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Youth Council voter registration opens ahead of elections

Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Fikirini Jacobs speaking during a media briefing on 27 August 2026. Photo/ Courtesy The government has opened voter registration for the National Youth Council elections, paving the way for young Kenyans to participate in the long-awaited polls scheduled for October. Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs and Creative…

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From the newsroom to the ballot: Journalists line up for 2027

Kenya’s newsrooms could lose several familiar faces as journalists and media personalities increasingly signal plans to join the 2027 political race. Former Citizen TV journalist John Wanyama is among the latest to make the jump, quitting journalism as he prepares to contest the Malava parliamentary seat in Kakamega County. Veteran journalist Tony Gachoka is eyeing…

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Eldoret City: The City of Champions Emerging as a Tourism and Investment Hub

  Eldoret City is fast emerging as one of Kenya’s most dynamic urban centres, combining a strong sporting heritage with growing opportunities in tourism, healthcare, education, hospitality, logistics and investment.   In Uasin Gishu County to the west of Kenya, Eldoret is one of the country’s major cities after Nakuru. It has built a distinctive…

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Murkomen Inspects Mashujaa Day Preparations in Nandi, Uasin Gishu

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has inspected ongoing preparations for the 2026 Mashujaa Day celebrations in Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties, assuring that key projects linked to the national event are progressing within schedule. Murkomen, who toured several projects in the region, said the Government was determined to ensure the celebrations leave behind a lasting…

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VILLAGE ELDERS TO START EARNING MONTHLY STIPEND

  Village elders will receive a monthly stipend starting today, President William Ruto has announced. “Starting today, every village elder will be paid a monthly stipend of Sh3,000,” the President announced. Speaking at State House, Nairobi, during an engagement with village elders drawn from across Kenya, President Ruto said elders would also undergo digital literacy…

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Murkomen Commends Ruto’s Economic and Security Achievements.

  Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has commended President William Ruto’s leadership, noting that the government’s progress in economic growth, infrastructure development, and security is positively transforming lives across the country. Speaking in Uasin Gishu County, Murkomen observed that although President Ruto hails from the region, his development agenda is benefiting all Kenyans, regardless of…

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