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Mombasa’s ‘Mwezi wa Baba’ programme waives bills for 750 in‑patients, lifts outpatient demand

Over 750 patients left Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital debt‑free under Mombasa County’s month‑long free‑healthcare drive, while more than 7,500 outpatients …

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Microsoft notifies Nairobi staff of Africa Development Centre closure, meets ICT ministry

Microsoft told employees at its Nairobi Africa Development Centre on Oct 12 that the engineering hub will close, prompting a meeting with …

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University Lecturers Turn Down KSh12 Billion Return‑to‑Work Offer, Strike Persists

Kenya’s university staff unions rejected a KSh12 billion counter‑offer on Oct 12, extending the strike that has halted public lectures since Oct …

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US Department of Labor probes J‑1 visa programmes at nine top universities

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued subpoenas to nine leading universities to examine possible misuse of the J‑1 exchange‑visitor visa programme.

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Seven in Ten Kenyans Not on Track for Comfortable Retirement, Study Finds

A SanlamAllianz Kenya report shows household costs, irregular incomes and debt are preventing most Kenyans from building a secure retirement fund.

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South Africa Sets 2028 Deadline to Phase Out Green ID Book, Expands Smart ID Access

South Africa will stop accepting Green ID books after 31 March 2028, giving holders a year to switch to Smart ID cards …

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AVAIO Digital’s $6 bn Brandon Data Center Shows Little Physical Progress One Year After Groundbreaking

A year after breaking ground, the AVAIO Digital data center in Brandon remains a cleared lot with no structures, despite generous tax …

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Boda‑boda riders block Ngong Road near Talanta Stadium after fatal accident

Hundreds of boda‑boda riders halted traffic on Ngong Road near Talanta Stadium on Monday after a rider was killed in a reported …

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KEMSA urges hospitals to tighten medicine tracking to curb shortages and waste

KEMSA calls on public hospitals to improve data on consumption, stock levels and demand after a Naivasha conference, aiming to reduce stock‑outs …

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KPA launches UNCTAD TrainForTrade programme and updates on Mombasa port expansion

Kenya Ports Authority inaugurated a UNCTAD‑backed port management training programme in Kilifi and gave progress reports on Berth 19B and the Dongo …

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Kenyan residents split over President Ruto’s water‑buffalo milk proposal amid milk shortages

Nairobi residents question the safety, practicality and cost‑effectiveness of importing water buffaloes to boost milk supplies, while some see job‑creation potential if …

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Mandera’s 100‑Metre Currency Hub Fuels Trade Across Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia

A narrow strip of foreign‑exchange stalls in Mandera town lets residents and traders swap shillings, birr and dollars, supporting daily cross‑border commerce.

Info Kenya Newsroom Oct 12, 2026