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Senate Committee Demands Defence Ministry Release Bomas Conference Centre Records

Kenyan senators have asked the Defence Ministry and Treasury to hand over contract and financing documents for the Bomas International Conference Centre, …

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Former Chief Justice Calls for AI Integration in Kenyan Law School Curricula

Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga urged Kenyan universities to embed artificial intelligence in legal training, citing its potential to simplify work and …

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Government raises alert in 18 counties as OND 2026 rains approach

Kenya’s government has placed 18 counties on high alert for the October‑November‑December 2026 rains, issuing safety tips and urging voluntary relocation for …

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El Niño‑linked rain shortfalls threaten Ethiopia’s main Meher harvest and food security

FEWS NET warns that rainfall deficits of over 50 % of average jeopardise Ethiopia’s Meher harvest, pushing many regions toward crisis‑level food …

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Kenya rolls out near‑real‑time digital animal disease surveillance system with US backing

The upgraded Kenya Animal Biosurveillance System (KABS 2.0) now gathers animal disease reports across all 47 counties, linking them to lab results …

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EAC posts Sh38.9 billion trade surplus in Q2 2026 as exports surge

The East African Community recorded a Sh38.9 billion trade surplus in the second quarter of 2026, driven by a 41.3% jump in …

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Former Arizona Senator Jon Kyl, key architect of western water policy, dies

Jon Kyl, former U.S. senator from Arizona and influential water‑policy legislator, died on Wednesday night after a neurological disorder.

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Afreximbank and ZEP‑RE sign three‑year MoU to boost trade‑risk training across Africa

Afreximbank and ZEP‑RE have formalised a three‑year partnership to develop digital learning, professional courses and research aimed at strengthening trade and risk‑management …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 18, 2026

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I&M Bank partners with Surecomp to digitise trade finance, starting in Kenya

I&M Bank will roll out Surecomp’s DOKA‑NG and RIVO platforms in Kenya, aiming to speed up cross‑border trade for corporate and SME …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 17, 2026

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Blue Energy files NRC construction permit for 2.5 GW hybrid gas‑nuclear project in Texas

Blue Energy has submitted the first part of a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission construction permit for a phased 2.5 GW gas‑to‑nuclear plant …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 17, 2026

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Nation Media Group announces senior editorial reshuffle in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania

Nation Media Group has reassigned senior editors across its East African outlets, naming Joe Ageyo to lead Uganda, Harry Misiko as acting …

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Bolt Comfort rides expand sixfold, now serving Mombasa

Bolt reports a six‑fold rise in Comfort ride volume and a near‑tripling of drivers since June 2025, with the premium service now …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 17, 2026