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President William Ruto assents to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill 2026 at State House, Nairobi.

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Kenyan Rastafarians hope to smoke cannabis legally https://t.co/yG9sFm55Fk

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Uganda has officially joined the Invictus Games community, becoming the 26th participating nation and the first country in East Africa to be admitted into the global movement that uses sport to support the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded, injured, and sick service personnel.

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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE VACANCY
The Ministry of Defence has announced a vacancy for the Chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Military Veterans, applications open for 21 days.

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Kenya's nominee for election as a Judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Justice Njoki Ndung'u, arrives in the US ahead of the 25th session of the Assembly of States Parties in December, where the election of ICC judges will take place.

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Novak Djokovic advances to the Wimbledon semi-finals after outlasting Felix Auger-Aliassime in the longest quarter-final of all time. The match lasted over 5 hours.

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EBOLA CASES
The ​number of ‌confirmed ​Ebola ​cases in ⁠the ​DR Congo ​has ​increased to 1,708, ‌including ⁠580 deaths, ​government ​data ⁠shows

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VALUE CHAIN
"Kenya's ambition to become a leading global meat export hub will not be achieved in boardrooms or processing plants alone, it begins with the farmer. Without our livestock farmers and pastoralists, there is no meat industry, no value chain, and no export market."
~ Mutahi Kagwe, CS Agriculture

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KITUI-MACHAKOS PROJECTS
President William Ruto meets leaders from Kitui and Machakos counties at State House, Nairobi; reviewed the progress of priority development projects in the region.

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is scheduled to visit the United States on July 21 following an invitation from the White House.

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Former Senate Majority Leader Samuel Poghisio has declared his bid for the West Pokot gubernatorial seat, pledging to fight corruption, unite the community, and champion transparent leadership

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UN Kenya and the Development Partners Group (DPG) hold a strategic consultation on how partners can stay aligned with Kenya’s development priorities in a tougher financing context, with constrained Official Development Assistance resources amidst rising needs.

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Iran's Chief Negotiator Bagher Ghalibaf says the US has seriously violated the memorandum of understanding.

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Women at the Forefront:

The Executive Director of Start a Library Trust, Evelyne Mwandia, shares insights about the future of slum and rural schools in Kenya beyond just the bookshelves in a discussion with @MMigwi

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The International Olympic Committee has lifted restrictions on Russian athletes allowing them to compete in team events and in qualifying competitions for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Finalists

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Iran says it has targeted sites in Bahrain and Kuwait

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VILLA FIRE IN MALINDI
The DPP has charged two people of Italian origin and a Malindi based politician in connection with a fire that allegedly destroyed a luxury villa valued at KSh667M in Kilifi County; matter to be mentioned on July 23, 2026 for pre-trial directions.

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Mbunge wa Kibwezi magharibi katika kaunti ya Makueni, Mwengi Mutuse, ametangaza rasmi kuwa ndiye mwanasiasa aliye katika nafasi nzuri zaidi ya kurithi ushawishi wa kisiasa wa eneo la Ukambani na kuwania urais baada ya enzi ya kinara wa chama cha Wiper, Kalonzo Musyoka

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The View Point:

@MMigwi discusses the Olkalou by-election, development projects, and political strategies with political analysts Innocent Musumbi, David Alulu, and George Ngaira.

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