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World Bank urges Kenya to tighten spending and broaden tax base to boost fiscal space

The World Bank’s Kenya 34th Economic Update flags bloated wage bills, weak procurement and governance gaps, and recommends tighter expenditure controls and …

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High Court Orders Mandatory Age Verification for Online Alcohol Sales in Nairobi

The Milimani High Court has issued interim orders requiring digital platforms to verify ages and hold licences before listing or delivering alcoholic …

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IMF advises Kenya to ease stablecoin reserve rules and tailor crypto capital thresholds

The IMF recommends Kenya let foreign stablecoin issuers keep reserves abroad and set capital requirements based on firm size, as the crypto …

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TikTok star Baba Talisha’s eye infection traced to contaminated water, wife says

Baba Talisha’s wife revealed on a TikTok livestream that a parasitic infection from contaminated tap water caused his severe eye condition and …

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293,600 Saudi Job Slots Secured for Kenyan Workers After Riyadh Talks

Kenya’s Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua announced 293,600 new job opportunities in Saudi Arabia across multiple sectors following a meeting with Saudi …

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Eswatini to Close Foreign‑Owned Shops Within 12 Months After Parliament Passes Economic Empowerment Act

Eswatini’s trade ministry has begun shutting Asian‑owned stores, giving non‑compliant foreign traders a 12‑month deadline to regularise or close under the new …

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Rironi‑Mau Summit road contract cut to KSh191 bn, saving nearly KSh60 bn

President William Ruto says the new Rironi‑Mau Summit road deal costs KSh191 bn versus KSh249 bn under the abandoned French contract, delivering …

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COP31 Calls for Gender‑Just Climate Finance and Power‑Shift in Green Transition

At COP31 in Antalya, advocates urge governments to link climate finance to gender justice, grant‑based support and community ownership of green projects.

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South African graduate shares baby’s growth after viral campus appearance

TikTok creator Sisipho Valashiya, who graduated in 2025, posted a before‑and‑after video showing her son Licebo’s development since the infant went viral …

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KDF launches 2026 recruitment drive – deadlines, eligibility and application steps clarified

The Kenya Defence Forces opened its 2026 recruitment, detailing online and physical application processes, eligibility criteria and a December 12 deadline for …

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Ruto pledges 12‑month dual carriageway for Nairobi‑Mombasa Highway, rules out new taxes

President William Ruto announced a plan to dual the 482‑km Nairobi‑Mombasa Highway within a year, saying financing will rely on innovative methods …

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Simbisa Brands Takes Full Control of Kutuma Kenya as Delivery Orders Surge

Simbisa Brands has bought the remaining 25% of Kutuma Kenya for about KSh85.8 million, giving it 100% ownership of the Dial‑A‑Delivery service …

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