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@kna 46 minutes ago
Electoral commission dismisses claims of foreign voter registration
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has dismissed rumours circulating in media with regard to the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, terming the communications 'misleading and unverified information'. The Commission emphasized that the current registration drive is lawful and a fulfillment of their constitutional mandate, aimed at preparing for the 2027 General Election....
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@kna 43 minutes ago
Kajiado residents call for action on land injustices
The National Land Commission (NLC) has begun nationwide public consultations on proposed regulations to guide investigations into historical land injustices and the review of grants and dispositions of public land. The engagement focused on the Draft Historical Land Injustices Regulations, 2026, and the Review of Grants and Dispositions of Public Land Regulations, 2026, giving Kajiado County residents an...
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@kna 38 minutes ago
Isiolo leaders support sustained crackdown on banditry, livestock theft
Leaders from Isiolo County have thrown weight behind the ongoing security operation in neighbouring Samburu County, urging the government to sustain the crackdown until armed banditry, livestock theft, and other forms of insecurity are brought under control. The leaders, drawn from the Borana, Meru, Somali, and Turkana communities, said residents of Isiolo had for years...
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@kna 33 minutes ago
Kenya, Rwanda deepen cooperation in leadership, institutional development
Rwanda's Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Fidelis Mironko, concluded his working visit to Kenya with engagements at the National Defence College (NDC) and the Kenya School of Government (KSG), where he explored opportunities to deepen institutional cooperation and exchange expertise with Kenyan institutions. At the NDC in Karen,...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Kenya pushes for ambitious global treaty to end plastic pollution
Kenya has reaffirmed its call for an ambitious, science-based, and adequately financed global treaty to tackle plastic pollution across its full life cycle, as negotiations towards an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution continue in Bangkok, Thailand. Speaking during the Second Informal Heads of Delegation Meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC), Kenya urged...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Ministry strengthens food safety measures ahead of El Niño rains
The State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards has urged households, food vendors, and communities to uphold high food safety measures ahead of the expected El Niño-enhanced rains. The Department warned that heavy rains, flooding, and high humidity experienced during previous El Niño seasons had been associated with increased cases of food-borne illnesses, including...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Onshore drilling equipment set for Lokichar arrives in Mombasa
The Port of Mombasa has received delivery of massive onshore drilling equipment for oil production in Lokichar in Turkana County, reaffirming the ports status as the gateway for energy and infrastructure investment in the region. The 2,152-metric-tonne consignment came aboard the MV Transit Sedanka, having sailed from Abu Dhabi via Duqm Port in the sultanate...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Political aspirants in Nandi intensify campaigns ahead of poll
Political activities have intensified across Nandi County as politicians position themselves for various elective positions in the 2027 General Election step-up grassroots mobilization. The heightened political activity has been witnessed during church functions, fundraisers, sports events, community meetings, and meet-the-people tours as aspirants seek to consolidate their support bases ahead of party nominations and the...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Tana River contractors seek Senate intervention over unpaid bills
Contractors in Tana River County have expressed their sheer disappointment by the Senate Public Accounts Committee's failure to visit the county last week, to listen to the concerns of the citizens, and to put the county government to task over management of the county funds. Speaking in Hola town in a meeting with Area Senator...
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@kna 2 hours ago
University of Eldoret Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Phillip Raburu Dies
Prof. Phillip Okoth Raburu, Deputy Vice-Chancellor-In-Charge of Planning, Research, and Extension at the University of Eldoret, has died. According to family members, Raburu passed away at 4.30 a.m. on Monday at Eldoret Hospital after a period of illness. He was an Associate Professor of Aquatic Resources and Environmental Management. Willis Owino-Ong'or, who identified himself as...
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@kna 3 hours ago
Stakeholders call for stronger cooperation to combat SGBV, teenage pregnancies
Community elders and gender rights stakeholders in Kilifi County have called for stronger cooperation between communities, government agencies, and the police to improve the reporting and handling of teenage pregnancies, as well as sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) cases. The stakeholders said enhanced communication and coordination among the various actors would help victims access timely...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Turkana strengthens preparedness for forecast El Niño rains
The Turkana County Government, in collaboration with the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), has concluded a three-day County El Niño Contingency Planning meeting, aimed at strengthening preparedness, coordination, and response mechanisms, ahead of the forecast El Niño rains during the October–December 2026 season. The contingency planning process seeks to ensure that the county government has...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Hides and skins stakeholders' petition Turkana Assembly over prices
Hides and skins value chain traders have petitioned the County Assembly of Turkana to review levies imposed on the trade, which they say have made the business unsustainable. The traders drawn from Kakuma and Lodwar said they rely on the trade for their livelihoods and are now struggling to sustain their businesses due to high...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Clergyman urges govt to ease taxation
Deliverance Church International Mt. Kenya South overseer Bishop Dr. Stephen Njoroge has called on the government to ease taxation to stem the escalating cost of living in the country. Bishop Njoroge said the cost of living has taken a heavy toll on Kenyans, who have multiple responsibilities to fed for their families. The Bishop spoke...
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@kna 7 hours ago
Samburu elders demand probe into Losesia security operation
Samburu Council of Elders Association has called for urgent investigations into a security operation in the Losesia area, Samburu East, following reports of injured herders and killings of livestock. In a press statement, the Council, led by the Patron, Retired Col. Richard Leyiagu, condemned what it termed as the shooting and injuring of innocent herders...
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@kna 7 hours ago
Kenyans urged to embrace alternative dispute resolution mechanisms
The Court of Appeal Judge, Aggrey Muchelule, has urged Kenyans to embrace Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as a way of resolving disputes outside of mainstream public courts. Speaking after a public lecture at the Kisii University in the outskirts of Kisii town, Justice Muchelule noted that adopting ADR mechanisms such as mediation and arbitration will...
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