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KEBS urges Kenyan firms to embed continuous quality standards as AfCFTA opens new markets

Kenya’s standards regulator calls on businesses to adopt ongoing quality controls to meet African Continental Free Trade Area requirements and stay competitive …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 22, 2026

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Eldoret to Host UN Tourism Week, Spotlighting AI‑Driven Tourism Diversification

From September 21‑27, Eldoret will host Kenya’s UN Tourism Week, featuring AI‑focused workshops and activities aimed at expanding tourism beyond coasts and …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 22, 2026

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Lamu leaders call for majority local hiring in upcoming Sh2.2 trillion Dangote refinery

Ahead of the September 30 groundbreaking, Lamu officials urge that most of the 60,000 jobs from the Sh2.2 trillion refinery be filled …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 22, 2026

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Repeated COVID‑19 infections linked to higher odds of new health diagnoses, study shows

Analysis of 8,809 Canadian adults finds those infected twice or more face a 76% higher chance of new diagnoses, especially back and …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 22, 2026

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Three killed in head‑on collision on Kangundo Road, police open investigation

A motorcycle and a vehicle collided head‑on near a Total station on Kangundo Road on Sept 19, killing the rider and two …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 21, 2026

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KRA uses Place of Effective Management to decide tax residency

The Kenya Revenue Authority now bases tax residency on where key decisions are made, not merely where a company is incorporated, prompting …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 21, 2026

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Why Some Kenyans Receive Higher Water Bills: Permit Gaps and Meter Issues Explained

Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa says incomplete water abstraction permits and lack of active meters can lead to higher charges from the Water …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 21, 2026

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Data Protection Regulator orders Ksh500,000 payout for unauthorized use of ex‑employee’s photo

Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner ruled that a company must pay Ksh500,000 after using a former staff member’s photograph for …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 21, 2026

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Huduma Kenya Sets Ksh210 Fee and 14‑Day Wait for Lost Birth Certificate Replacement

Replacing a lost Kenyan birth certificate now costs Ksh210 and takes up to two weeks, with applications processed through the eCitizen portal.

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 21, 2026

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Kenyatta University reports cholera cases, issues detailed food‑safety advisory for students

Kenyatta University confirmed several cholera‑related illnesses among students and released a memo urging safe food, water and hygiene practices to curb further …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 21, 2026

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Education groups urge swift government action on stalled tertiary funding

Stakeholders demand immediate release of university and college funds, warning families are turning to informal lenders as disbursements lag.

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 21, 2026

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Biochar Industrial Group secures $1.5 million to convert African farm waste into carbon credits

Biochar Industrial Group has raised $1.5 million in pre‑seed funding to install pyrolysis units at food‑processing plants, turning waste into biochar and …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 21, 2026