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IMCTC launches an advanced training program on Counter Terrorism Financing and Anti-Money Laundering  

Nairobi – Kenya, 1 December 2025-In the presence of the Deputy Commander of Kenya’s Army, Major General Mohamed Nur Hassan, IMCTC implements a five-day advanced program in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, titled “Counter Terrorism Financing and Anti-Money Laundering – Advanced Level.” The program comes as part of the strategic initiative “Capacity Building”, which aims to…

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Newsworthy Speech Rewrite – Chris Kiptoo’s Address at the Public Participation Forum on Marine Refuelling Regulations Principal Secretary for Energy, Dr. Chris Kiptoo, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening Kenya’s maritime safety and environmental standards as he opened a public participation forum on the proposed Petroleum (Marine Refuelling) Regulations, 2025. Addressing stakeholders drawn from…

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Fresh Complaint to EACC Rekindles Long-Standing Questions Over Fazul Mahamed’s Academic Credentials

Fresh Complaint to EACC Rekindles Long-Standing Questions Over Fazul Mahamed’s Academic Credential By Mary Ndanu A new complaint filed with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on 27 November 2025 has reopened a long-running public debate around the academic history, eligibility for office, and accountability of former NGO Coordination Board boss and former Private Security…

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Eldoret Superhighway Project Wins Broad Support as Region Anticipates Major Economic Lift

Eldoret, Kenya — The Eldoret superhighway project has received overwhelming backing from leaders and residents in Uasin Gishu, who say the upgrade will deliver long-term gains for trade, agriculture, and everyday travel across the region. The Nairobi–Nakuru–Eldoret–Malaba corridor, one of East Africa’s busiest transport arteries, is set for a major expansion that is expected to…

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Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wesley Korir has urged students to be innovative and be job creators

Students from University of Eldoret during 14 graduation ceremony Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wesley Korir and his counter part of Nandi Eulita Mitei urged students to be innovative and be job creators and not seekers. “It’s time students use the knowledge gotten in class to create employment opportunities instead of seeking for white collar jobs which…

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Securitisation Revives Vital 192km Road After Three-Year Stall in Kitui

KITUI, Kenya – A transformative 192-kilometre highway that lay dormant for over three years has roared back to life, thanks to the government’s innovative road levy securitisation programme that cleared crippling pending bills and put contractors back to work. Construction on the Kibwezi–Mutomo–Kitui–Kabati–Migwani Road resumed on September 1, 2025, after the National Treasury released Sh1.2…

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Environment CS Barasa Emerges As a Voice For Africa At COP30

Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Barasa ( center) in attendance of COP30 at Belem. Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Barasa, emerged as one of Africa’s strongest voices at the opening of the High-Level Segment of COP30, delivering a national statement that firmly anchored the…

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JUSTICE ON WHEELS: AG Oduor & Bangbet Unveils Mobile Centers to End Kenya’s Rural Justice Gap

NAIROBI, KENYA —  Attorney General Dorcas  Oduor has partnered with corporate sponsor Bangbet to officially launch the Mobile Legal Aid Center Initiative ,a move set to revolutionize legal access across Kenya. This innovative program transforms customized, solar-powered containers into fully equipped legal offices, bringing essential justice services directly to the nation’s most remote and vulnerable…

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Africa Is Ready To Play Its Part. Do The Same, CS Barasa

BELEM, BRASIL—Africa delivered a bold, unified message at the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) climate talks this week, asserting its unwavering commitment to global climate action while issuing a sharp challenge to developed nations over broken finance systems. The sentiment of self-reliance, coupled with an unyielding demand for global reciprocity, underpinned the ministerial briefing…

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Senator Asige Pushes for Full Inclusion in Implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act

Senator Crystal Asige speaking at a breakfast meeting in Nairobi on November 12, 2025 Senator Crystal Asige has urged the government and all sectors of society to embrace full inclusion and equality for persons with disabilities, saying the new Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025, must mark a turning point in how Kenya perceives and supports…

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