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WHO urges no travel bans as Kenya records first Ebola case and ramps up response

The World Health Organization advises against travel or trade restrictions for Kenya, DRC and Uganda while health authorities isolate contacts and expand …

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Court to Rule on Bail for Seven Accused in Dr Victoria Mutiso Murder on Oct. 9

A court will decide on Friday, Oct. 9, whether seven suspects charged with Dr Victoria Mutiso’s July 29 murder will be released …

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Nairobi Hospital Launches Contact‑Tracing for Staff Exposed to First Confirmed Ebola Case in Kenya

The Nairobi Hospital has instructed staff who may have had unprotected contact with an Ebola patient’s blood or fluids to report immediately …

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Nairobi ramps up flood preparedness as El Niño rains approach

County officials have deployed thousands of Green Army volunteers and are coordinating waste‑clearance and drainage work ahead of forecast El Niño rains …

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UN Report Highlights Massive Medical Product Trafficking Threat Across Central Africa

More than 251 tonnes of falsified and substandard medicines seized between 2020‑2025 underline a criminal network that endangers patients and fuels conflict …

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World Bank lifts Sub‑Saharan growth forecast to 4.3% for 2026, cites Kenya as AI‑ready driver

The World Bank’s October Economic Update raises its 2026 Sub‑Saharan Africa growth projection to 4.3%, highlighting Kenya’s early AI adoption as a …

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Kibabii University Suspends Teaching Indefinitely, Students Ordered to Vacate Campus

Kibabii University halted all academic activities on Tuesday, October 6, directing students and hostel residents to leave the campus by 3 pm …

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IRCC Sets Nov 2 Deadline for Unfinished Canadian Asylum Applications

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada warns claimants with incomplete online asylum forms to submit by 11:59 p.m. ET on Nov 2 to …

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ODM Refutes Online Rumours About Oburu Oginga’s Health Ahead of Siaya Event

The Orange Democratic Movement says party leader Oburu Oginga is well and preparing for a speech at a mausoleum handover, dismissing recent …

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Mombasa hires 447 health workers as free care drives patient surge

Mombasa County added 447 short‑term health staff after patient visits to public facilities quadrupled following the October launch of free medical services.

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Almost Half of Kenyan Learners Barred from Class Over Illegal School Levies, Survey Finds

A survey of 388 parents across 11 counties shows 45.9% of learners are sent home or denied lessons when families cannot pay …

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Nairobi ramps up Ebola preparedness after first confirmed case

Governor Johnson Sakaja says 923 health workers and 1,598 community health promoters have been trained as Nairobi intensifies surveillance, contact tracing and …

Info Kenya Newsroom Oct 6, 2026