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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 23.05.2026.
It displays 131 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
23.05.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Foiled Terror Plot and Fuel Crisis
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The day opened with news of a foiled terror plot along the Garissa–Dadaab Road, where police recovered an IED and arrested a suspect. This was followed by reports of fuel shortages across East Africa, attributed to the Middle East crisis, which dominated afternoon coverage. The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo remained a concern, with Uganda confirming three new cases and WHO raising the cross-border alert. In the evening, opposition leaders called on Kenyans to reject the Finance Bill amid high fuel prices. The day also saw the dropping of contentious tax proposals, including the mitumba tax, from the Finance Bill 2026, and a rise in femicide cases highlighted by Standard Media.
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Kenya Met Department warns of continued rainfall until 26 May. Chilly mornings in Nairobi, with temperatures dropping to 7°C. Stay updated on weather forecasts.
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"I'll say it out loud. We have the means to be the winners of this race," Macron said while announcing the funding.
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LGBTQ issues have stirred controversy in Muslim-majority Senegal in recent years and gay rights advocacy is frequently denounced as a tool used by Westerners to impose foreign values....
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In the last 24 hours, 15 people were killed in the northern province of Baghlan, two in northeastern Badakhshan and one in central Wardak due to flash floods.
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Pressure group Milieudefensie wants judges to impose a legally binding target for emissions reduction, a measure Shell says would be ineffective and counter-productive.Milieudefensie won the first rou...
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UCHAGUZI Mkuu wa 2027 umeibua hali ya kipekee katika siasa za Kenya.
Rais William Ruto...
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A 24-member squad hit camp on Wednesday at the Kasarani Indoor Arena with the final roaster of 14 players set to be named next week ahead of a month-long residential training....
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Daily Nation
Everything was going according to plan, until Dennis Itumbi called.
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Eastleigh Voice
The decision follows months of mounting tensions between the two allies-turned-rivals.
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He said there were now nearly 750 suspected cases in the DR Congo and 177 suspected deaths.
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06:43⇢Fuel Crisis: Writing on the Wall
⌨The newspapers report on the fuel crisis, with Standard Media declaring the writing was on the wall and citizens are on their own, while President Ruto warns against scrapping fuel taxes (Capital FM). The Ebola risk in DR Congo is upgraded to 'very high' (Citizen), and Kenya issues an advisory for diaspora (Nairobi Leo). The Wilson Airport crash (Kenyans) and Ruto's cornering of matatu operators (Daily Nation) also feature.
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"On the basis of the political question and the right to a fair trial, this is a petition that I plead this honourable court...
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Eastleigh Voice
The decision follows months of mounting tensions between the two allies-turned-rivals.
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SIKU chache kabla ya mgomo wa sekta ya uchukuzi kulalamikia kupanda kwa bei ya mafuta kuanza wiki...
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Women are often the primary caregivers for children, the elderly, and the sick, and are heavily represented among nurses, cleaners, and birth attendants. These roles, the agency says, can increase exposure to infectious diseases like Ebola.
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The hastily arranged burials of the victims suspected to have been killed by the viral haemorrhagic fever have been met with suspicion in a conflict-ridden part of the country already distrustful of t...
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Duale said as of May 21, 2026, a cumulative 42,447 travellers had undergone screening, including 2,965 screened within the last 24 hours....
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Kenyans.co.ke
The new appointment comes at a time when TSC continues to implement reforms in the education sector to improve teacher…
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HUKU Kenya ikitoa tahadhari kuhusu mlipuko wa Ebola unaoendelea nchini Uganda na Jamhuri ya...
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A draw against Everton on the final day of the Premier League season will all but certainly save Spurs as 18th-placed West Ham, two points behind, have a significantly inferior goal difference....
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The outlook noted that evolving climate conditions resemble the strong El Niño years of 1997 and 2023, when several parts of Ethiopia and neighbouring countries experienced poor seasonal rainfall and reduced agricultural production.
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WANAHARAKATI wa haki za binadamu wanaopinga kutimuliwa kwa aliyekuwa Naibu Rais Rigathi Gachagua...
