Opposition leaders are preparing separate rallies this week, with their unity efforts facing strain as President William Ruto plans a three-day tour of the Gusii region.
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Opposition leaders are preparing separate rallies this week, with their unity efforts facing strain as President William Ruto plans a three-day tour of the Gusii region.
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on the Kalenjin community to support Kanu Chairman Gideon Moi's political journey and join the opposition, stating that political differences with President William Ruto should not be seen as hostility towards the community.
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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna is scheduled to tour five US destinations from November 20 to December 4 to expand the Linda Mwananchi movement and build support among Kenyans abroad, visiting Allentown, Washington D.C, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, and California.
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Kenya's private sector returned to growth in October with the Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers' Index rising to 52.5 from 51.3 in September, marking the highest reading this year. However, rising operating costs and consumer spending pressure continue to weigh on the recovery.
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Renal patients at Nakuru Level Five Hospital are concerned after dialysis machines broke down, forcing the facility to reduce treatment sessions from four hours to three. Of nine dialysis machines in the upper renal unit, only three are operational, and patients report fatigue and health worries; some also allege gaps in doctor availability and medicine supply.
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A vehicle suspected of transporting smuggled sugar struck pedestrians as the driver fled from police in Busia town, killing a boda boda operator and a woman at around 6 am on Wednesday. The driver lost control while attempting a sudden turn towards Malaba road, hitting two boda boda operators and a woman before plunging into a ditch.
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Lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi was allegedly bundled into a vehicle by armed men in Nairobi on November 1, 2026. The case has expanded to encompass allegations of state-sanctioned abduction, terror tactics, and witness intimidation involving Kenya's elite security agencies.
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The government has deployed security surveillance, technological safeguards, and multi-agency operations to protect the integrity of the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, with one arrest made in the crackdown on exam fraudsters.
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The fourth annual Maa Cultural Festival, scheduled for November 2026, faces boycott calls over alleged unpaid bills from previous editions and unresolved cattle compensation claims stemming from livestock killed by security personnel during operations in Samburu County.
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Kenya's Rugby Sevens team won the gold medal at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games final, defeating Australia 17-12 in sudden-death extra time. The victory marks Kenya's first-ever Olympic gold medal in a team sport.
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Christine Njoki Nalimo, winner of the Eldoret TechRun 10km in 2024 and 2025, is returning to compete in the 2026 edition with hopes of achieving a historic three-peat. Nalimo said she trained in Iten and is prepared to defend her title in the November 29 race.
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Federico Valverde scored a late goal to secure Real Madrid a 3-2 comeback victory over AEK Athens in the Champions League on Wednesday, preserving Real Madrid's perfect record in the league phase with four wins from four matches.
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Tension escalated along the Kenya–Ethiopia border after fierce clashes between Kenyan security personnel and suspected Ethiopian Nyangatom militia, leaving a Kenya Police Reservist seriously injured. The confrontation erupted when more than 300 heavily armed militia crossed into Kenyan territory on Tuesday afternoon, blocked Turkana herders from accessing a watering point at Nangusilngatuny in Kibish, and exchanged gunfire with security forces for several hours before being forced to retreat.
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Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress in midterm elections, gaining 7 Senate seats for a total of 54 and securing 25 additional House seats for a total of 228, enabling them to frustrate President Trump's policies in his remaining two years.
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US voters handed control of Congress to Democrats in a rebuke to Donald Trump's presidency, with a Democratic wave driven by anger at soaring energy prices and Trump's costly war with Iran. Vice President JD Vance attributed the Republican losses to the Iran conflict, while incoming House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries cited high cost of living as the defining issue for voters.
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After Democrats won control of both the Senate and House of Representatives in US midterm elections, world leaders voiced hopes for a reset in relations with the United States. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul expressed hope for new initiatives to end wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, while Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez characterized the Democratic victory as evidence that the global far-right is retreating.
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Ethiopia has ordered six Sudanese diplomats to leave the country, a senior Ethiopian official said, escalating tensions between the two nations over mutual allegations of supporting each other's armed groups. Sudan accuses Ethiopia of supporting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, while Ethiopia accuses Sudan of backing rebels in its northern Tigray region.
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A pharmacist argues that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is not confined to healthcare settings but moves through farms, rivers, soil, food chains, and ecosystems, requiring a "One Health" approach that addresses human medicine, animals, agriculture, food systems, and the environment together.
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