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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 16.10.2026.
It displays 111 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
16.10.2026 ⇢ The Day Junet Pledged Raila's Votes to Ruto
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Aftermath of the Bondo memorial dominated. Editors moved from chaos at Migwena to the fight over inheritance, with Junet Mohamed explaining his absence then promising Odinga's bloc to Ruto in 2027, Ruto rebuking Sifuna over constitutionalism and unveiling the 'Usawa ni Sawa' slogan, while Gachagua accused ODM leaders of destroying the legacy and Sifuna and Natembeya were blocked from speaking at officer Opicho's funeral.
Ruto signed two tax bills extending 8% fuel VAT relief for 90 days as MPs summoned EPRA and activists threatened Tuesday nationwide protests over pump prices.
Health officials confirmed a third Ebola case in a primary contact of the first two, with 127 contacts quarantined as 15 contacts remained untraced.
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The move to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution was widely opposed at home and abroad, prompting outrage from both US Democratic and Republican politicians, the Catholic Church, rights groups and the U...
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King Charles III's 42-year-old younger son and Meghan, 45 -- who left Britain and quit royal duties in 2020 amid a bitter royal family feud -- were greeted with cheers as they arrived in the central E...
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KUMBUKUMBU ya mwaka mmoja tangu kifo cha aliyekuwa kiongozi wa ODM Raila...
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Family pursues justice for kin who died under strange circumstances in a hospital in Nairobi.
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Marine scientist David Obura said the exceptional El Nino pattern building strength in the tropical Pacific could drive vulnerable coral species even closer toward extinction....
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President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's second term ended earlier this year but his government declared a "transition period" in May, despite an agreement with the opposition on holding elections....
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HAFLA ya kuadhimisha mwaka mmoja tangu kifo cha aliyekuwa kiongozi wa ODM Raila Odinga ilikumbwa na...
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07:07⇢Unrest Mars Raila's First Memorial
⌨Aftermath coverage of Raila Odinga's first anniversary focuses on disruption at the Migwena event described as marred by chaos (Taifa Leo), alongside retrospective tributes to his political life. Tony Gachoka's account of why Odinga did not treat the presidency as his ultimate prize is carried (People Daily), while SK Macharia's claim he supplied helicopter, pilot and fuel for his campaigns is reported (Tuko).
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07:07⇢Unrest Mars Raila's First Memorial
⌨Aftermath coverage of Raila Odinga's first anniversary focuses on disruption at the Migwena event described as marred by chaos (Taifa Leo), alongside retrospective tributes to his political life. Tony Gachoka's account of why Odinga did not treat the presidency as his ultimate prize is carried (People Daily), while SK Macharia's claim he supplied helicopter, pilot and fuel for his campaigns is reported (Tuko).
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WHO says lead exposure causes more than 3.5 million deaths annually and affects up to 815 million children, urging governments to tighten controls on the toxic metal.
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Kenya is monitoring exposed contacts for 21 days, but confirmed Ebola patients must undergo treatment and meet strict clinical and laboratory requirements before they can be discharged from hospital.
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The State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy has won a global award in recognition of Kenya’s progress in developing smart cities....
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Treasury anticipates Kenya's public debt will increase by Ksh1.3529 trillion, around 5.9 per cent of GDP, in 2027/…
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The 80-year-old US leader took aim at his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, asserting that he was less willing than Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach a compromise to end the war....
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Family pursues justice for kin who died under strange circumstances in a hospital in Nairobi.
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WATAALAM wa afya wameitaka Wizara ya Afya kuharakisha msako wa watu 15 ambao hawajapatikana, licha...
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One year after the former prime minister's death, Kenyans are reflecting on his contribution to democracy and national reconciliation. Odinga's "handshakes" with his political rivals remain the subject of much debate.
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The Rwanda-backed M23 controls large areas of the eastern DRC and has been a major player in violence and instability that has long wracked the mineral-rich region, blighting the lives of civilians an...
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Preliminary reports indicate that the accident may have occurred as vehicles attempted to overtake at high speed, with two vehicles approaching from opposite directions....
