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Henry Wooster, President Donald Trump's nominee to be US ambassador to Kenya, is now set to arrive in Nairobi after the US Senate confirmed his appointment by unanimous consent, filling a post left vacant for nearly two years. He is set to find a packed in-tray.

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New US envoy set to land in Nairobi, finds packed in-tray as 2027 campaigns heat up
Henry Wooster lands at a delicate moment as political campaigns heat up ahead of Kenya's August 2027 general election.
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At Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County, history is taking a new physical form. The ancestral home that witnessed the political life of Kenya’s first Vice President Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and later became closely associated with his son, former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, is undergoing a major transformation ahead of Raila’s first anniversary.

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Kang'o ka Jaramogi emerges as a fortress of knowledge and history ahead of Raila's first anniversary
The government has allocated Sh30 million for the Raila mausoleum, with construction beginning in July after the site was handed over to government engineers.
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At least 17 people feared dead in a crash involving a PSV and lorry at Salama hill on Mombasa-Nairobi Highway, Makueni County Commissioner Abdullahi says.
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Riara University management has condemned violence and harassment after a video circulating online appeared to show some female students assaulting and threatening a fellow lady.

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Riara University probes alleged student assault in viral video
Riara University management has condemned violence and harassment after a video circulating online appeared to show some female students assaulting and threatening a fellow lady.
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KAMOTHO WAIGANJO: For a country that imports virtually all its refined petroleum products, the implications are monumental. Kenya’s vulnerability to external fuel shocks has been laid bare in recent months.

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Sleepy Lamu could be heart of East Africa's economic takeoff
Dangote’s proposed Sh2.2 trillion Lamu refinery could transform Kenya into a regional energy hub, drive industrial growth and reshape East Africa’s economic landscape if key concerns are addressed.
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Raila family to lead official candle lighting ceremony despite ODM's nationwide exercise
The official candle lighting ceremony will be held on October 14th, led by Mama Ida Odinga and the family.
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Medical evacuation plane with a patient and five others on board goes missing while flying from Bermuda to Boston; US Coast Guard says search and rescue efforts ongoing.
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Betraying Baba: Constitutional violations cloud Raila's first anniversary
Raila’s political career was closely associated with Kenya’s struggle for multiparty democracy, constitutional reform and greater political freedoms.
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Above the law? How Ruto's administration has defied courts on key projects
President Ruto’s administration has repeatedly faced accusations of launching projects before complying with mandatory legal safeguards and court orders.
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Consequential Elections Bill sails through second reading
If given the nod by the House, the Bill will also impact the constitutionally provided process of recalling a Member of Parliament.
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Punching bag: Why Ruto has picked on Sifuna in direct responses
Ruto’s apparent focus on Sifuna has opened a new front in the contest over who gets to shape the national political conversation.
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Ruto's associate Wicknell Chivayo killed in Zimbabwe chopper crash
Police said the crash occurred in the Marondera Rural area, about 72 kilometres east of Harare at 1500 GMT.
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Nobel committee voices concern over Ethiopia conflict
The Nobel committee that awards the prestigious Peace Prize voiced "deep concern" to AFP on Wednesday over renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, whose Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the award in 2019.
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Eight people killed, more than 300 cattle stolen in bandit attacks on two villages in Samburu County, authorities confirm.
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Ruto allies hit out at opposition over Dangote refinery
President William Ruto's political allies have continued their attacks on the opposition leaders over the proposed Sh2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Refinery.
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"I'm still expecting a miracle:" Raila's friend struggles with his death
Nyabola still struggles with grief following the death of a man whom he knew not as a national political figure but as a personal friend with whom they shared dreams, secrets and brotherhood.
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Salama crash: Autopsies set for 17 pilgrims
17 people killed and seven others injured in head-on collision involving a PSV and lorry at Salama hill on Mombasa-Nairobi Highway, Makueni County Commander Kirima confirms.
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