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Environmentalists raise alarm over destruction of endangered trees in Taita Taveta
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Government deploys water tankers to drought-hit Iloodikilani in Kajiado County as residents face acute water shortages
Kajiado County Governor Joseph Ole Lenku joins traditional dancers during Mashujaa Day cerebrations at Maili 46 area in Kajiado West
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A well of hope in dry lands turns the tide on thirst and hostilities: A community borehole in Kajiado is easing water scarcity, protecting livestock and reducing ...
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Paid articlePaywall Residents of Magadi in Kajiado County face a worsening water crisis following prolonged drought and the closure of Tata Chemicals Magadi ... Show more
Family alleges negligence after 31-year-old drowns in Kitengela: Police are expected to review the facility's safety compliance, examine CCTV logs ...
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Residents of Magadi, Kajiado County, are travelling up to 45 kilometres in search of water, with a 20-litre jerrycan costing up to KSh 150 ... Show more
Let children living with disabilities be supported, Lenku urges residents: The governor said children living with disabilities deserve equal opportunities ...
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Distillers and bar owners partner with police to curb lethal alcohol in Kitengela
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Rachel Letitoya, a high-risk pregnant woman, waited three days at Sinai Hospital in Rongai without seeing a specialist after losing her baby in the womb ... Show more
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Streets become TB hotspots as treatment challenges hit response: Health workers warning that poor adherence to treatment could be fueling transmission.
nation.africa/kenya/health/streets-become-tb-hotspots-treatment-challenges-hit-response-5620706
Kitengela police in tight spot over ownership of liquor outlets: Police officers in Kitengela, Kajiado County, have come under scrutiny following allegations ...
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Police arrest alleged illicit brew distributor after three deaths in Kitengela: Police in Kitengela, Kajiado County, have arrested a man they suspect of ...
standardmedia.co.ke/rift-valley/article/2001559118/police-arrest-alleged-illicit-brew-distributor-after-three-deaths-in-kitengela
Kajiado set to add three new municipalities: Kajiado County is set to expand its municipal network with the proposed establishment of three new municipalities in ...
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Why Kajiado's satellite towns are at risk of flooding as El Niño rains approach
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Paid articlePaywall Ride from hell: The dark shadow over Kitengela boda boda taxis: Burundian refugee, Vabiyambere, becomes the latest victim. His body was found by the roadside and ...
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Court blocks Kajiado government bid to join Tata Chemicals case: The High Court in Nairobi has dismissed an application by the Kajiado County Government to be ...
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Killer brew claims three lives in Kitengela: At least three people have died in Kitengela after allegedly consuming illicit alcohol, while two others are ...
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Why is Kenya turning against Tata Chemicals in Magadi?: A century-old industry faces a reckoning over regulation, jobs and local benefits.
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EACC launches grassroots campaign to boost accountability, integrity: EACC has launched a five-day grassroots campaign targeting public institutions ...
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Student pilot and flight instructor killed in Kenya plane crash near wind turbines | Africanews
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Ruto's Kajiado tour sparks political row as Lenku allies cry foul: President William Ruto’s tour of Kajiado County has sparked controversy ...
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Paid articlePaywall Kajiado County Lands Cecm Hamilton Parseina claims Ruto’s Kajiado tour was meant to humiliate Governor Lenku and advance UDA politics
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OpinionRuto’s roadside edicts harmful: The edict in Kajiado has generated heated debate, with many seeing it as reckless populism that damages Kenya’s quest for foreign ...
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Ruto changes tune on Magadi soda ash mining after uproar over Tata Chemicals exit order
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Key FactsKenya’s President Ruto tells Tata Chemicals to leave
Sep 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- President William Ruto accused Tata Chemicals of exporting soda ash instead of processing it further in Kenya.
- The government said it had identified two new companies to take over, aiming to increase Kenyan jobs and investment.
- Tata Chemicals said it respected the decision and sought to resolve outstanding matters through legal and regulatory channels.
- The operation exports more than 350,000 tonnes of soda ash annually and employs about 500 people.
Tata Chemicals Magadi has had a contract for 100 years, and they have done nothing. I told them the other day to pack up and leave.— Said by President William Ruto, during a visit to Kajiado county; he spoke in Swahili.
