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  The government has ordered the construction of the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Highway to commence by June 1, 2025, marking a major step toward easing traffic congestion and improving regional trade. According to a Cabinet dispatch, the groundbreaking is set to take place by June 2025, paving the way for the expansion of this critical transport corridor. The Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Highway, also known as the Rironi-Mau Summit Road, is a vital section of the Northern Corridor, linking Nairobi to western Kenya and neighboring countries such as Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The project will expand the existing 175-kilometer A8 highway from Rironi to Mau
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  Kenya’s first homegrown car manufacturer, Mobius Motors, is making a comeback after being acquired by Middle Eastern investment and technology firm, Silver Box. The automaker, founded in 2010 by British entrepreneur Joel Jackson, had faced financial struggles that led to a liquidation process last August. On Tuesday, Mobius announced it has reopened its Nairobi service center and resumed operations. The company also confirmed that full-scale production of its Mobius III model will restart by July. Under its new ownership, the company is now developing a new off-road SUV, which is scheduled for launch in December 2025. Since its founding 14
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  The Defense, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations Committee has disclosed that the government spent a staggering Ksh523.85 million on Raila Odinga’s unsuccessful campaign for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship. During a committee session on Monday, March 10, Committee Chairman Nelson Koech revealed that the National Treasury approved the funds under Article 223 of the Constitution. This provision allows the government to authorize emergency expenditures without prior parliamentary approval, provided they are ratified within two months. Koech presented these findings to the National Assembly’s Liaison Committee, chaired by Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss, as part of the Supplementary Budget II review for the 2024/25 financial year. According to the report, the State Department for Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Affairs allocated
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  A dramatic and heartbreaking scene unfolded outside the Supreme Court in Nairobi on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, when a man set himself on fire in protest over a legal dispute that had dragged on for years. Witnesses said James Kipira arrived at the court premises in the morning, appearing calm as he engaged security officers in conversation. He carried a bundle of documents and a bottle filled with petrol, giving no immediate indication of the desperate act he was about to commit. Moments later, Kipira doused his neck with petrol and pulled a lighter from his pocket. Security personnel had
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  Senator Godfrey Osotsi fault ‘clueless’ ICT ministry over exploitation of young Kenyan girls on TikTok….
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  Witnesses along Mlango Kubwa and Survey reported spotting youths vandalizing vehicles and stealing mobile phones and other valuables from passers-by who were going about their daily business. Read More

  Prof Makau Mutua has called out Kenyans and leaders criticizing former Prime Minister Raila Odinga…
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  As Ichung’wah moved a motion for the House to hold a special sitting on Friday, he and Junet accused Nyoro of manipulating the budget process to favor his own constituency and political allies at the expense of other regions. Read More

  The key objectives include creating a supportive economic environment for women entrepreneurs, strengthening public-private partnerships and promoting gender-sensitive data collection to inform future interventions. Read More

  U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to purchase a brand-new Tesla to show support for his top campaign donor and advisor, Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Taking to his Truth Social platform just after midnight on Tuesday, Trump praised Musk for his contributions to the country and criticized those attempting to boycott Tesla. “To Republicans, Conservatives,
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