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At least 8 killed during 'terrorist' attack in southeast Iran
Responsibility for the attack has been claimed by Jaish al-Zulm, designated by Iran as a terrorist group, the report said.
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Climate Worx scales up as 25,000 youth join National urban renewal effort
The 25,000 inductees include youth, women, NYS graduates and members of community-based groups who were recruited over the past few months.
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Family demands answers after Kenyan activist disappears in Tanzania
The family says no official communication has been made about his condition or location, sparking fears of a possible enforced disappearance.
Education and Career
CS Mbadi blames Parliament for inadequate school capitation funds
Mbadi further proposed that bursary funds from all other sources, including NG-CDF, the Government Affirmative Action Fund (GAAF), and county governments, be combined and distributed equally.
Sports
CHAN: South Africa's Bafana name 25 man squad
“We are in Group C and the team that we have selected is mostly composed of the players we started this journey with. So we are looking forward to the tournament and to do our best. We just want to say thanks to the clubs and to the coaches who managed to release players for our CHAN team to have a good squad going into the tournament.”
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INFOGRAPHIC: What was destroyed during Saba Saba demos
The protests also saw the destruction and looting of property across the country.
Global Affairs
18 Al-Shabaab militants killed in Lower Shabelle by Somali and Uganda forces
The Defence Ministry confirmed that four Somali soldiers died during the attack, and seven others suffered minor injuries. Medical teams provided immediate attention to the wounded.
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State raises sugarcane prices to Sh5,750 per tonne
The ministry directed all sugar companies to comply with the new rate and to ensure farmers are paid without delays.
Education and Career
Budget concerns won’t end free schooling, says PS Bitok
He clarified that the Treasury CS was calling for enhanced cooperation between the Executive and Parliament to ensure that education funding remains aligned with the growing needs of learners.
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Meta will stop running political ads in the EU
Meta said the EU’s incoming Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising TTPA) regulations presented it with "significant operational challenges and legal uncertainties."
Sports
Footballers afraid to complain of heavy workload, FIFPRO says
"It is unacceptable for an organization that claims global leadership to turn a blind eye to the basic needs of the players," FIFPro said in a statement, notably citing the "overloaded" match calendar, heat concerns at the Club World Cup and an "ongoing disregard for players' social rights"
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MPs push to give Auditor-General and budget controller enforcement powers
The proposals seek to equip the two offices with the legal ability to take punitive action against government institutions that fail to comply with audit and budgetary regulations.
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Sweden striker Gyokeres set for Arsenal medical on Saturday
Former Brighton and Coventry striker Gyokeres scored 97 goals in 102 matches during his two seasons in Portugal and helped Sporting lift back-to-back Primeira Liga titles
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26 universities get new councils as CS Ogamba wields appointment powers
These decisions, made in accordance with sections 36 and 55 of the Universities Act, took effect from July 25, 2025, and will run for three years.
Global Affairs
Global matcha demand outpaces Japan’s supply
Matcha’s appeal lies in its health benefits, caffeine content, and deep, umami-rich flavour developed through a delicate and time-intensive production process.
Health and Wellness
KMPDC orders closure of hospital linked to Njoki’s mysterious death
This directive follows a site inspection conducted on July 18 and emerging reports suggesting that a staff member from the facility may have been involved in Njoki’s death.
Sports
No cheap exits from Manchester United, Amorim warns dissenting players
Amorim insists that no players will leave the club cheaply despite their playing status
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Cabinet Secretaries make appointments across multiple state agencies
Sports CS Salim Mvurya appointed Joseph Maina Njogu to serve on the Board of the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya for a period of three years.
Health and Wellness
Redeployed NHIF workers win salary protection in Court
At the same time, the Public Service Commission was directed to put in place an exit package for any staff who would not be absorbed and chose to retire.
Global Affairs
Military court begins trial of Joseph Kabila in absentia
His trial comes amid ongoing violence in the east despite a ceasefire deal signed between the government and the rebels last week.
Sports
Piastri sets dominant pole for Belgian GP sprint race
The Australian, the world championship leader, was 0.477 seconds quicker than Red Bull's Max Verstappen and 0.618secs ahead of team-mate and title rival Lando Norris.
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Ruto appoints new chairs to head key public health agencies
The appointments mark a shift in leadership across key health agencies and are expected to bring renewed oversight, policy direction, and coordination to Kenya’s broader public health systems.
Global Affairs
Gunmen kill 14, including women and babies, in Plateau market ambush
According to Farmasum Fuddang, chair of the Bokkos cultural development forum, the gunmen intercepted the vehicle and opened fire on its occupants.
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Ruto appoints Abbas Gullet as chairperson of Kenyatta National Hospital board
Gullet’s humanitarian journey began in 1973, when he joined the Kenya Red Cross as a Form One student at Mombasa Technical High School through the President’s Award Scheme.
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IEBC gazettes CS Mbadi's replacement in National Assembly
Mbadi is set to be replaced by Harold Kimuge Kipchumba in the National Assembly.
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Governors slam treasury over free education cuts
The Counci's CEO Mary Mwiti stressed that education is one of the few remaining tools for social mobility and national cohesion and should be safeguarded at all costs.
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Passaris calls for reparations at Pan-African parliament
Referencing the lasting impact of slavery, colonialism, and neocolonial structures, Passaris described them as systemic forces that inflicted generational trauma and disruption.
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Kalonzo slams Haiti police deployment, cites court breach, deaths
Kalonzo said the controversial mission appeared to sidestep both parliamentary and judicial oversight.
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Kura defends Nairobi's Kenyatta Avenue hoarding walls
Kura explained that the temporary hoarding walls are necessary to protect pedestrians and motorists as work progresses on the Valley Road–Kenyatta Avenue/Ngong Road/Nyerere Road Interchange project.
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KMPDU defends Kiambu doctors’ strike, accuses county of neglect
The union accused the county administration of subjecting healthcare workers to continued neglect and mistreatment.