Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has criticized ongoing attempts to disrupt opposition rallies and sow chaos, saying growing intolerance and meeting disruptions are taking Kenya backwards and urging politicians to seek votes peacefully.
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Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has criticized ongoing attempts to disrupt opposition rallies and sow chaos, saying growing intolerance and meeting disruptions are taking Kenya backwards and urging politicians to seek votes peacefully.
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Political leaders from Migori have begun mobilisation efforts to block Linda Mwananchi from holding a rally in the area. The article characterises this as part of a pattern of violent political rhetoric and intimidation by ODM leaders targeting opposition figures.
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The National Cohesion and Integration Commission is under pressure over how it will handle senior leaders accused of making inflammatory remarks ahead of the 2027 general election, with figures including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, and Homa Bay Town MP Opondo Kaluma reportedly defying NCIC summons.
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The World Health Organisation has warned against changing childhood vaccination schedules without strong scientific evidence, following the United States' announcement of significant changes to its immunisation policy. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the organisation was concerned that the US changes were not aligned with established evidence, noting that delaying vaccines or separating doses could leave children unprotected against preventable diseases.
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Frederick Gori, a Rongo University lecturer, began an 18-day walk from Migori to Nairobi on August 18 to raise awareness about mental health and deliver petitions to county governments. Gori, who struggled with mental health challenges from age five but did not understand what he was experiencing until about five years ago, says the walk is part of a campaign to get Kenyans talking about mental health.
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Schools across Kenya reopen on Monday, August 24, for a nine-week third term described as one of the most demanding periods in the 2026 academic calendar. Learners are returning from a three-week break as the government races to complete the national assessment and examination cycle.
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Ahead of expected heavy rains during the October-November-December season across East Africa, countries have been urged to conduct emergency simulations at high-risk health facilities to test hospitals' ability to handle surges in patients, coordinate referrals, maintain supplies, and continue operating when floods disrupt transport and services.
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