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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 13.01.2026.
It displays 137 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
13.01.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Uganda Internet Shutdown
⌨The morning editorial cycle focused on the internal repercussions of Eliud Owalo’s resignation and the Orange Democratic Movement’s (ODM) formalized negotiations with the UDA, reflecting a shift toward 2027 election positioning. Simultaneously, editors highlighted a legal standoff as the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) challenged a High Court order barring public entities from hiring private lawyers, a story that gained momentum as the LSK threatened 'radical surgery' on the judiciary.
By early afternoon, attention shifted to regional stability following Uganda's indefinite internet shutdown ahead of its general election, a development that dominated headlines across Kenyan digital platforms. Domestically, editors prioritized security and accountability, reporting on the conviction of Kamiti prison warders for a 2021 terror suspect escape and the Treasury's move to sell its Safaricom stake to Vodacom. The evening ended with the continued rollout of the NYOTA youth business fund, used by government officials to address youth mobilization concerns.
By early afternoon, attention shifted to regional stability following Uganda's indefinite internet shutdown ahead of its general election, a development that dominated headlines across Kenyan digital platforms. Domestically, editors prioritized security and accountability, reporting on the conviction of Kamiti prison warders for a 2021 terror suspect escape and the Treasury's move to sell its Safaricom stake to Vodacom. The evening ended with the continued rollout of the NYOTA youth business fund, used by government officials to address youth mobilization concerns.
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Safaricom clarified M-Pesa deductions by SHA, explaining auto-debits without PINs following a customer's complaint on the Lipa Mdogo Mdogo service.
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The gesture took place during his visit to a Maasai village, where he engaged in traditional activities and interacted closely with the community
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The visit comes at a critical moment for Zambia’s electoral system following recent constitutional amendments that introduced a Mixed Member Proportional Representation framework.
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Irene Jepchirchir responded to a call for assistance in a United Airlines flight headed for Boston, United States.
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KAMPALA, Uganda
RAIS wa Uganda Yoweri Museveni anatarajiwa kuendeleza uongozi wake wa miongo...
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The Kenya Meteorological Department warned of scattered showers and thunderstorms, alongside sunny conditions across most regions. Strong winds are expected.
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Eastleigh’s Second Avenue and Second Street junction is emerging as a key fruit market, drawing residents, eateries and wholesalers with a wide variety of affordable fruits and growing daily activity.
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The County Attorneys argue that the orders raise serious constitutional, procedural, and governance concerns, warning that they risk undermining devolution, due process, and access...
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The government says the sugar sector is on the path to recovery after Chemelil, Sony, Nzoia and Muhoroni mills resumed operations, boosting farmer earnings...
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MWANAUME mmoja katika Kaunti ya Homa Bay, alijinufaisha kimasomo kutokana na kazi za ziada ambazo...
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Murkomen cautioned leaders against making unsubstantiated accusations, warning that such remarks risked undermining…
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A 23-year-old woman in Bungoma town has launched a 74-hour tree-hugging challenge aimed at raising awareness about corruption in public offices. The hugging is taking place along the railway line…
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TV47 Digital
A 23-year-old woman in Bungoma town has launched a 74-hour tree-hugging challenge aimed at raising awareness about corruption in public offices. The hugging is taking place along the railway line…
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07:54 (04:54)⇢The ODM UDA Negotiation Pact
⌨Kenyan editors are focusing on the formalized political realignment as ODM leadership backs negotiations with the UDA (People Daily, Kenyans). This shift is accompanied by a focus on the return of Eliud Owalo to the political spotlight, with media questioning his strategic ambitions against President Ruto (Standard Media). Concurrently, coverage highlights the government's efforts to revive the sugar industry (Capital FM).
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MAAFISA wawili wa polisi waliompiga risasi na kumuua mwanaume wa miaka 20 katika eneo la Mukuru kwa...
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Chief Justice Martha Koome is set to swear in Justice Njoki Ndung’u and Everlyne Olwande as Judicial Service Commission members.
