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TUKO 1k plan drops from 45GB to 22GB: Airtel cuts data on 4 bundles by over half People Daily Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election People Daily Kibwana addresses claims Sifuna is being sidelined by Babu Owino and Orengo People Daily How Ebola became the deadliest outbreak in DR Congo’s history Nairobi Leo NCIC Summons Rigathi Gachagua Over Alleged Hate Speech Nairobi Leo Gov't Unveils Plan to Tackle Rising Water Levels in Baringo-Bogoria Basin Nairobi Leo Treasury Intervenes to Stop Sony Sugar Land Auction Over Ksh862.3 Million Debt Nairobi Leo Gov't to Pay SHA Contributions for All Community Health Promoters - Ruto Nairobi Leo Gov’t Completes Limuru Sewerage Project, Awaits Final Handover [Photos] Kahawa Tungu Suspect shot dead after gunfight with police in Industrial Area - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Man found dead at Homa Bay home, body in advanced decomposition - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu NCIC now summons Gachagua over alleged inflammatory utterances in Kisii, Meru, Vihiga - Kahawatungu K24 Digital Mosiria calls for independent investigations into SHA over patient complaints K24 Digital MoFarm unveils title deed registered in Kaluma Boy’s parents’ names, refutes conman claims K24 Digital Arteta speak on Arsenal’s ambition to retain the EPL crown TUKO Surprises await: Supercomputer predicts 2026/27 Premier League winner People Daily Kenya deepens US Midwest agricultural trade ties, eyes new agribusiness partnerships People Daily Kenya Health Summit 2026: What it is, why it is happening, and everything you need to know People Daily Salasya endorses Gachagua for 2027 presidency People Daily Ruto confronts Esther Passaris over SHA claims concerns K24 Digital John De’Mathew’s widow Carolyne marks his 7th death anniversary with emotional tribute TUKO "Submit your application": Gov't agency advertises jobs for Kenyans TUKO "Seek the truth": Mosiria tells Ruto SHA is not working Citizen Digital Rights groups accuse FIFA of silencing dissent after COO Lamour's exit Al Jazeera Trial begins that could force Meta to change Facebook and Instagram Al Jazeera US sanctions International Criminal Court’s president and top lawyer Al Jazeera UAE imposes indefinite trade embargo on Iran over alleged missile attacks Al Jazeera US unions sue over new visa rule for foreign students, journalists Al Jazeera Bali gym owner kicks out three Israeli tourists for links to ‘IDF’ Standard Media Untouchable goons: The brazen political militia reigning terror on opposition People Daily Gikomba Market set for historic transformation as new multi-storey blocks take shape People Daily Is DCP-Wiper deal in the making? Gachagua’s Wamunyoro meeting sparks speculation TUKO "You are family": College students raise KSh 3.4m for guard's plane ticket home TUKO Natembeya recounts jumping over fence, running on foot to escape Homa Bay goons TUKO Pioneering Africa: Inside smartphoner company founded by Charlene's bae Isaya Kahawa Tungu US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Ruto congratulates Hichilema on re-election, vows to deepen Kenya-Zambia ties - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Judge swapped in Trump's defamation case against BBC - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Harvard agrees to pay millions after morgue manager sold body parts - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Witness gets combative in Tupac murder trial - 'I don't want to send him to prison' - Kahawatungu BBC News Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal K24 Digital ‘Mnaniombea mabaya’: Fardosa responds after section of TikTokers claim she died in hospital France 24 Middle East live: Turkey rejects Israeli claims after strike on Syria air base Al Jazeera US, Canada Forge Last-Minute Trade Deal, Averting Billions in Tariffs Daily Maverick Harvard to pay $53 million to settle lawsuits over theft of body parts Daily Maverick Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram as landmark trial begins Daily Maverick Use loans and credit wisely and avoid falling into the debt spiral DW News Meta hooked children, US states say, as crucial trial begins Citizen Digital Meta