News Tracker - Monday, 11 August 2025 - 7:49 am

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A fire broke out at Johnsaga, near Jumia Hospital in Huruma, around 9pm on Saturday, prompting a Kenya Red Cross response; no casualties were reported in the inferno.

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Public Health PS Mary Muthoni has warned Level 2, Level 3, and sub-county hospitals against charging outpatients, citing President Ruto’s directive, and vowed strict enforcement to ensure Kenyans access services free of charge.

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Nairobi County will construct a miraa market in Ziwani/Kariokor for exporters who work overnight to prepare bundles of the product.

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Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o has announced the postponement of the African Smart Cities Alliance (ASCA) Summit, which was set to take place between August 20 and 21.

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The American Peanut Council plans to explore Kenya as a new market for U.S. peanuts and related products, seeking a contractor to assess opportunities under a U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded programme.

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KURA is constructing two elevated viaducts linking the CBD to Upper Hill to ease congestion: one from Integrity Centre to Serena Hotel and another from Milimani Law Courts to the National Library.

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British High Commissioner Neil Wigan is set to leave Kenya at the end of August to take up a new position as Director General of Strategy and Delivery at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London.

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A 2023/24 KNBS survey shows men in Kenya use the internet more than women in every age group, with the biggest gap among 25–34-year-olds, 64% for men compared to 54.5% for women.

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The Treasury plans to raise Ksh293.6 billion via Public-Private Partnerships this financial year to fund mega projects, aiming to ease reliance on the projected Ksh635.5 billion in domestic borrowing.

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The government has hinted at plans to construct a new airport to replace the ageing Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), months after a botched expansion deal.

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Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi has asked the prime suspect in the viral assault of comedian Bella Comedy at the Kutit Festival on Saturday to surrender to police.
 

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Employment authority says no current vacancies exist and urges the public to verify adverts via the official NEA website and NEAIMS to avoid fraud.

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President Ruto has upped the reward for Harambee Stars, pledging Ksh2.5 million per player if they beat Zambia in their final Group A clash and a further Ksh1 million and a 2-bedroom house each for a quarter-final win.

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Transport CS Davis Chirchir has urged investors to act fast and take advantage of the available investment opportunities across the country because the waitlist is growing to 2040 and 2050.

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CBK has revealed that 11 commercial banks violated the Banking Act and CBK Prudential Guidelines as of December last year, exposing them to the risk of over-concentrating their lending to single clients.

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DCI has arrested six people for suspected counterfeiting of U.S. dollars at a city hotel; this includes four Kenyans, one Congolese, and one Tanzanian.

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KWS and police secure rare reptiles in joint operation; suspects face life imprisonment or a Ksh20m fine under Kenya’s wildlife protection laws.

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Only 4 of 14 licensed Microfinance Banks remained profitable as the sector’s pre-tax losses rose to Ksh3.5 billion in the year ending December 31, 2024, marking a sharp increase from Ksh2.4 billion in losses the previous year.

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The Judiciary Service Commission has appointed Sukyan Omar Hassan as acting Chief Kadhi for three months as the recruitment process continues.

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A Royal Liner bus travelling along the Kisumu-Busia highway was involved in an accident while attempting to overtake at a sharp corner, resulting in several people believed dead and numerous others injured.