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Uganda’s police have long faced criticism for politically charged interventions. These include episodes in which lethal force has been used in ways that observers describe as excessive or indiscriminate. The…
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China for four days, meeting Xi Jinping in the first Canadian PM trip to Beijing in eight...
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s allegations that two drug barons are in the Cabinet....
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TV47 Digital
On the eve of Uganda’s 2021 presidential election, it was clear that regardless of how Ugandans voted, the incumbent, Yoweri Museveni, would most likely be declared the winner. Amid mounting…
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KUJIUZULU kwa Naibu Mkuu wa Wafanyakazi katika Afisi ya Rais, Eliud Owalo mnamo Jumapili kumeongeza...
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Shanghai is targeting “world capital of eVTOL” status as it rolls out a plan to build an 80 billion yuan low-altitude economy and mass-produce...
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Laikipia County has banned vehicles and motorcycles with modified exhausts and illegal lights in Nanyuki, warning of fines, arrests and prosecutions.
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Y News Digital
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The latest update comes three weeks after KeNHA handed over the renovation works along the stretch to the China Road…
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09:54 (06:54)⇢Owalo's Calculated Departure
⌨Kenyan editors are concentrating on the political aftermath of Eliud Owalo's resignation, analyzing whether his departure from the President's office signals a strategic rivalry or a hidden tactical maneuver (Taifaleo, Standard Media). Simultaneously, the media is highlighting infrastructure and regulatory enforcement, specifically focusing on KeNHA's 14-day ultimatum for highway expansion and Nanyuki's crackdown on modified vehicles (Kenyans, Capital FM).
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ALIYEKUWA Naibu wa Rais Rigathi Gachagua jana alitoa wito kwa jamii ya kimataifa iingilie kati...
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The State Department for Energy expects three geothermal plants in Menengai, producing a total of 70 megawatts (MW), to provide much-needed backup.
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Two hundred and twelve out of 233 students who were awarded scholarships by Nyamira County Government got C+ (plus) and above in 2025 KCSE exam, thus qualifying for direct entry…
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Athletes looking to gauge their early-season form will be in competitive action this weekend as the Athletics Kenya Track and Field Weekend Meeting moves into its second leg at Thika…
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Professor Migai Akech told the JSC he will ensure judgments are grounded in law and evidence, steering clear of rhetoric or “hot air,” echoing...
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MAHAKAMA Kuu imepiga marufuku kwa muda mashirika ya umma na serikali za kaunti kuajiri mawakili...
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has refuted claims that Nairobi County spent Ksh21 billion on legal fees....
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A constitutional petition challenging the planned privatisation of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has been filed before the High Court, with the petitioners urging the court to refer the matter to…
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Capital FM
Chief Justice Martha Koome has sworn in Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndung’u and Everlyne Olwande as members of the Judicial Service Commission, strengthening judicial...
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Kenyans.co.ke
More than two million learners across the country sat for the exams, which are part of the Competency-Based Education (…
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A petitioner has moved to Court seeking urgent intervention over what he terms as a deliberate and unconstitutional ethnic imbalance in the senior management of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company…
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KWS has begun taxidermy preservation of Craig, the iconic Amboseli super tusker, following his death at 54, with his mount set for public education.
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TV47 Digital
The Kisumu branch of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) witnessed a historic and highly competitive election, marking a new era of leadership for the 2026–2031 term.…
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12:15 (09:15)⇢Court Bars Private Lawyers From Public Payrolls
⌨Kenyan editors are pivoting from political realignment to administrative accountability, highlighting a High Court injunction against public entities hiring private lawyers (Taifaleo, Nairobi Leo). This legal scrutiny coincides with ongoing skepticism regarding the fiscal transparency of Nairobi County's legal expenditures (Nairobi Leo). Simultaneously, the media is tracking the implementation of the Competency-Based Education curriculum through the release of national performance reports (Kenyans, YNews Digital).
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Eastleigh Voice
IPOA Chairperson, Ahmed Isaack Hassan, emphasised that his application was neither sudden nor driven by convenience. The Commission is interviewing 35 shortlisted candidates to fill 15 vacant positions.
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KeNHA has ordered the removal of billboards and temporary structures along the Westlands–JKIA corridor as part of a major reconstruction plan.
