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Nine people still missing from Marakwet East mudslide
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said the State has been working around the clock through a coordinated multi-agency response.
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Ruto pushes national irrigation plan with 50 new mega dams
In his State of the Nation Address, the President said limited rainfall can no longer determine the country’s food supply. He noted that just a fraction of Kenya receives enough rain to sustain dependable food production, a situation he said has kept farmers vulnerable to drought cycles.
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MCK raises alarm over surge in online misinformation by rogue digital platforms
In a media advisory issued on November 20, 2025, the Council said it was gravely concerned by the sharp rise in the deliberate spread of manipulated content, misinformation and disinformation across digital platforms, noting that much of the material is intentionally crafted to mislead the public and damage reputations.
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Development will triumph over threats and insults in Mbeere North by-election – DP
Addressing residents at Kanyuambora on Thursday while campaigning for UDA candidate Leonard Wamuthende Leo, Kindiki accused the opposition of courting voters with “empty rhetoric” instead of genuine development plans.
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Strategic reforms drive Kenya’s economic turnaround, says President Ruto
The President said international institutions have noticed Kenya’s progress. “Just this week, 14 of the world's leading financial institutions, including Citigroup, JP Morgan, Standard Chartered, and Goldman Sachs, projected that Kenya's economy will expand by between 5 and 5.8% in 2026.
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Tatu City launches Porini Point Apartments overlooking urban wildlife sanctuary
The development features 570 apartments across 24 buildings, totalling 58,000 square metres of built-up area. Designed to exceed prevailing market standards, Porini Point offers spacious layouts, high-quality finishes, and a design concept that blends urban living with natural tranquillity.
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Wajir Huduma Centre Manager missing for months found in Dhobley
The manager is currently being held by Somali authorities in Dhobley, with plans being made to hand him over to Kenyan officials. Hussein was last seen on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, around 10 a.m. in Wajir town. His sudden disappearance sparked anxiety among local residents and criticism from leaders over the lack of information from authorities.
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Kindiki urges artists to form National Trust Fund to support families in times of misfortune
Speaking on Thursday during the burial service of renowned gospel musician Betty Bayo at Ndumberi Stadium in Kiambu County, Kindiki said the initiative would provide critical financial security for families often left vulnerable when artists pass on.
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Ruto: Kenya stabilizes economy, inflation falls to 4.6%
Speaking during the State of the Nation address, he recalled the challenges faced three years ago, when inflation neared double digits, fuel shortages threatened to halt business operations, and the shilling plummeted.
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Inside Ruto’s Sh5 trillion major priorities to take Kenya to the next level
Ruto said the priorities — human capital development, economic transformation through expanded agricultural production, massive investment in energy generation and a modernised transport and logistics network — are essential for securing Kenya’s long-term prosperity.
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Ruto: Hustler fund disburses Sh80 billion, NYOTA to empower 820,000 youth
The Hustler Fund has already disbursed more than Sh80 billion, benefiting seven million Kenyans directly. “The seven million once blacklisted Kenyans have since repaired their credit,” Ruto said.
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Kenya’s housing drive a job engine, 230,000 homes underway - Ruto
As of late 2025, the Ruto administration's Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) has between 140,000 and 161,911 units in various stages of construction across 44 counties, with 3,171 units reported as complete and handed over to beneficiaries.
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Ruto lauds improvement in Agriculture as dairy hits 5.3 billion litres, meat exports jump 45%
The President said the agricultural growth is part of a broader narrative of sacrifice, progress, and national renewal, visible in the numbers and felt across communities. He pointed to government support for dairy farmers through the installation of 230 new milk coolers, expanding the cold chain and reducing post-production losses.
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Affordable housing programme is now a national empowerment engine – Ruto
Ruto noted that the education sector had long suffered from inadequate student housing, with fewer than 10 percent of learners previously accessing decent accommodation. The new beds, he said, will help close that gap.
