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Top stories — 2026-09-05
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Ruto Local Processing Mining Directive business
- Livelihoods of Tata Chemicals workers on the edge after Ruto closure directive — www.standardmedia.co.ke
- Ruto Mandates Local Mineral Processing as Tata Chemicals' Magadi Contract Expires — www.jiupdate.co.ke
- President Ruto Demands Local Processing from Soda Ash Miners at Lake Magadi — johnmtongoi.com
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Ruto closes Tata Chemicals business
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Ruto Launches Irrigation Project in Kajiado politics
- Flying Coffin! RUTO’s military chopper struggles to take off during his visit to Kajiado (VIDEO) — www.kenyan-post.com
- President Ruto Launches Sh500 Million Irrigation Project in Kajiado — johnmtongoi.com
- No company will occupy 240,000 acres in Kajiado - President Ruto declares — uzalendonews.co.ke
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Abduction of Standard Group Editor Alex Kiprotich crime
- Alex Kiprotich abduction: A well-coordinated operation — www.standardmedia.co.ke
- Fresh clues emerge in Alex Kiprotich abduction as forensics begin — www.standardmedia.co.ke
- Investigation into Alex Kiprotich Abduction Focuses on CCTV, Forensics, and Security Personnel Movements — johnmtongoi.com
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International Oil Prices Drop Ahead of EPRA Review markets
- USS Ross: Inside the US Warship that has docked at Mombasa Port — www.pulse.co.ke
- USS Ross Makes Scheduled Stop in Mombasa Amid Middle East Deployment — johnmtongoi.com
- USS Ross, US Warship Linked to Iran Operations, Docks in Mombasa for Routine Visit — johnmtongoi.com
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SGR Vandal Arrested After CCTV Detection crime
- Kenya Railways Cracks Down on Vandalism, Cites Life Imprisonment Penalty — johnmtongoi.com
- Kenya Railways Tightens Security After Arrest Over SGR Vandalism — johnmtongoi.com
- Kenya Railways Arrests Suspected SGR Vandal, Warns Public Over Safety Risks — uzalendonews.co.ke
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Nurses Strike Deepens Health Crisis in Kenya health
- Kenya’s Nurses Strike Enters Sixth Week, Patients Bear the Brunt — johnmtongoi.com
- Nurses’ Strike Sparks Health Crisis, KNCHR and COFPAK Urge President Ruto to Act — johnmtongoi.com
- Nurses' strike puts patients at risk as KNCHR, COFPAK seek Ruto intervention — www.standardmedia.co.ke
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Soda Ash Closure Linked to Ruto politics
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Government Travel Costs Hit KSh 30.7 Billion business
- State House Spent Ksh 6.7 Billion on Confidential Expenses Despite Vote Abolition — johnmtongoi.com
- Government Travel Bill Hits KSh30.7 Billion as Auditor Raises Concerns — uzalendonews.co.ke
- Government Travel Bill Hits KSh30.7 Billion as Auditor Raises Concerns — uzalendonews.co.ke
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Standard Group editor Alex Kiprotich abduction crime
- Alex Kiprotich abduction: A well-coordinated operation — www.standardmedia.co.ke
- Fresh clues emerge in Alex Kiprotich abduction as forensics begin — www.standardmedia.co.ke
- Investigation into Alex Kiprotich Abduction Focuses on CCTV, Forensics, and Security Personnel Movements — johnmtongoi.com
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El Niño rains: Government outlines preparedness measures weather
- Kenya Faces Elevated Flood Risks as El Niño and Indian Ocean Dipole Combine — johnmtongoi.com
- Kenya Red Cross Flags Funding Shortfall Ahead of El Niño Rains — johnmtongoi.com
- Kenya Prepares for Potential Impact of El Niño Rains Affecting Over Two Million — johnmtongoi.com
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Alex Kiprotich Abduction Investigation crime
- Alex Kiprotich abduction: A well-coordinated operation — www.standardmedia.co.ke
- Fresh clues emerge in Alex Kiprotich abduction as forensics begin — www.standardmedia.co.ke
- Abduction trap: How weighbridge police colluded with attackers in Kiprotich's abduction — www.standardmedia.co.ke
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Najib Balala Refutes Death Rumours society
