The Health Cabinet Secretary said on Wednesday that 134 out of 135 people identified as contacts had been traced and quarantined, putting the contact tracing rate at 99.3 per cent.
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Ebola update: Duale says eight patients stable as Kenya tracks 134 contacts
The Health Cabinet Secretary said on Wednesday that 134 out of 135 people identified as contacts had been traced and quarantined, putting the contact tracing rate at 99.3 per cent.
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The transaction also makes Dangote the second-largest shareholder in KPC, giving his group influence over the company's strategic direction and opening the possibility of board representation.
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The Isiolo Governor said he remained confident of clinching the ruling party’s ticket but maintained that the nomination contest should not drive his competitors into the opposition, urging them to remain in UDA and support Ruto’s re-election bid.
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Taking to his X account on Sunday, while addressing Nairobi residents, Owino said he respected Raila, whom he described as his boss, and would not fight his daughter simply because they could pursue different political positions
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New Communications Authority of Kenya plan targets privacy risks linked to recycled phone lines
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) says the planned system will allow service providers, including bulk SMS companies, to establish whether a number has changed hands before sending subscription-related messages.
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Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital offers specialised psychiatric treatment, forensic psychiatry, mental health services for children and adolescents, and care for patients referred from other health facilities.
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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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Truck drivers stop DRC cargo deliveries after 12 reported deaths
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Court throws out sexual abuse lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
US District Judge Zachary Bluestone ruled that Ann had failed to meet key requirements in the case after missing three separate appointments for an independent medical examination. The judge said she had been given several opportunities to comply but had failed to take them.
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Bishop Wanjiru, a politician, televangelist and presiding bishop of Jesus Is Alive Ministries (JIAM), was appointed to head the commission in late October 2024. However, in August 2026, she gave 30 days’ notice of her intention to leave the position by August 31.
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Robert Alai questions ODM’s exclusion from Raila’s Bondo memorial
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The 21-year-old, who previously featured for Barcelona Ladies SC in Laikipia before joining Kayole Starlets in February 2026, left for Turkey on Tuesday, October 20, to join her new club.
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