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Doctors' unions have warned Kenya's government they will walk out if the nurses' dispute is not settled within a week. Thousands of nurses are set to protest in Nairobi on September 8, raising the risk of a broader health‑sector shutdown.
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President William Ruto announced the reopening of mining rights at the Magadi soda‑ash deposits and pledged to stop the export of unprocessed minerals. The move follows the termination of Tata Chemicals' contract and aims to boost local value‑addition.
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A prolonged nurses' strike has forced dozens of county hospitals across Kenya to suspend services, leaving patients to seek costly private care. The stalemate highlights deep tensions over pay and working conditions in the country’s health sector.
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Kenya's Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) enrolment has doubled, driven by the government's education initiatives. The surge in enrolment reflects the government's efforts to promote vocational training and address the country's skills gap.
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Deadly demonstrations sparked by fuel price hikes and economic discontent have killed at least 138 people, injured more than 1,200 and led to the arrest of over 2,000 Kenyans. The unrest underscores deepening public frustration with President William Ruto's economic reforms and broader development challenges.
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A Kenyan High Court ruling that the upcoming general election must take place on Tuesday has thrown the electoral timetable into disarray. Officials, parties and observers scramble to interpret the decision amid constitutional debate.
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President William Ruto is advancing his Vision 2060 development blueprint, pledging free higher education, food‑security measures and an upper‑middle‑income target. Opposition figures and rival parties question the plan’s feasibility and political motivations.
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A system disturbance knocked out power across Kenya, darkening Nairobi, the Coast and the Central Rift. Kenya Power confirmed restoration of supply later the same day, citing ongoing work to stabilise the grid.
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A Nairobi High Court sentenced former Migori County governor Okoth Obado and two accomplices to life imprisonment for the 2022 killing of 26‑year‑old university student Sharon Otieno. The verdict has been hailed as a landmark win against femicide and political impunity in Kenya.
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President William Ruto's government is set to replace the needs‑based loan system with a merged higher‑education fund, a move critics say risks fiscal strain and student fraud. The reform follows an audit that exposed financial irregularities and a broader push to fulfil the president’s pledge of free university education.
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Kenyan President William Ruto has announced the abandonment of the existing means-tested student financial aid system in favor of a universal state-funded model. The policy aims to provide full scholarships for all students qualifying for public universities and colleges.