Absa Bank Kenya has unveiled plans to expand its agency network to over 17,000 outlets nationwide within the next two years. In the initial phase, the bank will grow its agency network from the current 600 locations to more than 3,000, aiming to enhance its service delivery and extend its …
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President William Ruto will officially launch Raila Odinga’s candidacy for the African Union Commission chairmanship next week. The event, set for Tuesday, will also introduce the joint campaign secretariat tasked with driving the AU bid. The campaign secretariat, located at the Railways Building, will include members from both Raila’s team …
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Kenyan women will soon have access to free vaginal rings that help prevent HIV infection for a month. These rings, which are inserted into the vagina and release the antiretroviral drug dapivirine over 28 days, were approved for use in Kenya last year. The Global Fund, supported by a $2 …
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Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo amassed over 5.8 million subscribers just hours after launching his YouTube channel on Wednesday. The UR.Cristiano channel quickly uploaded 11 videos and seven YouTube Shorts within its first five hours of operation. In the channel’s introductory video, Ronaldo is joined by his wife Gio. The …
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In Kisasi, Kitui, a 30-year-old man named Kimote Katee was found hanging from a tree, an apparent suicide. The body was discovered with a nylon rope around his neck near the Mwiwe River in Ngusyini village. The body has been transported to Kitui County referral hospital for a postmortem. Authorities …
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Russia and Kenya are expanding their collaboration, aiming for mutual advantages across various fields. The recent appointment of a highly experienced Russian diplomat as the new ambassador is expected to enhance these relations and boost cooperation in important areas. Vsevolod Tkachenko, a seasoned diplomat with over 40 years of expertise, …
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A businesswoman in Kirinyaga was robbed of Sh500,000 on Monday shortly after withdrawing the cash from a bank in Kerugoya town. The robbery occurred around noon as she was heading home. According to the police, as she neared her home, she heard someone calling her while she was holding the …
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Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has been removed from office following the Senate’s decision to uphold her impeachment by the Meru County Assembly. The Senate voted on several charges: 26 senators supported her removal on the charge of gross constitutional and legal violations, while 14 abstained and four opposed. For the …
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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has urged the Judiciary to put an end to the disregard for court orders, following the arrest of businessman Jimi Wanjigi. In a statement, Sifuna emphasized that there are court orders in place prohibiting Wanjigi’s arrest, which must be adhered to. He described the disobedience of …
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President William Ruto has expressed his full support for Dorcas Oduor, the newly appointed Attorney General, affirming that she truly deserves the role and will perform admirably. In his remarks on Tuesday following her swearing-in at State House, Nairobi, Ruto emphasized that Oduor’s appointment was based on her competence rather …
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