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63rd Mashujaa Day celebrated in Eldoret with three-county hosting

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Kenya marked its 63rd Mashujaa Day on Tuesday with celebrations at the newly renovated Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret City, with the event hosted jointly by Uasin Gishu, Nandi, and Elgeyo Marakwet counties—the first time the national holiday was held in the North Rift region.

4 hours ago · The Standard →

Politics

  1. 63rd Mashujaa Day celebrated in Eldoret with three-county hosting

    Kenya marked its 63rd Mashujaa Day on Tuesday with celebrations at the newly renovated Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret City, with the event hosted jointly by Uasin Gishu, Nandi, and Elgeyo Marakwet counties—the first time the national holiday was held in the North Rift region.

    4 hours ago · The Standard →

  2. Gachagua meets Sifuna to discuss alliance before election

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua held a meeting with Linda Mwananchi leaders including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at his Nyeri home, where attendees say they discussed a possible alliance between Gachagua and Linda Mwananchi ahead of next year's General Election, an agreement on Nairobi leadership, and strategies to lock out President William Ruto in Western and Mt Kenya regions.

    4 hours ago · The Standard →

  3. Ruto proposes PAYE relief and cheaper phones to ease living costs

    President William Ruto has announced measures to ease household expenses and expand opportunities for young people, including exempting workers earning Sh32,333 or less per month from PAYE income tax and proposals for cheaper phones and internship programs.

    4 hours ago · The Standard →

  4. Ruto's PAYE relief offers workers relief amid revenue concerns

    President William Ruto's planned Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax relief would provide relief to cash-constrained workers but risks a sharp revenue shortfall for a government already burdened by Sh13 trillion in debt and facing questions about how to fill the fiscal gap.

    4 hours ago · The Standard →

  5. Murkomen and Natembeya clash over Kenya-Uganda border voter registration

    A dispute over voter registration along the Kenya-Uganda border has escalated into a political confrontation between Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, involving President William Ruto and Uganda's government, which has warned its nationals against registering as Kenyan citizens.

    4 hours ago · The Standard →

  6. Two activists, journalist arrested during Nairobi fuel cost demos

    Two human rights activists, a journalist, and a street boy were arrested on Tuesday in Nairobi during cost-of-fuel demonstrations. Citizen TV's security and crime journalist Francis Ode was arrested as police mistook him for a protester.

    4 hours ago · The Standard →

Society

  1. National exams begin next week; scammers target candidates with fake papers

    Grade 6 and Grade 9 learners will sit national assessments from October 26–30, followed by KCSE written papers from November 2–20 under the 8-4-4 system. Scammers are demanding Sh60,000 from candidates offering fake KCSE examination papers.

    4 hours ago · The Standard →

Sport

  1. Liverpool beat Villarreal 4-3 in UEFA Champions League thriller

    Liverpool came back from 2-0 down to defeat Villarreal 4-3 at Anfield, maintaining a perfect start to their Champions League campaign. The win moved Liverpool alongside Paris Saint-Germain at the top of the table with nine points from three games.

    4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  2. Phil Foden hat-trick leads Manchester City to rout of AEK Athens

    Phil Foden scored a hat-trick as Manchester City defeated AEK Athens 5-1 in the Champions League, marking a return to form for the 26-year-old England playmaker after struggling over the past two seasons.

    5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  3. PSG beats Barcelona 4-2 late in Champions League match

    PSG's Vitinha scored a late goal in the 81st minute to break a 2-2 tie, with Fabian Ruiz adding a fourth as PSG defeated Barcelona 4-2 on Tuesday in a Champions League match at the Parc des Princes. PSG secured their third victory in three matches in this season's competition as reigning champions.

    6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

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