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Defending champions KU held by UoE as national university games kick off

Defending champions Kenyatta University (KU) were held to a goalless draw by hosts University of Eldoret (UoE) in the opening men’s football match of the 10th Kenya University Sports Federation (KUSF) National University Games in Eldoret. The closely fought encounter saw both sides miss clear scoring chances, but the result underlined the title ambitions of…

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University sports key to curriculum, say VCs as national games kick off

University sports are a critical component of academic training and a platform for promoting diversity, vice chancellors have said as the 2025 National University Games officially got underway. University of Eldoret Vice Chancellor Prof Thomas Cheruiyot and his Meru University of Science and Technology counterpart Prof Romanus Odhiambo said sports play a vital role in…

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Kenya Urged to Safeguard Human Rights Ahead of 2027 Polls Amid Regional Democratic Decline

Kenya has been urged to strengthen human rights protections ahead of the 2027 General Election to avoid electoral violence and democratic backsliding witnessed in parts of Africa. This call was made during the National Symposium on Human Rights and the Ballot in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities, held on December 16, 2025, at the Ole Sereni…

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Pepsi Takes Christmas to the Road, Malls and Dining Tables with KSh 30m Fizzmas Push

Seven Up Bottling Company(SBC) Kenya Business Development Director Martin Kariuki speaking during the launch of Fizzmas Festive campaign on 11th December 2025 Pepsi Kenya has rolled out Fizzmas, a KSh 30 million festive campaign designed to embed the brand into everyday Christmas moments across the country, from shopping malls and restaurants to highways and entertainment…

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IAWRT Empowers Women Journalists With AI Tools for Digital Storytelling

The International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) Kenya has intensified efforts to bridge the digital divide in the country’s media sector by hosting the fourth session of its training series on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital tools for female journalists. The latest session focused on AI in multimedia journalism, underscoring…

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Nyoro Demands Accountability for Sh4 Trillion Borrowed Before New Trillion-Shilling Plans

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has challenged the government to fully account for nearly Sh4 trillion borrowed over the past three years and two months before unveiling new trillion-shilling funding plans, warning that Kenyans risk being distracted by grand promises while basic services continue to deteriorate. Speaking during a press briefing at his office at the…

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ALP to Launch East Africa’s First Industrial Dollar-Denominated REIT

CEO, AFrica Logistics Properties Mr. Raghav Randhi. Africa Logistics Properties Holdings Limited (ALPH) has received regulatory approval to launch East Africa’s first industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), marking a major step in the evolution of Kenya’s capital markets and industrial property sector. The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) approved the establishment of the ALP Industrial…

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Court of Appeal Clears Auction of Ksh1.2 Billion Upper Hill Property in Blow to Hass Petroleum Chairman

Hass Petroleum Group Limited Chairman Abdinasir Ali Hassan has suffered a major legal setback after the Court of Appeal dismissed his petition seeking to block the sale of a prime Ksh1.2 billion property in Nairobi’s Upper Hill area.The judgment exposed the soft underbelly of the businessman who has been in the limelight for very bad…

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IPF Launches Study on Wealth Tax, Urges Gradual Reforms Before Implementation

The Institute of Public Finance (IPF) on December 9, 2025, launched its latest research paper titled “Tax the Rich: Can Kenya Get Wealth Taxation Right?” at the Ngong Hills Hotel, bringing together policymakers, government agencies, civil society actors, development partners and journalists to interrogate the feasibility of wealth taxation as a tool for reducing inequality…

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