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Pictures have emerged showing Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Oburu Oginga celebrating his 83rd birthday at Nairobi Hospital, surrounded by family members, friends, medical staff and officials from his political offices.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001560226/oburu-resurfaces-turns-83-in-hospital-as-questions-swirl-over-his-health-photos
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President Ruto assents to KRA (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeking to cut VAT on petroleum products from 16pc to 8pc and improve tax administration.
Former Provincial Commissioner Davis Chelogoi convicted in Sh1.35bn land fraud case; court finds documents supporting the title deed were forged, orders cancellation of duplicate titles.
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KEBS warns against the use of their standardization mark on beverages containing khat, says they have excluded it and its derived products due to its psychoactive constituents
Court of Appeal rules that National Police Service Commission has no role in recruiting police constables, handing Police IG Douglas Kanja victory in the hiring dispute.
High Court suspends Nakuru County’s 2026/27 budget allocations, except for health, following petition by persons with disabilities protesting their exclusion from the budget.
Murang’a County sues Health Ministry, Digital Health Agency and CS Duale over shutdown of Afya.KE system, seeks restoration of services citing disruptions.
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Health rights groups urge government to guard against corruption and misuse of funds in Ebola response, wants ministry to publish a consolidated account detailing their sources.
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Kenya confirms third Ebola case, a close relative of the first two patients, Health Ministry says patient has been in quarantine for 10 days; three of 130 contacts remain untraced.
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Government sources said Ruto had learnt of the potentially explosive political atmosphere, heightened by the decision of Raila’s family to invite some of his fiercest critics, including Sifuna, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001560272/why-ruto-missed-railas-first-anniversary
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