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More companies apply for mining rights in Kenya
The applications include a feldspar licence in Kajiado County by Keda (Kenya) Ceramics Company Limited.
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Kenya pursues release of citizens detained in Ukraine for fighting on Russia’s side
PS Sing’Oei said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Kenyan Mission in Moscow, is already handling the matter following reports by the BBC that one Kenyan had been captured.
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Trump adds $100,000 fee for skilled worker visa applicants
Critics have long argued that H-1Bs undercut the American workforce, while supporters - including billionaire Elon Musk - argue it allows the US to attract top talent from around the world.
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Kindiki reaffirms support for women and grassroots communities
The DP said the Kenya Kwanza administration is focusing on roads, modern markets, electricity connections, and affordable housing to strengthen small-scale businesses and improve livelihoods.
Sports
Tokyo 2025 roundup: Wanyonyi delivers at the highest stage
Chebet, who won the 10,000m earlier in the championships, added the 5000m title to her collection, replicating her double victory from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, while Wanyonyi prevailed with a new Championship record.
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President Ruto to champion multilateralism and global reforms at UNGA
Ruto, who has departed for the summit in the US, will also call for reforms of the United Nations to make it more inclusive and better equipped to address global peace and security challenges.
Sports
Formula 1: Pole for Verstappen in chaotic Azerbaijan GP
McLaren's championship rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris will start seventh and ninth, the Australian after crashing in the final part of qualifying and Norris failing to produce a good final lap.
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Simon Warui: Family demands probe into kin's death in police custody
Relatives of the late Simon Warui said they were shocked to learn of his passing after tracing him to Mombasa, days after he had been reported missing in Nairobi.
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IN PICTURES: Police FC vs Mogadishu CC
Kenya's Police FC win their CAF Champions League match against Somalia's Mogadishu City Club. The Kenyans side won the match 3-1.
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CAF CL: Kenya Police FC beat Mogadishu CC 3-1 to take first-round qualifier lead
Eric Zakayo, Edward Omondi and David Simiyu were on the scoresheet for the men in blue, who picked up an important lead ahead of the return leg clash at the same venue on 28 September 2025.
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Speaker Wetang’ula raises concerns over rising GBV cases
Wetang’ula described GBV as both criminal and immoral, stressing that it undermines the dignity of women and weakens the social fabric of the nation.
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Treasury funds released but staff remain unpaid in 16 counties
The Controller of Budget (CoB), Margaret Nyakang’o, revealed that Nairobi, Mombasa, Nyandarua, Turkana, Narok and Bungoma were among those that did not seek approval to withdraw salaries from the Central Bank of Kenya accounts.
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Wanyonyi storms to 800m gold at Tokyo Championships
The 21-year-old Kenyan fended off a strong charge from Canada’s Marco Arop, the defending champion, and Algeria’s Djamel Sedjati, who surged late to snatch silver in 1:41.90. Arop settled for bronze in 1:41.95.
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Nairobi debt drops to Sh86bn after settlements and reviews
During the 2024/25 financial year, the County Executive cleared Sh7.56 billion in debts, with Sh5.84 billion going to recurrent programmes and Sh1.72 billion to development. The County Assembly, on its part, paid Sh283.17 million, mainly to recurrent activities.
Global Affairs
Estonia calls urgent Nato talks after Russian jets enter airspace
Estonian officials warned that this was not the first time Russia had violated their skies in 2025, with four previous incidents recorded.
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Chebet claims 5000m crown in Tokyo, matches Paris double
Chebet beat her teammate and close friend Faith Kipyegon, winner of the 1500m at the championships and the defending champion at this distance.
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Political parties given compliance roadmap for 24 by-elections in November
The guidelines further require political outfits to upload the nomination details on their websites and ensure that the information is published on the ORPP website at least seven days before nominations take place.
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Turkana faces escalating hunger as one in three children malnourished
Despite the low overall performance, the report highlights that 12 counties met or exceeded their annual revenue targets.
Education and Career
Nairobi MPs advocate pooling resources for school infrastructure
The proposal arose during a series of school inspection visits where MPs assessed progress on Junior Secondary School (JSS) projects financed through a Sh1 billion special grant.
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Portugal confirms it will recognise Palestinian state
Portugal's foreign ministry made the announcement ahead of next week's United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
Business
Revival of Sh337bn hydropower project gains momentum
According to Energy Principal Secretary Alex Wachira they have teamed up with KenGen, Kenya Power and the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) to design a fresh roadmap expected to be ready by mid-October.
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Report reveals counties blew Sh16.2 billion on trips in one year
Within Africa, the top destinations were Tanzania, Uganda, and South Africa, while officials also travelled to Dubai, Singapore, the United States, the Netherlands, France, and Japan.
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Nairobi County releases August–November schedule for equipment inspection
The exercise will be carried out at various locations including police stations, chiefs’ offices, shopping centres, county offices and social halls in areas such as Westlands, Dagoretti, Langata, Kibra, Roysambu, Kasarani and Embakasi.
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Kenya Power alerts users to buy tokens early ahead of M-Pesa downtime
Safaricom had earlier confirmed that all M-Pesa services, including airtime purchases, would be out of reach during that short period as it works on the platform.
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KeNHA starts countrywide clearance of hawkers from footbridges
KeNHA warned that the continued misuse of footbridges has led to preventable accidents and loss of lives, saying the ongoing operation was necessary to address the challenge.
Business
Equity Bank pushes back against Swafi Foods’ challenge over administrators
The bank has filed a notice of preliminary objection, seeking to have the lawsuit dismissed, arguing that the matter falls within an insolvency proceeding it already initiated.
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CS Mbadi extends pending bill committee, names Ouko to lead Anti-Money laundering board
The Anti-Money Laundering Advisory Board provides guidance to strengthen Kenya’s measures against money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
Global Affairs
Trump and Xi report progress on TikTok deal amid US-China talks
The social media app, operated by Chinese firm ByteDance, had faced repeated demands to sell its US operations or risk being banned.
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Farmers, fishermen in Lamu East decry rising wildlife conflicts, demand action
The forum, hosted by area MP Ruweida Obo, provided a platform for residents to voice the unique challenges faced by both farmers and fishermen in the region.
Health and Wellness
CS Duale gazettes 36 health services not available in Kenya
Many of the unavailable services involve complex joint and limb replacement surgeries. T