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Crew and passengers of Mwihoko Amref aircraft crash named
The crash coincided with the anniversary of AMREF’s founding in 1957, a day that now holds both remembrance and sorrow.
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Education and Career
KUCCPS reopens TVET applications for September intake with reduced fees
Applicants can find detailed guidelines on the KUCCPS website at www.kuccps.ac.ke. Those needing assistance are encouraged to visit any TVET institution or Huduma Centre nationwide.
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Murkomen orders merit-based promotions to end police rank stagnation
The directive also covers corporals and sergeants who have held the same rank for over 15 years, as well as inspectors who have served for more than a decade without advancement.
Global Affairs
Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 astronaut who saved crew, dies at 97
Lovell was also part of the Apollo 8 mission and became the first person to travel to the Moon twice, though he never actually stepped on its surface.
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35 MCAs sign Governor Mutai impeachment notice
Deputy Speaker Cheruiyot Bett urged the governor to respond to findings by the Assembly’s Ad Hoc Committee, which flagged questionable payments worth Sh85 million to 45 companies.
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Ruto demands swift justice after Kisumu-Kakamega crash death toll rises to 25
A blood donation drive will start at 9 am on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Leresian Park inside JOOTRH to support those who lost blood in the crash
Global Affairs
Israel defies global backlash over Gaza City takeover plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed disappointment to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over Berlin’s suspension of arms exports, accusing the country of "rewarding Hamas terrorism".
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Death toll rises to 25 in Kisumu-Kakamega highway crash, dozens injured
PS Olunga told reporters at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) that 21 victims died instantly at the scene while four others passed away shortly after reaching the hospital.
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Ruto retains Shallow Yahya as NDMA board chair for new term
The NDMA is the country’s lead agency in drought preparedness, response, and long-term mitigation.
Global Affairs
Canyon fire forces thousands to flee as flames race through Southern California
More than 2,700 residents have been ordered to evacuate, while another 14,000 have been warned they may need to leave at short notice.
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Mary Wambui appointed Athi Water Works board chair after CA exit
Wambui had been appointed to the CA board on December 2, 2022, replacing Gilbert Kibe, who resigned from the position.
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Auditor probes Sh200m sugar farmers’ payments over missing records
According to the audit, there was no evidence that funds intended for Chemelil, Muhoroni and Nzoia sugarcane farmers actually reached them.
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Raila urges Ruto to honor Phoebe Asiyo with monument in Nairobi
Asiyo, who died on July 17, 2025, was among Kenya’s first elected female Members of Parliament and played a central role in advancing gender equality.
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Kenya pushes for COMESA-wide ban on hazardous pesticides to protect food safety
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe stated the urgency of harmonizing chemical safety standards within the region
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21 dead as bus ferrying mourners overturns in Kisumu
Regional Traffic Enforcement Officer Peter Maina said the driver appeared to have lost control as the vehicle neared the roundabout.
Health and Wellness
Kenya declared free of sleeping sickness as a public health threat by WHO
Sleeping sickness, often called the “silent killer” in rural areas, starts with symptoms such as fever and headaches, but later causes confusion and severe brain damage.
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High Court releases Cop Shakur, ex-KDF soldier on bail in terrorism case
Investigators revealed the group was under close watch for suspected involvement in subversive activities.
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KCAA recovers black box from Mwihoko plane crash
Authorities had appealed to residents to return the device after reports emerged that it was taken from the wreckage by onlookers shortly after the crash.
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Kenya to host Novo Nordisk regional office as part of deepening Denmark ties
Reviving the museum is part of a broader strategy to boost tourism and protect shared heritage under the new partnership framework
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Senate calls for public submissions on population and development bill
If passed into law, Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill, 2023 will establish the Kenya National Council for Population and Development. T
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Raila announces joint PG meeting to fast-track NADCO report implementation
The Former Prime Minister urged all political players to allow the process to continue without interruptions.
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Treasury CS Mbadi confirms compensation for protest victims
The CS emphasized that the government’s commitment is more than just financial redress; it aims to rebuild trust between the public and security agencies following the incidents of excessive force during the protests.
Business
Consolidated Bank returns to profit with Sh21.6 million half-year earnings
Management credits this performance to stronger operational efficiency, tighter cost controls, and disciplined execution of its strategic plan.
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Senate questions Kilifi over Sh152 million in unverified spending
The Auditor-General's report revealed Sh102.9 million in undocumented food purchases under the Emergency Fund, bursary allocations that could not be verified, and unauthorised overdrafts within the Scholarship Fund
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Kenya to begin trials for first locally made vaccines within two years
The Kenya BioVax Institute, a state-backed initiative supported by Sh8 billion from the World Bank, will launch trials by 2027 for three vaccines targeting pneumonia and typhoid
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MPs probes cost hike in major electricity grid project
Members of the National Assembly Public Debt and Privatization Committee described the nearly 100 per cent increase as alarming and demanded a clear justification.
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DCI nabs lawyer in Sh80m fake gold deal
The move is part of efforts to crack down on a transnational gold fraud network accused of swindling foreign investors
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Kenya Met issues heavy rain warning for multiple regions from Friday
Rainfall is expected to intensify in areas across the Central Highlands, Western Kenya, the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin and North-western Kenya
Global Affairs
Over 1,500 killed in Haiti in four months, UN warns mission is overwhelmed
According to the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), armed violence, human rights abuses and mass displacement have escalated sharply, overwhelming the MSS Mission.
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Mudavadi dismisses claims of diplomatic siege over US Senate motion
PCS Mudavadi maintained that Kenya’s foreign policy will remain independent and firm, and the country will not be dictated to on who it can engage with globally