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Major Transport Bottleneck Set to Ease as Gitaru Interchange Nears Completion

An aerial shot of one of the roundabouts of the Gitaru Interchange. The persistent gridlock around Gitaru could soon be a thing of the past as the construction of Gitaru Interchange reaches its final stage, unlocking one of the country’s biggest bottlenecks. In its latest project brief, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) states that…

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Kendu Bay ESP Market Nears Completion

Construction of the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Market in Kendu Bay, Homa Bay County is nearing completion, with the final phase of laying pavement blocks currently underway. According to a post shared on the Facebook page of Raymond Omollo, the Principal Secretary in the State Department for Internal Security and National Administration, the project is…

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KPC Announces 105.7% Subscription as KPC IPO Raises Sh106.7 Billion

CS John Mbadi speaking during the KPC  IPO results announcement in Nairobi on Wednesday March 04, 2026 The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Initial Public Offer (IPO) was oversubscribed at 105.7 per cent, raising Sh106.7 billion in what has been described as a milestone for Kenya’s capital markets and privatization agenda. Speaking during the official release…

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Kenya Seed Warns on Fake Seeds, Assures Farmers of Adequate Supply Ahead of Long Rains

The Managing Director of Kenya Seed Company has warned traders against distributing counterfeit seeds, saying authorities are on high alert to shield farmers from losses ahead of the long rains planting season. Speaking during the Kenya Seed Classic Golf Tournament at Eldoret Golf Club, Sammy Chepsiror said the government is working closely with regulators to…

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3.27 Million Kenyans Face Crisis as Mandera Hits Extreme Malnutrition Levels

A deepening drought and food insecurity emergency is tightening its grip across northern and arid regions of Kenya, with 3.27 million people already facing high levels of acute hunger and millions more at risk if expected rains underperform. Latest assessments show that communities across the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) are now entering a dangerous…

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Mpesa foundation partners with government to boost school infrastructure in Elgeyo-Marakwet

Interior Cabinet Secretary Onesmus Murkomen has reaffirmed the importance of private sector partnerships in accelerating Kenya’s socio-economic transformation. Speaking during the commissioning of new school facilities in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Murkomen said collaboration between government and corporate foundations is critical in ensuring equitable development across the country. “Private sector is an integral partner in our socio-economic…

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Ndaba Mandela Urges African Leaders, Youth to Defend Rule of Law Ahead of Leadership Summit

 Ndaba Mandela (centre) with Dr. Wilton George Ekpo Adebowale Mcdonald II, a globally respected legal, financial and investment leader (left), and iBenjamen Adeyanju, a Silicon Valley-based climate innovation & energy access specialist (right) during the briefing. Nairobi, 4 February 2026— African leaders and young people must move beyond rhetoric and recommit to the rule of…

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EAK and IEBC pledge peaceful and credible 2027 Elections

Evangelical Alliance of Kenya Secretary General Rev. Kefa Nyandega addresses the media alongside Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission commissioners and faith leaders during a joint EAK–IEBC prayer breakfast and engagement meeting on preparations for the 2027 General Elections in Nairobi. Photo/courtesy The Evangelical Alliance of Kenya(EAK) and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) has pledged…

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Kenya Unveils National Electric Mobility Policy, Signalling Shift to E-Transport

Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir describes e-mobility as a game-changer, noting that it is part of the modernisation of transport as well as the national development agenda.  President Ruto’s administration is fast-tracking the adoption of electric vehicles because it is a key cog in the national development agenda, Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary…

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Global Health Groups Condemn New US Foreign Aid Rules as ‘Ideological’ and Harmful to Vulnerable Communities

Kenyan women at a family planning clinic. Global health and human rights organisations have strongly criticised a new United States foreign aid policy that bars most aid recipients from performing or promoting abortion, “gender ideology,” or diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) activities, warning it will have devastating consequences for health systems and vulnerable populations worldwide….

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