Ruto wraps up three-day tour of Kajiado with bags of goodies: President Ruto woo Kajiado residents with new investments in roads, water, housing and markets.
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The war within: Ruto allies in power struggle with ministers: Top government officials clash with politicians within President Ruto’s camp.
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Ruto changes tune on Magadi soda ash mining after uproar over Tata Chemicals exit order
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Scramble for Maa region: Ruto, opposition lock horns in bid to succeed Raila: President William Ruto and an energised opposition have locked horns and are ...
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Paid articlePaywall Kajiado, Makueni villages get reprieve from crippling blackouts: Villages in Kajiado and Makueni counties that endured blackouts lasting up to three days now ...
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Inside Ruto’s three-day Maa blitz: Projects, politics and 2027 campaigns: Timing of Ruto's tour gives it an unmistakable political dimension.
nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/ruto-three-day-maa-blitz-projects-politics-2027-campaigns-5582338
President Ruto inspects Illasit-Taveta Road and Rombo Bridge as he begins three-day tour of Kajiado County.
Video by Peterson Githaiga.
Dust, empty homes and a stalled Sh1.56bn road in Noonkopir, Kitengela: The once promising neighbourhood has slowly turned into a nightmare, especially for ...
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Scramble for Maa: Ruto, Gachagua race to fill Raila void: Ruto is wooing the region through major infrastructure development while Gachagua is positioning ...
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Governors position themselves for Senate seats as 2027 campaigns gather pace : Garissa Governor Jama is the latest to declare his move after his Tana River ...
nation.africa/kenya/counties/governors-position-themselves-for-senate-seats-as-2027-campaigns-gather-pace--5572178
Kajiado West MP George Risa Sunkuyia calls for closer collaboration between local communities and the Kenya Wildlife Service to reduce human-wildlife conflict ... Show more
Toxic substances seized, four farmers arrested over elephant deaths in Amboseli : The death toll has risen to 18 elephants.
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DCP leader, Rigathi Gachagua and other party leaders joined residents of Kipeto, Keekonyokie Ward in Kajiado County for a thanksgiving ceremony celebrating Ann ... Show more
Josephine Sembeyo: Kenya’s unlikely world champion from Kajiado: In her own words, education and athletics saved her from early marriage.
nation.africa/kenya/sports/athletics/josephine-sembeyo-kenya-s-unlikely-world-champion-from-kajiado--5553450
Sharing the gospel, one sanitary pad at a time: The initiative, which is currently focused on Kajiado County, distributed pads, sex education and advocacy ...
nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/lifestyle/sharing-the-gospel-one-sanitary-pad-at-a-time-5551014
The Standard Group staff, led by Editor Stevens Muendo, condole with colleague Manuel Ntoyai, during the burial of his sister, Phoebe Nailantei ... Show more
Kajiado County disputes KWS elephant death toll, declares Amboseli a One Health emergency
nation.africa/kenya/counties/kajiado/kajiado-county-disputes-kws-elephant-death-toll-declares-amboseli-a-one-health-emergency-5547950
Kalonzo dismisses claims of talks with Ruto, warns against opposition rivalry ahead of 2027 polls
nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/kalonzo-dismisses-claims-of-talks-with-ruto-warns-against-opposition-rivalry-ahead-of-2027-polls-5543880
Jonathan Mueke, PS, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, interacts with exhibitors during the opening of the National conference for ... Show more
Mystery of 14 dead Amboseli elephants: KWS veterinary teams are investigating the mysterious deaths of 14 elephants.
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Grief as woman, her three children buried in Kathiani: It was a funeral like no other. No speeches, no food or water no flowers or other traditions popular in ...