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WASHINGTON, Amerika
RAIS wa Amerika Donal Trump amesema nchi yake inapania kuchukua “hatua...
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KUCCPS has announced the opening of applications for placement to the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) for the March 2026 intake....
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Eastleigh Voice
Eastleigh Business Community said the area was being targeted by individuals seeking to weaken Somali businesses by spreading allegations that link local investments to criminal activities, despite the absence of findings from investigative agencies or court rulings to support such claims.
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Kenya Red Cross Secretary General Ahmed Idris sounded the alarm on the broader Horn of Africa crisis, noting the severity of the drought across...
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Once hired on permanent terms, the professional will transition from a stipend-based model to the full salary pay scale…
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TNX Africa
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"I heard someone else the other day telling the youth, 'whenever I go somewhere, take clubs (rungu) and machetes (panga) and come protect me.'...
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"So again if you sold it especially local investors we would not attract sufficient hard currency and we would have lost out in the...
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His comments come at a time when the national government is seeking funds and investors to redevelop Jomo Kenyatta…
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KAMPALA, UGANDA
MWANASIASA maafuru ambaye ni mpinzani mkuu nchini Uganda, Bobi Wine, amesema...
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TV47 Digital
Digital content creator Naomi Kuria has revealed that a recent cosmetic procedure has reshaped not only her body, but also her outlook on love and commitment. Speaking candidly during a…
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14:52 (11:52)⇢The Private Counsel Legal Standoff
⌨Kenyan editors have pivoted toward administrative and infrastructural accountability. Coverage focuses on the Law Society of Kenya's legal challenge to the ban on private advocates for public bodies (Citizen, LSK) and KeNHA’s enforcement of road structure removals (TNX Africa, Kenyans). Simultaneously, political reporting tracks the deepening factionalism within the opposition and the government, highlighting Gachagua’s warnings about moles (People Daily, Standard Media).
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Capital FM
Benjamin Okumu accuses the KETRACO Board of Directors of presiding over recruitment and appointment processes that have resulted in disproportionate representation of one ethnic...
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NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 13 – National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula on Tuesday paid a visit to Kwanza Constituency Member of Parliament, Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi,...
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LSK has always struggled between silence and eloquence.
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Nairobi County Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service, Geoffrey Mosiria, has stirred online debate after asking Kenyans to follow him on social media, riding on the massive Gen…
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 13 – The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened applications for 36 certificate and diploma programmes in...
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An al-Qaeda affiliate imposed a fuel blockade on Mali in September and began attacking petrol tankers on major highways.
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The court, in ex parte conservatory orders issued in Nakuru Petition E001 of 2026, barred the national government and public entities from engaging private advocates and law firms for legal representation.
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The directive affects mobile and fixed internet services, disrupting communications for individuals, businesses, and government services.
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The Director of Public Prosecutions has convicted three Kamiti Maximum Security Prison officers who facilitated the escape of terrorist inmates in 2021. In his ruling at Kahawa Law Court, Senior…
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Odhiambo condemned the interim orders in Nakuru Petition E001 of 2026, calling them a “nefarious scheme” aimed at crippling the legal profession.
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The suspension also covers the sale and registration of new SIM cards and outbound data roaming to One Network Area countries.
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The Nigerian prophet also warned the president to pay close attention to security and natural disasters, while…
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SERIKALI ya Uganda imeagiza huduma za intaneti ndani na nje ya nchi zizimwe katika kipindi cha...
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The raid uncovered a well-organized packaging and distribution point, yielding 26 black polythene bags containing rolled cannabis, 85 khaki sachets and 11 clear polythene...
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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has paid a visit to Kwanza MP Ferdinand Wanyonyi in Kerala, India, where the legislator is undergoing specialised medical treatment....