- "I am well and in good spirits" Former CS Najib Balala breaks silence on reports about his health — uzalendonews.co.ke
- "I am well and in good spirits" Former CS Najib Balala breaks silence on reports about his health — uzalendonews.co.ke
- Najib Balala Refutes Death Rumours, Affirms Good Health and Spirits — johnmtongoi.com
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Nurses Strike Enters Sixth Week in Kenya health
- Kenya’s Nurses Strike Enters Sixth Week, Patients Bear the Brunt — johnmtongoi.com
- Nurses’ Strike Sparks Health Crisis, KNCHR and COFPAK Urge President Ruto to Act — johnmtongoi.com
- Nurses' strike puts patients at risk as KNCHR, COFPAK seek Ruto intervention — www.standardmedia.co.ke
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Ruto Faces Chants at Rhema Feast politics
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US Diesel Prices Surge markets
- USS Ross Makes Scheduled Stop in Mombasa Amid Middle East Deployment — johnmtongoi.com
- USS Ross, US Warship Linked to Iran Operations, Docks in Mombasa for Routine Visit — johnmtongoi.com
- USS Ross arrives in Mombasa after supporting US operation against Iran — capitalfm.africa
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Gachagua Begins US Diaspora Tour politics
- Rigathi Gachagua Begins US Diaspora Tour to Rally Support Ahead of 2027 — www.jiupdate.co.ke
- Gachagua Begins US Diaspora Tour with Spokane Visit — johnmtongoi.com
- Gachagua Urges Kenyan Diaspora to Go Beyond Remittances — mwakilishi.com
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Gulf States Crack Down on Kenyan Workers society
- Kenyans Among Africans Facing Deportation as Gulf States Crack Down on Immigration Violations — johnmtongoi.com
- Kenyans, Other Africans in Gulf Face Deportation as Saudi Arabia, UAE Tighten Immigration Crackdown — www.tuko.co.ke
- UAE Enables Kenyan Workers to Report 11 Labour Violations through MOHRE — johnmtongoi.com
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Kindiki vs Gachagua political spat politics
- George Ruto Endorses AI-Generated Video of Oburu Odinga, Gladys Wanga Dancing to Kitemeo — johnmtongoi.com
- Nyandarua Senator Kaba Methu Visits ODM Leader Oburu Odinga at Nairobi Home — johnmtongoi.com
- Oburu Odinga: Kenyans Get Glance at ODM Party Leader’s Lush Compound During Methu’s Visit — www.tuko.co.ke
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USS Ross Warship Docks in Mombasa conflict
- USS Ross: Inside the US Warship that has docked at Mombasa Port — www.pulse.co.ke
- USS Ross Makes Scheduled Stop in Mombasa Amid Middle East Deployment — johnmtongoi.com
- USS Ross, US Warship Linked to Iran Operations, Docks in Mombasa for Routine Visit — johnmtongoi.com
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Oburu Odinga Health Visit society
- George Ruto Endorses AI-Generated Video of Oburu Odinga, Gladys Wanga Dancing to Kitemeo — johnmtongoi.com
- Nyandarua Senator Kaba Methu Visits ODM Leader Oburu Odinga at Nairobi Home — johnmtongoi.com
- Oburu Odinga: Kenyans Get Glance at ODM Party Leader’s Lush Compound During Methu’s Visit — www.tuko.co.ke
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US Court Halts Trump-Era Visa Restrictions politics
- Kenyans Selected for US Green Card Lottery Get Temporary Relief After Court Ruling — www.kdrtv.co.ke
- US Court Temporarily Halts Trump-Era Visa Restrictions, Offering Hope to Kenyan Green Card Applicants — johnmtongoi.com
- US Court Orders Resumption of Diversity Visa Green Card Processing Halted by Trump Policy — johnmtongoi.com
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Murkomen and Amin Accused of State Terror politics
- Interior CS Murkomen Sets Up Multi-Agency Team to Track NGO Terror Financing Risks — www.kdrtv.co.ke
- Interior CS Murkomen Forms Team to Oversee Non-Profit Organisations Amid Terror Financing Concerns — johnmtongoi.com
- Murkomen and Amin Accused of Orchestrating State-Sanctioned Violence in Kenya — johnmtongoi.com
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US Extends AGOA to 2028 for Kenya business
- Trump Signs Two-Year Extension of Agoa, Securing Thousands of Kenyan Textile Jobs — johnmtongoi.com
- Thousands of Kenyan Jobs Saved as Trump Extends Agoa to 2028 — mwakilishi.com
