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Hippo capsizes boat in Ivory Coast, 11 people missing
A local official said the hippopotamus tipped the narrow, canoe-like boat over on Friday, as it was motoring along the Sassandra River near the town of Buyo.
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New water tanks, pipelines to transform Kisumu’s supply system
The Phase II Lot 1 project, implemented by the Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency (LVSWWDA), will extend Kisumu’s water network by 156 kilometres.
Sports
Sabalenka keeps cool to retain US Open title
Sabalenka maintained a steadier level to win 6-3 7-6 (7-3) in a battle between two of the biggest ball-strikers in the women's game.
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State to target gangs in Western region crackdown- Murkomen
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said that although political thuggery and gang problems are not widespread, there is a growing motorcycle gang culture in the area.
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Israel tells residents to leave Gaza City ahead of offensive
The military gave no timeline for the assault and has previously indicated it would not be announced in advance to maintain the element of surprise.
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EU fines Google $3.5 billion over adtech antitrust violations
The decision follows a similar ruling from earlier in 2025, where a US federal judge concluded that Google maintains a monopoly in online advertising technology.
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Sudan gold mine collapse kills six, traps others
The accident occurred on Friday in the Um Aud area, west of the city of Berber in River Nile state, said Hassan Ibrahim Karar, executive director of the Berber locality.
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Senate alarm over Sh7bn unpaid NYS insurance claims
Bungoma Senator David Wafula told the Senate that many NYS officers and their dependents have gone without payment, leaving them in distress.
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IGAD pushes for harmonised migration data amid rising displacement
The report, covering 2010 to 2022, reveals that the number of international migrants in the region has surged by nearly 66 per cent, rising from 4.1 million in 2013 to 6.8 million in 2022.
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Supreme Court dismisses StanChart bid to stop Sh7bn pension award
A five-judge bench led by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu on Friday rejected the application for stay of execution, ruling that the court had no jurisdiction to grant the request.
Business
CBK to roll out retail bond platform by June 2026
The platform will include a user-friendly interface, a retail depository, and streamlined payment and settlement systems.
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Two held in Nyamira over killing of missing student
During the Friday court session, prosecutor Vane Mochama requested that investigators be allowed 21 days to conclude their probe.
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Thousands pay respects to Italian designer Giorgio Armani
Members of the public are able to pay their respects this weekend, with his coffin laid out for public viewing at the Teatro Armani at Via Bergognone 59 in the northern Italian city.
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Cash row stalls Ruto directive on health workers’ jobs
Governors had turned down the ministry’s proposal for one-year funding, maintaining that absorption must be based on guaranteed resources.
Global Affairs
Iran executes man convicted of fatal 2022 protest attack
Saturday’s execution brings to at least ten the number of people hanged in connection with the protests that followed Amini’s death.
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Court orders Nairobi County to pay lawyer Sh498m in legal fees
Lawyer Samson Masaba, trading as Munikah & Co Advocates, won reprieve after Justice Helene Namisi rejected the county’s bid to nullify his Sh498.7 million bill of costs.
Sports
Sinner wins to set up Alcaraz final at US Open
It will be the third consecutive meeting between the pair in a title decider after Alcaraz's French Open win in June was followed a month later by Sinner winning at Wimbledon.
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Four arrested over Murang'a kidnappings
Their arrest comes after they allegedly kidnapped a woman and forced her to withdraw Sh585,000 from her bank account to secure her freedom.
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Uneven rainfall expected across Kenya in October–December outlook
Charles Mugah from the department explained that the forecast is influenced by a developing negative Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), expected to last from September through November before neutralizing in December.
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Supreme Court rejects IEBC bid to extend boundary review timelines
The application by IEBC had posed three questions: whether the commission could conduct boundary delimitation without commissioners, whether the timelines under Articles 89(2) and 89(3) of the Constitution had lapsed, and if such timelines could be extended, by whom and under what circumstances.
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Detectives trace Kwa Bi Nzaro deaths to Shakahola cult
So far, a homicide team led by director Martin Nyuguto, alongside government pathologists Johansen Oduor and Richard Njoroge, has exhumed 34 bodies from shallow graves and collected over 100 body parts from the forest.
Global Affairs
WHO declares Mpox no longer an international health emergency
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the decision follows advice from the organisation’s Emergency Committee, which assesses the outbreak every three months.
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Lawyers clash with LSK President over role in protest victims panel
The advocates argue that her decision is unconstitutional, compromises the independence of the society, and creates a conflict of interest in its role of holding the state accountable.
Global Affairs
Hundreds arrested in ICE raid at Hyundai electric vehicle plant in Georgia
The 3,000-acre facility, operational for about a year, has been the focus of a multi-month criminal investigation into alleged unlawful employment practices, the Department of Homeland Security said.
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Ruto, CSs make new appointments to parastatal boards
Dr Samier Muravvej has been appointed as the non-executive Chairperson of the Kenya Fisheries Service Board for a three-year term, effective from September 5, 2025.
Health and Wellness
Private hospitals give SHA 14 days to clear Sh76 billion debt
According to the association, hospitals are owed Sh33 billion in unsettled NHIF claims and a further Sh43 billion under SHA. Out of the NHIF debt, Sh15.2 billion is tied to 83 large hospitals, with the rest distributed across 2,600 smaller facilities.
Global Affairs
Putin rejects Western troop plans in Ukraine, warns forces would be targeted
The statement follows a Paris summit where French President Emmanuel Macron said 26 of Ukraine’s allies had pledged to provide military support by land, sea, or air to secure a halt in fighting. Macron did not specify which countries would be involved.
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Governor Guyo accuses ODPP of smear campaign after arrest directive
Guyo further recalled that on August 27, the Kiambu Law Courts issued an anticipatory order barring the ODPP and DCI from arresting or harassing him or his associates until the matter is heard and determined.
Crime
Nairobi police arrest 214 suspects as crack down on Nairobi CBD crime intensifies
The crackdown comes amid rising fears in the CBD, where residents and social media users have shared alarming accounts of criminals targeting phones, handbags, and other valuables.
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Court blocks arrest of Isiolo Governor in kidnap, robbery case
The ruling came after Hassan, Dade Boru and four others filed a petition on August 26, seeking to stop their prosecution over a June 19 incident in Machakos County.