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Kenya Parliament Sitting during the State of the NationAddress 2025.[PCS]A Bill seeking to criminalise the detention of patients and bodies by medical facilities for non-payment of bills, and to ensure that Kenyans can access emergency care prior to payment for services, has received approval from t
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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) plans to slash the cost of sending money by mobile phone, a vital service used by millions of Kenyans daily.The move aims to halve transaction fees within four years to cushion households and boost the use of formal financial services.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUn
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The ODM party is eyeing a bigger stake in President William Ruto's administration ahead of the 2027 General Elections, as party leader Oburu Oginga hinted at the possibility of extending their political arrangement with the president beyond 2027.This comes amid claims the party could be eyeing the d
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Jobs for top Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) managers are under threat following the decision of the state to have them scrapped on the grounds that they are uneconomical.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimit
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A section of Nakuru residents have protested against a Sh2.1 billion agreement between the county government and the National Youth Service to maintain feeder roads, terming it illegal.They have said they will go to court to stop the pact where the county has tasked NYS with full responsibility for
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Bramwel Mulamain his basil farm located Mutalia area in Machakos County.[Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard]
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Going back to Homa Bay for the nth time in less than a year this past week, President William Ruto must have smiled at how clean his path has been swept.Before he shook Baba Raila Amollo Odinga’s hand in July last year, the path was littered with eggshells, and Bwana Hustler, recently more famous as
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Having dry, cracked heels can be incredibly uncomfortable. In addition to making you reluctant to show off your feet in sandals and open-backed shoes, they can also be painful.While cracked heels are sometimes a symptom of an underlying medical condition that requires a doctor's attention, more ofte
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Cases of Kenyans being abducted, tortured and detained without due process in foreign countries are on the rise, yet President William Ruto’s administration has remained conspicuously silent—drawing criticism from human rights defenders and legal experts.At the centre of the criticism are President
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Just a day after being reappointed as the Tanzanian Attorney General, Hamza Said Johari, has publicly demanded the arrest of Mange Kimambi.Mange is a prominent US-based activist and a vocal critic of the Tanzanian government.Johari's call comes as Kimambi continues use her social media channels to p
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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is among dignitaries at State House, Nairobi, today for a high-level meeting convened to address the security crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).Kenyatta is attending in his capacity as one of five eminent facilitators appointed by the joint summit of EA
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Read more →Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy fought back tears as he paid tribute to his former FC Porto teammate, Jorge Costa.Costa, a towering figure in Portuguese football and a close friend passed away on Tuesday from cardiac arrest at the club’s training ground with McCarthy describing him as “an e
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