- Kenya targets export diversification as Trump extends AGOA by two years — capitalfm.africa
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US and Iran Exchange Strikes on Ships conflict
- Iran retaliates after US strikes oil tankers — www.standardmedia.co.ke
- US and Iran trade retaliatory attacks on ships as conflict flares — mwakilishi.com
- US Targets Three Iranian Oil Tankers Following Missile Attacks on Navy Ships — johnmtongoi.com
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Wanyonyi and Cherotich Win at Diamond League sport
- Polish Star Shatters Faith Kipyegon's Record as Dorcus Ewoi Impresses With 1500m Personal Best in Brussels — www.pulsesports.co.ke
- Cherotich and Wanyonyi Lead Kenyan Sweep at Brussels Diamond League Final — johnmtongoi.com
- Brussels Diamond League Finals Day 2: Four Key Events to Watch — johnmtongoi.com
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Ruto Africa Resource Processing politics
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Putin Signals Ukraine Peace Deal conflict
- Putin Holds Talks with US Envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on Ukraine Conflict — johnmtongoi.com
- Putin Meets Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow to Discuss Ukraine War — mwakilishi.com
- US envoys meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks — mwakilishi.com
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Muhoozi Daughter UK Graduation society
- Inside Ida Odinga’s Riat Hills Home and Muhoozi’s Daughter’s UK Graduation Fees — johnmtongoi.com
- Inside Ida Odinga's Riat Hills Home and Muhoozi Kainerugaba's Daughter's UK Graduation Fees — johnmtongoi.com
- Celeb Digest: Inside Ida Odinga's Riat Hills Mansion, Fees Muhoozi Paid for Daughter — www.tuko.co.ke
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Ida Odinga’s Home and Muhoozi’s Daughter Fees culture
- Inside Ida Odinga’s Riat Hills Home and Muhoozi’s Daughter’s UK Graduation Fees — johnmtongoi.com
- Inside Ida Odinga's Riat Hills Home and Muhoozi Kainerugaba's Daughter's UK Graduation Fees — johnmtongoi.com
- Celeb Digest: Inside Ida Odinga's Riat Hills Mansion, Fees Muhoozi Paid for Daughter — www.tuko.co.ke
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Barcelona and Atletico Madrid Transfer Talks sport
- Haaland Secures Perfect Start for New-Look Man City in Premier League — johnmtongoi.com
- Injury Concerns Cloud Arsenal vs Chelsea Premier League Showdown — johnmtongoi.com
- Arsenal Vs Chelsea Injury News: Several Players Could Miss Premier League Clash — www.tuko.co.ke
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2027 Election Political Maneuvering politics
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Government Combats Terror Financing in Non-Profits politics
- Interior CS Murkomen Sets Up Multi-Agency Team to Track NGO Terror Financing Risks — www.kdrtv.co.ke
- Interior CS Murkomen Forms Team to Oversee Non-Profit Organisations Amid Terror Financing Concerns — johnmtongoi.com
- Government Forms Multi-Agency Taskforce to Monitor Non-Profit Organisations Over Terrorism Financing Risks — johnmtongoi.com
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Kitui Lorry Overturn Kills Five society
- Ten Dead, Scores Injured in Separate Crashes on Nakuru-Eldoret Highway and Kitui Roads — johnmtongoi.com
- Five Dead, Eight Injured as Matatu Hits Stalled Trailer on Nakuru-Eldoret Highway — johnmtongoi.com
- Five Dead, Eight Injured After Matatu Rams Stalled Truck on Nakuru-Eldoret Highway — www.jiupdate.co.ke
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El Niño Rains Threaten 2 Million in Kenya weather
- Kenya Red Cross Flags Funding Shortfall Ahead of El Niño Rains — johnmtongoi.com
- Kenya Prepares for Potential Impact of El Niño Rains Affecting Over Two Million — johnmtongoi.com
- Gov't steps up preparations ahead of expected El Niño rains — uzalendonews.co.ke
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United Opposition Vows to Restore Rule of Law politics
- United Opposition Pledges to Uphold Rule of Law, Criticizes Ruto and IEBC Ahead of 2027 Elections — johnmtongoi.com
- United Opposition Vows to Restore Rule of Law as Leaders Turn Fire on Ruto and IEBC — www.tuko.co.ke
