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President Ruto has announced the government’s plan to have locally manufactured smartphones that will cost less than Sh5,000 in the next one year. Speaking at the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) Annual General Meeting in Nairobi on Thursday, Ruto said the move is part of his administration’s plan to have the country…
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Mildred Mtwana, a resident of Kilifi County, has initiated legal proceedings against Daystar University, claiming that they unlawfully shared her pictures without her consent. Ms Mtwana is pursuing legal action against Daystar University as detailed in her appeal filed with a Malindi court. Specifically, she is seeking compensation of Sh 3 million in addition to…
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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati is expected to make changes in the team that will preside over the October 17th repeat election. Chebukati is scheduled to outline defined roles of the Project Team announced two weeks ago and those of the Secretariat in the repeat presidential election to avoid clashing of…
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The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) is warning that La Niña may return to impact weather and climate patterns beginning September onwards. The UN organisation however says that “despite the temporary cooling influence of La Niña, temperatures are still expected to be above average for much of the world.” According to the latest forecasts from the…
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Closeup view of social media apps on a smart phone. (Photo: Arun Sankar/AFP/Getty Images) A new survey has revealed that most Kenyans spend between three to six hours a day on social media, with WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube remaining the most popular platforms. The ‘Smartphone and Social Media Usage 2025’ report by global research firm…
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Ministry of Health’s headquarters at Afya House, Nairobi. (Photo: File) Governors have dismissed President William Ruto’s directive requiring counties to immediately absorb more than 7,400 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) workers, setting the stage for another clash between national and county governments over healthcare staffing. The county chiefs said they will not comply unless the national…
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Aga Khan Walk, in the heart of Nairobi’s Central Business District, is always busy with human traffic. Its central location makes it a popular meeting point. Some residents wait for friends, others relax as they pass the time, while many are glued to their smartphones to enjoy the free street internet installed by the government.…
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Aga Khan Walk, in the heart of Nairobi’s Central Business District, is always busy with human traffic. Its central location makes it a popular meeting point. Some residents wait for friends, others relax as they pass the time, while many are glued to their smartphones to enjoy the free street internet installed by the government.…
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Nyeri County Referral Hospital signage. [Photo: NCRH/ Facebook] Nyeri County Referral Hospital has turned to the National Assembly after losing more than Sh16 million in a mistaken transfer by the Social Health Authority (SHA) to a neighbouring private facility. While addressing the National Assembly Health Committee during its inspection visit, Medical Superintendent Dr Benson Muchiri…
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Murder suspect Gideon Angisa. (Photo: DCI/X) The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed the arrest of a key suspect in the murder of 20-year-old Faith Kemunto. Kemunto was set to join Machakos University next month before her disappearance and tragic death in July this year. The suspect, Gideon Angisa, 22, was arraigned at Nyamira…