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President Ruto Defends 1.5% Housing Levy, Highlights 1.1 million Jobs and New Fundi Locator App

President William Ruto said the 1.5 percent housing levy funds affordable‑housing projects that now employ 1.1 million Kenyans and unveiled a new …

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Blue Mountain Solar and Storage Project Moves to Conditional‑Use Review in Humboldt County

VESI 11 LLC’s 35 MW solar and 25 MW/140 MWh battery project near the Blue Mountain geothermal plant is under review by …

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Access Partnership and AfriTrade launch alliance to streamline Kenya digital‑infrastructure licensing

International firm Access Partnership and AfriTrade Consulting have formed an East African alliance to help satellite, data‑centre and subsea‑cable projects navigate Kenya’s …

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UK Home Office reveals seasonal peaks for study, work and family visa applications

The UK Home Office’s latest data shows August as the busiest month for sponsored study visas, while spring leads for temporary work …

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Senior Lecturer at Ambrose Alli University Dies in Ekpoma Hotel; Police Detain Three Persons

Dr Matthew Uwuigbe collapsed and died in a Mosco‑area hotel on Oct. 5, prompting Edo State police to take the hotel owner, …

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Mental health strain among Kenya’s community health promoters threatens UHC rollout

A study of 1,236 community health promoters in Nairobi and Kiambu finds high rates of depression, anxiety and stress, linked to low …

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Meru Governor proposes renaming Soko Mjinga market to Bethsaida

Governor Mutuma M’Ethingia urged traders at Meru’s Soko Mjinga market to adopt the name Bethsaida, saying the current name harms their image.

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Huruma Muslim Community seeks High Court order to halt criminal charges over contested land

Nine members of the Huruma Muslim Community have filed a judicial review asking the High Court to suspend criminal proceedings linked to …

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Kathageri‑Kigumo‑Kanyuambora Road construction spurs jobs and trade prospects in Embu

The ongoing Kathageri‑Kigumo‑Kanyuambora road works are creating employment for locals and are expected to boost agricultural trade and transport in the Runyenjes …

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PawaPay Secures Mozambique PSP Licence, Unlocking Direct Access to 12 Million Mobile Money Accounts

PawaPay’s new Payment Service Provider licence in Mozambique lets the firm onboard merchants directly to the country’s three major mobile‑money networks, expanding …

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Kenya traces 57 Ebola contacts and outlines health safeguards for residents and travelers

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale says 57 Ebola contacts have been identified, quarantine capacity is ready and travel remains open as Kenya …

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Rukuriri‑Kathageri‑Kanyuambora Road Upgrade Set to Boost Embu’s Rural Economy

The tarmac upgrade of the 17‑km Kathageri‑Kanyuambora stretch, part of a 23‑km corridor, promises faster transport for farmers and traders in Embu …

Info Kenya Newsroom Oct 8, 2026