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TUKO Narrow range: How Kenyan shilling fared against US dollar, pound, euro in August K24 Digital Premier League returns: 5 things to watch as the new season begins People Daily Govt unveils new university funding model, moves away from assessing parents’ wealth Kenya News Agency Govt intensifies efforts to boost sports infrastructure France 24 E1 Israeli settlement poses ‘existential threat’ to two-state solution, UN chief warns France 24 2,500 dead and rising: UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially' France 24 What a record-breaking El Nino could mean for the world France 24 Moroccan families travel to Ceuta border in search of missing loved ones Citizen Digital Kenya Kwanza leaders rally Western region behind Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid DW News 40 years after the Lake Nyos disaster in Cameroon BBC News World Cup 2026: Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games over World Cup final clashes Al Jazeera Djibouti Football Federation accused of misusing funds from FIFA Al Jazeera Maresca says he needs time after ‘big changes’ at Man City Al Jazeera Boxing fight with ‘money-thirsty’ Joshua unlikely, says furious Fury TUKO Marriage matters: How to relocate your spouse or fiancé to US People Daily Mt Kenya women aspirants demand fair play, warn goons could keep women out of 2027 race People Daily Universities call for more resources ahead of 2029 competency-based education rollout Nation Africa Amboseli elephant poisoning: Death toll rises to 18 as two farmers arrested TUKO Murder inquiry opened: Popular TikTok star Sonia discovered dead farm TUKO "Not my dad's company": Manager shares casual messages from Gen Z employees Kenya News Agency Residents urge government to strengthen communications systems Kenya News Agency Domestic tourism surge boosts Mombasa hotels Citizen Digital Deadly Embu chase: Suspected M-Pesa robber crashes into motorcycle, kills woman Citizen Digital Premier League returns with Arsenal eyeing title dynasty France 24 Fishermen floating in cooler rescued after five days at sea off Mexican coast France 24 PSG heavily favoured to win sixth successive Ligue 1 title TUKO "Act now": Universities Fund urges students to apply for scholarships Skift Travel News Google Just Bought Spirit's Data for $10 Million and Got a Steal Skift Travel News Travel’s AI Reckoning Has Arrived Skift Travel News Viator's Updated Operator Agreement Formalizes a Power Shift in Experiences Pricing: Scoop Nairobi Leo Let's Not Kill One Another for Politics - Matiang'i K24 Digital Banter zibaki online: Anita Soina urges Kenyans to keep political rivalry off the ground K24 Digital See you at the altar: Isaya Yunge teases wedding with Charlene Ruto Citizen Digital City Stars CEO Korir welcomes passage of Bill to crack down on match-fixing People Daily Senator Kajwang apologises for Homa Bay chaos, says Luo community and ODM not to blame People Daily DCI says Angela Mulwa was present during down payment for the 1st Dr Mutiso failed attempted murder Kahawa Tungu Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Gachagua declines NCIC summons, cites US trip - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu KNH tells non-emergency patients to seek care elsewhere amid congestion - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Tanzania court rules opposition leader has case to answer in treason trial - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Two Mexicans arrested as police uncover big meth lab on South African farm - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Eight killed in plane crash at remote Alaskan military site, air force says - Kahawatungu DW News Ukraine's farmers struggle to sell harvest amid war, drought BBC News US Open 2026: Jannik Sinner withdraws from Flushing Meadows event with a knee injury Al Jazeera Weddings in Gaza offer rare moments of joy amid genocide Al Jazeera New boss Iraola aims to reignite Liverpool’s title push as season starts Al Jazeera Ebola outbreak ‘growing faster, wider’ as DRC death toll passes 2,500: UN Al Jazeera Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ claims first victim: Not Iran, but US markets Al Jazeera Several people injured in sword attack at school in Sweden Al Jazeera War on Iran: The US could focus on economically