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Nairobi ex-thief gets new leg after Kirinyaga lady travelled to meet him for relationship
TUKO
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August 7, 2025
Collins arrived in Nairobi with hope, but was quickly betrayed, left homeless, and struggling to survive on one leg Just when he thought all was lost, Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment, Geoffrey Mosiria, got wind of his story The kind...
Kenya women’s Tchoukball team thrash India in World Champs
Citizen TV Kenya
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August 8, 2025
The Kenya women’s Tchoukball team began their 2025 World Beach Championships campaign in style, beating India 19–11 at Seminyak Beach in Bali, Indonesia on Friday. Led by captain Ivyne Barasa, the team controlled the match from start to finish,...
Chinese products shine at Africa food show in Kenya
Xinhua News Agency
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NAIROBI, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Africa Food Show Kenya 2025 concluded here on Friday, with Chinese products attracting significant attention from local visitors. Betty Wafula, a 33-year-old bakery owner who runs her enterprise in Eldoret town in...
Tragedy as bus carrying mourners home from funeral crashes in Kenya, with 10-year-old girl among 21 killed
Daily Mail
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August 8, 2025
By OLIVIA ALLHUSEN, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 16:15 EDT, 8 August 2025 | Updated: 16:20 EDT, 8 August 2025 A bus carrying mourners back home from a funeral in southwestern Kenya overturned and plunged into a ditch, killing at least 21...
Sports Fair and Symposium concludes with calls to grow Kenya’s sporting economy
Citizen TV Kenya
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August 8, 2025
The inaugural National Career and Sports Fair and Symposium, which kicked off on August 6, officially concluded on Friday, marking a milestone in efforts to expand Kenya’s sports industry beyond the playing field. The closing ceremony at the...
21 dead in fatal bus crash carrying funeral mourners in Kenya
United News of Bangladesh
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People gather at the scene of a bus accident that overturned, killing several people, in Kisumu, Kenya, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Ongoro) A bus carrying mourners back home from a funeral in southwestern Kenya overturned and plunged...
Bus carrying mourners from a funeral overturns in Kenya, killing 25
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 8, 2025
A bus carrying mourners back home from a funeral in south-western Kenya overturned and plunged into a ditch on Friday evening, killing at least 25 people and injuring several others, authorities have said. The bus was travelling from the western...
A bus carrying mourners from a funeral overturns in Kenya, killing 25
1News
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A bus carrying mourners back home from a funeral in southwestern Kenya overturned and plunged into a ditch on Friday evening (local time), killing at least 25 people and injuring several others, police said. The bus was travelling from the western...
Kakuma and Kalobeyei (Kenya) : food aid suspended, the refugees’ anger mounts
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Kakuma, August 8, 2025 – The World Food Program (WFP) announced on Thursday, August 8, the indefinite suspension of food ration distribution in the Kakuma and Kalobeyei camps, located in northwest Kenya. This decision has...
Bus carrying mourners from funeral overturns in Kenya, killing 21 people
Japan Today
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August 8, 2025
A bus carrying mourners back home from a funeral in southwestern Kenya overturned and plunged into a ditch on Friday evening, killing at least 21 people, police said. The bus was travelling from the western town of Kakamega to the city of Kisumu,...
Kenya urges uniform Comesa ban on hazardous pesticides
The Standard
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Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe during the 9th Joint Comesa ministerial meeting on agriculture, natural resources and environment in Lusaka on Friday. [Courtesy] Kenya is now calling for a regional crackdown on hazardous pesticides...
A bus carrying mourners from a funeral overturns in Kenya, killing 21
1News
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A bus carrying mourners back home from a funeral in southwestern Kenya overturned and plunged into a ditch on Friday evening (local time), killing at least 21 people, police said. The bus was travelling from the western town of Kakamega to the...
Kenya to boost tea, coffee earnings through large-scale value addition before export
Food Business Africa Magazine
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August 8, 2025
KENYA – Kenya’s tea and coffee farmers are set to earn more from their produce as the government moves to implement large-scale value addition before export. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi said foreign...
Elon Musk's Starlink loses subscribers in Kenya's market as consumers revert to local providers
TUKO
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August 8, 2025
Recent trends show that Kenyan consumers are abandoning American billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink internet company A report by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) revealed the number of subscribers Starlink has lost The decline happened...
Rigathi Gachagua pleads with US to deal with Ruto personally, not punish Kenya for his actions: “Help us”
TUKO
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August 7, 2025
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has urged the US to personally sanction President William Ruto, warning against punishing Kenya as a whole Speaking in Kansas City, Gachagua made an emotional appeal amid rising scrutiny of Kenya’s alleged ties to...
Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association(NPCA) rebrands to Nairobi County Cricket Association (NCCA)
TV47
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August 8, 2025
The Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association (NPCA) has officially changed its name to the Nairobi County Cricket Association (NCCA) following an Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Nairobi on Saturday. This rebranding aligns the association with...
Kenya certified for elimination of Human African Trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness)
TV47
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August 8, 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Kenya for eliminating Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), commonly known as sleeping sickness, as a public health problem, marking a historic milestone in disease control. The recognition follows...
Bus carrying funeral mourners crashes in Kenya, 25 dead
Southern Highland News
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August 8, 2025
The driver lost control as the bus approached a roundabout at high speed and plunged into a ditch, according to Peter Maina, a regional traffic enforcement officer for the province of Nyanza, where Kisumu is located.
Kenya edges closer to trade deal with china after Trump tariffs rattle markets
CNBC Africa
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August 7, 2025
In a significant development on the global trade front, Kenya is advancing towards securing a landmark trade deal with China. President William Ruto, in a recent statement, expressed optimism about the country's progress toward an agreement that...
Kenya Railways on the Spot Over Deadly Train Crossings
Kenyans.co.ke
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August 8, 2025
An accusing finger has been pointed at the Kenya Railways Corporation after an accident involving a train and a bus belonging to Kenya Pipeline claimed nine lives and left others injured. The Motorists Association of Kenya has demanded an...