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Private sector feels the pinch as government's domestic borrowing soars
According to the CBK weekly bulletin released this month, the country’s domestic debt stood at Sh6.312 trillion as of July 4, 2025.
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Fresh fears of ‘Shakahola two’ as former cult survivors reemerge in Kilifi
Authorities have recovered one body and rescued four severely malnourished individuals just kilometers from the original Shakahola site.
Education and Career
TSC launches nationwide teacher retooling ahead of CBC senior school rollout
TSC directed that the training sessions be conducted in-person across designated venues in all 47 counties.
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Drug makers urge government to ease rules, support local manufacturing
Manufacturers argue that investing in local production would help stabilize supply, lower costs for consumers, and generate employment within the healthcare sector.
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Orengo condemns terror charges against activist Boniface Mwangi
Governor Orengo, in a statement posted on X, dismissed the charges as absurd, arguing they lack both legal merit and factual basis.
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Auditor General flags Sh1.96bn stadium tenders as irregular
Gathungu exposed glaring procurement anomalies and legal breaches in the awarding of contracts meant to upgrade sports infrastructure across Kericho, Kakamega, and Bungoma counties.
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Raila: Let Kenyans vote with ID cards, not flawed registers
The ODM leader maintained that the requirement for separate voter cards locks out many eligible voters, especially in marginalised areas.
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Mombasa police uncover illicit livestock theft and bush slaughter operation in Kisauni
The crackdown comes amid a surge in livestock theft cases across the region.
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Raila: I’ve not said I’m running for president in 2027
ODM is currently preparing for internal party elections ahead of a major National Delegates Convention (NDC) scheduled for October.
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Raila: I’ll support President Ruto until 2027
The former PM said the cooperation is meant to stabilise the country, not to forge a long-term political merger with the ruling UDA party.
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Raila links youth protests to delayed NADCO reforms
Raila revealed that former president Uhuru Kenyatta called him from the United States at the height of the protests and urged him to speak with President Ruto to prevent the country from descending into chaos.
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I stayed home because youth asked me to, says Raila on 2024 protests
Raila noted that the issues raised by Gen Z protestors in June 2024 were the same grievances the opposition had been highlighting a year earlier
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Treasury has stabilized economy, says CS Mbadi
He stated that since taking office in August 2024, the government has managed to stabilize inflation and meet debt obligations on time.
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Speaker Wetang’ula warns politicians against interfering with IEBC
Wetang’ula said reckless remarks from some politicians threaten to undermine the credibility and legitimacy of the IEBC.
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Ruto: I did not overpromise, I will deliver
Ruto defended his administration’s performance, saying key economic reforms are already producing results.
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TSC warns of fraudsters selling fake job letters to aspiring teachers
TSC revealed that unsuspecting applicants are being asked to pay large sums for fraudulent papers, falsely promised employment in return.
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Ruto urges parents to take charge of children’s upbringing amid rising youth activism
The President emphasized that parenting is a sacred duty bestowed by God and should not be delegated to institutions like the government or the church.
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Boniface Mwangi's wife claims foul play in weekend arrest
Njeri revealed that her husband had earlier been taken to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters for interrogation.
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Ruto pledges Sh20 million for AIC Machakos sanctuary project
The announcement came during the consecration and installation ceremony of Bishop Benjamin Kalanzo at AIC Bomani on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
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Pope Leo XIV appeals for end to Gaza ‘barbarity’
The Pope appealed for “an immediate halt to the barbarity of the war” and for “a peaceful resolution of the conflict”.
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From terror to trust: How intelligence-led forces are reclaiming Boni forest
The SOG is not just flushing out militants; it's anchoring a long-term presence built on cooperation.
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Restoring peace from the shadows: NIS unit turns tide in Al-Shabaab hotspots
Unlike traditional forces, this unit trained, equipped, and directed through NIS frameworks relies on predictive intelligence, not just response.
Education and Career
Moi University enforces student curfew amid security concerns
The directive, issued by Edwin Lagat Kisorio, Secretary General of the Moi University Students’ Organization (MUSO), follows rising safety concerns raised by the student body.
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Wamalwa condemns Boniface Mwangi raid, accuses State of silencing dissent
DAP-K’s Wamalwa alleged that the operation at Mwangi’s residence and offices was not an isolated incident, but rather the latest phase in what he described as a systematic campaign to instill fear among opposition figures.
Global Affairs
Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’ dies after 20 years in coma
Born in April 1990, Prince Al Waleed was the eldest son of Prince Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, a prominent Saudi royal and nephew of billionaire Prince Al Waleed bin Talal.
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Government summons suspected fraudulent job agencies in labor crackdown
The Ministry of Labour says it has received dozens of formal reports from citizens who claim they were misled or defrauded by unregistered labor agents promising overseas job opportunities.
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Activist Mwangi to face terror-related, unlawful possession of ammunition charges
Mwangi was arrested on Saturday, July 19, 2025, by detectives at his residence in Lukenya in Machakos County.
Global Affairs
Astronomer CEO steps down after viral concert clip sparks corporate ethics concerns
Andy Byron, who had been at the helm of Astronomer during a period of rapid growth in the data technology space, stepped down on Saturday after footage from a Coldplay concert ignited scrutiny over his conduct.
Health and Wellness
Kilifi to host Sh2.8bn medical oxygen plant in regional healthcare boost
The facility, operated by Synergy Gases Limited, is part of a broader regional initiative supported by the East Africa Program on Oxygen Access (EAPOA).
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Death toll rises, but missing plummets in Texas Hill Country flood disaster
The deadly flash floods, centered along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, have claimed at least 135 lives.