isolating Iran TUKO "We urge our people not to panic": Sakaja gears up for El Niño flood response KBC Digital Taiwan’s InterAsia Shipping Line begins weekly service to Mombasa Port K24 Digital Samburu chopper crash: 5 surprising things most people don’t know about helicopters K24 Digital The gaps in Karen Nyamu’s Endometriosis proposal, from SHA to specialist care Citizen Digital Immigration official arrested for allegedly demanding Ksh.12K passport bribe TUKO Bonding with family: Betty Bayo's sister dines with Tash amid custody drama TUKO "Poor university": Student stumbles in tough US visa interview, video goes viral People Daily Gachagua calls for Scotland Yard, FBI probe into Johanna Ngeno crash People Daily Nairobi County sets aside Ksh2B for drainage unclogging in El Niño preparedness push Nation Africa Why Controller of Budget rejected Sakaja’s Sh49bn ‘unrealistic’ plan Business Daily Vivo Energy leads Sh279bn tax windfall from oil firms Citizen Digital Sifuna to Ruto: You’re the biggest problem in this country, our plan is to send you home! Daily Maverick Volunteering may be the key to creating opportunities for young South Africans TUKO I sacrificed my future for my brother’s twin sons — Then they turned 18 TUKO Video: Gloria Khalwale's casket opened for one final farewell TUKO Not enough: Canada-based nurse turns to Uber, friend mentions hourly earnings Standard Media Ruto allies forced to declare support for Sifuna at Khalwale wife's funeral NTV Kenya NTV Kenya: Cameroon president returns home after months-long stay abroad K24 Digital Kenya Tourism Board CEO weds in colourful Naivasha celebration K24 Digital From nightclubs to restaurants: How Nairobi CBD lost its after-dark pulse Citizen Digital Spurs agree deal to sign Man City's Savinho TUKO KSh 3k to 4k per week: Canada targets additional 230k foreign workers in 2026 TUKO They stole my heart: Nairobi woman heartbroken after her beloved Vitz is stolen Pulse Live Kenya How Bukhungu Stadium could change the future of Western Kenya’s sporting talent Pulse Live Kenya 2027 election timelines: all key dates IEBC set for every party, aspirant and voters Pulse Live Kenya Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH): Everything to know about Kenya's biggest referral hospital Nairobi Leo Edwin Sifuna Goes After President Ruto Over SHA KBC Digital Informal cross border trade falls 16% to Ksh 249M Daily Maverick ANCâs apartheid indemnity deal, AI tags itself, and rattled Boks or ready Boks? Daily Maverick SAâs power crisis makes a bright case for a solar-powered future Daily Maverick Getting biodiversity strategy right: What SAâs new action plan must deliver People Daily Budalangi MP Wanjala Silenced by 'Wantam!' Chants at Khalwale's Wife's Funeral Kahawa Tungu Gianluigi Donnarumma Siblings: Meet Nunzia and Antonio Donnarumma - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Bartosz Slisz Siblings: All About Kamil Slisz - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu British rapper Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Kacper Potulski Siblings: Getting to Know Maks Potulski - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Meghan could return to acting once back in UK - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists convicted in national security trial - Kahawatungu TUKO "I'll miss her soup": Khalwale mourns 3rd wife, recalls their love journey BBC News Prince Harry and six others ordered to pay initial £9.5m to Daily Mail publisher Al Jazeera China rejects US claim that Myanmar analyst wrongfully detained Al Jazeera Why are Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil organisers facing prison? Al Jazeera Israeli soldiers throw belongings from besieged Palestinian home Al Jazeera South Korea footballers urge safety after extreme heat statistics Al Jazeera El Nino set to be most intense ‘for over a century’: UK forecasters Kenya News Agency Governor Bii launches distribution of 157,000 coffee seedlings to farmers Kenya News Agency Construction of classrooms at Kiuu River Primary begins Nation Africa Are you quietly quitting your marriage? Nation Africa Tanzania court: Lissu has case to answer Nation Africa Political goonism: Why women are the biggest victims Nation Africa Unfair dismissal, harassment, humiliation: Courts put employers on notice as workers win rights battles Nation Africa