Haematologists, oncologists advocate for dedicated cancer research infrastructure and funding
The government should dedicate at least Kshs 12 billion (0.1% of Kenya’s GDP) annually to finance targeted research on cancer to inform the local interventions in the fight against the disease.
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Govt trains 91 extension officers to support fish production
KAKAMEGA, Kenya, Nov 26 - The National Government has trained 91 extension officers from 15 counties of Western, Nyanza and Central regions, through the - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Safaricom, Huawei lead African operators in drive for universal internet by 2035
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 26 - African telecommunication service providers have set a new target to deepen internet connectivity by at least 35 percent by the - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Cholera: Death toll rises to 10 in Kayole
Eight more people have succumbed to Cholera in Kayole, Nairobi County raising the death toll from the waterborne disease to ten in the last two weeks in the locality.
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Foreign and Diaspora CS Mutua taking diplomacy to the next level in South Korea with Tae kwondo demo
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 26 - Foreign and Diaspora Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua took diplomacy to the next level during the visit by top government officials - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Qatari World Cup streaming service partly inaccessible in Saudi
Riyadh (AFP), Nov 26 - The official streaming platform of the World Cup is inaccessible in much of Saudi Arabia, subscribers told AFP on Saturday, saying - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Bars, Restaurants lobby says City Hall cancellation of residential night clubs license, kneejerk reaction
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 26 - An umbrella lobby group representing bars association has termed City Hall's cancellation of residential night clubs licenses a - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Engineers want gov’t to fast track adoption of nuclear energy
The engineering fraternity wants the government to fast track the adoption of nuclear energy in the country, as a solution to climate change and the overuse of fossil fuels.
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Govt to release Sh200mn to fast track completion of Kanyonyo Border Police Training College airstrip
Nairobi, Kenya, Nov 26 - The government will prioritize the completion of the Kanyonyo Border Police Training College airstrip to enhance security agents’ - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Waiguru invites investors to Kirinyaga, says county is ripe for agro-industrial revolution
Kirinyaga Governor, Anne Waiguru, has invited investors to the county saying that the county has the necessary infrastructure to support investment in manufacturing and agro-processing.
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EACC to freeze Ketraco manager’s assets worth Ksh 216M
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has been granted orders by the High Court freezing assets worth Ksh 216,374,181.94 belonging to Peter Maina Njehia, Senior Manager, Supply Chain at the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO).
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Xi, Tshisekedi exchange congratulations on 50th anniversary of normalization of China-DRC diplomatic ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi on Thursday exchanged congratulations over the - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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FACT CHECK: Video of Miguna being ‘chased’ from Kisumu was taken in Mombasa in 2012
NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 25 - A video circulating on Facebook showing controversial lawyer Miguna Miguna being roughed up in Kisumu was taken on August 25th - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Kanyonyo Airstrip to be fast-tracked in organized crime fight strategy
The government will prioritize the completion of the Kanyonyo Border Police Training College airstrip to enhance security agents capacity to combat cattle rustling, terrorism and organized crime. Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki said the Ministry will immediately
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No issuance or renewal of licenses for nightclubs operating in residential areas – Sakaja
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 25 - Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has directed that going forward no new licenses will be issued for operation of nightclubs in - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Putin tells Russian mothers he ‘shares’ pain of soldier deaths in Ukraine
Moscow (AFP), Nov 25 - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday told a group of mothers whose sons are fighting in Ukraine that he shares the pain of - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Protest scrutiny intensifies on Iran despite win
Doha (AFP), Nov 25 - Iran's football stars scored a famous victory with a last gasp World Cup win but scrutiny on the conduct of the team ahead of the - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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FACT CHECK: Image of people queuing for relief food was taken in S.Africa, not Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya November 22 - An image purportedly showing Kenyans queuing for relief food in Mt Kenya Region is not true. The image depicts a long queue - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Innovation key to Kenya’s growth plans – DP Gachagua
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 25 - Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Friday called for more innovation in the pharmaceutical industry saying the sector could - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Govt orders illegal migrants in Uran area back home
