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Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff is dead
In a statement shared on Instagram, his wife, Latifa Chambers, said the Grammy-winning musician “crossed over” after the medical emergency.
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Siaya police intercept vehicle carrying suspected stolen cows
According to police, officers from Yala Police Station were on a routine mobile patrol when they spotted a suspicious Toyota Caldina, registration number KBK 404G, moving along the road at around dawn. Their attempt to stop the vehicle triggered a brief chase.
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Gachagua alleges state plan to blocking his Narok campaign tour
In a statement, Gachagua claimed that clear instructions had been issued by what he described as a “cowardly and brutal regime” to prevent his team from entering the town.
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Fire ravages Usain Bolt’s tracks and records in Montego Bay
The alarm was raised at 1:48 a.m., and firefighters from the Monte Bay station raced to the scene to find flames pouring from the roof.
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ODPP, Kenya Airways launch joint crackdown on drug and human trafficking
The collaboration was announced after a high-level meeting between Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga and Kenya Airways Managing Director Allan Kilavuka, where both sides agreed on a new joint framework to enhance early detection, investigations and staff training across the airline’s operations.
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MPs, medics warn of deepening collapse of maternal care in counties
Samburu Woman Representative Pauline Lenguris said county hospitals are severely understaffed and ill-equipped, lacking even basic supplies such as gloves, essential medicines and blood.
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MP Nyikal urges fast-tracking of maternal and child health laws
Speaking at a health policy forum in Nairobi themed “Legislating to Save Lives: Strengthening the Legal Framework for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health in Kenya,” the Seme MP said the figures amount to a national embarrassment that demands urgent action.
Global Affairs
Belgium braces for three-day national strike as unions protest budget cuts
The coordinated action threatens to cripple transport, schools, hospitals and airport operations across the country, even as Prime Minister Bart De Wever confirmed that his coalition government had secured a long-awaited budget agreement early Monday morning.
Technology
Snapchat rolls out age checks in Australia as December 10 under-16 ban nears
The company confirmed on Monday that age checks have already started, coming just weeks before Australia’s December 10 deadline that will require platforms to shut out all users under 16.
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President Ruto leaves for AU-EU and AU reform summits in Angola
According to State House, President Ruto will chair the reform committee in his role as the AU Champion for Institutional Reform.
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Malaysia’s PM Anwar calls for immediate end to Gaza, Sudan conflicts
Speaking during a media briefing at State House, Nairobi, following his historic visit to Kenya, Anwar stressed that interventions must genuinely resolve conflicts rather than worsen them.
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Suicide bombers attack Peshawar security HQ, killing three officers
Police said a timely response prevented a larger tragedy. The attack comes amid rising militant violence and heightened tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan over cross-border insurgent activity.
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Kenya and Malaysia elevate ties to strategic partnership with tariff removal
A key outcome of the talks was Malaysia’s agreement to remove tariffs on Kenyan agricultural produce and beef, a move President Ruto described as a major boost for local farmers.
Technology
Kenya, Malaysia advance digital collaboration
Speaking during a Statehouse meeting with President William Ruto, he highlighted that the partnership would extend beyond traditional sectors such as agriculture to areas critical for future economies, including digital technology, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and energy transition.
Technology
Kenya Power rolls out new scanning system for meter reading
The new system, known as Optical Character Recognition, uses scanning instead of manual entry. With this method, meter readers only need to scan a meter display, allowing the system to automatically process the reading with high accuracy. The Company says this shift is expected to make the monthly billing cycle faster and more reliable.
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Political Economist Kerrow: Kenya Kwanza budget priorities misaligned
Speaking in an interview on Radio Generation, Kerow argued that while the government highlights agriculture, housing, health care, digital infrastructure, and SMEs as its main focus areas, the actual budget tells a different story.
Business
Strong interest income drives Prime Bank’s nine-month performance
While interest income strengthened, non-interest income went down. The figures show that non-interest revenue fell by 30.7 percent, dropping from Sh2.34 billion to Sh1.62 billion. Even with this fall, total operating income still increased by 24.2 percent to Sh8.59 billion, supported mainly by the strong performance of interest-driven business.
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Human rights lawyer warns of rising threats to Kenya’s democratic foundations
Lawyer Ogada said this situation has left citizens exposed to political excesses that these institutions were designed to prevent. He also pointed out that public participation, which is outlined in Articles 10 and 118 of the Constitution, has been turned into a routine event instead of a real process meant to reflect the will of the people.
Art and Culture
Lawyer Ogada challenges Western views, champions Africa’s consensus-based governance
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, he emphasised that African systems were rooted in consensus, accountability and balanced authority rather than the autocratic structures often projected onto them.
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World Bank lifts Kenya's growth forecast on construction sector optimism
The result is that the economy is now projected to grow by 4.9% this year, up from the World Bank's May forecast of 4.5%, and maintain that rate of growth over the next two years.
Global Affairs
US hails 'tremendous progress' at Ukraine peace talks
Ukraine and its European allies had expressed concern over the leaked proposals, seen as favouring Russia and welcomed by Vladimir Putin as "the basis" for settlement. Zelensky had said Ukraine "might face a very difficult choice: either losing dignity, or risk losing a key partner".
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Malaysian PM Anwar praises Ruto's poverty alleviation agenda
Speaking at a state banquet hosted by President William Samoei Ruto on Sunday, November 23, 2025, he said Kenya’s ambitious programme to build more than 150,000 affordable housing units for low-income communities reflected a bold and exemplary model of leadership.
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Messi scores again as Miami reach conference final
The Argentina forward opened the scoring with a first-half header - his sixth goal in four MLS post-season games.
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Israel kills top Hezbollah official in first attack on Beirut in months
Lebanon's health ministry said at least five people were killed and 28 others wounded in the strike, which hit an apartment building in the densely populated Dahieh district.
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Kenya, Uganda to jointly own Kenya Pipeline Company- Ruto
Speaking in Tororo, Uganda, on November 23, 2025, during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Devki Mega Steel Plant, Ruto said the deal was agreed upon during a joint ministerial meeting in Nairobi last week.
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Fifty children escape after mass school abduction in Nigeria
The Christian Association of Nigeria says they have been reunited with their families.
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MCK warns media against illegal opinion polls ahead of November 27 by-elections
In a media advisory issued on Sunday, the Council said it had observed a rise in “unscientific and unauthorised election-related opinion polls,” commonly referred to as voodoo polls, circulating on broadcast and online platforms.
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Kindiki: Mbeere North by-election must focus on development, not revenge
Speaking on Sunday during a campaign tour in Kivue, where he drummed up support for United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Leonard Wamuthende (Leo), Kindiki said the constituency should not be turned into a battleground for individuals seeking to settle political scores after losing government positions.
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Governor Nassir calls for ODM unity ahead of high-stakes by-elections
Addressing a packed town hall meeting in Mambrui, Magarini Constituency, Kilifi County, Nassir underscored the need for discipline, cohesion, and well-coordinated mobilisation, noting that ODM is facing heightened political competition in multiple regions.
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Manyasi steps down from Malava race in support of UDA’s Ndakwa
The announcement was made on Sunday in Kakamega, where Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi personally received Manyasi into the UDA camp, triggering intense speculation just days before voters head to the polls.