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GreenShift Forum 2026 to guide Kenyan firms on sustainable investment and technology

The GreenShift Forum on 22 October at Nairobi’s Hyatt Place Westlands will help Kenyan businesses navigate green finance, e‑mobility, circular economy and …

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Nairobi clears over 100,000 tonnes of waste to brace for El Niño rains

Governor Johnson Sakaja says Nairobi has removed more than 100,000 tonnes of garbage in a month, boosting flood readiness ahead of expected …

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African Nations Launch National Genome Projects to Boost Healthcare Insight

Several African countries, including Kenya, are initiating genome sequencing programmes aimed at improving disease diagnosis and treatment through locally generated genetic data.

Info Kenya Newsroom Oct 11, 2026

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Trans Nzoia market stalls allocated ahead of President Ruto’s opening, sparking county‑national tension

Governor George Natembeya’s team allocated 2,700 stalls at Kitale’s Masinde Muliro Market on Oct 10, prompting a dispute with President William Ruto …

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Residents Protest Tree Felling on State House Road Amid Expansion Plans

Nairobi residents decry the removal of mature trees along State House Road, citing environmental concerns and questioning the justification for a dual‑carriageway …

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President Ruto Announces Upgrade of Kakamega and Garissa Hospitals to Level 6 Referral Facilities

Kenya will upgrade Kakamega Teaching and Referral Hospital and Garissa County Referral Hospital to Level 6 national referral hospitals, with the central …

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KMSA urges Kenyans not to equate El Niño with heavy rain as October‑December rains begin

The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority warns that El Niño does not guarantee heavy rainfall and advises reliance on official forecasts for the …

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Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Lung Nodule Surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital

The pontiff announced a scheduled operation to remove a lung nodule, with recovery expected to take about a week, raising questions about …

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Africa’s Top Ten Hospitals in 2026: Rankings, Accreditations and Key Facts

Brand Finance’s Global Top 250 Hospitals 2026 places Groote Schuur Hospital at the summit, while JCI and COHSASA accreditations shape the rest …

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Dairy farmers demand feed tax cuts and cooperative law changes as govt eyes buffalo and camel milk boost

Kenyan dairy producers in Murang’a are urging the government to slash animal‑feed taxes and tighten cooperative rules while President Ruto pushes for …

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President Ruto Reappoints KFS Chair and Four NEPAD Council Members for Three‑Year Terms

President William Ruto has gazetted the reappointment of Titus Kipkoech Korir as Kenya Forest Service chair and four members to the NEPAD/APRM …

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Kenyan Nursing Student Found Dead in Cambridge River After Disappearing on October 8

Nelbert, a Kenyan nursing student at Anglia Ruskin University, was discovered in the River Cam on 9 October following a disappearance the …

Info Kenya Newsroom Oct 11, 2026