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State moves to expand coffee growing into new counties
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State moves to expand coffee growing into new counties

The State has created national and county teams to oversee a two-year plan that seeks to recover land lost to real estate, macadamia and avocado farming, and revive interest among smallholders who over the years abandoned coffee due to low earnings.

Petition targets CJ Koome over delays and alleged abuse of office
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Petition targets CJ Koome over delays and alleged abuse of office

The petition has been filed by Captain J N Wafubwa, who claims the Chief Justice has failed in her duty to protect the integrity of the judicial system. He alleges that instead of ensuring open and transparent court operations, she has used her authority to block processes and frustrate the conclusion of certain legal matters.

Hunger disaster deepens as famine confirmed in two Sudanese regions
Global Affairs

Hunger disaster deepens as famine confirmed in two Sudanese regions

As of September 2025, the IPC estimates that 21.2 million people in Sudan faced serious food shortages, almost half the population. This includes 6.3 million individuals in emergency hunger and 375,000 experiencing catastrophic deprivation. While some areas such as Khartoum and Al Jazirah have seen better access for aid, conditions in Darfur and Kordofan have collapsed further.

State toughens warning as Kitale vandal gets 10-year prison term
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State toughens warning as Kitale vandal gets 10-year prison term

The CS urged communities to watch over installations in their neighbourhoods and alert authorities immediately in case of suspicious activity. He also pointed out that Sh1.8 billion was set aside in the last financial year for rural electrification projects in Bungoma County, saying residents must help protect public investments.

Kenya launches geothermal fertiliser plant to cut import strain
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Kenya launches geothermal fertiliser plant to cut import strain

Fresh data shows fertiliser imports have eased for a second year after record levels in 2023. Between January and June this year, imports reached 443,701 tonnes valued at about Sh25.63 billion, slightly lower than the 445,857 tonnes worth Sh27.71 billion recorded in the same period last year. The decline extends the drop from the 2023 peak of 629,566 tonnes valued at Sh44.8 billion, a two-year contraction of roughly one-third in quantity and more than two-fifths in value.

Trump steps into New York race, urges support for Cuomo over Mamdani
Global Affairs

Trump steps into New York race, urges support for Cuomo over Mamdani

Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, is leading in opinion surveys. Cuomo, who served as governor and entered the race as an Independent after losing the Democratic primary, sits in second place. Curtis Sliwa, the Republican challenger, trails in third. Yet Trump did not endorse Sliwa, instead cautioning that backing him would benefit Mamdani.

Rains in the capital Nairobi. PHOTO/Handout
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Wet week ahead as Met warns of more rains across Kenya

The report shows that the Highlands on both sides of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley belt, coastal zones, northeastern counties, and the southeastern lowlands will continue to experience showers during the forecast period. These rains are expected at various times of the day in different locations.

Hollywood veteran Diane Ladd passes away at 89
Entertainment

Hollywood veteran Diane Ladd passes away at 89

Ladd earned three Academy Award nominations in her career, first gaining wide recognition for her role as a waitress in the 1974 Martin Scorsese drama Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. Her performance earned her her first Oscar nomination and set the stage for a rich career in film and television.

Cane crunch deepens as sugar output declines
Business

Cane crunch deepens as sugar output declines

Figures from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics indicate sugar mills produced 406,807 tonnes between January and August, compared with 541,681 tonnes in a similar period in 2024. This decline of 24.89 per cent has been linked to a lack of fully grown cane after farmers and processors harvested ahead of schedule in previous cycles and scaled back planting, leaving plantations struggling to regenerate.

27 found shut inside Mombasa church in suspected cult case
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27 found shut inside Mombasa church in suspected cult case

Changamwe Police Commander Patrick Gogo said officers traced the group to Zion Fire Annointing Ministries, where the individuals were found cut off from the outside world. He explained that the operation was part of a broader security effort that began last Wednesday, targeting suspected illegal religious gatherings in the area.

Elgeyo Marakwet death toll rises to 32 as search for missing villagers continues
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Elgeyo Marakwet death toll rises to 32 as search for missing villagers continues

Access challenges remain one of the biggest setbacks for the search teams, who are struggling through muddy slopes, fallen trees and blocked roads. Air support has been mobilised to ferry the injured, move emergency supplies and reach cut-off families who cannot be accessed by road. Residents and volunteers have joined the effort, digging through collapsed soil and searching riverbanks as hope slowly fades but determination remains strong.