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Jambo Jet to maintain flight fares as war rages in Middle East

Jambo Jet to maintain flight fares as war rages in Middle East

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 22 - Jambo Jet Airline has assured their customers of no increase in flight fares due to the ongoing war between Israel and Iran. The Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Nobody can stop talking about the self-styled knight giving away cars

Nobody can stop talking about the self-styled knight giving away cars

JUNE 22 - A flashy tycoon in Zimbabwe has a nation entranced - some beguiled, others alarmed - by his habit of giving away cars along with wads of cash to Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Shorts at work: Can men now get their legs out in the office?

Shorts at work: Can men now get their legs out in the office?

JUNE 21 - When I call Tony Hardy, it's a sunny day. As he often does during the summer months, he's wearing a pair of shorts in the office. "We wear Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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BBC threatens AI firm with legal action over unauthorised content use

BBC threatens AI firm with legal action over unauthorised content use

JUNE 21 - The BBC is threatening to take legal action against an artificial intelligence (AI) firm whose chatbot the corporation says is reproducing BBC Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Kenya eyes 12.5pc tourism growth from Europe

Kenya eyes 12.5pc tourism growth from Europe

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 21 – The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has sustained its efforts to woo more European visitors with a target of 12.5 percent in tourist Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Unions call for equitable AfCFTA rollout at Nairobi forum

Unions call for equitable AfCFTA rollout at Nairobi forum

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 20 - Labour unions from across Africa have urged governments to ensure the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Australian study reveals subtle brain changes from soccer ball heading

Australian study reveals subtle brain changes from soccer ball heading

SYDNEY, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Heading a soccer ball can cause subtle changes in the brain, even when no immediate symptoms or cognitive impairment are Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Liquor firm Africa Spirits Limited placed under administration

Liquor firm Africa Spirits Limited placed under administration

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 20 - Africa Spirits Limited (ASL), an alcoholic beverage company owned by businessman Humphrey Kariuki, has officially been placed Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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BIHC revenue grows by Sh3bn to Sh15bn in 10 years

BIHC revenue grows by Sh3bn to Sh15bn in 10 years

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 21 – Boma International Hospitality College (BIHC) is marking a decade of operations with a remarkable revenue growth, surging from Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Metrofile Powers Kenya’s paperless transition with high-security data vault

Metrofile Powers Kenya’s paperless transition with high-security data vault

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 20 – Metrofile Records Management (Kenya) Limited, a subsidiary of South Africa’s Metrofile Group, has deepened its presence in Kenya Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Black soldier fly project to cut fish feed costs, create youth jobs

Black soldier fly project to cut fish feed costs, create youth jobs

NYERI, Kenya, June 17 – Thousands of fish farmers across Kenya are set to benefit from a new initiative promoting black soldier fly farming, which is Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Telegram boss to leave fortune to over 100 children he fathered

Telegram boss to leave fortune to over 100 children he fathered

JUNE 20 - The founder of instant messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, says the more than 100 children he has fathered will share his estimated $13.9bn Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Equity Bank puts TransCentury, East African Cables under receivership

Equity Bank puts TransCentury, East African Cables under receivership

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 20 - Equity Bank has placed TransCentury and its subsidiary East African Cables under receivership and administration, respectively, Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Canada to adjust tariffs on U.S. steel, aluminum in trade talks

Canada to adjust tariffs on U.S. steel, aluminum in trade talks

OTTAWA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The Canadian federal government will adjust its counter-tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum products beginning July 21, Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Government mulls mandatory inspection for vehicles over 4 years

Government mulls mandatory inspection for vehicles over 4 years

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 - Vehicles above four years old will soon be subjected to mandatory inspection under a new legal framework aimed at improving road Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Trump confirms further delay to TikTok ban or sale deadline

Trump confirms further delay to TikTok ban or sale deadline

JUNE 20 - President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for TikTok's sale in the US for a further 90 days. The video-sharing app has faced questions Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Janerose Omondi appointed acting CEO of Privatization Commission

Janerose Omondi appointed acting CEO of Privatization Commission

NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 19 - Janerose Omondi has been appointed acting executive director and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Privatization Commission, Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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EADB gets Sh5bn loan from OPEC Fund to boost regional development

EADB gets Sh5bn loan from OPEC Fund to boost regional development

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19— The East African Development Bank (EADB) has sealed a Sh5.2 billion loan agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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UK interest rates expected to be held at 4.25%

UK interest rates expected to be held at 4.25%

JUNE 19 - The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold when its policymakers announce their next decision later. The Bank cut the rate Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Dubai eyes Kenyan budget travelers with affordable holiday packages

Dubai eyes Kenyan budget travelers with affordable holiday packages

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 - Dubai is shifting its spotlight from luxury to affordability, with tourism officials currently in Nairobi to woo Kenyan Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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OpenAI boss: Meta offering $100m plus to poach my staff

OpenAI boss: Meta offering $100m plus to poach my staff

JUNE 19 - The boss of OpenAI, Sam Altman, says members of his team have been getting "giant offers" from rival tech firm Meta, including $100m (£74.3m) Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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KRA plans reforms to make VAT leading tax category source

KRA plans reforms to make VAT leading tax category source

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 - The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) seeks to make the value-added tax (VAT) category the leading source of tax for the country Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Smart Applications International awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Smart Applications International awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 -Smart Applications International Limited, a leading healthcare technology company driving digital transformation in Africa, has Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Moi University seeks Sh800mn Govt bailout amid financial woes

Moi University seeks Sh800mn Govt bailout amid financial woes

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 - Troubled Moi University is now seeking Sh800 million in financial support from the government to restructure its operations, as Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Devastating crash threatens Air India’s ambitious turnaround

Devastating crash threatens Air India’s ambitious turnaround

JUNE 19 - Days after the devastating Air India-171 crash killed at least 270 people, investigators from across the world are putting their heads together Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Air France deploys Airbus A350 to Paris–Nairobi route

Air France deploys Airbus A350 to Paris–Nairobi route

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18 - Air France has deployed the Airbus A350-900 on its Paris–Nairobi route, boosting seat capacity by 16% and reinforcing its Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Fed holds interest rates for fourth time despite tariff turmoil

Fed holds interest rates for fourth time despite tariff turmoil

JUNE 19 - People and businesses in the US have faced a whirlwind of policy change in recent months. But one thing has remained fixed: borrowing costs set Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Sh2.08bn salaries owed to university staff in 2024 still unpaid, audit

Sh2.08bn salaries owed to university staff in 2024 still unpaid, audit

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18 - A new government audit has revealed that Sh2.08 billion in salaries owed to university staff in the 2023/2024 financial year Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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82pc of Kenyans targeted by fraud in late 2024, report

82pc of Kenyans targeted by fraud in late 2024, report

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18 – A staggering 82 percent of Kenyans were targeted by digital fraud between August and December 2024, a new report by global Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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Chocolate prices soar as UK inflation stays at highest in over a year

Chocolate prices soar as UK inflation stays at highest in over a year

JUNE 18 - Chocolate prices in the UK rose at the fastest pace on record in May as the overall cost of food continued to climb, official figures suggest. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

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