- Linda Mwananchi and United Opposition to Hold Joint Retreat in Naivasha Ahead of 2027 Polls — johnmtongoi.com
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Ruto Kajiado Development Tour politics
- President Ruto Launches Sh500 Million Irrigation Project in Kajiado — johnmtongoi.com
- President Ruto Launches Irrigation Project to Benefit Over 1,440 Farmers in Kajiado — johnmtongoi.com
- Ruto Defends Housing Agenda During Kajiado Infrastructure Inspection — www.jiupdate.co.ke
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Arsenal Secure Champions League Draw sport
- Gor Mahia Coach Promises to Unleash a Different Side Against Pyramids FC in Champions League Clash — www.pulsesports.co.ke
- Gor Mahia Coach Akonnor and Captain Owino Ready for Pyramids Clash in CAF Champions League — johnmtongoi.com
- Mwanalima Jereko’s HB Køge Drawn with European Giants in UEFA Women’s Champions League — johnmtongoi.com
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Trump Defends Maria Bartiromo politics
- Trump Backs Maria Bartiromo Following Sudden Fox News Departure — johnmtongoi.com
- Trump Defends Maria Bartiromo After Fox News Abrupt Exit — www.tuko.co.ke
- Trump Stands by Maria Bartiromo Following Fox News Dismissal — johnmtongoi.com
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Arsenal Premier League Victory sport
- Injury Concerns Cloud Arsenal vs Chelsea Premier League Showdown — johnmtongoi.com
- Arsenal Vs Chelsea Injury News: Several Players Could Miss Premier League Clash — www.tuko.co.ke
- Arteta Confident in Arsenal Squad Despite Transfer Window Challenges — johnmtongoi.com
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Ruto cracks down on foreign traders politics
- Gachagua Warns Ruto’s Policies Are Scaring Away Foreign Investors, Citing Tata Chemicals Dispute — johnmtongoi.com
- Kenyan Traders Back Ruto’s Crackdown on Foreign Hawkers, Demand Protection for Local Logistics Firms — johnmtongoi.com
- Kenyan Traders Back Ruto's Crackdown on Foreign Hawkers: "Many Losing Jobs" — www.tuko.co.ke
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Yemen Conflict Intensifies conflict
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Trump pauses US visa appointments politics
- US Court Temporarily Halts Trump-Era Visa Restrictions, Offering Hope to Kenyan Green Card Applicants — johnmtongoi.com
- US Court Orders Resumption of Diversity Visa Green Card Processing Halted by Trump Policy — johnmtongoi.com
- US Court Orders Trump's Govt to Resume Processing Diversity Visa Green Card Applications — www.tuko.co.ke
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Kenya Public Debt Surge business
- Kenya’s Public Wage Bill to Rise Over 3% to Nearly Sh1.3 Trillion in 2026, SRC Reports — johnmtongoi.com
- Kenya’s Public Wage Bill Hits Sh1.287 Trillion Amid Rising Costs — johnmtongoi.com
- President Ruto's comparative public debt numbers are not factual and misleading beyond the hard numbers — www.standardmedia.co.ke
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Gor Mahia vs Pyramids in CAF Champions League sport
- CAF Champions League: Rulani Mokwena Insists Pyramids FC Have No Advantage Ahead of Facing Gor Mahia — www.pulsesports.co.ke
- Gor Mahia Coach Promises to Unleash a Different Side Against Pyramids FC in Champions League Clash — www.pulsesports.co.ke
- Gor Mahia Coach Akonnor and Captain Owino Ready for Pyramids Clash in CAF Champions League — johnmtongoi.com
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US Opposes UN Map Resolution politics
- Kenya Backs UN Resolution to Correct Africa’s Map Size Distortion — johnmtongoi.com
- Africa’s true size gets UN backing as US votes against map resolution — capitalfm.africa
- US Stands Alone Against UN Resolution to Adopt Map Showing Africa's True Size — johnmtongoi.com
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Babu Owino Backs Sifuna in Meru Rally politics
- Caleb Amisi Takes New PM Party to the Grassroots After Linda Mwananchi ‘Refused to Honour’ His Vision — uzalendonews.co.ke
- Caleb Amisi Takes New PM Party to the Grassroots After Linda Mwananchi ‘Refused to Honour’ His Vision — uzalendonews.co.ke
- Ruto hits Linda Mwananchi critics, defends Magadi licence revocation — capitalfm.africa
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Kenya Meteorological Department Forecasts Rain weather
