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Ruto unveils cocoa farming plan during Mazingira day celebrations
The initiative is aimed at promoting tree planting while creating additional income opportunities through the production and processing of cocoa.
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UK High Commissioner urges investors to see Kenya as a technology powerhouse
The UK High Commissioner highlighted that AI systems needed to accommodate linguistic and cultural diversity, particularly in Kenya, where communities speak multiple languages
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Ruto blames ‘Tawe’ Politics for stalled Trans Nzoia hospital project
The President maintained that the funds needed to build a hospital were available but accused opponents of slowing down the implementation of the project.
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Dealers warn small petrol stations could collapse under eTIMS costs
The United Energy and Petroleum Association Authority estimates that shutting down even half of the country’s fuel stations could result in more than 20,000 direct job losses.
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Sifuna outlines party restructuring plan before 2027 alliance negotiations
The senator said his immediate concern was to complete the rebranding exercise and establish working structures across the country, arguing that the party needed a solid foundation before embarking on coalition negotiations.
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Ruth Odinga warns ODM against handing preferred candidates direct tickets
In a statement on Tuesday, Odinga urged aspiring candidates to seek the backing of party members rather than relying on endorsements or pre-arranged tickets from the leadership.
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Owidi: Opposition parties may fail to agree on one Ruto challenger
Speaking on Radio Generation's Power File on Monday, the political commentators said genuine unity would require the various leaders to work under one political party instead of building separate outfits and later trying to merge their interests.
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Ruto links teachers to Kenya’s digital economy and future growth
Ruto linked the development of human capital to productivity, innovation, and Kenya’s ability to compete in an increasingly digital global economy.
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MoreHELB releases five more student funding batches to institutions
The board said the money had been processed and disbursed to institutions for onward processing, with affected students now required to confirm the status of their funds through the HELB student portal or by contacting their institutions.
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Ruto: 1.3 million youth to join technical colleges by year-end
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Atwoli: Recognition of skills earned outside school is a workers’ right
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Education Ministry has no full record of pregnant schoolgirls, Senate told
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Government unveils plan to expand hospital capacity across 13 counties
According to the Cabinet News brief dated October 9, 2026, the expansion of existing Level Five hospitals will add 300 beds to each facility.
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Woman says rape allegation against Jay-Z was false
The woman, identified in court documents as Jane Doe, filed a lawsuit in 2024 accusing Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her at a party following the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000. She alleged that she had been drugged before the incident.
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Calvin Harris sets world record with 1.6m crowd in Brazil
Harris, who comes from Dumfries, was recognised for attracting the largest crowd ever recorded for a DJ set by a single artist. The performance took place on February 8, 2026, during the free pre-carnival street party Bloco Skol on Rua da Consolação.
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Ed Sheeran: Gaza situation unjustifiable and catastrophic
Sheeran has faced criticism after American rapper Macklemore was dropped as an opening act following his pro-Palestinian comments at a concert in New Jersey earlier this month.
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Filmmaker Nchogu warns NGOs against using poverty images to tell Africa’s story
She argued that her experiences working on NGO productions made her increasingly conscious of the images being created about Africa
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Vijana Barubaru put duo career on hold as members go solo
The two said their time as Vijana Barubaru has played an important role in shaping their careers, giving them a shared history and a strong bond that they will carry into their next chapter.
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Ethiopia threatens self-defence as Eritrea faces invasion accusations
In a letter dated 8 October, Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos accused Eritrean forces of advancing as far as 60km (37 miles) into Tigray.
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Ebola death toll in DRC reaches 4,205 as new cases emerge near Uganda
The World Health Organization (WHO), in an update issued on October 8, reported 33 new cases in Ituri and 30 in North Kivu during the latest 24-hour reporting period.
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ICC vows to press ahead with war crimes cases despite US sanctions
ICC President Tomoko Akane said the restrictions would not prevent the Court from carrying out its legal responsibilities, maintaining that its work would remain guided by evidence and the law.
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William McKinley: How a US president was assassinated in 1901
McKinley, who was six months into his second term, was attending a public reception at the Temple of Music on September 6.
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Mazingira Day: State eyes six million trees in one-hour nationwide challenge
The exercise, named the Green Challenge, is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, and forms part of Mazingira Week, which began on October 5.
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Expert warns Kenya against letting imported Ebola case spark local spread
Okwayo, who is Director of Partnerships at Afyanalytics and Chairperson of the Chronic Disease Society of Kenya, said early detection, fast testing and a quick response would be key to keeping the imported infection from gaining a foothold in the country.
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Mombasa United promoted as Kenyan football turns from playoff chaos to new season
The FKF Premier League is set to start after two months of court battles, a referee assault and a disputed Kariobangi Sharks-Mombasa United playoff. The story examines how the crisis unfolded and what remains unresolved.
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Kenyan Morans reach Africa Men's 7s final after difficult group stage
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