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Kenyan newspapers review: Police shoot boy, 14, in the leg, allegedly lock him in cell
TUKO
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July 11, 2025
On Friday, June 11, the Kenyan newspapers reported how a 14-year-old boy was shot in the leg by the police in Tigoni, Limuru, and was allegedly locked up in a cell for two days. The dailies also highlighted cracks in the Opposition ahead of the...
Nairobi: Sorrow as man dumped in Ruaka dies days after being found unconscious
TUKO
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July 10, 2025
Jackson Njuguna was discovered unconscious in Ruaka on Tuesday, July 1, under unclear circumstances His body showed visible wounds, leading his family to believe that he had been violently attacked and possibly subjected to torture His grieving...
Kenya to face Zimbabwe in Rugby Africa Cup semi-final as Uganda targets 5th place finish
NTV Uganda
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Kenya to face Zimbabwe in Rugby Africa Cup semi-final as Uganda targets 5th place finish Following their triumph over Uganda in this year’s Rugby Africa Cup quarter-final, Kenya is intensifying preparations as they gear up to face reigning...
Kenya’s Ruto must tame protests and win over Gen Z
Taipei Times
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July 10, 2025
Protesters braving police batons, water cannon and occasional bullets on Kenya’s streets this week have taken up a rallying cry that is likely to unnerve embattled Kenyan President William Ruto: “Ruto wantam,” or Ruto one-term. Ruto won power...
Kenyans slam Blessing Lung'aho after Jackie Matubia claims he's deadbeat dad: "Support your child"
TUKO
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July 10, 2025
Actress Jackie Matubia exposed her ex, Blessing Lung'aho, and revealed details about their toxic love However, Blessing shared a video showing how his flashy weekend went down, leaving netizens with mixed reactions His celebrity ex had initially...
Debate on selection of Kenya's Chief Kadhi
The Standard
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Chief Kadhi of Kenya Sheikh Athman Abdulhalim Hussein, in Nairobi on August 10, 2023. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] The death of Chief Kadhi Athman Hussein has revived debate on the appointment of the occupier of the seat and relevance of the...
Machakos: High school student who died after being shot during protests buried with Kenyan flag
TUKO
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July 10, 2025
The life of a young man was tragically cut short after he was shot during the Gen Z protests on June 25, 2025 He died shortly after, leaving many, including his family, friends, and schoolmates, in unimaginable pain, captured in sorrowful photos...
Looks like Baba's been left 'talking to himself' as Kenyans moves on
The Standard
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July 10, 2025
Raila Odinga at the Funeral of Preskila Oreny Koyo, wife of the late Ker Joash Koyo Opien in Homa Bay County. [Photo, Standard] The gang of men behind him said it all: Raila Odinga aka Baba, the former doyen of Opposition now running a recruitment...
AFRICA/KENYA - Erection of the diocese of Kapsabet, Kenya and appointment of the first bishop
Fides
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July 10, 2025
Thursday, 10 July 2025 Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has created the new diocese of Kapsabet, Kenya, with territory taken from the diocese of Eldoret, making it a suffragan of the metropolitan archdiocese of Kisumu, Kenya. The Holy...
PS Mwangi rallies corporates to bridge sports funding gap in Kenya
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 10, 2025
Principal Secretary for Sports, Elijah Mwangi, has made a passionate appeal to the corporate sector to step up and support the development of sports in Kenya, citing financial constraints within the ministry despite the growing number of...
Nepo Babies Will Peltz and Kenya Kinski-Jones Announce Engagement
The Daily Beast
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July 10, 2025
Two young celebrities known for their lineage in iconic American families announced their engagement on Tuesday after more than a decade of dating. Will Peltz, the son of billionaire investor and food company mogul Nelson Peltz, first started...
Mbarara’s Hausi Mbata to face Kenyan opponent in kickboxing showdown
NTV Uganda
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Mbarara’s Hausi Mbata to face Kenyan opponent in kickboxing showdown Mbarara City’s top kickboxer, Hausi Mbata, is set to take on a Kenyan opponent this Saturday at Agip Hotel in Mbarara. Meanwhile, his kickboxing counterpart Titus Tugume will...
Vybz Kartel urges Kenyan event promoters to host his show: "Ready to come home"
TUKO
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July 10, 2025
Vybz Kartel endeared himself to Kenyans after doubling down on his earlier promise to perform in Kenya in 2025 The celebrated dancehall superstar made a bold declaration directed at event promoters, leaving many convinced that the concert could...
Kenya policeman to face murder charge over rally death
Macau Business
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July 10, 2025
A Kenyan police officer will be charged with murder over the death of a bystander he shot at close range during a rally against police brutality, prosecutors said Thursday. The east African nation has been roiled by increasingly violent...
Reforms: How Nigeria and Kenya are rewriting Africa’s procurement “playbook”, By Sufuyan Ojeifo
News Diary Online
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July 10, 2025
An article in TheCable edition of July 4, 2025, entitled: “Lessons from Kenya’s e-procurement revolution,” examined the East African country’s e-procurement reforms and the rapid transformation in how it buys and spends. It was a good read. And...
Odibets Kenya Launches Exciting Evolution Spin Gifts Campaign
Kenya Today
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July 10, 2025
Odibets Kenya is thrilled to announce the launch of its highly anticipated Evolution Spin Gifts campaign, offering players across its online casino, a chance to win exciting rewards through free spins on selected games. The promotion, which runs...
Kenya's Gen Z protestors face trauma amid ongoing rallies
Deutsche Welle
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On June 25, Wendy, a young Kenyan woman, joined hundreds of demonstrators in Nairobi to protest the death of Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old blogger and teacher who had just recently died in police custody. It was a bold decision on her part, one...
Kenya's tax revenue hits 19.9 bln USD in 2025
Xinhua News Agency
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NAIROBI, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Kenya recorded tax revenues of 2.57 trillion shillings (19.9 billion U.S. dollars) for the financial year ending June 30, representing a 6.8 percent growth from the previous financial year, the revenue agency said...
Kenya silences Uganda on first day of 2025 Rugby Africa Cup
Observer
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July 10, 2025
Kenya sealed a nerve-wrecking 32-24 win to claim the bragging rights yet again over rivals Uganda as the Simbas booked a semi-final place against Zimbabwe in day one of the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup on Tuesday, July 8. Kenya were early off the blocks...
Survey: Why majority Kenyans don't trust the police anymore
The Standard
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A riot police officer confronts a protestor during Gen-Z protestors along Moi Avenue as they remember 60 young people who died in last year's finance bill demonstrations on June 25, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] Research findings show community...