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South C building collapse: Faulty approvals and bribery blamed for disaster

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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Hope for more jobs as firms in strongest hiring in over 6 years

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 allege Sh150,000 bribe demands for senior school slots

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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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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Somalia calls Israeli Foreign Minister's visit to Somaliland an 'incursion'

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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Two mysterious people were in Jirongo's car before crash, family now says

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 linked to national IDs registration racket charged

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 grows by 4.9pc in Q3 2025 - KNBS report

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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Matiang'i defends Uhuru over attacks by top ODM leaders

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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Back to school: Grade 10 textbook printing to start after Sh5.64bn release

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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