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A new study shows that most fish sold in Kisumu contain Escherichia coli (E. coli), including strains linked to growing antibiotic resistance. The investigation, led by Dr Silas Onyango Awuor of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, was prompted by his concern over discarded…
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Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has rejected claims that his party agreed to cede Nairobi political seats to Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP). Speaking at a Thanksgiving ceremony in Machakos County, Mr Musyoka described the allegations as deliberate misinformation aimed…
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President William Ruto’s bid for re-election in 2027 is increasingly shaped by the search for a running mate, a decision complicated by recent by-election results that strengthened several potential contenders. The contests elevated three figures with distinct regional strengths: Deputy President…
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Kenya is facing a growing problem: many of its PhD graduates are unable to secure stable, well-paid work despite years of advanced study. Kenya’s most highly educated citizens increasingly find themselves underemployed, even though the country produces only 300 to 400 PhD graduates a year, far…
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A Kenyan man who spent more than a decade on death row in Saudi Arabia has returned home after a compensation deal secured his release. Stephen Munyakho, 51, was convicted in 2011 of killing a Yemeni colleague while working in Saudi Arabia. His initial five-year manslaughter sentence was changed to…
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Senators will this week hear the impeachment case against Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo. The process is set for Wednesday and Thursday that will determine whether he remains in office. Kenya’s Senate is preparing for a politically charged trial that has exposed emerging divisions within major…
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Former presidential adviser Moses Kuria has signalled a possible cross-party alliance for the 2027 Nairobi governor race by presenting Makadara MP George Aladwa as a potential running mate. Kuria revealed the proposed pairing in a social media post featuring a graphic labelled “Kuria Aladwa, the…
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A new report has revealed a sharp rise in online sexual exploitation of children in Kenya. The study by Equality Now, based on interviews with girls and women aged 14 to 36 in Mombasa, Kilifi, Nakuru, Kisii, Kiambu and Nairobi, documents serious cases of deception, coercion and trafficking.…
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Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has publicly called for Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to retire from politics, accusing him of failing to advance development in Ukambani. Speaking during a Kamba community fundraising event in Kilifi County on 29 November, Mutua criticised Kalonzo for what he…
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Kenya’s political pact between President William Ruto and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is moving toward a structured alliance that could shape the 2027 elections. Senior figures from both sides have recently indicated that the 10-point reform agenda agreed by President Ruto and the late…