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Nairobi and Several Regions Experience Widespread Power Outage
Nairobi, Coast, Mt Kenya and Central Rift plunged into darkness Wednesday night as a nationwide blackout disrupted homes and businesses.
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NCAJ Endorses Sexual Offences Bill 2026 and Unveils Justice Reforms Ahead of 2027 Elections
The National Council on the Administration of Justice approves the Sexual Offences Bill 2026 and advances reforms to enhance justice delivery and election preparedness.
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Widespread Power Outage Disrupts Nairobi, Coast and Several Regions
A major power outage has hit Nairobi, the Coast, Mt. Kenya and parts of the Central Rift, affecting businesses and homes across the regions.
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ODM Removes Senators Sifuna and Osotsi from Key Senate Committees
ODM has reshuffled Senate committee roles, removing Senators Edwin Sifuna and Godfrey Osotsi from influential positions amid internal party tensions.
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Widespread Blackout Hits Nairobi, Coast and Mt. Kenya Regions
Kenya Power reports major power outage affecting Nairobi, Coast, Mt. Kenya and parts of Central Rift; restoration efforts underway.
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Nationwide Power Outage Hits Kenya, Kenya Power Attributes It to System Disturbance
A widespread power outage affected multiple Kenyan cities Wednesday night, as Kenya Power cites a system disturbance causing the blackout.
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Kenya’s Risk-Based Loan Pricing Shows Mixed Impact on Bank Lending and Defaults
Kenya’s shift to risk-based loan pricing has cut non-performing loans in large banks but raised defaults in mid-sized retail and smaller banks’ big exposures.
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Nationwide Power Outage Darkens Large Parts of Kenya
A sudden blackout on July 29 left millions across Kenya without electricity, disrupting activities in major towns including Nairobi and Mombasa.
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Ethnic Representation on State Corporation Boards Dominated by Eight Communities, NGEC Audit Reveals
NGEC audit finds eight ethnic groups hold nearly 79% of state corporation board seats, with Kikuyu leading at 22.84%, sparking calls for more inclusive appointments.
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Gachagua Urges DCP Aspirants to Avoid Violence Ahead of 2027 Nominations
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua calls on Democracy for Citizens Party aspirants to maintain peace and unity during the 2027 election campaigns.
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Over 100 Aftershocks Shake Japan Following Deadly Kyushu Earthquake
A powerful earthquake in Japan's Kyushu region has killed 13, triggered over 100 aftershocks, and left many trapped as rescue efforts continue amid soaring temperatures.
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Julius Yego Aims for Final Commonwealth Games Medal in Glasgow
Julius Yego prepares for his last Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, seeking another medal to cap a storied career in javelin.