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Aerial search for survivors after Afghan quake kills 800 people
Many are feared trapped under the rubble of their homes after the magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck on Sunday near the country's border with Pakistan.
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Ex-Bungoma Governor Wangamati, 11 others face 27 graft charges
Prosecutors say Wangamati and his co-accused used fake certificates between 2018 and 2021 to win multimillion-shilling road and construction tenders.
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Counselling unit formed as DIG Lagat restructures police directorates
A past study indicates that at least 10 percent of officers are affected by mental health-related problems, an issue that has contributed to cases of killings, suicides, and declining service delivery.
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Raila calls urgent ODM MCA meeting as Sakaja faces political storm
Raila Odinga has already held two meetings with assembly leadership over the past four days—on Friday and Monday—urging MCAs to reconsider the impeachment plan.
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Government to regulate miraa trade through cooperatives
Despite its importance, the miraa crop has been affected by unstable prices, unpredictable markets, and restrictions in some foreign destinations.
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Government plans digital system to ease access to certificates
Public Service CS Ruku explained that the intention is to have a central system where fingerprints and personal data are securely stored, reducing repetitive procedures for citizens.
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Irũngũ Houghton: Kenya’s police must be held accountable for recent killings
Houghton’s assessment aligns with findings by Kenya’s police watchdog, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Ipoa), which accused officers of using “disproportionate force” to quell demonstrations.
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Corruption claims must lead to action, not just headlines - NCCK
The chairman cautioned that raising corruption claims without concrete action undermines public trust.
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Armoury officer admits errors in police gun records at Rex Masai inquest
Corporal Fredrick Odera Okapesi, who has overseen the armoury at the station for more than two decades, admitted that records kept during the June 2024 demonstrations contained errors.
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NCCK Chairman blasts Government’s 'empty' corruption fight as health fraud surfaces
The chairman’s comments came in the wake of a major development in the healthcare sector where the DCI has announced it had received 1,188 files from SHA and KMPDC detailing suspected healthcare fraud.
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Governor Guyo reshuffles Isiolo Cabinet and renews contracts of chief officers
Alongside the reassignments, Governor Guyo extended the contracts of several chief officers effective September 1, 2025
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Auditor reveals civil servants paid by both national and county governments
The report highlights cases where employees appeared on more than one payroll, a practice outlawed by Article 77 of the Constitution and reinforced by the Leadership and Integrity Act, which bars full-time state officers from holding any other paid employment due to conflict of interest.
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DCI takes over 1,188 health fraud files handed in by SHA and KMPDC
The files, which also involve individuals and healthcare entities, are expected to guide investigations into malpractice and irregular activities within the sector.
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IEBC unveils candidate requirements ahead of November by-elections
The electoral body in a gazette notice dated August 8, 2025, stated that all aspirants must meet constitutional and legal thresholds before presenting themselves for clearance.
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Lake Baringo floods disrupt schools, displace families
The rising waters have turned an area once known for education, fishing, and tourism into a flood zone, where residents now live side by side with hippos and crocodiles
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EXPLAINER: What you need to know about the e-Procurement system
The system is designed to digitise procurement processes, reduce fraud, increase transparency, and save the country billions of shillings annually.
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Parliament halts Sh420m KEBS probe after DCI clears agency
The inquiry had centred on claims that forged documents allowed untaxed goods such as rice, edible oil, powdered milk and substandard fertilisers to enter the country, but investigators found no evidence linking KEBS to the revenue loss.
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Police recruitment plan in limbo as NPSC divisions deepen
Recruitment had been scheduled to begin in the first week of September, with recruits expected to report to training colleges by October 1.
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Court adjourns plea bargain in Obado’s Sh505m corruption case
Obado is facing trial alongside his four children and 11 other individuals. They are accused of embezzling public funds while he was governor of Migori County.
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Impeachment fever: Nairobi MCAs draft over 20 charges against Sakaja
Deputy Minority Leader and South B MCA Waithera Chege had on Sunday confirmed that the required signatures had already passed 60 by evening, expressing confidence the number would quickly surpass the 84 needed.
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High Court clears way for Barchok graft case
Barchok had filed a petition under a certificate of urgency, seeking to block his arrest and trial after the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) approved charges against him last week following investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
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More than 600 killed in 6.0-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan
The earthquake struck 17 miles from the eastern city of Jalalabad near the border with Pakistan around midnight local time according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Kenya Moja MPs push to oust Duale in Parliament showdown
Reports of payments to ghost health facilities and fictitious claims are said to have drained billions intended for patient care, sparking outrage among critics.
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Auditor General exposes Sh678m losses at KNH over NHIF, Linda Mama contracts
The audit showed that Sh459.2 million in losses arose from NHIF while Sh219.2 million was linked to Linda Mama.
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Kenya to repatriate body of officer killed in Haiti convoy crash
The accident occurred along the Kenscoff–Pétion-Ville road in the Pèlerin 9 area during a recovery operation involving two MaxxPro vehicles, the largest armoured vehicles donated to the mission by the United States.
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Ex-Bungoma Governor Wangamati faces graft charges after EACC summons
EACC said its investigations point to irregular procurement, conflict of interest, and questionable payments to companies linked to the former governor’s associates.
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Curfew imposed in Nakuru’s Mau Narok after deadly clashes
Narok County Commissioner Kipketch Lotiatia said the conflict started as a row over electricity connections before escalating into blockades and full-scale fighting.
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Kenyan officer, civilian die in Haiti convoy crash involving MSS troops
MSS spokesperson Jack Ombaka said the accident occurred around 5pm during a recovery operation involving two MaxxPro vehicles, the heaviest of the armoured carriers donated by the United States for the mission.
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Governors to meet over UHC jobs row and e-procurement deadlock
The Council of Governors (CoG) says the directives from the Health ministry and Treasury are unilateral, costly, and undermining service delivery in devolved sectors.
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Public invited to validation forum on new wildlife conservation fees regulations
Tourism CS Rebecca Miano, said the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access and Conservation) (Fees) Regulations, 2025 have already undergone public participation and are now ready for validation.