- Kenya Meteorological Service Forecasts Light Rains and Cold Weather Across Several Counties — johnmtongoi.com
- Kenya Meteorological Department Forecasts Rainfall in Select Counties Through September 10 — johnmtongoi.com
- Kenya Met Issues 5-Day Weather Forecast, Warns of Rainfall in Few Counties — www.tuko.co.ke
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Kenya's domestic debt hits KSh 7.67 trillion business
- Kenya’s Public Wage Bill to Rise Over 3% to Nearly Sh1.3 Trillion in 2026, SRC Reports — johnmtongoi.com
- Kenya’s Public Wage Bill Hits Sh1.287 Trillion Amid Rising Costs — johnmtongoi.com
- President Ruto's comparative public debt numbers are not factual and misleading beyond the hard numbers — www.standardmedia.co.ke
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Ruto Approves Police Salary Increase politics
- Ruto Commissions 5,080 AP Constables, Demands Accountable Citizen-Centered Policing — www.jiupdate.co.ke
- Ruto defends news police uniforms say Kenyans, police gave view on change — www.standardmedia.co.ke
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Kenya Police Service Overhaul politics
- Murkomen Denies Parallel Police Command Amid Abduction Claims in Kenya — www.jiupdate.co.ke
- Ruto defends news police uniforms say Kenyans, police gave view on change — www.standardmedia.co.ke
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Uganda King Oyo of Tooro Dies culture
- Museveni Shows Rare Emotion at King Oyo's Casket Arrival in Uganda — johnmtongoi.com
- Museveni's Teary Eyes at King Oyo's Casket Surprise Many Ugandans — www.tuko.co.ke
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Kenya YouTubers face new withholding tax business
- Kenyan YouTubers to Face 5% Withholding Tax on Earnings Starting September 2026 — johnmtongoi.com
- Kenyan YouTubers to pay 5pc withholding tax on earnings from September — www.standardmedia.co.ke
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Stoopid Boy Death Reports culture
- Court Halts Stoopid Boy's Burial Amid Family Dispute Over Resting Place — johnmtongoi.com
- Stoopid Boy Burial Drama: Court Order Halts Rapper's Interment — www.tuko.co.ke
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US Envoys Meet Putin for Ukraine Peace Talks conflict
- Putin Holds Talks with US Envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on Ukraine Conflict — johnmtongoi.com
- US envoys meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks — mwakilishi.com
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US-Iran Military Escalation conflict
- Iran retaliates after US strikes oil tankers — www.standardmedia.co.ke
- USS Ross: Inside the US Warship that has docked at Mombasa Port — www.pulse.co.ke
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Ruto Defends New Police Uniforms politics
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KNCHR Human Rights Warning society
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High Court Quashes Digital Super Highway Tender business
- High Court Quashes AG Advisory on Digital Super Highway Tender — uzalendonews.co.ke
- High Court Quashes AG Advisory on Digital Super Highway Tender — uzalendonews.co.ke
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Sujimoto Debt Crisis business
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Indonesia Volcanic Eruption weather
- Indonesia's main airport suspends operations after volcanic eruption — www.standardmedia.co.ke
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Nepal Flood Victims Earrings Stolen society
- Two Rescued in Nepal Flood Disaster as Thousands Remain Missing — johnmtongoi.com
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CS Rebecca Miano viral video dispute society
- Ronald Karauri Dismisses Expressway 'Goon' Attack Rumours After Viral Video — www.jiupdate.co.ke
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Nurses strike persists into fifth week society
- Kenya’s Nurses Strike Enters Sixth Week, Patients Bear the Brunt — johnmtongoi.com
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Karauri Expressway Video Clarification society
- Ronald Karauri Dismisses Expressway 'Goon' Attack Rumours After Viral Video — www.jiupdate.co.ke
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