in court over child social media addiction DW News German Africa Prize goes to Kenyan social entrepreneur Al Jazeera US refineries taking in half of Venezuela’s oil output, official says BBC News Reform UK Embroiled in Free Speech Row as Tim Montgomerie Vows to Fight Suspension Citizen Digital Hormuz Strait to remain shut until U.S. meets interim deal conditions, Iran says Skift Travel News Five Asia-Pacific Airlines, One Huge Fuel Shock, Five Different Outcomes BBC News Former Ukrainian Defence Chief Demands Wartime Elections, Challenging Zelensky's Authority France 24 Two French filmmakers held in Togo since July 27, Paris says Al Jazeera Quebec separatist says no independence referendum while Trump in office Al Jazeera US ambassador to Israel calls settler violence ‘terror’ Nation Africa Address farmers’ woes Nation Africa Pursue and arraign all the Homa Bay chaos culprits Nation Africa Once ignored minorities can now be seen and heard Nation Africa Transform farms to meet biodiversity goals Nation Africa The cost of political goonism France 24 Europe’s seas reach record heat as climate change threatens marine life Citizen Digital WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak can still be brought under control within three months BBC News Does the September weather forecast suggest another UK heatwave? BBC News Children's stunted lungs show recovery in ultra low emission zone BBC News Queen admits it was 'difficult' to keep King's cancer diagnosis a secret Al Jazeera Democrats call for USS Lincoln probe, question US Navy’s readiness Al Jazeera Al Jazeera reports from Indonesia’s quake zone, desperate for help Al Jazeera Trump denies talks with Iran; Tehran claims US begging for negotiation France 24 Fenerbahce fight back against Lyon as Greenwood scores Champions League equaliser BBC News Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears Al Jazeera Minnesota official sues Texas governor to force ICE agent’s extradition Pulse Live Kenya Endometriosis: Breaking down the symptoms, stages, causes and treatment Pulse Live Kenya Growing internet access drives surge in .KE domains as Kenyan businesses go digital France 24 Angelique Kidjo becomes first Black African to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star TUKO I paid for a single mom’s gas — Then a mysterious box showed up at my office TUKO Ruto calls out Karen Hospital's Dr Gikonyo for 'lying' about SHA reimbursements Standard Media Inside Homa Bay political gang and its reign of terror on the opposition Skift Travel News Travel Has Started Weighing AI’s Worth Kahawa Tungu Kanye West announces tour dates in Russia - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu UK 'supports Ukraine 100%', Burnham says, after Russia's drone warning - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Maraga gives Ruto seven-day ultimatum to publish police reforms report - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Brazil's President Lula hails oil discovery near Amazon river - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu KNCHR warns Kenya risks ‘precipice’ as political violence, goonism escalate - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Kisii Simmers: Political Tensions Mount Amidst Allegations of Violence Ahead of 2027 Polls Daily Maverick In Memorium: Estelle Ellis, our âlisquito-in-chief, is laid to rest Citizen Digital Ukraine says Russian strike kills 10 in northeast region BBC News Tracking USS Lincoln's months-long mission as concerns about conditions grow BBC News Andy Burnham received £345,000 of donations ahead of becoming PM BBC News 'Everyone in for Christmas' - Burnham's rough sleeping plan BBC News Three dead after family get into difficulty in sea near Shoreham Port Al Jazeera DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak ‘global emergency’ as infections pass 5,000: WHO Al Jazeera Syria opens Assad-era nuclear programme to UN probe Al Jazeera Why is the US ramping up Tomahawk production? Al Jazeera Trump administration moves to end rule protecting swaths of forest land Al Jazeera Bolivia arrests political adviser to Latin American right-wingers People Daily Wavinya Ndeti mocks Alfred Mutua over ‘Cobra Squad’ return as she defends Machakos record People Daily Kenya food