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  • Kenya Met Warns of Rain in 41 Counties Over Next 5 Days as Flood Concerns Grow

    Kenya Met Warns of Rain in 41 Counties Over Next 5 Days as Flood Concerns Grow

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    Kenyans in 41 counties have been warned to prepare for rainfall over the next five days, with thunderstorms also expected in several parts of the country.

    Kenya Met

    The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) forecast rainfall between Saturday, October 31, and Wednesday, November 4, covering areas in the Coast, Central, Western, Rift Valley, Northern Kenya and Lake Victoria Basin regions.

    According to the five-day outlook, most areas will experience light to moderate rainfall, while 19 counties are expected to receive showers accompanied by thunderstorms.

    Along the Coast, Mombasa and Lamu are expected to receive showers on Saturday and Wednesday. Kwale and Kilifi will experience rainfall on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday, while Tana River is forecast to receive rain on Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

    Kenya Met warns of rainfall in Nairobi and 45 other counties in next 24 hours, strong winds

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    Taita Taveta is also expected to experience showers on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

    Nairobi is among the counties set for moderate afternoon showers on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday. In Central Kenya, Nyeri is expected to receive moderate rainfall on Saturday and Tuesday, while Murang’a and Kiambu will also experience showers during the period.

    Other affected counties include Bomet, Kericho, Kakamega, Kisii, Narok, Nakuru, Laikipia, Samburu, Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Baringo, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, Kisumu, Homa Bay and Migori.

    In the South-Eastern region, Machakos and Makueni are expected to receive moderate showers on Saturday, with additional rainfall forecast for Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

    The weatherman has forecast thunderstorms in 19 counties, mainly across the Rift Valley, Western Kenya and the Lake Victoria Basin.

    Residents in affected areas should prepare for changing weather conditions, particularly during the afternoons when showers and thunderstorms are expected.

    Kenya Met warns of rain in 41 counties over next 5 days, with thunderstorms in 19

    The forecast comes as Kenya enters the October-December short-rains season, with authorities monitoring changing weather patterns and issuing preparedness warnings.

    It also follows overnight downpours that triggered flash floods and traffic congestion in Nairobi and neighbouring counties, including Kiambu, Kajiado and Machakos.

    Source: TUKO.co.ke

  • Former Nation journalist Kitavi Mutua dies after snake bite

    Former Nation journalist Kitavi Mutua dies after snake bite

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    What you need to know:Journalist Kitavi Mutua, a long-serving Nation Media Group correspondent in Kitui before venturing into private business two years ago, is dead.Mr Mutua died on Friday while undergoing treatment at Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital.“Medics tried three times to resuscitate him after he suffered a cardiac arrest,” the family spokesperson, Faith Kithele, told the Daily Nation.

  • Spirit Yetu Idumu: Kenya Cane turns 50 and pours a toast to what comes next

    Spirit Yetu Idumu: Kenya Cane turns 50 and pours a toast to what comes next

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    Some brands age and others get better at being part of the family.Kenya Cane, popularly known to most of us simply as KC, has just crossed half a century, and it marked the moment the way Kenyans do best: with the people who made it happen.

  • Nairobi residents at Jacaranda Grounds urge Sakaja to join ODM, governor asks party leadership to heed their call

    Nairobi residents at Jacaranda Grounds urge Sakaja to join ODM, governor asks party leadership to heed their call

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    Sakaja also challenges ODM to uphold Raila’s legacy by defending the poor, championing social justice and rejecting tribal politics.Nairobi residents have urged Governor Sakaja Johnson to join the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) after he put his political future to the crowd during the final memorial event in honour of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

  • William Ruto Gives Tour of Bomas International Convention Centre, Showcases Impressive Features

    William Ruto Gives Tour of Bomas International Convention Centre, Showcases Impressive Features

    President William Ruto has offered Kenyans an up-close look at the Bomas International Convention Complex in Nairobi, sharing a construction progress video that traces the facility's dramatic transformation between June and October 2026.

    The footage, posted on October 31, 2026, from the President's official page on X, blends aerial drone shots with ground-level close-ups, capturing the building's sweeping steel framework, roofing work, and facade cladding at various stages of development.

    On-screen date stamps and a State House Kenya watermark give the montage an official, documentary feel.

    The video makes clear just how far the project has come in a matter of months.

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    Early shots from June 2026 show the skeletal steel structure rising from the site, while October 2026 footage reveals a far more complete picture, with roofing panels in place and exterior finishing work well underway.

    The scale of the building is immediately apparent from the drone sequences, which frame the complex against the wider Nairobi landscape.