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After amassing 20 trophies, including six Premier League titles and the club's first Champions League, Guardiola will step aside following Sunday's match at home to Aston Villa....
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According to her friend, the woman identified as Jepkoech has been working at two hotels and has lived in Canada for…
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MoH urged members of the public to remain calm but vigilant, avoid spreading unverified information, and seek immediate medical attention if they experience symptoms linked to Ebola, particularly after travelling to affected regions.
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MoH urged members of the public to remain calm but vigilant, avoid spreading unverified information, and seek immediate medical attention if they experience symptoms linked to Ebola, particularly after travelling to affected regions.
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MAPAMBANO ya kisheria yameibuka kufuatia kufurushwa kwa makurutu 18 wa kike wa polisi kutoka...
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10:01⇢Ebola Watch on 22 Counties
⌨The newspapers report on Ebola preparedness, with 22 counties designated high-risk but no cases confirmed (Eastleigh Voice, Nairobi Leo). The Wilson Airport crash video emerges (The Kenya Times). Guardiola's departure from Man City is covered (Citizen). The Gachagua impeachment case continues (Capital FM).
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The 33-year-old has been in the Spanish capital for five years after joining from Bayern Munich, but serious injury problems stopped him playing consistently.
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African creativity is no longer just about expression, identity or aesthetics, it is increasingly becoming a scalable economic force. This was established during an exclusive spotlight session featuring Dye Lab…
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TV47 Digital
African creativity is no longer just about expression, identity or aesthetics, it is increasingly becoming a scalable economic force. This was established during an exclusive spotlight session featuring Dye Lab…
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TV47 Digital
African creativity is no longer just about expression, identity or aesthetics, it is increasingly becoming a scalable economic force. This was established during an exclusive spotlight session featuring Dye Lab…
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"In my late brother's will, he was not there, and he does not even look like us."...
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National Liberal Party (NLP) leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli has issued a fiery open letter to Wiper Patriotic Front Party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, calling for an unprecedented unity pact…
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Should the project materialise, it is expected to generate between 1,000 and 3,000 megawatts of electricity,…
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MAMLAKA Huru ya Kusimamia Utendakazi wa Polisi (IPOA) imelemewa na mrundiko wa kesi 3,600 ambazo...
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Speaking in Berlin ahead of Saturday's German Cup final against Stuttgart, Kompany -- who captained City under Guardiola for three seasons -- said working with the Catalan coach was "a gift"....
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TV47 Digital
The pilot of a passenger plane was on Friday, May 22 evening forced to make an emergency landing at Wilson Airport in Nairobi. The Dornier 228 aircraft reportedly operated by…
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As different political parties continue preparing for the next General Election. The Roots Party, led by George Wajackoyah, is expected to hold its National Delegates Conference, Saturday, where major changes…
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Eastleigh Voice
The three patients include two Ugandan nationals, amongst them a driver who transported the country's first confirmed case and a health worker who was exposed to the virus while taking care of the country's first confirmed case.
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ZIBO, May 2026 – In a landmark development for international vocational education, Shandong Vocational College of Industry, Mount Kenya University (MKU), and Nanjing Zhongxing Xinyada Information Technology Co. Ltd. have formalized…
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GAVANA wa Kaunti ya Homa Bay, Gladys Nyasuna Wanga, amemjibu mwenzake wa Siaya James Orengo...
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"I wish him that he rests a little bit, takes his time to come back, and hopefully he comes back, he's young enough to do that."
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12:05⇢Tax Relief Push and Ebola Spread
⌨The newspapers report on tax reform pressure, with The Kenya Times highlighting stakeholders proposing raising tax-free income to Ksh30,000. Ebola concerns persist as Uganda confirms three new cases (Eastleigh Voice). The Gachagua impeachment case continues with a denial of a nephew's murder conviction (Nairobi Leo).
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A close friend has identified 24-year-old Benina Jepkoech, who is presumed to have drowned in a river at Kaloomps, B.C, about 350km north of Vancouver, after the car she was…
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The first group of learners under the new curriculum, currently in Grade 10, are expected to complete senior school in 2028.
