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Half world's Migratory birds on decline, Kenya at the crossroads

Nearly half of the world's migratory bird species are in sustained decline, placing Kenya's critical flyway habitats and wetlands at the centre of an urgent international conservation effort.

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Mombasa Port's empty containers crisis deepens ahead of peak season

Kenya's empty-container crisis is resurfacing as Mombasa's peak season approaches, with slow evacuation and shipping disruptions threatening to strain the inland logistics chain.

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Murkomen tells Senate State has put measures in place to address floods

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has told the Senate that the Government has frameworks for flood-risk mapping, early warning and plans to strengthen drainage and flood-control infrastructure.

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Kenya's governance is also in need of 'cartographic' correction

For decades, Kenyans have been brainwashed into lowering their expectations of governance and at the same time increasing the expectations of their political chiefs.

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Invisible bruises: Workplace bullying is hurting midlife women

Workplace bullying should be treated as a serious occupational health issue because its impact on midlife women extends into their physical health, mental wellbeing, and financial security.

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Senate puts Kagwe to task over milk shortage

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has been taken to task by Senate over the government's silence as the country faces a severe milk shortage crisis.

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Cheruiyot: Kindiki will remain Ruto's running mate in 2027

Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot has told the Meru community that Deputy President Kithure Kindiki will continue to serve under President William Ruto in 2027.

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Why Kenya's digital Coast could become the next UAEAfrica frontier

LuLu Coastal Cable System along Kenya's Indian Ocean is designed to connect Mombasa to Lamu through five strategic landing points, including Vipingo SEZ, Kilifi and Malindi.

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Farmer's widow and brother to face murder charges

The widow and brother of the late prominent farmer Joseph Njenga Njuguna from Chepchoina in Trans Nzoia County, will face murder charges at the High Court in Kitale.

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Understanding El Nino: What it really means for Kenya

El Nino is a natural climate pattern that begins thousands of kilometres away in the Pacific Ocean but can significantly influence weather in countries such as Kenya.

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Government ramps up emergency responce ahead of ahead of El Nino rains

Kindiki said the government had established a multi-agency team to coordinate preparations and reduce the risk of deaths, property destruction and disruption during the rainy season.

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Juja quintuplets' joy turns to grief as all five babies die

All five pre-term babies born to Juja woman Mercy Kanini on Sunday die; they had been referred to Kenyatta National Hospital for specialised care, CEO Lessan confirms.

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How William Ruto's Teso elder installation deepened tensions in Busia

What was intended as a celebration of Iteso culture and heritage has since turned into a war of words between elders and community leaders.

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Banks urged to finance investments in blue economy

Financial institutions are still hesitant to invest in the country's blue economy despite the huge potential in the special economic zone (SEZ) and trade route.

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Stakeholders seek changes to education bills

Education stakeholders have warned that some provisions contain loopholes that could hinder access to education and create confusion in the management of learning institutions.

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Mudavadi, Mutua, Oduor put on spot over Kenyans in Russian army

The three senior government officials were scheduled to appear before a joint sitting of several Senate Committees but failed to do so.

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Solar fish dryer to boost women's cross-border trade in Busia

A solar-powered fish drying and preservation facility worth more than Sh10 million has been launched in Busia County to improve fish processing.

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How parents can raise financially confident children

Children begin learning about money long before they open their first bank account, earn their first salary or make their first investment.

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Sh250 billion nuclear gamble puts Siaya on edge amid safety fears

Kenya's planned Sh250-500 billion nuclear power plant in Siaya is facing growing resistance over land disputes, environmental and health risks, water pollution, and inadequate public consultation

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Kenya must lead Africa's push for truly open skies

Better air links could make it easier for Africans to travel between countries without routing through Europe or Middle Eastern hubs.

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Sakaja: Military, police and prisons owe Nairobi Sh2.7bn in land rates

Governor Sakaja has revealed that the city is owed Sh2.7 billion in outstanding land rates, with police stations, prisons, and military barracks being among the biggest defaulting tenants.

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Five babies, one day of joy and a family's wait for answers

Mercy Kanini arrived at Thika Level Five Hospital expecting four babies. She left with five, but within a day, the family's celebration had turned into anguish.

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Malaria hospitalisation among children in Kilifi fall to near zero, research reveals.

Children's malaria hospitalisation in Kilifi has dropped to near-zero in the last three decades, a study published by a Malaria Journal last month has revealed.

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No life will be lost to El Nino floods, Sakaja tells Senate

Sakaja said county green army teams have been deployed across all city sub-counties to unclog drainage systems that have been choked by silt and plastic waste.

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Section of Muthaiga Golf Course closed amid KFS boundary dispute

Section of Muthaiga Golf Course closed over alleged invasion by Kenya Forest Service, Club chair Mwirigi says KFS claims it belongs to Karura Forest; matter being addressed.

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How Ministry of Health is preparing for looming El Nino rains

The Ministry of Health has stepped up preparations for possible disease outbreaks, injuries and loss of life as Kenya braces for heavy El Nino rains expected between October and December 2026.

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Senator Hamida elected senate transport committee chairperson

Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana has been elected as the Chairperson of the Senate Roads, Transport and Housing Committee.

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El Nio threatens Trans Nzoia harvests

Maize farmers in Trans Nzoia County are bracing for even more losses as El Nino rains approach, just as many finish their harvests.

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Alert or not?

Alert or not?

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Of fingerprint harvesting and ballot stuffing: Rigging claims cast shadow over next year's election

A series of remarks by politicians suggesting votes could be manipulated or the 2027 election outcome predetermined is fuelling fears over electoral integrity.

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Inside US, China battle for control of Sh8tr Mrima Hill minerals

There is growing US-China competition over Kenya's critical mineral resources, particularly the significant niobium and rare earth deposits at Mrima Hills.

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What Ruto at 4 "Scorecards" tell us about data anarchy

The Ruto@4 scorecards expose how conflicting government promises, plans, budgets and data systems create a statistical fog that makes meaningful accountability for delivery increasingly difficult.

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Hired hecklers, ODM-UDA supremacy battles rock Ruto's Nyanza tour

Ruto's Kisumu tour exposed growing ODM-UDA tensions, with party rivalry and heckling highlighting the fragility of their 2027 alliance.

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Rono wins Malindi Open tournament

Josphat Rono of Golf Park Golf Club is the new champion of the NCBA Malindi Open.

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Grief as five family members perish in Kikopey road crash

Five members of a family returning to Nairobi from a burial in Kisumu were killed in a head-on collision with an Easy Coach bus at Kikopey, leaving one family member critically injured.

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Meru Land CEC bags continental cybersecurity award

Meru Land CEC Joy Karwitha has been named at theCyber Security Woman of the Year, at the 11th Africa Digital Economy Awards 2026, in recognition of her contribution in the cybersecurity sector.

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Wave Blockade

Wave Blockade

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Five-hour capture: How Sifuna stormed city in bold show of strength

Linda Mwananchi movement turned the capital into a stage for an open challenge to President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election

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Why Kalonzo stands best chance of winning the next elections

A presentation of Kalonzo Musyoka as a potential compromise presidential candidate and imagines a broad-based government drawing talent from across Kenya's political spectrum.

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Born too soon: Inside Siaya's race to save preterm babies

At Siaya County Referral Hospital, tiny babies born weighing less than a kilogram are fighting for survival.

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