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Binance freezes $3 billion after $6.36 billion crypto theft linked to North Korean hackers
Binance halted deposits and withdrawals, freezing about $3 billion of assets after a rapid $6.36 billion theft that analysts attribute to a …
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October 2026 CPI shows food and fuel costs climb as inflation hits 7.3%
Kenya's consumer price index rose to 7.3% in October 2026, with higher prices for milk, cooking oil, potatoes and fuel while sugar …
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University staff unions call off four‑week strike after Sh20 billion settlement
A Sh20 billion agreement signed on Oct 30 ends the October‑2 strike, allowing lectures to restart in public universities from Monday.
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Bayern Munich to play inaugural match at Nairobi’s new Raila Odinga Stadium
German champions Bayern Munich will face Ajax Amsterdam in a friendly at Nairobi’s Raila Odinga International Stadium, sparking debate over Kenya’s sports‑infrastructure …
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Cabinet Secretary Chirchir sets early December opening for Rironi‑Naivasha road after missing October deadline
Transport Minister Davis Chirchir announced the 60‑km Rironi‑Naivasha stretch of the Rironi‑Mau Summit highway will open in early December 2026, pushing back …
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Rai Group to Invest KSh 4.2 billion in New Nandi County Sugar Factory
West Kenya Sugar, part of the Rai Group, will build a KSh 4.2 billion plant in Chesumei, Nandi County, capable of crushing …
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Rising global oil prices threaten Kenya’s fuel costs and foreign‑exchange demand
Benchmark oil prices are nearing a four‑year high, prompting concerns that Kenya’s import bills, fuel prices and household costs could rise sharply.
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Tanzania and Angola Agree to Pursue Cross‑Border Railway Linking Atlantic and Indian Ocean Ports
Presidents Samia Suluhu Hassan and Joao Lourenco announced a joint plan to link Angola’s Benguela Railway with Tanzania’s TAZARA line, creating an …
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UASU ends four‑week lecturers’ strike after KSh20 bn deal, classes to resume Nov 2
The Universities Academic Staff Union has called off its nationwide strike following a KSh20 billion agreement with the government, directing lecturers to …
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Kenswitch partners with PayU’s Wibmo to add EMV 3‑DSecure authentication for online card payments
Kenswitch will give its connected banks access to Wibmo’s Access Control Server, enabling real‑time risk checks and 3‑D Secure verification for eligible …
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World Bank warns that poor planning and infrastructure gaps could curb Africa’s urban growth
A new World Bank report says inadequate transport, unplanned peripheral expansion and neglected small towns risk undermining the economic potential of Africa’s …
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UASU and KUSU End Weeks‑Long University Staff Strike After Government Concessions
The Universities Academic Staff Union and Kenya Universities Staff Union called off their nationwide strike on Sept. 26 following a settlement that …