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The debate over Raila Odinga's legacy is especially pressing within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), the party he helped found and led for years.
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Gachagua, who leads the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), said ODM had become a shadow of its former self, blaming unnamed individuals he accused of betraying Raila and weakening the political m...
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Kenya Met forecasts rain across 29 counties and winds above 25 knots in six from October 15 to 16, 2026, as residents prepare for changing conditions locally.
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KIONGOZI wa ODM Oburu Oginga jana alimkumbuka kakake mdogo Raila Odinga...
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Another child and a teacher were being treated for critical injuries after the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary school in Bend, a city of about 100,000 people.
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The diplomatic outreach follows a severe escalation in cross-border missile and drone assaults launched deep into Saudi territory by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, effectively shattering a fragile four-ye...
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09:40⇢Raila Legacy Debate Begins
⌨Retrospective coverage of Raila Odinga's first anniversary has shifted from the Migwena disruption to what it means for ODM's identity and future (Eastleigh Voice), framed as a debate over the legacy of the party he founded and led. Oburu Oginga's birthday tribute to his younger brother is also noted (Taifa Leo).
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09:40⇢Raila Legacy Debate Begins
⌨Retrospective coverage of Raila Odinga's first anniversary has shifted from the Migwena disruption to what it means for ODM's identity and future (Eastleigh Voice), framed as a debate over the legacy of the party he founded and led. Oburu Oginga's birthday tribute to his younger brother is also noted (Taifa Leo).
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Property owners and developers are facing uncertainty following a court ruling that could affect ongoing construction…
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HAFLA ya kuadhimisha mwaka mmoja tangu kifo cha aliyekuwa kiongozi wa ODM Raila Odinga iligeuka...
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His statement provided a personal look into the logistical hurdles, personal sacrifices, and emotional weight involved in traveling to bring Raila’s body back home.
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The changes are intended to cushion consumers against fuel price pressures, ease some construction costs and strengthen coordination between revenue collection and port operations....
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RAIS William Ruto amebadilisha ujumbe wake wa kisiasa kuelekea uchaguzi mkuu wa 2027, akitilia...
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Ruto is pivoting his 2027 re-election campaign away from the 2022 'hustler versus dynasty'.
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In a notice dated October 12, 2026, the tax authority appointed the bank as an agent for tax recovery, directing it to remit funds held on behalf of Sonko, or any money owed to him, towards settling t...
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The senator expressed gratitude to the Indian High Commission in Nairobi and the Indian government for facilitating the trip, saying extraordinary arrangements were necessary to make the journey possible.
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KEBS clarified that product certification permits are strictly valid for the specific scope of products approved during testing and do not apply to khat-infused beverages or any other unauthorized pro...
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WANAFUNZI katika vyuo vikuu vya umma wanaendelea kuathirika kufuatia mgomo wa wahadhiri unaoingia...
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Kenyans.co.ke
Motorists awaiting driving licences and other essential vehicle documents have been urged to take note of the authority…
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Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego ruled that the prosecution had proved its case against Chelogoi beyond reasonable doubt, citing evidence from 19 witnesses who challenged his claim to the disputed...
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Suna East Member of Parliament Junet Mohamed has explained why he skipped the first anniversary commemoration of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Bondo, Siaya County....
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Kenya has condemned the latest wave of Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi Arabia, expressing firm solidarity with the Kingdom as a surge in missile and drone strikes continues to claim…
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12:47⇢Junet Justifies Skipping Bondo Memorial
⌨Retrospective coverage of Raila Odinga's first anniversary continues through personal explanations from ODM figures (Eastleigh Voice, Nairobi Leo). Sifuna recounts the emotional repatriation trip from India, thanking Indian authorities for facilitation, while Junet Mohamed explains his absence from the Bondo commemoration. The focus has moved from disruption at Migwena to individual justifications and memories surrounding the memorial.