Cybercrime tests Kenya’s extradition system as US seeks suspects TUKO "Unataka kunivunjia nyumba": Sifuna reacts to advice he should add 2nd wife TUKO Unlocking futures: Ichung'wah kicks off construction of digital hub in Kikuyu NTV Kenya NTV Kenya: Jambojet to resume Uganda flights after six-year break K24 Digital Thieves rob Kirinyaga churches, eat communion and drink sacramental wine before stealing electronics K24 Digital Sandra Bullock opens up about loss of partner Bryan Randall and his private ALS battle K24 Digital Gilad Millo reacts after St Augustine Ngenia Boys win National Music Festivals with ‘Unajua’ cover People Daily Govt issues update on Bomas International Convention Complex construction People Daily BOC Kenya hikes dividend 60% as profit falls 40% TUKO Minimum KSh 50k: CBK opens new KSh 15 billion Treasury bond switch auction TUKO Video: Woman goes viral after appreciating rapper in vernacular Kenya News Agency Koskei calls for the church to shun divisive politics France 24 Ebola outbreak in DR Congo growing 'exponentially' as death toll passes 2,500 France 24 Netanyahu focused on reelection as Israeli govt grows 'less concerned' about international isolation Daily Maverick Cape Town NPO fights to rebuild after fire halts vital child-focused programmes Daily Maverick FoodForward SA expands nutrition drive to 100 more families Al Jazeera Humanoid crashes during speed test as China’s robotics industry grows Al Jazeera US allies in Asia wary as Trump moves military assets for Iran war K24 Digital Samburu chopper crash: 4 fatal accidents involving Eurocopter helicopters in Kenya K24 Digital Mjifunze Kikalenjin: Tr Cillah jokes about new lesson plan ahead of school reopening Citizen Digital Ticketmaster enters East Africa as Quicket launches in Kenya and Uganda Citizen Digital Real Madrid star players are compatible: Mourinho People Daily Education Bills 2026 explained: What could change for Kenyan students Business Daily KQ tops dues to KCAA with Sh1.5billion unpaid service fees Business Daily World Bank cautions Kenyan banks on rising public debt risk eTurboNews Mexico Travel Advisory: Why Government Warnings Need Context TUKO "Alilala na hakuamka": Pain as Kirinyaga man dies days after losing mum Ministry of Tourism Kenya Government Targets Bigger Role in Tourism Funds Management - 21 AUG 2026 Skift Travel News The Iran War Shows How Reliant Indian Airlines Are on Gulf Hubs Pulse Live Kenya Cheaper fertiliser opens the door to bigger harvests in Western Kenya Nairobi Leo HELB Warns as 290,000 Kenyans Default on Ksh29 Billion Loans Nairobi Leo Cleophas Malala Appeals to Boni Khalwale to Give Sifuna His Political Party Nairobi Leo Gachagua Explains Why He Will Not Attend NCIC Summons France 24 Two organisers of Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils charged for inciting subversion France 24 Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children France 24 Hopes fade after Central African Republic gold mine collapse kills dozens France 24 Key European leaders demand Israel halt West Bank settlement project France 24 Ronaldinho returns in search of 'beautiful' 300th goal K24 Digital I’m not here to make you laugh: Chebet Ronoh reveals painful reason she no longer makes funny videos People Daily Malala challenges Khalwale to hand over political party to Sifuna for 2027 presidential bid BBC News Vulnerable told to avoid undercooked or runny eggs if eating out Al Jazeera Why Israeli tenders for illegal E1 West Bank settlement prompted outrage Al Jazeera Sister of ex-Pakistan PM Khan says he is being tortured in jail Al Jazeera How a Swedish Palestinian minister raised controversy with Star of David Al Jazeera Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan’s family accuses gov’t of defying hospital order Al Jazeera Bayern Munich’s Musiala collapsed on-field as a result of medication change Al Jazeera US designates Hezbollah an Iranian proxy, sanctions funding network Al Jazeera Six-year-old child dies after being slapped by teacher in India TUKO Photos: Raila Odinga’s mausoleum takes shape as construction hits halfway mark NTV Kenya NTV Kenya: After 11 years, Ronaldinho returns to soccer with a primary goal K24 Digital Boni Khalwale recalls personally delivering late wife Gloria’s twins at home K24 Digital 10 of the best films to watch this September K24 Digital