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Naivasha teacher dies by suicide after losing Sh40,000 on sports betting; DCIO boss Isaac Kiama says money meant for students' end-of-term trip
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Kalombote pleads not guilty to murder of KNH patient
Murder suspect Kennedy Kalombote has pleaded not guilty at Kibera High Court following alleged murder of a patient at Kenyatta National Hospital.
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Climate crisis unites former enemies along the Kenya-Ethiopia border
Only a few years ago, the Turkana and the Dassanech of Ethiopia's South Omo Zone clashed over cattle, fishing grounds and grazing land in Natiir along the Kenya-Ethiopia border.
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President Ruto rejects the Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill, 2024, returns it to Parliament over investment climate concerns and legal inconsistencies.
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One killed, seven injured after two school buses collide at Riting near Turkwel Dam in West Pokot; County Commissioner David Saruni confirms.
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Poisoned chalice

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Burial disrupted in Murang'a as angry mob burns homes
Police said the attacks were motivated by claims that the two residents had played a role in the circumstances surrounding Wangui's death.
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Five security officers killed after suspected Al-Shabaab militants attacked a Special Operations Group patrol at Wantey Dam in Lafey, Mandera County.
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BATUK training resumes as Kenya hails UK defence partnership
Kenya has welcomed the resumption of joint military exercises at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK).
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001553975/nairobi-allocates-sh20-million-for-raila-odinga-monument
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Nairobi allocates Sh20 million for Raila Odinga monument
Nairobi County Assembly allocates Sh20 million in the 2026-2027 budget for the construction of a monument and statue honoring the late former PM Raila Odinga.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001553986/why-ruto-rejected-public-procurement-amendment-bill-2024
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Why Ruto rejected Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Wetangula said President Ruto had declined to sign the Bill and instead proposed amendments to several provisions.
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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna says Kenyans have contributed KSh6.5m to the Linda Mwananchi brigade; says funds shield the movement from donor influence.
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Linda Mwananchi denies claims of funding by former President Uhuru Kenyatta, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna says he encourages young people to take up leadership roles.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001553994/dp-poisoned-chalice-that-leaders-are-scrambling-for
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DP, poisoned chalice that leaders are scrambling for
Political analysts maintain that the second-in-command position is a jinxed position where the holders should never feel comfortable.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001553984/bitter-exchanges-expose-rutos-government
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Bitter exchanges expose Ruto's government
In addition to concerns over utterances, a fresh succession battle is emerging over the Deputy President’s position in the next General Election.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001553989/hits-and-misses-of-gachaguas-45-day-conclave-as-deadline-approaches
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Hits and misses of Gachagua's 45-day conclave as deadline approaches
As former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s 45-day conclave nears its July 31st deadline, his self-imposed political isolation has yielded a mixed bag.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001553990/timebomb-why-gen-zs-say-kenya-has-lost-its-way
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Timebomb: Why Gen Zs say Kenya has lost its way
Eight in 10 young Kenyans, 80 per cent, say the country is moving in the wrong direction, while 79 per cent say the national economy is heading the same way.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001553993/rutos-second-term-confidence-wavers-as-he-admits-re-election-wont-be-easy
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Ruto's second-term confidence wavers as he admits re-election won't be easy
For a President who has consistently projected confidence in his political standing, the remarks marked a notable departure from his usual messaging.
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Kenya has welcomed the resumption of joint military exercises at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK), days after a licensing dispute threatened to derail the programme and force the United Kingdom to relocate its annual September drills.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001553978/batuk-training-resumes-as-kenya-hails-uk-defence-partnership
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BATUK training resumes as Kenya hails UK defence partnership
Kenya has welcomed the resumption of joint military exercises at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK).
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