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Justice Jesse Nyagah barred the continued enforcement of the curfew that has, for years, restricted movement between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. in Lamu County and several areas within the Boni Forest security corridor.
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The deceased, identified by relatives as Brian Njunge Ndungu, was an architecture student at Kiambu National Polytechnic (KINAP) who had recently moved into an apartment in the Kiambu area.The family...
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The deceased, identified by relatives as Brian Njunge Ndungu, was an architecture student at Kiambu National Polytechnic (KINAP) who had recently moved into an apartment in the Kiambu area.The family...
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TV47 Digital
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is currently undertaking a ten-days translocation of elephants from Salama Village in Laikipia West to one of the Service’s managed parks. Salama residents have long…
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In the Freehold area of Nakuru East Constituency, police arrested two men and a woman during a security operation that led to the seizure of several cartons of expired alcoholic drinks....
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The Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) has announced fresh public engagement, following opposition on the planned construction of the KSh500 billion nuclear plant in Siaya. In a statement issued…
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Uganda has confirmed three additional cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), pushing the country’s total number of infections to five as health authorities step up contact tracing and surveillance efforts.…
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TAKRIBAN watu 90 walifariki kufuatia mlipuko katika mgodi wa makaa ya mawe [coal kwa Kimombo]...
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The market, which was launched in June 2024 and is now complete, has more than 300 stalls occupied by traders dealing in fresh produce and other goods
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Speaking during the burial ceremony of the mother of Nyando MP Jared Okello in Kisumu, the PS highlighted a range of development projects being implemented by the current administration, noting that t...
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TV47 Digital
A school hosting insecurity victims from Baringo South has celebrated impressive 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results after 20 out of 51 candidates attained direct university entry grades.…
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President William Ruto on Saturday, May 23 morning commissioned the Diani Modern Market, a one-of-a-kind facility in Kwale County that provides traders with a decent place to sell their produce.…
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Citizen TV
Speaking to the press on Friday, the affected residents said the eviction operation left hundreds of families homeless and exposed to harsh conditions, with many allegedly losing houses, livestock and...
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The veteran goalkeeper is not among Bayern's 21-man squad making the trip to Berlin for Saturday's German Cup final clash with Stuttgart, having failed to recover from a recurring left calf injury....
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A fresh storm has erupted within the National Economic Development Party (NEDP) after party leader Mike Sonko publicly accused senior party officials of illegally demanding money from aspirants and members…
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has upgraded the public health risk posed by the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo from high to very high. This raises…
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SBS Dunhill Group seeks KSh 7.6 billion after claiming unlawful eviction and the disappearance of gold bars in a High Court case against Ajeetkumar C. Shah.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that Ebola symptoms tend to come on suddenly and can deteriorate quickly without early medical intervention. The disease, caused by the Ebola virus, passes…
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Kirinyaga West Sub-County Police Commander Julius Gaya said officers are still pursuing more suspects and recovering stolen items, warning that police will not give room for criminals....
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Detectives in Imenti North, Meru County, have arrested a key suspect linked to a gold investment fraud syndicate that allegedly conned a 61-year-old retired civil servant out of more than…
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Uncommonly, the flu virus can directly infect body organs other than the lungs, leading to often severe and devastating diseases. These include infection of the brain (causing encephalitis) or heart (myocarditis).
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The exercise is part of Equity Group’s wider environmental sustainability agenda, which has so far seen the institution plant 45.5 million trees as part of efforts to combat climate change, restore ec...
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15:43⇢Gachagua's Legal Shield
⌨Editors prioritize the intensifying legal and political defense of Deputy President Gachagua, highlighting his efforts to set a precedent against impeachment (Capital FM) and distancing himself from criminal associations (Nairobi Leo). This political friction extends to public events where allies face ejection (Standard Media). Emerging headlines also focus on high-value gold disputes involving multi-billion shilling claims and fraud arrests (Tuko, TV47 Digital).
