President William Ruto's efforts to build affordable housing units in Bungoma have suffered a blow after the Environment and Land Court issued orders temporarily stopping the project over a disagreement with residents over its location.A section of residents argues that the implementation of the pro
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Jan 15, 2026
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Polling stations in several parts of Uganda were still not open in many areas almost two hours after voting was due to start, AFP journalists and local sources said Thursday.President Yoweri Museveni, 81, is expected to extend his 40-year rule amid an internet shutdown and a police crackdown on the
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Jan 15, 2026
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Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has publicly criticized the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party, accusing it of abandoning key economic and education promises made to Kenyans during the 2022 General Electio...
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Jan 15, 2026
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As Grade 10 admission continues across the country, thousands of families are walking a tightrope between despair and hope, caught in a process that has exposed deep anxieties, bureaucratic hurdles and, in some cases, long-awaited moments of reprieve.For the family of Nimrod Kibet, relief came after
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Jan 15, 2026
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In our ultra-connected world, a smartphone is not just a gadget but a mirror to the persona and a distinctive status symbol. For career women juggling self-care and relationships, their device often reveals not only their priorities but also their personality and even their current life stage.Fashio
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Jan 15, 2026
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Two police officers were killed and two others seriously injured on Wednesday in a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) attack at Kulun Border Point Four along the Mandera-Somalia border, autho...
By Frankline Oduor
Jan 15, 2026
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Various schools in the country are facing a crisis during the ongoing grade 10 transition, especially the category four, formerly known as sub-county schools.
Several schools nationwide reopened to r...
By Joseph Ogungo
Jan 15, 2026
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Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has signaled openness to collaborating with Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro in the race for Nairobi governor, with the goal of unseating incumbent Johnson Sakaja.
Speaking onCitize...
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Jan 15, 2026
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A food vendor sells food at the final rally of opposition leader and presidential candidate for the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, in Kampala, on January 12, 2026.[AFP]Uganda, where President Yoweri Museveni is seeking to extend his 40-year r
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Jan 15, 2026
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In the current era of urbanisation and climate change and its impact, cities are supposed to be built to last long and be resilient and not just retrofit.Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the second most populous with a population of 4.14 million people as of 2024, is amon
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Jan 15, 2026
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No one wants to say this out loud, but we’re all thinking it. The holiday is over just like that, back to our dreaded realities. The transition from the heightened emotional state and excitement of the end of year celebrations to the stark reality of routine in a new year often precipitates a psycho
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Jan 15, 2026
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A Ugandan police officer monitors the area while guarding ballot boxes and other electoral materials for dispatch at a polling station serving as a dispatch centre during final preparations ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections, in Kampala on January 14, 2026. [AFP]Uganda was on edge as polls ope
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