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Serfine Achieng

Serfine Achieng

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IEBC hits 75% of target as enhanced voter registration ends Tuesday
April 28, 2026 02:00 (EAT) • 5 days ago

IEBC hits 75% of target as enhanced voter registration ends Tuesday

In its latest update, the commission said it had registered 1,876,274 new voters since the exercise began on March 30, representing 75 per cent of the 2.5 million target for the current phase.

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Ministry of Education on the spot over Ksh.903M undisbursed school funds
April 23, 2026 08:46 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Ministry of Education on the spot over Ksh.903M undisbursed school funds

A special audit by the Auditor General has also uncovered irregularities in the allocation of funds, with some school heads inflating the number of learners to draw extra funds.

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Senators raise red flags over Nairobi cooperation deal, cite lack of public participation
March 31, 2026 08:02 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Senators raise red flags over Nairobi cooperation deal, cite lack of public participation

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, however, defended the agreement, maintaining that it is constitutionally grounded and designed to enhance service delivery in the capital by unlocking additional funding.

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Youth turnout surges as ‘Tuko Kadi’ voter registration drive gains momentum
March 19, 2026 08:55 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Youth turnout surges as ‘Tuko Kadi’ voter registration drive gains momentum

By Thursday evening, long queues had formed, creating a logistical challenge for IEBC officials managing the ongoing voter registration.The new mobilisation drive, 'Tuko Kadi,' is a campaign being led and championed by Gen Zs themselves....

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New job dream ends in tragedy as Narok family loses son in Mosop helicopter crash
March 03, 2026 08:14 (EAT) • 2 months ago

New job dream ends in tragedy as Narok family loses son in Mosop helicopter crash

Keter, who was travelling with the late Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno, had recently secured a Teachers Service Commission (TSC) employment letter after years of waiting — a breakthrough his family hoped would change their fortunes.

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Grief at JKIA as families receive bodies of Mosop helicopter crash victims
March 01, 2026 09:05 (EAT) • 2 months ago

Grief at JKIA as families receive bodies of Mosop helicopter crash victims

Emotions ran high as mourners described the late legislator as a humble and dedicated servant, vowing to remain at his home until his final send-off.

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Gov’t launches national roll-out of HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir
February 26, 2026 10:37 (EAT) • 2 months ago

Gov’t launches national roll-out of HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir

Health CS Aden Duale said the long-acting PrEP, Lenacapavir, expands the country’s HIV prevention options, terming it a major milestone in strengthening the national response, particularly among the youth and other populations at risk.

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Kenya expands HIV prevention options as Lenacapavir rollout begins Thursday
February 23, 2026 09:22 (EAT) • 2 months ago

Kenya expands HIV prevention options as Lenacapavir rollout begins Thursday

However, health experts say not everyone at risk of contracting HIV will qualify for the jab, which will be administered only to individuals who test negative and who have not had potential exposure to the virus within the past 72 hours.

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Bill proposes Ksh.5T National Infrastructure Fund to finance major projects
February 16, 2026 09:33 (EAT) • 2 months ago

Bill proposes Ksh.5T National Infrastructure Fund to finance major projects

The National Infrastructure Fund Bill, 2026, sponsored by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, seeks to create a fund that will invest in key projects including roads, railways, ports, irrigation and energy.

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Grade 10 textbook printing 93.89% complete, ministry says amid distribution push
February 15, 2026 09:33 (EAT) • 2 months ago

Grade 10 textbook printing 93.89% complete, ministry says amid distribution push

In a statement released on Sunday, the ministry said it had supplied 8,355,780 textbooks, representing over 70 per cent of the 11,867,325 books earmarked for distribution. It added that the remaining consignment will be delivered by the end of February 2026.

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