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Climate crisis deepens as saltwater intrusion turns River Tana undrinkable
The crisis has been so acute that local community efforts have been mobilized to safeguard the remaining freshwater.
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DP Kindiki says focus should remain on development, not politics
Speaking on Saturday at the Maara Constituency Economic Empowerment Engagement in Chogoria, he dismissed calls to engage in politics without a clear agenda. However, he assured residents that when the political season arrives, the team will compete strongly.
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Garissa Youth Summit resolves to form new regional action plan
Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs, Fikirini Jacobs, praised the summit as a "powerful testament to the energy and innovation of Garissa’s youth," and strongly advocated for new national and county policies that treat young people not just as beneficiaries, but as "co-creators of our future."
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Teachers petition Parliament to boost STEM and Computer Science education
The association is also seeking enhanced support for Computer Science education nationwide to ensure learners are ready for a technology-driven future.
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Kenya Met forecasts hotter days, less rain for Nairobi and surrounding counties
From Saturday, October 11 to Monday, October 13, the capital is expected to experience cloudy mornings giving way to sunny intervals, with light showers likely in a few areas.
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Kenya seeks global funding to replace cancer-linked asbestos roofs
Hinga said over 257,000 housing units are currently under construction nationwide, employing more than 300,000 workers each day. In addition, 147,000 student accommodation units are being built to tackle housing shortages in learning institutions.
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Two dead, one missing after boat racing accident at Mombasa Festival
Nine teams had taken part in the competition, including Kenya Navy, Coast Guard, Maritime, Tourist Police, Kijiweni Youth Group, Mudhuba, BMU Mushomoroni, Bandari, TUMW, and Burhani Sports. Witnesses said the event had reached the knockout stage when the accident occurred.
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Talanta sports city edges past halfway mark with 61% of work completed
The 60,000-seat stadium is set to host football and rugby, complemented by major infrastructure including a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor along Ngong Road, a railway station for spectators, and a connecting route from the Southern Bypass to the Bomas International Conference Centre.
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CJ Koome appoints over 200 magistrates to handle specialised cases
The appointments, contained in Gazette Notices dated October 10 and 19, 2025, target corruption, land, and labour disputes, areas that have recorded some of the highest case backlogs in the courts.
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Kenya faces looming drought, authorities urge stronger preparedness
The warning follows forecasts from the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), which projects a high chance of below-normal rainfall for October–December 2025 in eastern Kenya, southern Ethiopia, parts of Somalia, and northern Tanzania. ICPAC notes that this period is a key rainfall season, accounting for up to 70 percent of annual precipitation in some parts of the Horn of Africa.
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IEBC concludes candidate registration, sets new rules for November by-elections
According to the directives issued by Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon, any nomination disputes must be resolved within ten days of being lodged and not later than October 21, 2025.
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Kindiki urges youth in Africa and Arab world to take charge of their future
The Deputy President also reaffirmed Kenya’s dedication to initiatives that equip young people with skills, nurture innovation, and amplify their influence globally.
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Hundreds of thousands of IDs still await collection as voter turnout lags
During a tree planting ceremony in Kapseret to mark Mazingira Day on Friday, Immigration Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang urged citizens to promptly collect their IDs.
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Gideon Moi details reasons behind Baringo Senate withdrawal
The former senator said he had an open discussion with the President about the projects he started during his previous term but could not complete.
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IEBC registers 20,754 new voters in second week, Nairobi leads with 4,804
Data from the Commission shows that Nairobi County led in new voter registrations with 4,804, followed by Mombasa at 1,379, Kiambu 1,203, Machakos 923, and Kakamega 608. Other counties making significant contributions included Murang’a (588), Siaya (564), Busia (427), and Laikipia (165).
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Nema orders counties to enforce 2022 waste management law
Nema Director General Mamo Mamo said counties must now put in place systems and structures that support the implementation of the law, which came into effect on July 8, 2022.
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Government releases Sh1.5 billion to resolve Postal Corporation salary delays
The payment dispute arose from long-standing rent arrears. An Auditor General’s report indicated that since 2014, Huduma Kenya has occupied 23 Posta buildings without formal lease agreements, accumulating Sh1.66 billion in unpaid rent and utility bills.
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Kanu, led by Gideon Moi, set to join broad based Government- Ruto
During a visit to Moi’s Kabarak residence on Friday, Ruto also revealed that the Kanu chairman pulled out of the Baringo Senate race on October 9, 2025, at his request.
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PHOTOS: Ruto joins Gideon Moi at Kabarak after Senate race exit
Upon arrival, the president first visited the burial site of the late Daniel Moi, where he paid his respects before proceeding to the main event.
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Activist demands probe into county-lawyer irregular payments
The petition, submitted by Nakuru-based civic activist Laban Omusundi, argues that counties have engaged lawyers without following proper procedures, bypassing in-house legal teams and established procurement rules. Omusundi contends that this practice has led to massive financial losses and undermines the ethical standards expected of legal professionals.
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Kenya’s TOCU dismantles cocaine smuggling ring at JKIA
Rishad Abdulrahim Sheikh, identified as the leader, and Muamar Mutua Mohammed, who managed logistics and coordinated drug movement through JKIA, were among those detained.
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Hinga: Sh23 billion ready for contractors as housing projects progress
PS Hinga’s remarks follow a period of growing Housing Levy collections, which have strengthened the funding of affordable housing initiatives. In the 2024/2025 fiscal year, the levy brought in Sh73.2 billion, exceeding the target by Sh10 billion, up from Sh54.2 billion the previous year. The levy had faced earlier legal challenges but was legitimised by the Affordable Housing Act, 2024.
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KURA grilled as MPs flag rising road deterioration
Members probed the authority on oversight, project execution, and the overall quality of roads maintained under the fund.
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Police recover 19 stolen goats in Meru, intensify crackdown on livestock theft
The livestock, which had been stolen from Akongolo area in Igembe Central Sub-County, Meru County, were traced and handed over to their rightful owner on Wednesday, October 9, 2025, after positive identification.
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Turkana man sentenced to life imprisonment for defilemnet and assault of minors
In a statement issued by the ODPP on October 10, 2025, the court heard that on various dates between July 17, 2023 and July 19, 2023, at Nakwamkwi in Turkana Central Sub-County, the man lured the two young girls to his house by offering them yoghurt and sweets.
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DCI destroys drug-making chemicals seized in Namanga lab raid
The chemicals, seized in September 2024, were recovered following a coordinated operation targeting a transnational criminal network operating in Namanga.
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IEBC opens campaign season after completing candidate registration
According to the guidelines issued, campaign activities will officially end on Monday, November 24, 2025, 48 hours before the by-election date. The commission further directed that campaigns shall only take place between 7 am and 6 pm each day until then.
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Activist Boniface Mwangi summoned by court over online post
The summons follows Mwangi’s post on October 8 after attending a hearing for a police assault case. He revealed that he had been accused of labeling a police officer corrupt, a claim he maintained, citing a report from the Anti-Corruption Commission.
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DCI cleared to exhume bodies in Lake Nakuru Park in hunt for Brian Odhiambo
Currently, six KWS officers remain in custody as the case nears conclusion, with the prosecution expected to wrap up after the final testimony next month.
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Kenya Air Force calls for action as encroachments threaten Eastleigh Base
The matter of building encroachment has previously drawn the attention of President William Ruto. Speaking during the Kenya Air Force’s 60th Anniversary celebrations, he warned against developers exceeding legal height limits near the base, noting that high-rise constructions interfere with air operations.