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@kna Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:01:06
Sports Official calls for fairness during the ball games
The Eastern Region Secondary Schools Sports Association (ERSSA) Chairperson, Dr. Bernard Mutunga, has challenged sports officials and referees to uphold fairness and discipline, while teams play during the ball games term II. Dr. Mutunga said this Makueni Boys High School, in Makueni Sub-county during the official opening of the Eastern Region Ball Games that attracted...
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@kna Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:04:21
Digital banking fuels bancassurance growth as industry bets on customer trust
The bancassurance sector is experiencing remarkable growth, driven by the implementation of the Insurance (Bancassurance) Regulations, 2020, and the integration of insurance services into mobile banking platforms, creating a one-stop financial services solution for customers. According to the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Insurance Industry Report 2024, Kenya has 25 licensed bancassurance intermediaries. The report indicates...
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@kenyans Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:51:14
TSC Explains New Recruitment Drive Targeting 24,000 JSS Teachers
This comes at a time when, beginning this month, teachers will be smiling all the way to the bank, following the commission's decision to raise their monthly salaries effective July 1.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:45:57
Over Sh3 Billion Released to 112,000 Youths Under Second Phase of NYOTA Programme
President William Ruto has launched the second phase of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programmes business support component, with the government disbursing more than Sh3 billion to over 122,000 young entrepreneurs across the country. Under the latest phase of the programme, each beneficiary received Sh25,000, bringing the total amount disbursed to Sh50,000 per [...] The post Over Sh3 Billion Released to 112,000 Youths Under Second Phase of NYOTA Programme appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:01:44
MPs order fresh probe into Sh844 million JOOUST hostel project
The National Assemblys Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has ordered fresh investigations into the construction of a 1,000-bed students hostel at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) following audit concerns over contract variations, payments amounting to Sh844 million and a pending court case involving the contractor. The committee, chaired by [...] The post MPs order fresh probe into Sh844 million JOOUST hostel project appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:17:51
MPs call for increased funding for cancer research to reduce disease burden
The National Assemblys Departmental Committee on Health has called for increased investment in cancer research, saying it is key to reducing Kenyas growing cancer burden through improved prevention, early detection and treatment. The committee, led by Chairperson and Seme MP Dr. James Nyikal, made the call during a budget oversight visit to the headquarters of [...] The post MPs call for increased funding for cancer research to reduce disease burden appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kna Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:27:15
Orengo slams Oburu over statement
Siaya Governor, James Orengo, has criticized Siaya Senator, Oburu Odinga, over his remarks advocating for a "little benevolent dictatorship," describing the statement as unfortunate and warning that such sentiments could erode the democratic gains secured under the 2010 Constitution. In his remarks during the assenting of the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2026 Oburu Odinga lamented...
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@kna Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:35:15
State proposes new legislations to streamline the mining sector
The government through the State Department for Mining has come up with proposals, aimed at streamlining the mining industry and transforming it into a leading source of revenue for the country. The new regulations include the Draft Minerals, Mining and Beneficiation Policy, Draft Mining (Mine Health, Safety and Environment) Regulations 2026, Draft Explosives Bill 2026...
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@kna Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:39:31
Propela apprenticeship program expands to Mombasa
A private-sector-led dual apprenticeship programme that has trained over 400 young people in Nairobi has expanded to Mombasa, with organizers targeting at least 280 apprentices in its first cohort in the coastal city. The Propela Dual Apprenticeship Programme, run by Swisscontact in partnership with the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA), seeks to equip youth aged...
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@kna Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:47:44
Family seeks justice for lynched kin
A solemn wave of grief swept through Mombasa's Marikiti Market as hundreds of residents, family members, and civil society activists gathered for a candlelight vigil at the exact spot where 23-year-old student John Joshua Kalaghe tragically lost his life to mob justice. The late Kalaghe, 24, from Taita Taveta County and a beauty therapy student...