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12:47⇢Junet Justifies Skipping Bondo Memorial
⌨Retrospective coverage of Raila Odinga's first anniversary continues through personal explanations from ODM figures (Eastleigh Voice, Nairobi Leo). Sifuna recounts the emotional repatriation trip from India, thanking Indian authorities for facilitation, while Junet Mohamed explains his absence from the Bondo commemoration. The focus has moved from disruption at Migwena to individual justifications and memories surrounding the memorial.
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Many users expressed a strong preference for a leader who enjoys a drink while respecting the rule of law and the Constitution, contrasting this with leaders who project religious piety while engaging...
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TUME Huru ya Uchaguzi na Mipaka (IEBC) imepewa ruhusa ya kuendelea na zabuni ya teknolojia ya...
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In a public notice dated Friday, October 16, 2026, the authority asked applicants to return to the centres where their biometrics were captured to pick up their documents....
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Junior Starlets head coach Mildred Cheche has officially named her final squad for the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, selecting a group that blends the core of…
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A 70-kilometre road project costing KSh4.2 billion has been launched in Baringo County, with the planned network expected to link Eldama Ravine, Mogotio and Baringo Central constituencies. President William Ruto…
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USHIRIKIANO wa kisiasa alioanzisha aliyekuwa Waziri Mkuu Raila Odinga na Rais William Ruto kabla ya...
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CS Duale said the Ruto administration was addressing historical injustices through policies aimed at improving representation, resource allocation and economic development....
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TV47 Digital
Tesla has brought the idea of flying cars closer to reality with a demonstration of a sports car capable of briefly leaving the ground, but the technology remains far from…
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The changes come as the Mombasa Road-based media house grapples with financial challenges that have affected its…
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The court dismissed appeals challenging the commission’s mandate, ruling that Article 246(3) of the Constitution empowers the NPSC to recruit civilian staff serving within the National Police Service...
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The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court ruling that the power to recruit police officers rests with the Inspector General of Police, not the National Police Service Commission…
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Lawyers Adrian Kamotho Njenga & Co. Advocates said Gikaria intends to appeal both the committee’s determination of July 14 and the High Court judgment delivered on October 8, which dismisses his j...
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Ruto has slammed Sifuna, who said that his only agenda is to restore constitutionalism and the rule of law....
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15:32⇢Junet Pledges Raila Votes To Ruto
⌨Attention has moved from anniversary recollections to competing claims over Odinga's political inheritance (People Daily, Nairobi Leo, Taifa Leo). Junet Mohamed is reported pledging to deliver Odinga's 7 million votes to Ruto in 2027, Ruto is shown rebuking Sifuna over constitutionalism, while Taifa Leo revisits the unfinished Ruto-Odinga cooperation left before his death.
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15:32⇢Junet Pledges Raila Votes To Ruto
⌨Attention has moved from anniversary recollections to competing claims over Odinga's political inheritance (People Daily, Nairobi Leo, Taifa Leo). Junet Mohamed is reported pledging to deliver Odinga's 7 million votes to Ruto in 2027, Ruto is shown rebuking Sifuna over constitutionalism, while Taifa Leo revisits the unfinished Ruto-Odinga cooperation left before his death.
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Amani Counseling Centre and Training Institute (ACCTI) has called for greater access to mental health support and an end to stigma that prevents people from seeking professional help. The institution…
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Eastleigh Voice
The human rights actors who are under the Pazi Sauti Movement condemned the continued increase in fuel prices and the growing financial pressure imposed on ordinary Kenyans.
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It means pornography that depicts strangulation or suffocation, sex between people who are related or pretending to be related, or when somebody is pretending to be a child under 16, will be illegal....
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DP Kindiki urged Kenyans to maintain peace during the electioneering period, citing the 1992 and 2002 elections, when former Presidents Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta and veteran politician Kenneth Ma...
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"You can see him starting to run mad; his work is to insult us every day."...
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TV47 Digital
President William Ruto has defended his administration’s development record during a tour of West Pokot County, taking a swipe at the opposition, whom he accused of lacking a clear agenda…
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During the arrest, EACC detectives found the two police officers with cash amounting to 23,000 in various denominations…
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The company’s manufacturing facility along Mombasa Road in Nairobi also won awards in energy management, solid waste management, greenhouse gas emission management and environmental compliance....
