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UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar urges journalists pursuing politics to leave newsrooms

‎UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar speaks during a press briefing, calling on journalists engaging in partisan politics to resign from newsroom roles and uphold professional journalism. Nairobi. July 3, 2026. by Naif Rashid The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General, Hassan Omar Hassan, has challenged journalists he accused of engaging in partisan politics to resign…

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Kalonzo questions haste in Safaricom stake sale ahead of High Court ruling

Wiper Party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka addresses the media, questioning the Government’s sale of its Safaricom stake before the High Court determines a constitutional petition challenging the transaction. Nairobi. July 3, 2026.   Wiper Party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has faulted the Government for completing the sale of its remaining 15 per cent shareholding in…

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Nairobi Hospital partners with Nairobi Polo Club in major healthcare deal for 2026/27 season

The Nairobi Hospital and Nairobi Polo Club have unveiled a landmark partnership that will see the hospital become the Official Healthcare Partner for the 2026/2027 polo season, in a move aimed at strengthening athlete safety, promoting wellness and expanding community healthcare awareness through sport. The partnership was officially announced during a media briefing held in…

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AG orders audit of decades-old succession files

Attorney General, Dorcas Oduor Speaking to the press during a media briefing in Nairobi on Friday 26, 2026. Photo/courtesy  Attorney General Dorcas Oduor has ordered a nationwide audit of all files held by the Public Trustee Department, including succession cases that have remained unresolved for years, as part of reforms aimed at improving the administration…

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Experts push for urgent investment in brain health research as 29 million African children face developmental challenges

PS Science, Research and Innovation Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak (R) engages Science for Africa Foundation CEO Dr. Tom Kariuki (L) & Aga Khan University Institute for Human Development (IHD) Director Prof. Amina Abubakar during the University’s IHD Conference advocating for increased investment in research, innovation, and evidence-based policy solutions to improve health and development outcomes among…

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Konza deploys drone technology to restore degraded land in major conservation breakthrough

The Konza Technopolis Development Authority has stepped up efforts to advance environmental conservation and agricultural transformation after successfully conducting a drone-enabled seedball broadcasting exercise at the Konza Technopolis Wildlife Conservancy, marking a major milestone in the use of technology for ecological restoration. In a statement released on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, the authority said the…

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Low marine insurance uptake exposes firms to mounting trade risks

Kenyan businesses are leaving billions of shillings worth of cargo exposed to losses despite increasing risks in global trade, highlighting a significant opportunity for growth in the marine insurance sector. Industry data shows Kenya’s marine cargo insurance segment generated Sh2.94 billion in insurance service revenue in 2025, supported by 32 underwriting firms. However, the uptake…

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