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Kajiado County Governor Joseph Ole Lenku and Kajiado North Member of Parliament Onesmas Ngogoyo join other county leaders during the groundbreaking ceremony ... Show more
High Court bars Governor Ole Lenku, Kajiado County, from taking over management or operations of Amboseli National Park pending contempt hearing on July 24 ... Show more
When the cows belong to her: A quiet revolution in Maasailand: When the cows belong to her: A quiet revolution in Maasailand
nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/when-the-cows-belong-to-her-a-quiet-revolution-in-maasailand-5525392
How climate shocks are reshaping livestock systems across Arid and semi arid areas
nation.africa/kenya/climate/how-climate-shocks-are-reshaping-livestock-systems-across-arid-and-semi-arid-areas--5523740
Authorities rescue eight foreign nationals from illegally operated rehab centre in Kajiado
standardmedia.co.ke/crime-and-justice/article/2001552354/authorities-rescue-eight-foreign-nationals-from-illegally-operated-rehab-centre-in-kajiado
Police in pursuit of key suspect in murder of mother, two daughters: Residents of Kaseveni village in Machakos county, are yet to recover from the shock that ...
standardmedia.co.ke/eastern/article/2001552129/police-in-pursuit-of-key-suspect-in-murder-of-mother-two-daughters
Security agencies seized 120 jerricans of suspected ethanol during an operation in Namanga as the government intensifies efforts to curb the illicit trade in ... Show more
Nyeri onion trading hub to get enhanced water supply: More than 3,000 residents and traders in Nyeri’s Kiawara Trading Centre will benefit from a new borehole ...
standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001551891/nyeri-onion-trading-hub-to-get-enhanced-water-supply
Kenya: Court Drops Treason Charges Against Activist Bob Njagi: The Kajiado Law Courts has dismissed a treason case against activist Bob Njagi.
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Born in a modern manyatta: How a culturally inspired shelter is saving mothers and babies
nation.africa/kenya/health/born-in-a-modern-manyatta-how-a-culturally-inspired-shelter-is-saving-mothers-and-babies-5512870
Kajiado bishops petition state over killings, abductions: A section of religious leaders in Kajiado county are calling for sobriety as Kenyans prepare for the ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001551581/kajiado-bishops-petition-state-over-killings-abductions
Search for seven new IGRTC members moves a step closer: The historic transfer of Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County government counts among the landmark ...
nation.africa/kenya/news/search-for-seven-new-igrtc-members-moves-a-step-closer--5512690
95 arrested as pharmacy board raids fake chemists in Nairobi slums: Pharmacy and Poisons Board arrests 95 people and shut down 48 unlicensed pharmaceutical ...
standardmedia.co.ke/health/health-science/article/2001551008/95-arrested-as-pharmacy-board-raids-fake-chemists-in-nairobi-slums
Government urged to find lasting solution to school unrest: Kajiado County Knut Secretary Erick Kolingo says the wave of school unrest has raised concerns over ...
standardmedia.co.ke/education/article/2001550874/government-urged-to-find-lasting-solution-to-school-unrest
State announces Sh500m upgrade for deteriorated Kajiado road: The 230km Imaroro–Isara road was completed in phases from 2020, but it has deteriorated and some ...
nation.africa/kenya/counties/kajiado/state-announces-sh500m-upgrade-for-deteriorated-kajiado-road-5497980
Contempt of court: How one Kajiado official’s fate is tied to county budget : Lawyer promised to ensure that this year’s budgeting process factors in the money ...
nation.africa/kenya/counties/kajiado/contempt-of-court-kajiado-official-county-budget-5493698
Kitengela plot owners petition Kajiado county over stalled land surveying exercise
Video by Peterson Githaiga
Family’s shock as court orders eviction from 231-acre land: They had claimed that the subdivision of their father's land had been done without their knowledge or ...
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Ushanga Initiative CEO Dorothy Mashipei, joins stakeholders during a tour of the renovated Ushanga Project in Isinya, Kajiado County ... Show more
How young graduate turned maggot farming into a lucrative venture: The communications graduate has built a maggot farming venture that feeds fish, trains farmers ...
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Paid articlePaywall Toxic honey, shrinking pasture: Ipomea weed threatens Kajiado herders: The weed is choking the much-needed grass.
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Paid articlePaywall Currently, according to the Kajiado County Environment Department data, the Ipomea weed has affected at least 3-4 million acres of pastureland ... Show more
Toxic honey, shrinking pasture: Ipomea weed threatens Kajiado herders
Toxic honey, shrinking pasture: Ipomea weed threatens Kajiado herders