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A crowd jams the streets of Machakos Town during the public engagement with Governor Wavinya Ndeti on September 2,2026. Photo/ Stephen Muthini.

Machakos budget standoff paralyses youth and bursary funding

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Machakos budget cuts put bursaries and youth programmes at risk. Residents demand answers as key county services remain paralysed. Governor Wavinya clashes with MCAs over funding for youth programmes. Budget cuts for education bursaries, youth empowerment and vocational training programmes are at the centre of the budget stalemate in Machakos County. The standoff brought Machakos…

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Gov’t cuts consolidated cargo benchmark to Sh2m

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Traders win relief as the cargo benchmark is cut to Ksh2 million. New rules aim to ease cargo clearance while improving compliance. Lower rail charges are set to reduce import costs. President William Ruto has directed the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to lower the customs benchmark for general consolidated cargo to Ksh2 million, following talks…

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Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development CS Wycliffe Oparanya. Photo/courtesy

Oparanya urges small traders to join Saccos for affordable credit

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Oparanya urges small traders to join Saccos for affordable loans. CS warns against risks of informal savings groups and lenders. Traders are also encouraged to embrace digital financial services. Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Wycliffe Oparanya, has urged small business owners to join Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (Saccos)…

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Governor Simon kachapin and Dr.David Kios led a dream team for Nasukuta Abattoir./ courtesy

Nasukuta Abattoir gets fresh push from Office of the President delegation

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Nasukuta Abattoir gets a fresh push after years of delays. West Pokot eyes feedlots to boost livestock supply and quality. Private investment could turn the facility into a major meat hub. A high-level delegation from the Office of the President, led by Dr. David Kios, Advisor on Livestock, has undertaken a technical assessment of the…

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AfDB headquarter in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire./ Courtesy

BDO India, EACREEE win AfDB deal for KTDA energy study

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AfDB awards a clean energy feasibility study contract for KTDA facilities. The six month study will assess viable renewable energy options. BDO India and EACREEE won the contract through competitive bidding. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has awarded a consultancy contract to BDO India Services Private Limited, working in consortium with the East Africa Centre…

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Traders scrambling to save their goods from burning in Marurui./ Courtesy

Fire razes Ruiru Bypass stalls, traders left counting losses

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Ruiru Bypass traders count losses after a night fire destroyed stalls and goods. Residents helped fight the blaze as only one fire engine was reported at the scene. No deaths or injuries were reported, as the fire’s cause remains unknown. Business owners at Ruiru Bypass stage in Kiambu County woke up to devastation on Wednesday,…

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An aeroplane spraying a tea plantation in Nandi Hills with some pesticides

Nandi Hills parents raise alarm over aerial fertiliser fumes

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Nandi Hills parents link learners’ respiratory illnesses to aerial fertiliser spraying. They want health and environmental authorities to investigate the claims. Parents are calling for safer spraying practices near schools and homes. A group of concerned parents in Nandi Hills Town has raised alarm over what they claim is an increase in respiratory infections among…

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Former Kenya Airways Acting Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Capt. George Kamal./ Courtesy

Kenya Airways acting CEO George Kamal resigns after eight months

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George Kamal resigns after just over eight months as Kenya Airways acting CEO. His exit comes as the airline battles mounting financial pressure. A new acting CEO will steer the carrier as it searches for a permanent replacement. Kenya Airways Acting Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Capt. George Kamal has resigned, ending a…

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