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@taifaleo Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:41:58
Wazee waonya mwenzao, 78, aliyeiga mbwembwe za Gen-Z
BARAZA la wazee kijijini hapa lililazimika kuandaa kikao cha dharura kuonya mmoja wa wanachama wake. Hii ni baada ya tabia, lugha, mavazi na mienendo ya mzee huyo wa miaka 78 kubadilika ghafla. Hivi majuzi mzee huyo alimtembelea mmoja wa watoto wake wanaoishi mjini. Inaaminika mitindo ya mavazi na muonekano wa vijana wanaoishi jijini ndiyo iliyomgeuza mzee kimtazamo kwani tangu arudi amekuwa akivalia mavazi ya kizazi cha Gen Z. Ni hali ambayo imemwacha mkewe, watoto, wajukuu na hata majirani ambao wamekuwa wakiishi naye mashambani kumshangaa na hata kuhisi kuaibika. Juhudi za mkewe kujaribu kumweleza aache kuiga mtindo wa vijana ziligonga mwamba kwani amekuwa akidakia kwamba yeye bado ni mdogo. "Sikiliza wewe. Mimi bado natamba. Uniache kabisa," akafoka buda huyo naye akafahamisha baraza la wazee mtaani mzee akaitwa kushauriwa akome kuiga rika ambalo halilingani na umri wake uliosonga.
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@kna Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:13:12
Blood shortage delays C-section at the Embu Level 5 Hospital
A critical blood shortage at Embu Level 5 Hospital has sparked public outrage after an expectant mother reportedly waited for several days to undergo a life-saving Caesarean Section (CS) due to shortage of blood required to facilitate the operation. The woman, who had been scheduled for the procedure since Saturday and in labor pain, could...
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@kna Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:16:20
Leaders in Isiolo prepare for Presidential visit
Isiolo leaders both at the county administration and national government, alongside development partners have convened in Isiolo to finalize preparations for the operationalization of the Isiolo Export Abattoir, ahead of a scheduled Presidential visit later this month. The meeting, chaired by the Senior Presidential Advisor on Food Security and Animal Production, Dr. Dominic Menjo, alongside...
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@kna Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:18:18
The affordable housing programme takes off in Marsabit
The affordable housing programme has officially kicked off in Marsabit County, following the handing over of a two acre construction site to a contractor, where 220 housing units will be built Presiding over the ceremony, Marsabit County commissioner (CC) Stanley Kamande, noted that the Sh670 million project is expected to be completed within 18 months....
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@kna Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:20:24
Tuk-Tuk operators issue strike notice over new transport rules
Tuk-tuk operators in Mombasa have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the County government to address their concerns over the new transport regulations failure to which they threatening to withdraw their services. The operators, represented by the Bodaboda and Tuk Tuk Transport Cooperative Union of Kenya (BOTUK) and the Mombasa Tuk-Tuk Union, accused the Mombasa County...
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@kahawatungu Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:51:56
Kenyan Banks Record Sh111.8 Billion Profit as Lending and Deposits Grow
Kenyas commercial banks recorded a combined pre-tax profit of Sh111.8 billion in the four months to April 2026, reflecting strong growth in lending and improved asset quality that has boosted the sectors earnings. Data released by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows the banks pre-tax profit increased by 13.8 percent from Sh98.2 billion recorded [...] The post Kenyan Banks Record Sh111.8 Billion Profit as Lending and Deposits Grow appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:18:43
Detectives Seize Sh24.7 Million Cannabis Haul in Voi, Arrest Two Suspects
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have intercepted a trailer transporting cannabis worth approximately Sh24.7 million in Voi, Taita Taveta County, and arrested two suspects. In a statement, the DCI said detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) in Mombasa and Voi, working jointly with officers from Voi Police Station, acted on intelligence to [...] The post Detectives Seize Sh24.7 Million Cannabis Haul in Voi, Arrest Two Suspects appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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