Health and Wellness
Ruto expands cancer cover to Sh800,000 beginning December 1
Ruto stressed that effective health services start long before hospital visits. He spotlighted the deployment of 107,000 community health promoters in September 2023, the largest primary healthcare workforce ever in Kenya. These promoters have visited 8.9 million households, conducted 9.9 million diabetes screenings identifying 134,000 cases, and carried out 6.5 million hypertension screenings that confirmed 305,000 cases.
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Ruto says 24,000 more teachers to be hired by January 2026
Ruto noted that the country had been grappling with a serious shortage of teachers and a difficult transition under CBC, a situation he said was made worse by the financial struggles in universities.
Sports
UK's crackdown on ticket touts leaves football fans in the cold
The move comes after a BBC probe revealed thousands of Premier League seats being hawked for two to four times face value on the black market, fuelling public anger and headlines.
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2026 World Cup field: 64 teams still dreaming
With qualification finishing and the tournament draw looming, these 64 teams represent the final, electrifying pool from which the 2026 champion will emerge.
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I&M Group profit surges 27.5% on strong income growth
According to the results released on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, net interest income grew 21.1% to Sh31.819 billion, up from Sh26.280 billion in the same period last year.
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Rising drug-resistant Gonorrhoea sparks global alarm, WHO says
Recent findings from WHO’s Enhanced Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme (EGASP) show a sharp increase in resistance to essential antibiotics, highlighting a rising public health challenge. Between 2022 and 2024, several countries reported a worrying number of cases where standard treatments no longer work.
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LIVE: Ruto's 3rd State of the Nation address
President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki have arrived at Parliament grounds ahead of the President’s 13th State of the Nation address.
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Transfer buzz: Adeyemi leans to Arsenal as Lewandowski eyes Milan
Adeyemi’s pace and directness are thought to suit the Gunners’ front line and their high-octane style.
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Ruto arrives in Parliament as security tightened around the precinct
Ahead of the address, teams from the General Service Unit and regular police were spread across key roads that feed into the National Assembly. Officers were positioned along Harambee Avenue, City Hall Way and the connecting routes to ensure controlled movement as the President made his way to the precinct.
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Sh32 billion SHA arrears spark county backlash over healthcare management
Addressing participants at a symposium in Naivasha focused on the Affordable Housing Programme and SHA, CoG Chairman and Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi criticised the Health Ministry and Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale for what he described as excessive interference in county healthcare operations.
Technology
Meta to cut off Australian teens from social media platforms by December 10
The tech giant said it has started informing users it believes are aged between 13 and 15 that their accounts will be shut down. Notifications are being delivered via emails, text messages, and in-app alerts.
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Benni McCarthy absent as Stars return after humiliating Turkey trip
The defeat to Senegal was catastrophic by any measure. Kenya staggered out of the blocks and found themselves 4-0 down inside 17 minutes, then went into the break trailing 6-0.
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Kituyi warns of leadership decay and Kenya’s politics of vengeance
Speaking on Radio Generation on Thursday, he said Kenya’s elections reward hatred over policy, and urged creating a safe exit for any president to enable peaceful transitions.
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Small claims courts channel Sh21 billion back to local economy, CJ Koome reports
The courts were introduced to tackle the persistent backlog of cases that has slowed down the judiciary for years. They handle disputes involving sums below Sh1 million and are designed to manage common cases such as sale and supply contracts, debt recovery, claims for personal injury, and other routine matters.
Business
KCB profit rises to Sh46 billion despite market challenges
Non-interest income dropped 10.1 percent to Sh45.09 billion, largely because foreign exchange trading earnings fell 40.1 percent to Sh8.24 billion from Sh13.76 billion. The bank noted that digital channels helped shield non-funded income, which faced pressure from declining fees and commissions in the Democratic Republic of Congo following branch closures.
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3,452 Kenyan workers in distress in Middle East since 2023 - Mudavadi
Mudavadi was responding to Samburu West MP Naisula Lesuuda, who asked about the measures in place to protect Kenyans heading to or already employed in Gulf countries. The Cabinet Secretary said the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has managed 3,452 cases of Kenyans in distress across the region since 2023.