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Kenya shifts school success metrics to subject‑level performance under new KJSEA system

The Kenya Junior School Education Assessment replaces aggregate scores with an eight‑point subject scale, prompting schools to stop publishing mean scores, says …

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Tours President Ruto’s Koilel Farm After Mashujaa Day

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited President William Ruto’s 98‑acre Koilel Farm in Uasin Gishu county on Oct 20, seeing modern dairy …

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Kenyan households keep bleach and other hygiene staples despite rising detergent prices

Across income levels, Kenyan families continue to buy bleach and child‑focused cleaning products even as detergent costs climb, signalling inelastic demand for …

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Equity Online for Business streamlines payments, payroll and cash management for Kenyan SMEs

Equity Bank’s new digital platform consolidates banking, mobile money and treasury functions, offering bulk payments, approval workflows and API integration for Kenyan …

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George Ruto watches PSG beat Barcelona in Paris, ticket price estimated at KSh 80,000‑130,000

George Ruto, son of Kenya’s president, attended the PSG‑Barcelona Champions League match on Oct 20 in Paris, with his ticket likely costing …

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COTU urges fast‑track of President Ruto’s PAYE exemption for earners up to Sh32,333

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions calls on Parliament to approve a PAYE exemption for workers earning up to Sh32,333 a month, …

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Kizza Besigye’s health status three months after court collapse

Former Kampala deputy lord mayor Doreen Nyanjura reports that opposition leader Kizza Besigye is undergoing speech therapy and relearning basic communication three …

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Uganda Health Ministry Says No Active Ebola Cases After Nigerian Patient Transit

Uganda's health ministry confirmed no active Ebola cases domestically, while tightening border screening after a Nigerian woman who passed through the country …

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St Joseph’s Boys High School learners surprise principal with six goats in early Christmas celebration

Students at St Joseph’s Boys High School in Kitale gathered under a tent to present their headmaster with six live goats, a …

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Ne‑Yo concert tickets cost up to KSh 40,000 as fans watch performance on LED screen

Ne‑Yo’s Nairobi show on 20 October charged KSh 15,000‑40,000 for seats, but a viral video showed some ticket‑holders viewing the performance only …

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Treasury proposes tolls on James Gichuru‑Rironi Road after PPP approval

The National Treasury plans to introduce toll charges on the rehabilitated James Gichuru‑Rironi corridor under a public‑private partnership, pending selection of a …

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Travel advisories and entry restrictions on Kenya amid Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak

Several nations have updated travel guidance for Kenya following nine confirmed Ebola cases, with El Salvador imposing the only outright entry ban.

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