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Absa taps former NCBA digital chief Eric Muriuki to steer Pan‑African platform strategy

Eric Muriuki, who led NCBA’s LOOP digital‑finance platform, joins Absa as Managing Executive for Pan‑African Growth Strategy, Platforms and Digital Ventures amid …

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Moi University final‑year medical student faces nearly a decade of study amid COVID‑19 and lecturer strikes

A final‑year medical student at Moi University says his degree has stretched close to ten years because of pandemic closures and repeated …

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Nairobi’s Six‑Borough Model Mobilised for El Niño Flood Mitigation

Governor Sakaja has activated Nairobi’s six‑borough system to coordinate flood‑control works across all 85 wards ahead of the expected El Niño rains.

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World Bank lifts Kenya’s 2026 growth outlook to 4.6% amid strong Q1 performance

The World Bank raised Kenya’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.6% after a robust first‑quarter surge, while warning of emerging private‑sector headwinds.

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Two killed as trailer crashes on Nakuru-Nairobi highway, causing traffic jam

A trailer collision at the Railway Bridge in Nakuru on Oct. 7 killed a school pupil and a boda‑boda rider, snarling traffic …

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NCBA Johari Awards Highlight Asset Finance Role in Kenya’s Coast Trade Hub

The NCBA Johari Awards in Mombasa underscored asset finance’s importance for businesses in Kenya’s key trade and logistics corridor, while introducing a …

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George Ruto’s 98 Sacco expands to 17 matatus, driver shares gratitude for new job

Veteran driver Robin Ondieki praises the recent addition of six customised minibuses to George Ruto’s 98 Sacco fleet, which now totals 17 …

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Detective Arrest in Trans Nzoia Over Ksh1.08 Million Fake Land‑Leasing Scam

Police in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County, have detained a suspect accused of defrauding a resident of Ksh1.08 million through a bogus land‑leasing …

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South Sudan Caretaker Commissioner Clarifies No Deportation Order for Kenyan Traders

Juba County caretaker Commissioner Kalisto Lado says foreigners, including Kenyans, may stay but should avoid small retail businesses, countering earlier reports of …

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Communications Authority mandates three‑month notice before SIM deactivation and number recycling

Kenya’s Communications Authority requires mobile operators to give three months’ notice before deactivating inactive SIMs, with public USSD checks and special safeguards …

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Ndindi Nyoro Challenges Ruto’s Teachers’ Housing Levy and Calls for Transparency on Dangote Refinery

PPK leader Ndindi Nyoro urged President Ruto to halt mandatory housing levy deductions from teachers’ salaries while demanding public disclosure of the …

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New modular contracting framework approved for Kenya’s public hospitals

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, the Council of Governors and the Social Health Authority signed a modular contracting deal to streamline funding …

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