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UN Report Highlights Massive Medical Product Trafficking Threat Across Central Africa

More than 251 tonnes of falsified and substandard medicines seized between 2020‑2025 underline a criminal network that endangers patients and fuels conflict …

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World Bank lifts Sub‑Saharan growth forecast to 4.3% for 2026, cites Kenya as AI‑ready driver

The World Bank’s October Economic Update raises its 2026 Sub‑Saharan Africa growth projection to 4.3%, highlighting Kenya’s early AI adoption as a …

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Kibabii University Suspends Teaching Indefinitely, Students Ordered to Vacate Campus

Kibabii University halted all academic activities on Tuesday, October 6, directing students and hostel residents to leave the campus by 3 pm …

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IRCC Sets Nov 2 Deadline for Unfinished Canadian Asylum Applications

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada warns claimants with incomplete online asylum forms to submit by 11:59 p.m. ET on Nov 2 to …

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ODM Refutes Online Rumours About Oburu Oginga’s Health Ahead of Siaya Event

The Orange Democratic Movement says party leader Oburu Oginga is well and preparing for a speech at a mausoleum handover, dismissing recent …

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Mombasa hires 447 health workers as free care drives patient surge

Mombasa County added 447 short‑term health staff after patient visits to public facilities quadrupled following the October launch of free medical services.

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Almost Half of Kenyan Learners Barred from Class Over Illegal School Levies, Survey Finds

A survey of 388 parents across 11 counties shows 45.9% of learners are sent home or denied lessons when families cannot pay …

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Nairobi ramps up Ebola preparedness after first confirmed case

Governor Johnson Sakaja says 923 health workers and 1,598 community health promoters have been trained as Nairobi intensifies surveillance, contact tracing and …

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Nairobi Hospital Confirms Full Services Continue After First Ebola Death

Nairobi Hospital says its main campus remains fully operational despite the death of Kenya's first confirmed Ebola patient, with isolation units kept …

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Seven women detained in Accra for selling decorative “money bouquets” made from cedi notes

Ghanaian police arrested seven women in Accra for selling cake and floral decorations made from Ghanaian cedi banknotes, a practice the Bank …

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Mazingira Week 2026 Calls on Kenyans to Plant 17.24 Million Trees and Clean Communities

Kenya’s Mazingira Week, running from Oct 5‑10, urges households, schools and institutions to plant millions of trees and undertake clean‑up actions, with …

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Kenya signs Ksh390 billion MOU for electric vehicle assembly and charging network

Kenya has sealed a Ksh390 billion memorandum of understanding to build EV assembly plants, solar‑powered charging hubs and a digital fleet platform, …

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