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More than 2,000 athletes are expected to take part in this year’s Tinderet Barngetuny Mountain Run when the event unfolds on Saturday, signalling growing interest in the country’s expanding mountain…
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17:15 (14:15)⇢The Uganda Digital Silence
⌨Kenyan editors are prioritizing the Law Society of Kenya's (LSK) direct confrontation with the judiciary over the hiring of private advocates (Standard Media, Daily Nation). This institutional friction over legal independence coincides with a growing regional focus on Uganda's pre-election internet blackout (Eastleigh Voice, Taifaleo, YNews Digital). Meanwhile, local reporting tracks internal security accountability following the conviction of warders for the Kamiti prison break (Citizen).
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 13 – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for...
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TV47 Digital
President William Ruto on Tuesday January 13, 2026 launched the NYOTA Project Business Start-Up Capital disbursement, injecting Ksh. 103,975,000 to support youth-led businesses in Samburu, Isiolo, Laikipia, and Marsabit counties.…
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The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) on Tuesday, January 13 temporarily suspended public internet access and mobile services, just two days before Ugandans go to the polls to vote for their…
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Senior Principal Magistrate Boaz Ombewa described the escape as well-planned and highly coordinated, emphasizing the gravity of the officers’ misconduct.
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Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Rebecca Miano expressed her delight at hosting global sensation IShowSpeed on his #SpeedDoesAfrica tour. Throughout his visit, Kenyans demonstrated why Kenya stands as Africa’s…
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The President said exploiting the youth without offering solutions to their challenges is selfish and counterproductive.
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RUIRU, KIAMBU – In a decisive blow against narcotics supply chains, a multi-agency team led by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) stormed a…
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KOCHA wa Shabana, Peter Okidi ana imani sasa timu yake itaanza kuandikisha matokeo mema baada ya...
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The notice, which warned of a total blackout, was described as a malicious fabrication designed to incite panic.
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Josphat Munke Ole Mpoe and Joseph Kakore Ole Mpoe had claimed ownership of a 4,296-acre property, asserting it belonged to their late father, Kikenyi...
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The extension provides duty-free access for eligible African countries, including Kenya, ensuring continued export opportunities in sectors such as textiles, coffee and agricultural products.
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BANDARI ya Mombasa inatarajia kupokea angalau meli kumi za watalii katika robo ya kwanza ya mwaka...
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The two-day hackathon provides a hands-on, immersive innovation platform where multidisciplinary student teams work with real Earth observation datasets to develop impactful prototypes.
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Mutunga questioned why Kenyans are not openly debating the implications of hosting military installations in regions such as Lamu, Nanyuki, Wajir and Turkana.
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BAYA Mugaza Ndale ni sonara tajika kisiwani Lamu. Mara nyingi unapopita kwenye duka la Slim...
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19:28 (16:28)⇢Uganda Silences the Digital Sphere
⌨Kenyan editors are pivoting toward regional and international geopolitical shifts, emphasizing Uganda's internet blackout ahead of its general election (Citizen, YNews Digital). Domestically, focus has intensified on the sovereignty and transparency of security arrangements, with headlines highlighting Former CJ Mutunga's call for public debate on foreign military bases in Lamu and Turkana (Capital FM). Economic interests remain high with the extension of the AGOA trade deal (Eastleigh Voice).
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The school has only 4 Form Four learners.
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The school has only 4 Form Four learners.
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Officers from Kenol Police Station raided the house after a tip-off from a house agent who reported that the tenant, identified as Peter Waembu...
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The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ordered a nationwide internet shutdown ahead of the General Election set for Thursday....
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RESA noted that architects are directly involved in the design and approval of most developments undertaken by its members and had not raised compliance...
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A familiar rivalry will be reignited on January 14 when Senegal and Egypt face off in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, with a place in…
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The national government has delivered food, supplies and cash to 150 families hit by the Kitui Village fire in Pumwani, as top officials call for investigations into frequent Nairobi informal settlement fires.
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Eastleigh Voice
The assessment evaluates practical skills and competencies, with results accounting for 20 per cent of a learner’s overall score, complemented by another 20 per cent from school-based assessments.
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned political rivals against inciting young people to violence and political confrontation, saying leaders should instead support initiatives that...
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The sale is expected to generate Sh204.3 billion from the shares, with total proceeds projected at Sh244.5 billion after factoring in an upfront dividend monetisation component.
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