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Kenyan companies raised their selling prices in September, marking a modest reversal after August’s 12-month low, according to the latest Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). Nearly a third of businesses surveyed reported higher activity, with agriculture and manufacturing leading job creation. Even so, the pricing environment remained restrained. Just 8 percent of firms…
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A section of the Nairobi Expressway. (Photo: Xinhua) Africa’s journey toward full regional integration under the African Union’s Agenda 2063 has made notable strides, particularly in areas such as institutional development and infrastructure, according to a 2025 analysis. However, the latest findings from the Africa Regional Integration Index (ASRII) reveal that progress remains uneven across…
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The walkway to Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain. (Photo: Stephen Chung/Xinhua) A joint operation between Kenyan and British security agencies has exposed the inner workings of a sophisticated international drug trafficking network, culminating in the arrest of a British national at Heathrow Airport. Jesse Bryan Da Mata Dos Santos, 42, was detained…
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Sesnie Zemichael, the Chief Growth Officer, Bela Risu Foundation. (Photo: Charity Kilei) For Christine Wanjiru, starving her tiny baby before surgery was a pain no parent can fully describe. It was a torment so deep that no amount of time could erase it. This was the harsh reality she faced when her three-month-old daughter needed…
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The General Service Officers (GSO) cadet candidates, selected during a past Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) countrywide recruitment exercise. (Photo: KDF) Nairobi Members of Parliament have moved to court to stop the upcoming Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment exercise, accusing the Defence Ministry of discrimination after merging all 17 constituencies into only three recruitment zones for…
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Lecturers and workers of the Technical University of Kenya officially during a strike on January 23, 2025. (Photo: Gee X) Lecturers have rejected a government proposal to conduct another audit before releasing funds owed under the 2017–2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), accusing the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) and the Inter-Public Universities Councils Consultative Forum…
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President William Ruto when he attended the Centenary Anniversary Celebration at Nyang’ori Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) Church, Vihiga County, on October 4, 2025. (Photo: PCS) President William Ruto has announced that the government will waive fees for replacing national identification cards until after the 2027 General Election, saying the move aims to ensure no…
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National Treasury CS John Mbadi appeared before the Parliamentary Labour and Social Welfare Committee on August 20, 2025. (Photo: National Treasury) The Treasury has absolved itself of blame over the ongoing lecturers’ strike, saying it has already released the funds agreed upon last year and that the dispute lies between the Education ministry and the…
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Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. (Photo: X/Raila Odinga) Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has dismissed claims circulating online that its leader, Raila Odinga, is unwell, saying he is on a scheduled foreign trip and remains committed to the principles of a broad-based government. In a statement on Sunday, the party secretariat spokesperson Dennis Onyango clarified that…
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Teachers during a meeting at State House, Nairobi, on September 14, 2025. (Photo: PCS) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has called for teaching to be recognised as a collaborative profession as the world marks World Teachers’ Day 2025, warning that the lack of cooperative structures in schools undermines teacher growth and…