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Waves approach Cua Lo beach, as seen through a window, while Typhoon Kajiki approaches in Nghe An province, Vietnam, August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Minh Nguyen Vietnam has shut down airports, suspended schools, and evacuated tens of thousands of people as it braces for Typhoon Kajiki, the most powerful storm to threaten the country this year. As…
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Former Nairobi County Governor Mike Sonko has filed an appeal challenging the refereeing decisions that marred Kenya’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Madagascar. In a statement shared on his official X account, Sonko said he had moved to contest the actions of match officials who disallowed two Kenyan goals, decisions that ultimately contributed to…
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Kenya’s listed banks have continued to reshape the landscape of the Nairobi Securities Exchange as strong earnings and investor demand trigger shifts in the ranking of the most valuable firms. The rally in bank stocks has not only lifted the market’s capitalization but also pushed lenders into dominant positions previously held by telecommunications and manufacturing…
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Kenyan firms and investors are increasingly looking beyond local borders, with new data showing that investments abroad surged by 37 percent in the past year, with Uganda, Ethiopia and Tanzania emerging as the top destinations. The sharp rise underscores the growing appetite of Kenyan businesses to expand regionally, seeking better opportunities, larger markets and more…
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Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed has revealed that the Harambee Stars team received a total of Ksh253 million in allowances and bonuses in the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament. Speaking on Sunday, August 24, Mohammed said FKF paid out Ksh21 million in allowances to the Harambee Stars team. He explained that the…
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Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria has announced a crackdown on hotels and other establishments in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) over improper waste disposal. In a statement on Monday, August 25, Mosiria said he will lead the operation to inspect all the hotels and establishments generating waste in Nairobi CBD with…
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Former Jubilee Secretary-General Raphael Tuju has dismissed speculation that he may be eyeing the Siaya governorship in the 2027 General Election. Speaking in an interview on Monday, August 25, Tuju said his current commitments in Nairobi and responsibilities to his employees and family make him hesitant to pursue such a political move. “I’m not inclined…
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Inmates seeking medical care at Mbagathi County Referral Hospital will not be attended to after the facility suspended services over an unpaid debt exceeding Ksh12 million owed by the Kenya Prison Service. According to reports on Sunday, August 24, the hospital announced that the suspension of services to prisoners took effect on August 4, 2025.…
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Former National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has dismissed President William Ruto’s recent remarks on parliamentary bribery as “an empty charade,” accusing the Head of State of being the chief architect of corruption in Parliament. In a strongly worded statement, Muturi said Ruto’s public claims that MPs were bribed to influence votes are hypocritical, arguing that…
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Kenya Airways is preparing to sell another of its leased aircraft as part of an ongoing fleet age reduction strategy aimed at cutting operational costs and improving efficiency. The move reflects the airline’s broader plan to phase out older planes and realign its fleet with modern fuel-efficient models, a shift that has become critical in…