MARSABIT, Kenya, Nov 25 - The government has ordered about 4,000 migrants from Ethiopia who have pitched tent at Lataka area, Uran location in Sololo - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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UK foreign minister brings new aid to Kyiv
Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP), Nov 25 - UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced new aid for Ukraine on a visit to Kyiv on Friday, including ambulances and - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Govt disburses Sh26bn through Women Enterprise Fund
MALINDI, Kenya, Nov 25 - The government, through the Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) has disbursed more than Sh26 billion to women groups in the country since - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Medicine recalled amid quality concern
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 25 - The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) and the National HIV and STI control program (NASCOP) has confirmed receipt of several - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Kindiki warns govt officials against engaging in politics
Nairobi, Kenya, Nov 25 - The Government has directed officers serving under the National Government Administration to keep off politics or risk the sack. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Third petitioner in MPs committee against Cherera-led IEBC commissioners proposes Tribunal to probe subversion
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 25 - Geoffrey Lang'at who is the third petitioner seeking the removal of four independent electoral and boundaries commissioners wants - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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DP Gachagua wants Kenyans of goodwill to contribute part of their pay to drought relief efforts
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House help among 5 people in court over child’s murder
NAROK, Kenya, Nov 25 - Five people among them a house help suspected to have murdered a neighbour's two-year old son before dumping the body in an - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Nurses join other striking UK staff in two December walkouts
London (AFP), Nov 24 - Nurses across most of Britain will next month hold the first strikes in their union's 106-year history, joining a host of other UK - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Government to arm North Eastern Chiefs
Chiefs and assistant chiefs serving in areas affected by banditry will be issued with firearms to actively support security officers in fighting the menace. Interior Cabinet Secretary, Prof. Kithure Kindiki, has announced that the move will be preceded by a thorough vetting of th
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National Drought Response Committee to be unveiled by DP Gachagua
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 25 - The National Drought Response Steering Committee appointed by President William Ruto is set to be unveiled today by Deputy - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Thousands of Argentines pay tribute to late Mothers of Plaza de Mayo co-founder
Buenos Aires (AFP), Nov 25 - Thousands of Argentines on Thursday paid tribute to Hebe de Bonafini, who helped found human rights group the Mothers of - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Twin crises: experts say nature and climate can’t be siloed
Paris (AFP), Nov 25 - Experts and activists were hoping UN climate talks would end last week with a prominent mention of biodiversity in the final text. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Wartime Beckmann portrait poised for auction record
Berlin (AFP), Nov 25 - A remarkable wartime self-portrait of painter Max Beckmann will be auctioned in Germany next week, valued at a record-setting - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Musk announces ‘amnesty’ for banned Twitter accounts after poll
San Francisco (AFP), Nov 24 - Elon Musk said Thursday many previously suspended Twitter accounts would be allowed back on the platform after a landslide - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Libya expels over 200 migrants across land borders
Tripoli (AFP), Nov 24 - Libya on Thursday sent more than 200 illegal migrants back across its land borders, in a rare display of cooperation from the - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Exams: Candidates moved as security is heightened in Rift Valley
Security has been heightened in the Rift Valley Region ahead of Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examination (KCPE), which kicks off on November 28. Regional Commissioner Mr Maalim Mohammed said various state agencies including National Government Administration Agency (NGA
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French MPs vote to enshrine abortion rights in constitution
Paris (AFP), Nov 24 - Lawmakers in the French parliament voted Thursday to add the right to abortion to the constitution in response to recent changes in - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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China to make ongoing contributions to world peace: Chinese envoy
China will continue to participate in the work of the United Nations' (UN) 1267 Committee, the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the Security Council, - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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Extreme poverty rising in Latin America: UN
Santiago (AFP), Nov 24 - Extreme poverty is likely to affect 82 million people in Latin America in 2022, an increase spurred by a slow pandemic recovery - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
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