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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 …

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Dubai Consulate’s Free Open Day Brings Consular Services and Culture to Kenyan Diaspora

The Kenyan Consulate General in Dubai hosted a free community open day, offering document authentication, immigration, trade and labour services to hundreds …

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Mike Sonko celebrates adopted son Baby James’ promotion to Grade 1 and enrollment in Cambridge‑curriculum school

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko announced that his adopted son Baby James has moved from Pre‑Primary 2 to Grade 1 and will …

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Digital creator and Edwin Sifuna supporter reported missing after alleged DCI detention

A vocal government critic and supporter of Senator Edwin Sifuna was reportedly taken by DCI officers on Oct 11, with family unable …

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Gazette Declares Domesticated Water Buffalo a Food Animal, Prompting Public Queries

A 2025 Gazette notice classifies the domesticated water buffalo as a food animal, sparking debate over its economic value and environmental suitability …

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Mother and daughter receive emergency care after hippo attack in Kirinyaga

A 35‑year‑old mother and her 15‑year‑old daughter were first treated at Kimbimbi Dispensary before being transferred to Kerugoya Referral Hospital following a …

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UK universities pull offers from Kenyan applicants as new visa rules tighten sponsorship licences

Over 20% of Kenyan students who applied for UK study visas in the first half of 2026 saw their offers withdrawn after …

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Trans Nzoia teachers filmed assaulting parent over lunch fee query at Forest Primary School

Video from Forest Primary School in Kiminini shows a parent restrained and injured after questioning her brother's lunch fees, sparking calls for …

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County payrolls linked to IfMIS to stop withholding of taxes and deductions

From July 1, Kenya’s counties must remit PAYE, pension and other statutory deductions automatically through an integrated payroll and financial system, ending …

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Four dead, half‑million lose power as Hurricane Isaias hits the US Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias caused two deaths each in Alabama and Florida, left an estimated 500,000 people without electricity and prompted emergency declarations and …

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