As investigators probe the cause of theSouth C building collapse, two professional bodies in the construction sector have exposed the opaque and compromised approval systems used by county governments.The Architects Alliance (TAA) and the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) raised concerns over
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Jan 06, 2026
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Kenyan businesses expanded their workforce in December at the fastest pace in over six years, according to a private survey released on Tuesday, providing a strong finish to 2025 and fueling optimism for sustained job creation as firms anticipate robust economic growth in 2026.The Stanbic Bank Kenya
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Parents seeking senior school admission slots continue to face frustration amid allegations that some principals are demanding bribes of up to Sh150,000 to secure placement.Interviews with several parents reveal what they describe as blatant abuse ofthe window openedby the Ministry of Education, whi
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Jan 06, 2026
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A thunderous strike by substitute Adil Boulbina deep in extra time settled a tense encounter as Algeria beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie on Tuesday.The game at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat was edging towards a penalty shoot-out when Boulbi
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The Israeli foreign minister arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday in a high-profile visit, condemned by Somalia as an "unauthorised incursion", after Israel recognised the breakaway region in the Horn of Africa.Israel announced last month it was officially recognising Somaliland, a first for the self-pr
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Former Vihiga Senator George Khaniri has disclosed that the family of the late former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo has commissioned an independent investigator to establish the circumstances surrounding his death.He insisted that key questionsremain unanswered.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Fu
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Eight people, among them six Kenyans, a Burundian and Rwandese, were on Tuesday arraigned at the Kahawa Law Courts where they faced 12 counts related to the illegal registration of persons.Titus Muasya, Judy Kemunto, Festus Bahati, Moses Magoya, Yayha Daud, Abdikadir Mohamed, Ruth Osebe, Marius Havy
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Kenya’s economy grew by 4.9 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, up from 4.2 per cent in the same period in 2024, according to a report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).The growth was driven by key sectors including construction, mining, and agriculture.Agriculture, Forestry and F
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The Jubilee Party leadership has come to the defence of their Party Leader, former President Uhuru Kenyatta, against attacks from some supporters of the broad-based government.The Party National Executive Committee, chaired by Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang’i, expressed concern over what it descri
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Two police officers were on January 6 arrested by Tanzanian authorities after crossing the border in pursuit of a suspect accused of obtaining items by false pretence.
According to a police report fr...
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Jan 06, 2026
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The Ministry of Education has released Sh5.64 billion to the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) to support the printing and nationwide distribution of Grade 10 textbooks for public schools.The funding releasewas confirmedduring a joint meeting between KICD and the Kenya Publishers Asso
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The recent petition filed by Migori Senator Eddy Oketch on the removal of Edwin Sifuna as the Orange Democratic Movement party secretary general over whathe claims as gross misconduct has brought into...
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Jan 06, 2026
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