prices: Why better rains could ease pressure as EAC food outlook splits People Daily FEWS NET food forecast: Why Kenya could see relief as Uganda’s food needs rise People Daily Why proposed tobacco laws could fuel illicit trade amid rising business costs People Daily INTERPOL mentors East African NCB heads on cross-border intelligence sharing K24 Digital Why you should never borrow money to help a friend in need France 24 Trump says no Iran talks planned, insists Strait of Hormuz remains open Pulse Live Kenya PROFIT Programme Sh1.57b fraud: Details of finance scheme at centre of EACC probe Pulse Live Kenya How Nameless’ 25-year music journey brought generations of Kenyans together Pulse Live Kenya Sakaja reveals what Nairobi residents are dumping in drainage systems K24 Digital Bedbugs: How to get rid of the bloodsuckers and keep them out of your home France 24 Jailed businessman appears accused of bribes and cartel links France 24 ICC says US sanctions on top court members 'undermine rule of law' Daily Maverick Nelson Mandela Bay emergency and service vehicles immobilised by yet another fuel crisis DW News Zambia election marred by irregularities, 'militia' arrests Citizen Digital Ukraine calls on FIA to reconsider lifting ban on competitors from Russia, Belarus Citizen Digital Russia's Putin hosts Myanmar's leader at Kremlin Al Jazeera Trump and Carney speak ahead of US tariff deadline Al Jazeera Russian missile strike kills 10 civilians in Kharkiv Al Jazeera Liberia to take 1,200 deportees from the US Al Jazeera Jose Mourinho returns to Real Madrid in closed-door ceremony Al Jazeera Russia reports Ukrainian drone strike near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant Al Jazeera WHO: Ebola can be contained in months if enough funding is provided Al Jazeera Israeli strike reported to kill at least six in Gaza City Al Jazeera US-Iran Tensions Deepen Amid Conflicting Signals on Diplomacy and Hormuz Status People Daily How EPRA’s new electricity charges could push up prices across Kenya People Daily INTERPOL warns AI could turn stolen Kenyan data into fake identities K24 Digital Why saving alone won’t make you rich TUKO Easing the path: Canada allows exemptions for proof of funds in immigration People Daily SEPU faces losing 12.6-acre Nairobi land to affordable housing as MPs demand answers Daily Maverick Things Scopa shouldâve made a bigger fuss over in the RAF draft report Daily Maverick TRC investigator shut down interview probing Dulcie September murder, inquiry hears Daily Maverick Boks muse aloud about All Blacksâ possible illegal breakdown tactics Daily Maverick NMB metro finally acts on R35m streetlight scandal, but suspensions still pending Daily Maverick US sanctions International Criminal Court president, senior lawyer Daily Maverick ANC hero Marius Schoonâs son, Fritz, is a DA candidate for Joburg Al Jazeera US judge says government can revoke deportation protections for Ethiopians Al Jazeera The ‘witch-hunt’ of Jason Arday NTV Kenya NTV Kenya: Ol Kalou Blood Trail: Anatomy of by-elections-related killings Nation Africa Prosecution looms for Treasury officials in Sh1.5bn embezzlement case TUKO "Not going to count": UK issues strict rules on student visa proof of funds Business Daily NSE firms start paying juicy Sh75bn dividends People Daily How Zambia’s election chaos tests IEBC credibility as Kenya eyes 2027 rigging fears France 24 ‘You have to be careful, to go slow & fast’: Inside high-risk mission at International Space Station France 24 France to expel two Iranian diplomats as arrests row heightens TUKO UDA politicians defect to join Nyoro's PPK day after MP leaving ruling party Standard Media Ruto denies Sh104bn SHA technology contract Daily Maverick Stolen tobacco, tender rigging, spy devices â inside alleged Big Five cartel honchoâs world Daily Maverick OpenAI slows model training to bolster security after Hugging Face hack Daily Maverick Scopa meeting with NPA, Hawks, SIU lays bare criminal justice shortfalls Al Jazeera Israeli strike on Gaza City cafe kills six, including child Al Jazeera Landmark trial on Meta’s impact on children’s mental health begins in US People Daily NCIC summons Gachagua over claimed hate speech and incitement remarks People Daily PS Muthoni says