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@kna Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:02:21
MTRH quarantines one person after suspected Ebola contact
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) has placed one person under precautionary quarantine after the individual reported contact with a suspected Ebola case on an aircraft 20 days ago, the hospital announced Thursday. The person remains asymptomatic, showing no fever, bleeding, vomiting or diarrhoea, and has tested negative for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). Monitoring is...
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@kna 29 minutes ago
23 people perish in grisly accident, as 16 are admitted in hospital
23 people have perished, and 16 others are admitted in hospital for treatment after the vehicle they were travelling in lost control and collided head-on with a lorry along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway on Sunday morning. The accident occurred at around 7.45 am at the Kanga area in Kambu Sub County, where 19 people perished on...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Cancer survivors call for affordable treatment and early screening in Meru
Cancer survivors and health stakeholders have called for increased investment in cancer prevention, early screening and affordable treatment to ease the burden of the disease on patients and families in Meru County. The call was made during a cancer awareness run held at Maua Stadium in Igembe South Sub-County, where survivors shared their experiences and...
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@kna 1 hours ago
PS lauds president William Ruto for initiating development projects in Makueni County
The Principal Secretary (PS) State Department for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Teresia Mbaika, has praised President William Ruto for initiating development projects in Makueni County and the Ukambani Region at large. Mbaika particularly singled out the completion of the Kyambeke-Kiko road that was tarmacked at a cost of Sh 1.5 billion and was commissioned officially...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Migori Youth play goalless with Mathare United in KPL
Migori Youth Football Club has played a goalless draw with Nairobi-based Mathare United at Awendo Green Stadium. Migori Youth welcomed Mathare Youth on Saturday evening, hoping to register their first-ever win in the Kenya Premier League (KPL), but their opponents ensured the match ended in a barren draw. Mathare United created more chances to score...
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@kna 37 minutes ago
Enhancing productivity and management of irrigation schemes through benchmarking tours
Farmers from Nguruman Irrigation Scheme in Magadi, Kajiado County are in Perkerra Irrigation Scheme, Baringo County for a three-day farmer-to-farmer learning exchange and benchmarking visit aimed at strengthening sustainable and climate-resilient irrigation production. The visit, facilitated by the State Department for Irrigation, is anchored on five key objectives: Governance and administration; Registration of IWUAs, by-laws...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Kenya railways advances land acquisition for Kisumu SGR terminus
Joint site inspections are underway in Kisumu County as Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) and the National Land Commission (NLC) move to finalize land acquisition and technical alignment requirements for key facilities under Phase 2B of the Naivasha–Kisumu–Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project. Officials from KRC and NLC conducted field assessments at Kibos and Chiga, where...
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@kna 1 hours ago
UDA leaders intensify campaigns to reclaim lost political seats in Mt Kenya region
UDA leaders have intensified their campaigns to reclaim lost political seats in the Mt Kenya region, touting ongoing developments in various sectors worth billions of shillings. This comes after the ruling party lost grip of the voter-rich bloc, with residents blaming the government for the harsh economic hardships despite luring campaign promises. The leaders have...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Some 35,000 Ethiopians seek refuge in Moyale-Kenya as conflict escalates
About 35,000 Ethiopians have reportedly sought refuge in Kenya following violent clashes in neighbouring Moyale, Ethiopia, prompting calls for urgent humanitarian assistance. Business operations at the Kenya-Ethiopia border in Moyale have been disrupted, with trucks unable to transport goods across the border in either direction. Several shops near the Kenyan side of the One-Stop Border...
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@kna 1 hours ago
KMA issues warnings for rough seas, strong winds along the coastline
The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) has issued a maritime warning along the coastline regarding high sea waves that may pose serious navigation dangers. KMA has previously issued warnings for strong winds, high waves, and rough sea conditions affecting the coastal region during rainy and stormy seasons. The Authority was established with the mandate to regulate,...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Government launches a health facility in Suba
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and his Treasury counterpart John Mbadi have defended the broad-based government's development track record, saying all regions of the country were now receiving equal development. The two cabinet secretaries called for President William Ruto's re-election next year for continuity in economic prosperity across the country. They made the remarks over the...
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@kna 3 hours ago
Kenya's Mercy Aragae shines in the 2026 African Road Cycling Championships in Kisumu
Kenyan cyclist Mercy Aragae is edging closer to becoming a champion after improving from 13th position in last year's competition to winning a bronze medal at the 2026 African Road Cycling Championships in Kisumu. Aragae attributed her improved performance to proper training, which helped her qualify for the continental competition and compete against some of...
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@kna 2 hours ago
County reviews care reform gains in two sub-counties
Children officers drawn from across Kiambu County converged at the County Commissioners boardroom f to review progress on the implementation of care reforms, factoring Kiambu and Githunguri sub-counties as case studies of areas that have already rolled out the interventions. The forum, convened by Child in Family Focus Kenya (CFFK), was graced by County Childrens...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Kisumu residents call on government to invest more in cycling sports
Residents of Kisumu have called on the national and county governments to invest more in cycling sports through provision of quality bicycles and other gears, coaching and grassroots development to improve Kenya's performance in cycling competitions. The residents, who turned up in large numbers to watch the ongoing 2026 African Road Cycling Championships in the...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Teacher killed in suspected robbery attack at Ahero interchange
A primary school teacher was fatally attacked by suspected robbers at the Ahero interchange area in Kochogo North Sub-location, Nyando Sub-County, Kisumu County, on Saturday night. The victim, identified as Justus Abongo Agai, taught at Kagimba Primary School and operated two M-Pesa businesses in the Ahero interchange area. The robbery with violence incident was reported...
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@kna 17 hours ago
CS Ogamba assures on exam readiness, asks lecturers to end strike
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has assured candidates of adequate preparations for national examinations, saying contingency measures have been put in place to address possible disruptions caused by El Niño rains. Ogamba said examination materials for the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), which will begin on Monday,...
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