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India advises nationals to secure Kenya's new mandatory travel health insurance before departure

The Indian High Commission in Nairobi warns travelers to obtain Kenya's required health cover before flying, as existing policies are not accepted.

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EPRA raises petrol, diesel and kerosene rates from 14 Oct, cites global crude surge

From 14 October, EPRA lifts fuel prices in Nairobi, cuts VAT to 8 % until 14 January and warns stations against adulteration.

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MP urges extension of 8% VAT on fuel as EPRA lifts October‑November pump prices

Molo MP Kimani Kuria warned that ending the 8% VAT relief could add at least KSh 15 per litre to fuel costs, …

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EPRA lifts October‑November fuel caps; Nairobi petrol at Ksh 226.96 per litre

EPRA announced higher maximum retail fuel prices for the Oct 15‑Nov 14 cycle, with Nairobi petrol capped at Ksh 226.96 per litre …

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Skilled Kenyans Turn to Informal Work as Formal Jobs Remain Scarce

Mechanics, teachers and clinicians in Kisii County are leaving their trained professions for fruit carts, salons and boda‑boda rides as unemployment limits …

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Kenya’s housing sector can thrive without the controversial Housing Levy

President Ruto’s warning that scrapping the Housing Levy would halt construction ignores decades of public‑private financing that predate the tax.

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CMA drafts voluntary risk‑rating framework for Kenya’s money‑market funds

The Capital Markets Authority is consulting on a voluntary independent risk‑rating system for money‑market funds and their managers to help savers assess …

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Airtel Money funds Ksh 12.7 million upgrade at Garissa School for the Deaf

Airtel Money Kenya, via the Airtel Africa Foundation and ChildFund Kenya, is investing Ksh 12.7 million in new classrooms, ICT facilities and …

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Linda Okello’s cross‑border property and business portfolio valued at about KSh 40 million

Former traffic officer Linda Okello now owns a six‑bedroom mansion in Kenya, two homes in South Carolina and runs a car‑hire firm, …

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AEP to Invest $4 billion in 702 MW Fuel‑Cell Power Plant for Google near Cheyenne

American Electric Power will spend about $4 billion on a 702‑MW solid‑oxide fuel‑cell facility near Cheyenne, Wyoming, to supply Google under a …

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Breastfeeding Mothers Bill Sets Up to KSh 1 Million Fines for Non‑Compliant Employers

Kenya’s National Assembly passed the Breastfeeding Mothers Bill, 2024, imposing strict lactation‑room standards and penalties of up to KSh 1 million for …

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Octopizzo recalls personal encounter with Raila Odinga on first memorial anniversary

Veteran rapper Octopizzo shared memories of meeting Raila Odinga, including a cash gift that paid for premium T‑shirts, during a Homeboyz Radio …

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