UK Chevening Scholarship: What Kenyan applicants need to know before applying Citizen Digital Dr Victoria Mutiso murder: Angela Mulwa in court after rearrest People Daily Khalwale claims he turned down Ruto’s request to attend wife’s burial TUKO My husband vanished 7 years ago — Then I found his photo in my new love’s wallet TUKO "New framework": UAE guarantees basic pay for foreign workers, including Kenyans TUKO Gachagua deputy hints at talks with DCP leader to shelve his bid to back Sifuna BBC News Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war Al Jazeera Closure of al-Makha port leaves workers and traders fearing for the future TUKO Beautiful testimony: Embu man working as security guard bags education degree KBC Digital Morocco marks major recovery in dams as filling rate hits 70% K24 Digital How to support someone living with endometriosis K24 Digital Boni Khalwale says Luhyas do ‘all the work’ for wealthy Kenyans Citizen Digital Gachagua raises fresh questions over Johana Ngeno’s death at Emurua Dikirr rally Citizen Digital Uganda Emerging 7s to headline 2026 Driftwood 7s in Mombasa People Daily Ruto ataenda Sugoi — Khalwale claims new study gives Sifuna-Kalonzo ticket 68 per cent win in 2027 People Daily How KRA’s eTIMS QR codes can help Kenyans spot fake receipts Nairobi Leo You Were Chased Away Like an Idiot - Kindiki Tells Gachagua NTV Kenya NTV Kenya: Tanzania court rules Lissu has case to answer in treason trial K24 Digital Olympian Simpson ends career after heart attack scare K24 Digital Sheryl Gabriella opens up on life after father’s death K24 Digital Why didn’t I watch them? Khalwale’s daughter regrets ignoring mother’s TikToks at funeral DW News Will Trump-Kim talks happen anytime soon? Standard Media Entitlement Vs financial literacy: When celebs, content creators turn to followers for help Citizen Digital Tanzania court rules opposition leader has case to answer in treason trial Al Jazeera Northern Italy seeks to keep the pressure on the south as Serie A returns Al Jazeera Russia says ready for ‘new ideas’ on Ukraine war that match Putin’s goals Al Jazeera Charter plane crash near Alaskan military site kills 8 Al Jazeera Who does the law serve in the occupied West Bank? People Daily CBK opens Ksh15bn Treasury bond switch auction for investors TUKO "Act now": Universities Fund sets loan application deadline for new students TUKO “God is speaking”: Khalwale links daughter’s moment with Sifuna to destiny K24 Digital UEFA and CONCACAF discuss joint Nations League in latest challenge to FIFA Citizen Digital Champions Arsenal embrace being 'hunted' as Premier League returns People Daily The Ndindi Nyoro gamble: Is Kiharu MP building alternative centre to challenge Gachagua’s Mt Kenya dominance? France 24 This year's El Nino set to be strongest in more than a century, UK forecasters say TUKO Flexibility in action: UK allows one country to apply for visa without passport TUKO "Nilimzalisha nyumbani": Khalwale opens up about late Gloria’s twin pregnancy Daily Maverick While the city sleeps â the daily grind of a Joburg waste collector Daily Maverick Seven SA high schoolers crowned Nasa space champions TUKO "Wanaogopa": Khalwale cracks ribs after pleading with men to marry his daughters TUKO N3on's net worth, annual income, house, and rise to fame TUKO AP officer, kin killed after his motorbike crashes into truck NTV Kenya NTV Kenya: Regional powerhouses weigh no-confidence vote in bid to oust Infantino – sources KBC Digital Murkomen outlines goodies to be enjoyed by three Mashujaa-hosting counties K24 Digital Michael Olunga set for return to action after injury disruption K24 Digital Eating without thinking? Why mindless snacking is becoming a growing concern
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Govt unveils new university funding model, moves away from assessing parents’ wealth

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The government has reiterated its commitment to making higher education more accessible and affordable to all deserving Kenyans through reforms to the university and TVET funding model. Speaking on Friday, August 21, 2026, during the 11th graduation ceremony of the University of Embu, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the government was continuously refining the […]

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