    Ruto's narration frames the development as a strategic investment in Kenya's meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry.

    The Bomas complex, located in Lang'ata, has long been one of Kenya's most recognisable cultural venues. It is 323,500 square metres.

    It has a capacity that can host at least 11,000 delegates and has 35 modern breakout and meeting rooms.

    The new convention facility is set to significantly expand what the site can offer, positioning it as a serious rival to major conference hubs across the continent.

    The project appears to be on track for an official opening in the near term, with the October footage suggesting the bulk of structural and exterior work is largely complete.

    Watch the construction progress tour Ruto shared:

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    Source: TUKO.co.ke

  • Aisha Saringe Shares Low Amount Bahati Paid Her for Music Video Appearance

    Aisha Saringe Shares Low Amount Bahati Paid Her for Music Video Appearance

    Aisha Saringe, the model who shot to public attention after appearing in Bien's I'll Be Okay music video, has lifted the lid on what some of her celebrity clients have actually paid her — and the numbers are raising eyebrows.

    Aisha Saringe spoke about being a vixen.

    Speaking during a candid sit-down with TV host Alex Mwakideu on AM TV, aired on Saturday, October 31, Saringe was asked about the lowest amount she had ever been paid for a music video appearance.

    Without much hesitation, she pointed to her work with gospel-turned-secular artist Bahati.

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    Saringe said Bahati paid her somewhere between KSh 10,000 and KSh 15,000 for the shoot, though she was quick to add that he covered all other costs on top of that fee.

    She also put the low figure into context, explaining that it was their first time working together and that she had not yet established a strong personal brand at the time.

    Her remarks suggest that her rates have climbed significantly since those early days, now that her face and figure are more widely recognised.

    When Mwakideu pushed her on who had paid her the most, Saringe pointed squarely to Bien, whose I'll Be Okay single helped catapult her into the spotlight.

    She stopped short of giving a number, though, keeping that detail firmly to herself despite Mwakideu's probing.

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    Saringe also touched briefly on the nature of her work, clarifying that her swimsuit shoots do not extend to poolside gigs, hinting at where she draws professional boundaries.

    Social media users wasted no time reacting to the clip once it circulated online.

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    In other news, Bahati and Diana Marua sparked online debate after announcing plans for an exclusive celebration marking their decade together on November 6.

    Guests will pay KSh 1 million per invitation, with only 100 seats available.

    The couple has also prohibited cameras, media coverage and livestreaming at the event.

    Source: TUKO.co.ke

  • New Salaries For Lecturers, Senior Lecturers And Professors

    New Salaries For Lecturers, Senior Lecturers And Professors

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    A Sh20 billion agreement between UASU and the Kenyan government has resulted in new salary structures for lecturers, senior lecturers, and professors in public universities.The agreement followed the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).Under the new deal, each lecturer’s salary will depend on their academic rank and salary scale.

  • Affordable Housing Board Launches 21- Day Roadshow To Sensitise Residents on Available Units In Nairobi

    Affordable Housing Board Launches 21- Day Roadshow To Sensitise Residents on Available Units In Nairobi

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    In SummaryAffordable Housing Board launches 21- day roadshow to sensitise residents on available units In Nairobi.Speaking during the flag off ceremony held in Nairobi, AHB Chief Executive Officer Joe Mutugu urged residents to visit the roadshow stops and engage directly with programme officials.Beyond homeownership, the other benefits accrued from the Affordable Housing Programme include; creation of job and enterprise opportunities.

  • Kenya Airways Partners With Safari Duty Free to Revamp Inflight Shopping Experience

    Kenya Airways Partners With Safari Duty Free to Revamp Inflight Shopping Experience

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    Kenya Airways has unveiled a completely refreshed Duty-Free experience, introducing Safari Duty Free as its new onboard retail partner.Launching on 1 November 2026, the new offering combines a mobile-friendly webstore, an expanded product catalogue and prices up to 15% lower than at airport Duty-Free shops, and a 5% launch discount on all webstore products until 30 November 2026.

  • Kenya Airways Unveils a Refreshed Duty-Free Experience with Safari Duty Free

    Kenya Airways Unveils a Refreshed Duty-Free Experience with Safari Duty Free

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    Kenya Airways has unveiled a completely refreshed Duty-Free experience, introducing Safari Duty Free as its new onboard retail partner.Launching on 1 November 2026, the new offering combines a mobile-friendly webstore, an expanded product catalogue and prices up to 15% lower than at airport Duty-Free shops and a 5% launch discount on all webstore products until 30 November 2026.