Tuesday, January 6 raided Mangai Village in Lamu County and destroyed a Safaricom communication mast, disrupting mobile network services. The attack occurred at around 12:30 a.m,…
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Nairobi City County has extended the ongoing land rates waiver period to January 9 following an unprecedented surge of landowners flocking to City Hall and sub-county customer service centres ahead…
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According to the Motorist Association of Kenya, the bus was carrying children returning to school when the incident occurred.
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The Kenya Times
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TV47 Digital
British-Nigerian Afrobeats artist Gabriel Akinyemi, popularly known as Gabzy, has finally spoken out following the death of 22-year-old Karen Eleman Lojore at his Nairobi concert on December 20, 2025, revealing…
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14:28⇢Fatal School Bus Highway Toll
⌨Kenyan editors are shifting focus to a surge in lethal road traffic accidents, specifically highlighting a crash involving a school bus on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway and a fatal incident on the Londiani-Muhoroni road (Standard Media, Capital FM, Nairobi Leo, Citizen). Simultaneously, internal ODM politics remain a priority as the party moves toward reconciliation, withdrawing the expulsion motion against Edwin Sifuna (YNews Digital, People Daily).
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The decision was made after discussions with party leader Senator Oburu Oginga and in line with the principles advocated by the late Raila Odinga.
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Kenyans.co.ke
The petition filed with the ODM party leader, Oburu Odinga, and copied to the party secretariat, had alleged that…
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Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai has once again pronounced himself on the now-viral Kilimani restaurant confrontation with Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, insisting his actions have been mis-characterized while detectives go…
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Thirteen of the injured suffered minor injuries, while others were treated and discharged.
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They say the vehicle was also not slowing down at bumps.
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The incident occurred in Loima sub-county, Turkana County, where two girls, aged 16 and 18, were collecting water approximately 15 kilometres from the nearest...
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The Kenya Times
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Migori Senator Eddy Oketch has withdrawn his bid to remove ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna, opting for internal dispute resolution after consultations with party leader Oburu Oginga amid rising party tensions.
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A cloud of grief has engulfed Kamukunji estate in Bungoma Town following the death of a 22-year-old man under unclear circumstances, leaving residents and family members searching for answers.The deceased,…
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Nyoro warned that failure to provide adequate funding would compel parents across Kenya to demand their children’s constitutional right to free basic education and...
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15:55⇢The Sifuna Expulsion Petition Fades
⌨Kenyan editors have pivoted to the de-escalation of the internal crisis within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), reporting on Senator Eddy Oketch's withdrawal of the petition to expel Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna following internal mediation (Standard Media, Eastleigh Voice, Kenyans, YNews Digital). Simultaneously, the media is amplifying threats of nationwide parental mobilization led by Ndindi Nyoro over delayed school capitation funds (Capital FM, The Kenya Times).
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The challenge, which tests both physical endurance and mental resilience, has drawn attention from locals and online followers, who are cheering Pastor Irungu on...
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The Kenya Times
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Kenyans.co.ke
The disbursement schedule will begin with Eldoret on January 8 for Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Trans-Nzoia,…
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The Kenya Times
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Tuko
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has ruled out foul play in the tragic death of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo. He perished in a road crash.
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TV47 Digital
Former Budget and Appropriations Committee Chairperson Ndindi Nyoro has accused the government of failing to adequately fund schools for the 2026 academic year, warning that the situation threatens the sustainability…
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Kenya’s NASCOP and HENNET have warned that claims HIV can be cured through miracles are false and dangerous, urging people living with HIV to stay on lifelong antiretroviral therapy.
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"If the government truly wants to transform this country, it needs to make education more affordable. We should return to free basic education, and...
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The Kenya Times
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Media personality Oga Obinna has called for tighter security around Embakasi East MP Babu Owino following an alleged attack involving Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai, warning that the legislator’s current protection…
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The Kenya Times
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Many African presidents live with the fear that Americans can pick their president from the bedroom - Omari
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North Eastern MPs, led by Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan, have defended Eastleigh’s BBS Mall and Somali traders after Rigathi Gachagua alleged some malls were built with stolen funds, warning of rising division.
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18:17⇢The DCI Silences Jirongo Whispers
⌨Kenyan editors have transitioned to the resolution of the internal Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) crisis, highlighting the withdrawal of the expulsion motion against Edwin Sifuna (Citizen, YNews Digital). Simultaneously, coverage focuses on de-escalating the Cyrus Jirongo death investigation, with the DCI officially ruling out foul play (Tuko, TV47 Digital, Citizen). Political friction persists as leaders defend Eastleigh traders against ethnic profiling by the executive (Eastleigh Voice).
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In submissions before the High Court sitting in Kerugoya, State Counsel Samuel Kaumba, Erick Theuri and other government lawyers warned that blocking imports would...
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MFANYAKAZI katika duka la jumla ameshtakiwa kuiba Sh296 milioini katika muda wa miaka saba kati ya...
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"Today, in my capacity as the Secretary General of COTU (K), I hosted 42 General Secretaries from affiliated trade unions for a preparatory lunch,...
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The latest update comes days after Education CS Julius Ogamba announced that the KCSE exam results would be released…
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North Eastern MPs, led by Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan, have defended Eastleigh’s BBS Mall and Somali traders after Rigathi Gachagua alleged some malls were built with stolen funds, warning of rising division.
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Tanzania is holding five Kenyans, among them two officers.
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Among them are two police officers.
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Nairobi City County has extended its land rates waiver to January 9, 2026, to clear long queues before strict enforcement, penalties and interest are applied to defaulting landowners.
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A Guardian Angel bus carrying students overturns at Kimende on the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway. Authorities investigate; details on injuries remain unclear.
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The agriculture, forestry and fishing sector expanded by 3.2 percent during the period under review, while the construction sector rebounded strongly from a 2.6...
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Gachagua is under fire after lawyers accuse him of ethnic vilification over remarks connecting Eastleigh businesses to a US fraud case.
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"Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland," the statement...
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In a statement released by his office, Abdullahi said Israel had taken a "courageous decision" and Somaliland would cooperate with it in the "strategic...
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21:45⇢The School Funding Revolt
⌨Kenyan editors are prioritizing the escalating friction over education funding as MP Ndindi Nyoro threatens parental protests against the government over school capitation delays (The Kenya Times, Citizen, Capital FM). Simultaneously, the political landscape is shifting as Fred Matiang'i defends former President Uhuru Kenyatta against ODM leadership attacks (Standard Media, People Daily), while a tragic school bus accident at Kimende remains a top concern (Tuko, Nairobi Leo).
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Kenya’s economy grew 4.9 per cent in Q3 2025, up from 4.2 per cent a year earlier, driven by rebounds in construction, mining and tourism, as KNBS reports stable inflation and a lower policy rate.
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The Jubilee Party has dismissed allegations linking it to divisions within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), stating that it has no role in the internal affairs or disputes of ...
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The 14-year-old boy was fatally shot in Mombasa on New Year’s Eve.
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Long-distance drivers in Kenya accuse state agencies and employers of ignoring fatigue, labour abuse and poor roads, warning that systemic failures are driving a surge in deadly crashes in early 2026.
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Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe warns Kenya faces a major rice deficit and rising food insecurity as a High Court case on duty-free rice imports nears a crucial January 2026 ruling.
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“Competency-based teaching is a high-order form of teaching… If we insist on this path, we must rethink who is standing at the front of...
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