Kenya is 81% ready for Ebola as 450,000 travellers screened Citizen Digital Trump says no Iran talks planned, claims Hormuz 'new US territory' Citizen Digital KNCHR calls for crackdown on political gangs, incitement ahead of 2027 People Daily NCIC summons Busia Governor Otuoma over rally remarks Daily Maverick Lawyers to help Western Cape cops get dockets right BBC News Lindsay Clancy begged for help before her children's killings, mother-in-law testifies BBC News One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak Al Jazeera Police attack Indonesian student protesters, arresting at least 21 TUKO Govt eyes irrigation projects using excess Lake Baringo, Bogoria water K24 Digital Rodri leaves Manchester City for Barcelona TUKO "Price was number one constraint": Student secures 40 scholarships for Princeton Business Daily Global firms block Kenya cash transfers in dirty money fears People Daily Oburu to Siaya residents: Honour Raila by availing land for nuclear project People Daily 25 wanted by DCI over Homa Bay rally chaos Citizen Digital DCP leaders claim Ruto is using Ndindi Nyoro's party to divide Mt. Kenya Daily Maverick How one doctorâs neighbourhood cleanup sparked a citywide movement in Gqeberha Al Jazeera The British state has recast protest as terrorism Al Jazeera Analysis: Syrian airbase attack is an Israeli message to Damascus, Ankara Al Jazeera Nigeria hospital collapses after rain washed away its foundations Al Jazeera Barcelona seal deal for World Cup winner Rodri from Manchester City TUKO Full-circle moment: Rihanna trades luxury for rich culture on family island trip TUKO New Zealand sets financial requirement for pregnant women seeking visas Business Daily Absa Group offer to buy extra 16.5pc stake in Kenya unit fails People Daily Ruto dismisses claims of Ksh1.2B SHA payment to ‘ghost company’ Citizen Digital Family left homeless after armed men demolish three houses in Kisumu land dispute Citizen Digital Mourinho formally unveiled by Real Madrid behind closed doors Citizen Digital NCIC summons Gachagua over alleged inflammatory utterances in Kisii, Meru, Vihiga Kahawa Tungu US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins - Kahawatungu Citizen Digital Trust deficit raising cost of doing business, Kenya’s private sector warns K24 Digital Newcastle vs Liverpool: 12 important statistics ahead of Premier League clash Nation Africa 'Our relationship has come to an end': Kericho Governor Mutai publicly dumps DG, picks new running mate Nation Africa Bypasses, Expressways and interchanges: The changing face of Nairobi Nation Africa Divorce: How Luo, Kikuyu, Kamba communities ended marriages Nation Africa Starehe Boys students cycle 1,000km to raise Sh10m Nation Africa Sharon Otieno’s family open to reconciliation with Obado, seeks assistance Nation Africa Impeached, but can they still run? Cloud hangs over Gachagua, Mwangaza’s 2027 bids Nation Africa Ministry of Health - Kenya Health Summit TUKO "Take note": Gachagua summoned over utterances made in public, risks arrest People Daily Ole Sapit calls for crackdown on goons disrupting political meetings Daily Maverick The unbelievable mess at NSFAS should cost Buti Manamela his job Daily Maverick âSoul-crushingâ Masterâs Office stuck in cycle of delays and dysfunction Daily Maverick To beat the far right, it is time to abandon woke DW News Minors living alone on Ceuta's streets at risk of abuse Citizen Digital Police order Kassim Abdi Sebu to surrender to DCI over role in Homa Bay violence Al Jazeera Tropical Storm Lala leaves Hawaii flooded and without power TUKO "Mungu yuko": Fardosa emotionally dispels death rumours in heartbreaking clip
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How Ebola became the deadliest outbreak in DR Congo’s history

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When three members of his hospital team died within days of treating the same patient, Dr Richard Lokudu suspected Ebola had been spreading before authorities detected the outbreak. The patient had arrived at Mongbwalu General Hospital in Ituri Province for surgery in early April, weeks before the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officially declared […]

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