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Siaya County Referral Hospital to become 500‑Bed Level 5 Facility with New ICU and Diagnostic Services

The Siaya County Referral Hospital is being upgraded to a 500‑bed Level 5 referral centre, adding four operating theatres, a 10‑bed ICU, …

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Siaya mining officials ask artisanal miners to pause underground work before El Niño rains

State Department for Mining officials warned Siaya’s artisanal miners to suspend underground operations ahead of the expected El Niño rains to avoid …

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Airtel Money lists on London Stock Exchange with $7 bn valuation

Airtel Money began trading in London on 9 Oct, raising £529 m from existing shares and valuing the African mobile‑money platform at …

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President Ruto’s milk‑water price comment sparks online backlash amid milk shortage

President William Ruto’s comparison of water and milk prices at the agriculture summit drew ridicule online as Kenya faces a milk shortage …

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How a Nairobi Mama Fua Manages a Tight Monthly Budget

A Nairobi single mother of two, working as a laundry service provider, breaks down her monthly expenses, savings systems and plans for …

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Nairobi’s 20‑Market Modernisation Drive Aims to Slash Food Waste and Boost Farmers’ Returns

Governor Sakaja Johnson says completing 20 modern markets, with cold‑storage and processing facilities, could halve Kenya’s nine‑million‑tonne annual food loss, feeding millions …

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Embu Residents See First Bitumen on Kivwe‑Karingari‑Kevote Road After Decades of Promises

A KSh1.5 billion, 27‑km road upgrade funded by the national government and overseen by KeRRA is now partially tarmacked, with work still …

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Kisumu Storm Triggers Building Collapses and Calls for Safety Checks Ahead of El Niño

A brief, intense storm on Oct 8 damaged roofs, walls and power lines in Kisumu, prompting officials to urge inspections and drainage …

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Four dead, 16 injured after lorry loses brakes on Meru‑Nkubu Road

A brake‑failure incident involving a manure‑laden lorry on Meru‑Nkubu Road killed four people and injured about 16, prompting emergency response and hospital …

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Nigerian Hairstylist in UK Faces Visa Expiry, Lists Lagos Salon for Sale

A UK‑based Nigerian hairstylist, whose visa expires in nine days, is selling her Lagos salon for about KSh2.4 million to raise funds …

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Russian Embassy Offers 70 Fully‑Funded Scholarships to Kenyan Students

The Russian Embassy in Nairobi announced 70 fully funded scholarships for Kenyan students, with plans to discuss document recognition with Kenya’s education …

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Health Cabinet Secretary Duale reviews Nairobi Hospital’s 133‑bed Ebola isolation unit amid imported case

Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale inspected Nairobi Hospital’s Ebola unit, confirming 57 contacts are being traced and outlining expanded facility capacity and border …

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