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###### Notable people nominated for Principal Secretary job
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1h agoWILLIAM WANYOIKEInfographics
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###### President Ruto's new envoy nominees
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###### \[PHOTOS\] IG Kanja meets US drug enforcement boss
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1h agoBRADLEY LUTOMIAHRealtime
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###### Kenya, other partners launch $5 billion food and nutrition resilience program
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###### EXPLAINER: What you need to know about Kala-azar
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###### Nine startups showcase innovation at Spark Accelerator Demo Day
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###### Court: Private entities must account for public funds
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### MP Ndindi Nyoro revives nationwide tours
The Kiharu MP was in Wundayi, Taita Taveta County for an education empowerment project.
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###### Big names that Ruto left out in PS nominations
In the latest reshuffle, President Ruto fired nine PSs, appointed 13 new ones
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###### Take the leap! Safaricom Spark Accelerator companies advice to entreprenuers
The telecommunication giant is expected to launch the second cohort of the Spark Accelerator Programme
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###### 500,000 cattle vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease
Government records show Uasin Gishu County leads as 69,360 cattle have been vaccinated.
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###### MKU Rwanda partners with First of Rwanda’s Imbuto Foundation to deepen access to early childhood education
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###### Take the leap! Safaricom Spark Accelerator companies advice to entreprenuers
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###### Notable people nominated for Principal Secretary job
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###### President Ruto's new envoy nominees
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###### World Oral Health Day: What you need to know
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###### M-PESA’s impact on digital payments beyond borders
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###### How Lipa Na M-PESA led to business transformation
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###### How Julia Ojiambo set the political pace for women
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###### How Kenya Pipeline Company is shining hope among students, schools
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###### EDITORIAL: MoH should get creative to encourage payments
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1d agoSTAR EDITOR
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###### ALURU: Kenya’s Captive Power industry has a bright future
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2d agoGEORGE ALURU
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###### LAWI SULTAN: Why alumni should swap school buses for AI hubs
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###### HENK JAN BAKKER: Netherlands, Kenya trade mission - shared prosperity
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###### EDITORIAL: Take decisive action against criminal gangs
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### NGODE: Does HR have a life beyond office? Rethinking boundaries
Beneath the multifaceted roles of an HR professional lies an often-overlooked struggle for personal time and space
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###### MUTUA: Qatar is a safe destination for Kenyans seeking jobs
Qatar is home to approximately 70,000 (seventy thousand) Kenyans in various job categories
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###### QU DONGYU: Nature’s groceries and safety net - How forests help feed the world better
Between 2015 and 2020, more than 10 million hectares of forest were lost each year.
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###### ANNA LEINTE: Integrity - Challenges of raising children in a corrupt society
The allure of shortcuts, peer pressure and societal approval of unethical practices blur the line between right and wrong.
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###### You may soon access open AI in your language
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1d agoJACKTONE LAWIBusiness
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###### Standard Chartered Bank Kenya net profit up 45% to Sh20.1bn Kenya eyes NSE
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1d agoVICTOR AMADALABusiness
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###### Samsung to build Nairobi’s Sh7.9bn intelligent traffic system
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###### Oil marketer Ola Energy to lay off staff in restructuring plan
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1d agoVICTOR AMADALABusiness
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### Co-op, Absa post high profits on increased customer deposits
Shareholders will earn Sh1.50 and Sh1.75 per share respectively.
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###### Kenya among nations struggling with debt pressure - UNCTAD
UNCTAD SG Rebeca Grynspan urged reforms to prevent the current debt crisis from derailing progress.
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8h agoVICTOR AMADALABusiness
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###### Kenya’s pension sector seeks fresh investment schemes
PSSF says there has been a challenge of limited funding options locally
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9h agoJACKTONE LAWIBusiness
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###### James Mwangi: Africa has great potential for global investors
Mwangi also highlighted how Equity connects entrepreneurs to regional and global markets
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1d agoAllan KisiaKenya
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###### Four tribes dominate board chair seats in Kenya – study
"Board members are predominantly aged 46 and above and 58.1% have at least an undergraduate degree."
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2d agoJACKTONE LAWI
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###### Senate concerned over counties’ borrowing
The Senator questioned whether the Treasury sanctions the borrowing.
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2d agoJACKTONE LAWI
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###### Old Mutual posts Sh1.3 billion rise in net profit
The firm attributes a rise in profitability to a combination of strong performances in the asset management business.
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###### Kenya among nations struggling with debt pressure - UNCTAD
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###### Kenya’s pension sector seeks fresh investment schemes
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###### James Mwangi: Africa has great potential for global investors
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###### Kavisi revved up for WRC Safari Rally showdown after car rebuild
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2d agoTEDDY MULEISports
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###### Chepchirchir eyes Grand Slam series as springboard for 2025 season
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2d agoTEDDY MULEISports
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###### Mara Sugar proceed to next round after abandoned clash against Leopards
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2d agoBRADLEY LUTOMIAHFootball
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###### Olunga buoyant as Stars plan for 2026 World Cup qualifiers double-header
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2d agoTony MballaSports
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###### Goalkeeper Opondo dreams big as he eyes position in Harambee Stars line-up
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3d agoTony MballaSports
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###### PETER GACHERU: Sports is a business where passion and profit should play
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3d agoPETER GACHERUSports
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###### Naivasha records surge in hotel bookings ahead of this week’s Safari Rally
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4d agoTEDDY MULEISports
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### Ruto rallies private sector to sponsor Safari Rally in the future to cut public funding
Ruto emphasised that the long-term success of the iconic event hinges on private sector investment.
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###### Safari Rally: Estonian Tanak beats Evans by 24.4 seconds to lead first loop of day two
The 1999 Word Rally champion started Day Two on a high note
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3h agoTEDDY MULEISports
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###### High-speed drama as safari rally rocks 'Vasha'
The Safari Rally, flagged off by President Ruto at City Hall Way, features 11 competitive stages covering 384km.
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###### Darajani eyes Nairobi United scalp in NSL duel
“Nairobi United have been in fine form. It’s been a long time since they tasted defeat,"Darajani Gogo coach said.
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6h agoANGWENYI GICHANASports
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###### Champion Rovanpera eyes Safari Rally hat-trick as Toyota targets more glory
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1d agoTEDDY MULEISports
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###### McCarthy banks on foreign-based players to deliver against Gambia
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1d agoTONY MBALLASports
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###### Tundo braces for tough Safari Rally after gritty shakedown
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1d agoTEDDY MULEISports
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###### Neuville eyes Safari glory in bid to defend WRC title
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4d agoTEDDY MULEI
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###### Under-17 side edge closer to World Cup glory with convincing win over Uganda
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4d agoCHARLENE MALWA
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###### Why corporate sponsored clubs are unmatchable in rugby ecosystem
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4d agoWILLIAM NJUGUNA
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###### EPL fans elated as AFTV’s Robbie Lyle confirms Kenya visit
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6d agoBRIAN ORUTA
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###### Mvurya backs female drivers to shine at WRC Safari Rally
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7d agoTONY MBALLA
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###### Menengai Oilers receive boost as skipper Ayoo returns for Nondies duel
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