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Over 700 investors in Diani, Kwale County are living in fear of being evicted from their land within Darad area which they claim to acquire legally and developed it in…
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The turning point came three minutes later when Cape Media earned a penalty after a foul inside the box.With the chance to extend the lead, Cape Media looked destined to take full control of the...
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Mbadi's remarks come amid calls from some Kenyans for the government to scrap the current fuel import framework…
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The Kenyan sprint king got one up on South Africa's Gift Leotlela, who was first in Shanghai/Keqiao last weekend, to continue with his explosive season of restoration following a forgetful 2025....
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Both allies and critics are positioning themselves to become the county’s next boss.
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TV47 Digital
Uhuru Park came alive on Friday, 22nd May, 2026, as Safaricom Hook and Sprite brought together some of Kenya’s most exciting young talent for the Hook’d On Fresh Awards Show.…
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Eastleigh Voice
The deceased, Brian Njunge Ndungu, had been arrested over allegations that he stole household items from a neighbour, including a MacBook, a gas cylinder, a computer mouse and two umbrellas.
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The Kenyan sprint king got one up on South Africa's Gift Leotlela, who was first in Shanghai/Keqiao last weekend, to continue with his explosive season of restoration following a forgetful 2025....
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The proposal to increase the monthly residential rental income tax rate from 7.5% to 10% has been dropped from the Finance Bill 2026....
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According to Professor Macharia Munene, a specialist in Diplomacy, Geopolitics and Foreign Relations at the HORN Institute, Kindiki has much to prove to establish himself as Mt. Kenya’s favourite.
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17:52⇢Tax Relief Amid Femicide Crisis
⌨The newspapers report on the dropping of contentious tax proposals from the Finance Bill 2026, including the mitumba tax and rental tax hike (The Kenya Times, Nairobi Leo). Meanwhile, Kenya grapples with rising femicide cases, with Central region leading (Standard Media).
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Brian Njunge Ndungu, an architecture student at Kiambu National Polytechnic, had been arrested over allegations of theft involving household items belonging to a neighbour before being taken to Kiambu...
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Nearly two years later, questions are emerging over whether the ambitious project can proceed as planned after President William Ruto publicly admitted that the country’s current electricity generatio...
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Prof. Kindiki assured teachers that their pleas have been factored into the 2026/27 budget allocation by the administration that is keen to improve their welfare.
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Beijing’s AI Park boasts of supporting established AI platforms such as DeepSeek and Qwen, as well as housing startups such as Zhipu AI. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says the global leader in semicond...
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Kenyans.co.ke
The foiled attack comes barely three weeks after an attack that left six dead after gunmen opened fire on a 14-seater…
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In a powerful demonstration of the national government’s “Whole-of-Government” approach to rural transformation, the Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Mr. Stephen Isaboke, EBS, joined his counterpart from the State…
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At the scene, officers reportedly recovered an IED believed to be connected to the suspect. The discovery led investigators to treat the incident as a planned attack that was stopped in time, as they now work to establish the intended target and whether others were involved.
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The cases include 6,820 cases of abandonment, 1,952 abductions, 1,636 missing children cases involving lost and found children, and 173 trafficking cases.
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In the opening match of the tournament, South Africa’s Springbok Women also laid down an early marker, running in 10 tries to overpower Madagascar 64-5 in a dominant display that highlighted their att...
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Kenya Army defeated Maisha Mothers 3-1 before sealing their playoff qualification with a straight-sets 3-0 win over Kenyatta University to finish the regular season strongly.
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Against this backdrop, the latest Ebola outbreak, declared on May 15, has expanded beyond its initial epicentre in Ituri to North Kivu and South Kivu provinces, while neighbouring Uganda has also reported confirmed imported cases.
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Opposition leaders urged Kenyans to reject the Finance Bill 2026, accusing the government of introducing punitive tax measures that would further burden struggling households. ...
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The new cases in Uganda involve two Ugandans, a healthcare worker and a driver who had contact with the first confirmed patient, as well as a Congolese national who rec...
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Mbadi now says the government is relying more heavily on its G2G arrangements to source fuel from outside the region and prevent Kenya from slipping into dry fuel taps....
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