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Ruku directed principal secretaries and accounting officers in the affected state departments to ensure the officers proceed on leave and that all administrative action is taken in accordance with the...
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Although the Ministry has reported no evidence of wider community transmission, continued contact tracing, testing and monitoring remain critical to containing the virus and preventing further infections.
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The five-hour operation was performed on September 24, 2026, at KNH’s Prime Care Centre on 26-year-old Dennis Kaiser Omondi, who had struggled with breathing difficulties for nearly 20 years....
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Whenever I need money from my spouse, I have to beg. Please help me.
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Daily Nation
The victim is a primary contact of the first two cases and has been in quarantine.
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Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has warned that the Mt Kenya region risks losing political influence and development opportunities if it abandons President William Ruto in his re-election bid. Waiguru reiterated…
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18:41⇢Sifuna Dares Ruto Over Hospital Pledges
⌨Political positioning around Odinga's inheritance continues (People Daily, Nairobi Leo, TV47 Digital, Taifa Leo), with Sifuna challenging Ruto over hospital fundraisers and weighing in on the Ruto-Natembeya market dispute, Waiguru warning Mt Kenya against abandoning Ruto, and revisits of unfinished Ruto-Odinga cooperation. Separately, health editors note a third confirmed Ebola case in quarantine (Daily Nation, Eastleigh Voice).
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18:41⇢Sifuna Dares Ruto Over Hospital Pledges
⌨Political positioning around Odinga's inheritance continues (People Daily, Nairobi Leo, TV47 Digital, Taifa Leo), with Sifuna challenging Ruto over hospital fundraisers and weighing in on the Ruto-Natembeya market dispute, Waiguru warning Mt Kenya against abandoning Ruto, and revisits of unfinished Ruto-Odinga cooperation. Separately, health editors note a third confirmed Ebola case in quarantine (Daily Nation, Eastleigh Voice).
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The county sued over the shutdown of its Afya.KE health information system.
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Health Director-General Patrick Amoth said the 65-year-old patient is a primary contact of the first and second cases.
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Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service Eliud Lagat delivered the Inspector General’s condolence message on Friday during Opicho’s burial in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County...
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Health Director General Dr. Patrick Amoth said the patient had been in quarantine since October 2, 2026, after developing a fever, sore throat and malaise.She was isolated and a specimen collected for...
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Tuko
Police revoked MPs’ speaking slots at a Trans Nzoia funeral after Jack Wamboka and Boni Khalwale attacked President Ruto, prompting Charles Owino to intervene.
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He arrived in Kitale town, Trans Nzoia County, ready to take on Governor Natembeya after days of simmering tensions between the two.President Ruto launched the Masinde Muliro Market in Kitale town, da...
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Hyron Andrews dies at his Johannesburg Lions' team hotel before their Champions Cup match at La Rochelle on Saturday, October 17.
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The funeral service had proceeded peacefully until political leaders took to the podium, with some launching sharp verbal attacks against President William Ruto.The remarks appeared to unsettle securi...
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The University of Nairobi Students’ Association says the government has failed to address the deteriorating situation in public institutions that has paralysed learning.At the same time, students in s...
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The anniversary offered a revealing backdrop for that contest, considering Bondo is not merely another political venue; it is closely tied to Raila’s family, history and political identity.
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For two decades, Dieter Rolf shared Raila’s laughter, his worries, and high and low moments few Kenyans ever witnessed.One year on, Dieter is left with photog...
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Peter Wambua is said to have told his family that he was heading to Mombasa town for a business meeting, but he never returned home.The family reported the matter, but 18 days after leaving home, Wamb...
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Addressing the press in Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu County, the frustrated parents and students accused the elders brought on board by Governor Jonathan Chelilim Bii of taking them in circles, despite h...
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In court documents, the county says the Ministry of Health, through its agents, switched off the digital system as part of the transition to the Health Management Information System (HMIS), leaving mo...
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TV47 Digital
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) successfully held its 14th graduation ceremony, conferring degrees and diplomas to 1,961 graduands despite operational hurdles, including a strike that previously…
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