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Caption for the landscape image: The national examinations body has unveiled a new plan allowing Kenyans who wish to resit the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) to do so before the 39-year-old system is phased out in 2027. This comes even as it awaits a court ruling on the stalled proposal for mid-year exams…
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The exit by the national football team, Harambee Stars at the quarter-final stage of the African Nations Championship (Chan) on Friday should mark the renaissance of football in the country. Harambee Stars might have lost to Madagascar in a 4-3 penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 stalemate in regulation time, the team performed beyond many people’s…
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What makes a good leader? A good leader is someone who is able to diagnose a problem correctly and implement a solution. We can argue on the solution but the problem has and was the debt crisis. Solving the debt crisis has reduced interest rates, boosted equities on the NSE, increased FX reserves, reduced the…
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When the plan was hatched, during merger of NDP and KANU. In the meeting when Moi declared KANU will rule for 100 years: Director of elections: Ruto Secretary general: Raila Preferred presidential candidate: Uhuru Vice President: Mudavadi There’s no opposition, all of them are in it together, taking different sides when it suites them. The…
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National Assembly Speaker Dr. Moses Wetang’ula on Monday announced that he held talks with Koichiro Gemba, the Vice Speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives, aimed at deepening parliamentary cooperation between Kenya and Japan. In a statement posted on his official X account, Wetang’ula said the meeting focused on enhancing parliamentary diplomacy and strengthening the friendship…
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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has said Kenya’s cost of living is easing, pointing to falling inflation, lower commodity prices, and a stronger shilling as signs of improved economic stability. Speaking in Nairobi on Monday during the launch of the 2026/27 budget-making process, Mbadi dismissed claims that the drop in inflation was a statistical illusion,…
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Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed has confirmed that the federation has not yet finalized the distribution of the KSh 58 million prize money awarded to the Harambee Stars for reaching the quarterfinals of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). While the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to release the funds, Mohammed…
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The Kajiado County Assembly Committee on Agriculture has commenced an oversight tour of livestock sale yards and slaughterhouses across the county, aiming to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and safeguard public health. The exercise, led by Committee Chairperson Hon. Joseph Mutunkei (MCA, Ildamat Ward), began at the Kiserian Livestock Market and Slaughter Yard in Kajiado…
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PHOTO/COURTESY: TheTruthInternational His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the 50th Hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Monday for his first official visit to Kenya since assuming the Imamat earlier this year. The three-day visit, running through Wednesday, August 27, comes at the invitation of President…
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Busia County Senator Andrew Okiya Omtatah Okoiti. Photo/Courtesy: Standard Media Busia County Senator Andrew Okiya Omtatah Okoiti has firmly dismissed a legal notice demanding a retraction and apology over statements he made on the Senate floor regarding the alleged irregular grant of a rice importation quota to Business Bay Square Mall. In a detailed response…