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Kenya Met Lists Nairobi Among Areas to Receive Rains This Weekend
Kenyans.co.ke
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September 5, 2025
The Kenya Meteorological Department has urged Kenyans living in various parts of the country to brace for moderate to heavy downpour for the next five days, from Friday this week, to Tuesday next week. Kenya Met in its weekly weather advisory,...
Kenya steps up sea patrols as East Africa unites against illegal fishing
Star
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Michael Mallya, spokesperson for The Jahazi Project, speaking during the Blue Voices Roundtable meeting in Dar es Salaam where East African countries signed a joint pact to curb illegal fishing/HANDOUTKenya is tightening enforcement at sea and...
Nairobi man pulls knife on wife over cheating, accuses her of siring child with another man
The Standard
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A man from Mukuru kwa Reuben slums is facing charges of threatening to kill his wife after accusing her of having a child with another man. Hudson Anagai allegedly issued death threats to his wife, L.C.L., on the night of August 29, shouting...
International Day of Charity: Waterdrop Filter and The Water Project Mark 8-Year Milestone Bringing Clean Water to Kenya
The Laotian Times
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September 5, 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On the United Nations’ International Day of Charity, Waterdrop Filter joined The Water Project to celebrate eight years of partnership dedicated to expanding clean water access in western Kenya. Since...
Over 200 Suspects Arrested in Nairobi CBD Crackdown Following Increased Crime
Capital FM Kenya
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September 5, 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 5—NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 5 – Police have arrested over 200 suspects in a major security operation targeting criminal groups linked to rising cases of mugging, theft, and harassment in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD)....
Nairobi suspects in Sh81 million America Towers telecom theft slapped with Sh10 million bail
The Standard
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Two men have been slapped with a Sh10 million cash bail after being accused of breaking into a telecommunication company’s plant in Nairobi, vandalising it, and retaining stolen property worth over Sh81 million. The suspects, Patrick Gitau and...
Kenya to launch groundbreaking astro tourism experience in Samburu during lunar eclipse
Capital FM Kenya
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September 5, 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5 – Kenya is set to host the first dedicated Astro-tourism experience in Samburu County on Sunday as part of the initiative to diversify tourism offering. The launch coincides with a total lunar eclipse dubbed “blood moon” that...
Nairobi Accounts for 93% of Podcast Streams in Kenya
TechTrendsKE
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September 5, 2025
In 2025, Kenya’s podcast scene is thriving, driven by the country’s growing appetite for on-demand audio. According to the latest data from audio streaming platform Spotify, the country’s capital, Nairobi, continues to dominate listening habits,...
Kenya celebrates Naomi Wafula's 'hole-in-one' in Kigali Golf Championship
The Standard
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Naom Wafula in action at the Kigali Golf Resort on Thursday September 4, 2025 during the SportsBiz Africa Golf Championship. [Courtesy East Africa Swing] There were celebrations in Kenya's camp after Naomi Wafula hit a spectacular ‘Hole-in-One’ in...
Nairobi: Man allegedly stabs wife to death following heated argument
TUKO
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September 4, 2025
Eunice Wanjiku got into an altercation with her 38-year-old husband, Ibrahim Akongo Okanga, before her death When tensions escalated, Okanga reportedly attacked his wife using a knife, killing her on the spot Neighbours recounted how they were...
Kenya looks to build arena for global basketball events
The Standard
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September 4, 2025
Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, National Treasury CS John Mbadi and NBA Africa Chief Executive Officer Clare Akamanzi on September 4, 2025. [Courtesy] The government and the National Basketball Association (NBA) have agreed to fast-track...
Kenya Police beat Uganda opponents in CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers
NTV Kenya
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Kenya Police women’s team has started its campaign for a place in CAF Women’s Champions League on a good note, beating Kampala Queens from Uganda 1-0 on Thursday at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. Substitute Emily Morang’a second-half goal...
Nairobi, the hotbed of syphilis, gonorrhea
TV47
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September 5, 2025
At least 75% of Nairobians tests positive for syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia for over 10 samples presented to a clinic in Nairobi every day. Our reporter Elizabeth Atieno visited the clinic which has since launched a Rapid Kit PCR Test machine...
Kenya’s plan to switch debt payments from US dollars to yuan is a ‘win-win’
South China Morning Post
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September 5, 2025
Kenya’s plan to convert its US dollar-denominated Chinese debt to yuan is a “win-win”, as it is expected to reduce interest payments for the African nation while advancing China’s goal of increasing the global use of its currency, according to...
Kenya Urges African Nations to Embrace Private Funding for Infrastructure Amid Debt Squeeze
The Standard
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September 5, 2025
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki delivered Kenya's address at the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers, outlining national strategies to boost regional commerce and investment. Kindiki represented President William Ruto at the...
Brantford-based company impacting villages in Kenya one school at a time
The Expositor
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September 5, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Brantford-based company impacting villages in Kenya one school at a time Brad Johnson, a donor to Village Impact, Rebecca Bakker and Karleigh Csordas travelled to Kenya to help build a school and deliver...
SSMB 29: Mahesh Babu Spotted At Hyderabad Airport, Actor Returns Post Nairobi Shoot Schedule Of SS Rajamouli Film
Times Now
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September 5, 2025
SSMB 29: Mahesh Babu Spotted At Hyderabad Airport, Actor Returns Post Nairobi Shoot Schedule Of SS Rajamouli Film SS Rajamouli’s highly anticipated film SSMB 29, featuring Mahesh Babu in the lead role, is one of the much-talked-about films this...
Indian small tea growers seek 100% import duty on cheap imports from Nepal, Kenya and other African nations
The Hindu Business Line
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September 5, 2025
India’s small tea growers have urged the government to impose a 100 per cent import duty on cheap imports of the brew, mainly from Nepal, Kenya and other African countries. The Confederation of Indian Small Tea Growers’ Associations (CISTA), the...
Kenya, NBA to build world-class multi-purpose basketball arena
Star
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Sports CS and NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi exchange pleasantries/ HANDOUT Sports Cabinet Secretary (CS) Salim Mvurya says the Government will fast-track plans with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to build a world-class multi-purpose...
Kenya’s sprinting dawn: A trio carrying the nation’s 400m dream
Star
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George Mutinda (L), Kelvin Kipkorir and Brian Tinega at the AK National Championships/ TEDDY MULEI Kenya will, for the first time since 2017, send three athletes in the men’s 400m to the World Championships. The expedition is fueled by the hope of...