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Kenya and Azerbaijan seek deeper trade and green‑energy cooperation after President Ruto’s Baku visit

Kenya and Azerbaijan are expanding ties in agriculture, renewable energy and technology, aiming to open new markets for Kenyan exporters and attract …

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Marua Interchange Reduces Congestion on Kenol‑Sagana‑Marua Corridor

The new Marua interchange replaces a busy T‑junction, easing traffic flow in Nyeri while prompting calls for clearer signage and pedestrian facilities.

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Airtel Money to launch Mastercard‑powered virtual card, expanding Kenya’s mobile‑money services

Airtel Money plans to introduce the Global Pay Card, a Mastercard virtual card that will let Kenyan users pay overseas merchants directly …

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Cabinet Secretary Murkomen Announces Passport Registration Centres in Nyeri and Malindi

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen confirmed that Nyeri and Malindi will soon host full passport registration centres, extending Kenya’s decentralisation of travel‑document …

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Zambia and United States Finalise $3.6 bn Health Partnership After Data‑Sharing Row

Zambia and the United States will sign a five‑year, $3.6 billion health agreement on Thursday, removing earlier demands for Zambia to share …

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Hemingways Nairobi Joins The Leading Hotels of the World, Kenya’s First LHW Member

Luxury boutique Hemingways Nairobi has become the first Kenyan property in The Leading Hotels of the World network, linking the hotel to …

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Kenol‑Sagana‑Marwa Highway Nears Completion, Driving Jobs and Trade in Central Kenya

The 84‑km Kenol‑Sagana‑Marwa road, now over 99% finished, is creating employment and expanding market access for residents along the corridor.

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UN Volunteerism Lecture at MKU Highlights Tech‑Driven Community Service

United Nations Outreach Director Maher Nasser addressed a public lecture at Mount Kenya University, urging youth to use technology and volunteerism to …

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Southwire Starts $256 Million Starkville Plant Expansion to Boost Wire Production

Southwire broke ground on a $256 million, 380,000‑sq‑ft expansion in Starkville, Mississippi, creating 130 jobs and targeting LEED Silver certification as data‑center …

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Safaricom launches Ziidi Shari’ah Money Market Fund for M‑Pesa users

Safaricom and GulfCap Investment Bank have introduced a Shari’ah‑compliant money market fund that lets M‑Pesa customers invest from Sh100 via My OneApp …

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South Sudan Bars Foreign Small‑Scale Retailers, Impacting Kenyan Traders

South Sudan’s Juba County Caretaker Commissioner has ordered foreign nationals, including Kenyans, to cease small‑scale retail activities within seven days, directing them …

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Benni McCarthy’s Harambee Stars tenure under pressure from work‑permit issues and poor AFCON results

South African coach Benni McCarthy faces an uncertain future as Kenya’s Football Kenya Federation grapples with unpaid player allowances, a work‑permit crisis …

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