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Kindiki to Opposition: Stop inciting youths to destroy the country
The Deputy President urged political leaders to redirect their energies toward supporting youth empowerment initiatives.
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Police uncover fake vodka factory in Murang’a, seize counterfeit KRA stickers
The operation was carried out by officers from Kenol Police Station following a tip-off from a house agent who became suspicious after a tenant failed to pay rent for two months and abruptly disappeared.
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US House approves AGOA extension through 2028, sends bill to Senate
The extension, first enacted in 2000, was passed by a decisive 340–54 vote, signaling strong bipartisan backing for the trade program. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.
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KWS to preserve legendary Amboseli super tusker Craig
KWS said the taxidermy preservation process is already underway, noting that the initiative aims to conserve Craig’s physical form for long-term educational, scientific, and public exhibition purposes.
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Eastleigh Business Community dismisses illicit financing allegations
Responding specifically to claims that investments in Eastleigh, including the redevelopment of a major mall, were financed through proceeds of fraud in Minnesota, the community said the accusations collapse under basic scrutiny.
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2025 climate disasters inflict Sh15.47 trillion losses, poor nations pay heaviest price
Christian Aid’s report, Counting the Cost 2025: A year of climate breakdown, warns that while financial losses were high in wealthy countries, the most severe human impacts were felt in low-income nations.
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Kenya’s eTA system costs Sh720 million annually
The project began in July 2025, with Sh720 million allocated for the first year and similar amounts for the next three financial years. Authorities say the eTA has strengthened pre-screening compared to the old eVisa system, which was not linked to other border management tools and lacked fraud detection and risk management features.
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Nigerian musicians sweep major awards at Afrima in Lagos
Burna Boy was among the top winners, earning Album of the Year for his project No Sign of Weakness. He also shared the Best African Collaboration award with Shallipopi. Meanwhile, Shallipopi claimed another top prize when his hit song Laho, which went viral online, was named Song of the Year.
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Architects Alliance chief calls for regulatory reforms after South C building collapse
Speaking during an interview on Radio Generation on Tuesday, Kasanga said architects are legally mandated to act as custodians of public interest in construction, a responsibility that goes beyond drawing plans to safeguarding lives.
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Koskei reviews progress on NADCO and 10-Point Agenda
This implementation phase marks the second stage of the NADCO process, which brought together government and opposition leaders to develop recommendations on governance, electoral reforms, and other national dialogue commitments.
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Auditor General questions Sh18.9 million jiko programme
The review of the Petroleum Development Levy Fund (PDLF) accounts for the 2023/24 financial year shows that 5,500 energy-saving jikos were purchased to support low-income households and reduce deforestation.
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JSC pushes for power to discipline judges for minor misconduct
JSC Vice-Chair Isaac Rutto told the National Assembly’s Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC) that the commission “can only recommend removal of a judge or dismiss petitions and complaints, with no provision for immediate sanctions when minor violations are identified.”
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Wandayi defends State's South Lokichar oil development plan before MPs
The Energy CS defended the South Lokichar oil development plan before MPs, backing higher cost recovery limits while legislators pressed for debt transparency, cost controls and environmental safeguards.
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Poor planning leaves Sh7.82 billion State House projects behind schedule
In her November 2025 National Government Budget Implementation Review Report covering the 2025/26 financial year, Nyakang’o pointed to weak preparation and planning by the agencies in charge as the main reason for the delays.
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Muturi faults leaders over school inequality, says education crisis is about mismanagement
He reiterated that unless leaders take responsibility for building and equipping quality schools at the local level, debates on fairness and equity in admissions will persist, masking what Muturi described as a fundamental failure of leadership and governance.
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Ruto defends NYOTA grants, warns against politicising youth programmes
President Ruto said those criticising the programme had failed to offer better alternatives or empower young people during their time in leadership, urging them not to despise modest beginnings.
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Lamu develops own scholarship scheme to support vulnerable students
Governor Timamy spoke during the awarding of scholarships under the KCB Foundation 2026 Senior School Scholarship Programme at the Lamu County Headquarters on Monday.
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ODM mandates Oburu to lead pre-election coalition talks with UDA ahead of 2027
ODM noted that the decision to open negotiations would be accompanied by extensive internal consultations to ensure party members are involved and informed throughout the process.
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CJ Koome urges SRC to balance fair pay with fiscal responsibility
Speaking during the swearing-in of Ali Abdullahi Surraw as the Commission’s new Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, she said the work of the SRC directly shapes how public institutions serve Kenyans and stressed the need for an efficient, motivated, and people-centred public service.
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Bongo Star Search launches Kenya–Uganda edition in Nairobi, offers $20,000 grand prize
Bongo Star Search (BSS) is a popular Tanzanian musical reality TV show, launched by Rita Paulsen in 2006, that discovers and promotes young singing talents across Tanzania and East Africa (Kenya, Uganda) by providing a platform for them to showcase skills.
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Two cops arrested in Shukri Ibrahim's shooting
IPOA said it oversaw the post-mortem examination conducted on the afternoon of January 11, which established the cause of death as a head injury resulting from a single penetrating gunshot.
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Six Iranians plead guilty in Sh8.2 billion meth trafficking case
The accused, Jaseem Darzadeh Nia, Nadeem Jadgal, Hassan Baloch, Raheem Baksh, Imran Baloch and Imtiyaz Daryay — admitted to trafficking 1,036 kilograms of methamphetamine before Chief Magistrate Anthony Mwicigi at the Shanzu Law Courts.
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Police arrest 11 Mbogi Yaadu suspects in Kiminini crackdown
In a statement by the Director of Criminal Investigations ,officers recovered crude weapons including bows, arrows, machetes and knives allegedly used by the gang to terrorise residents.
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Legislators kick off hearings on proposed Safaricom share divestiture
The partial divestiture is expected to generate approximately Sh204 billion in aggregate proceeds through the divestiture of 15 percent stake in Safaricom at a significant premium of 23.6 percent to the 6-month volume weighted average price ending 2 December 2 2025.
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LSK to challenge petition barring State from hiring private lawyers
LSK President Faith Odhiambo described the petition as an ill-advised onslaught on the livelihoods of advocates, saying it offends their economic rights and threatens to cripple a crucial sector of Kenya’s economy.
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Court bars public entities from hiring private lawyers
The orders dated January 12, 2026, were issued in a case filed by activist Okiya Omtatah Okoiti, Dr. Magare Gikenyi J. Benjamin, and five others against the Council of Governors, the Attorney General, and 70 other respondents.
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Kenya welcomes Azamara Journey as cruise tourism gains momentum
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano, who spoke after welcoming the visitors, said the arrival reflects the strong growth of Kenya’s cruise tourism sector and the success of ongoing efforts to diversify the country’s tourism offerings beyond its globally renowned wildlife safaris.
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Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk's Grok over explicit deepfakes
The South East Asian countries said Grok could be used to produce pornographic and non-consensual images involving women and children.
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Free Kenya Movement calls for people-driven reform talks
According to the movement’s chairman, Bob Njagi, the proposal has been necessitated by what he describes as sustained attempts to roll back gains achieved under the 2010 Constitution, coupled with an emerging trend where State institutions increasingly ignore court orders.
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Sudan PM announces return of government to Khartoum
In the early days of the regular military's war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023, the army-aligned government fled the capital, which was quickly overrun by rival troops.