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Canada allows foreign workers in these 3 occupations to study without a study permit

Published on October 15, 2026

Source: Tuko.co.keBy News Desk👁 30 views

Canada lets eligible tradespeople, nurses and lab technicians on work permits study for six months without a study permit under a new rule ending in 2027.

Canada lets eligible tradespeople, nurses and lab technicians on work permits study for six months without a study permit under a new rule ending in 2027.

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Ruto accuses opposition of seeking power without responsibility

Published on October 15, 2026

Source: Politics โ€“ Capital FMBy CORRESPONDENT👁 26 views

William RutoUDA

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 15 – President William Ruto has accused his political competitors of seeking power without presenting clear plans for governing the country, challenging them to demonstrate how they would deliver on their promises to Kenyans. Addressing a roadside rally in Chekorio Trading Centre, Ruto said political leaders must be judged on the agendas and programmes they present toโ€ฆ

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 15 – President William Ruto has accused his political competitors of seeking power without presenting clear plans for governing the country, challenging them to demonstrate how they would deliver on their promises to Kenyans.

Addressing a roadside rally in Chekorio Trading Centre, Ruto said political leaders must be judged on the agendas and programmes they present to voters, arguing that winning an election should come with an obligation to account for commitments made to the electorate.

“Our competitors are afraid of having a plan because they are unsure of how they are going to deliver on it. Our competitors are afraid of developing an agenda and a plan because they don’t know how to deliver it.”

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Railaโ€™s democratic dream: Kenyaโ€™s gains and unfinished reforms

Published on October 15, 2026

Source: News โ€“ Capital FMBy BRUHAN MAKONG👁 29 views

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 โ€” As Kenya marks the first anniversary of Raila Odingaโ€™s death, the question surrounding his democratic legacy is no longer simply what he fought for, but how much of that struggle has translated into lasting institutional change. From his detention without trial in 1982 to the campaign for multiparty democracy and the challenge to the 2017โ€ฆ

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 โ€” As Kenya marks the first anniversary of Raila Odingaโ€™s death, the question surrounding his democratic legacy is no longer simply what he fought for, but how much of that struggle has translated into lasting institutional change.

From his detention without trial in 1982 to the campaign for multiparty democracy and the challenge to the 2017 presidential election, Raila spent decades at the centre of Kenyaโ€™s political evolution.

Since the early 1990s, Kenya has adopted a transformative Constitution, devolved power to 47 counties and established safeguards for civil liberties and executive accountability.

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Ruto Uses Trans Nzoia Development Tour to Rally Support Against Natembeya

Published on October 15, 2026

Source: Mwakilishi.com - Kenya Diaspora News LeaderBy Martin Olage👁 22 views

William RutoUDA

President William Ruto has criticised Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya over healthcare services and development, while announcing billions of shillings in projects during a tour of the countyโ€ฆ Read More...

President William Ruto has criticised Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya over healthcare services and development, while announcing billions of shillings in projects during a tour of the countyโ€ฆ

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Ruto Uses Trans Nzoia Development Tour to Rally Support Against Natembeya

Published on October 15, 2026

Source: Mwakilishi.com - Kenya Diaspora News LeaderBy Martin Olage👁 27 views

William RutoUDA

President William Ruto has criticised Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya over healthcare services and development, while announcing billions of shillings in projects during a tour of the countyโ€ฆ Read More...

President William Ruto has criticised Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya over healthcare services and development, while announcing billions of shillings in projects during a tour of the countyโ€ฆ

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US considers hitting Iran with 'Mother of All Bombs': CNN

Published on October 15, 2026

Source: Citizen DigitalBy News Desk👁 30 views

The United States is considering using its biggest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Donald Trump should decide to renew combat in the war that has hit a deadlock, CNN reported Thursday. The military is planning for the potential use of the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb -- better known by its nickname, the "Mother Of All Bombs"โ€ฆ

The United States is considering using its biggest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Donald Trump should decide to renew combat in the war that has hit a deadlock, CNN reported Thursday.

The military is planning for the potential use of the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb -- better known by its nickname, the "Mother Of All Bombs" -- to target Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, according to the news outlet, which quoted officials familiar with the matter.

Trump is trying to boost his low approval ratings ahead of November's midterm elections, with races showing the unpopular war in Iran and fuel and other price rises it has caused are hurting his Republican Party.

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Winnie Odinga Announces Bid for Nairobi Senate Seat in 2027

Published on October 15, 2026

Source: Mwakilishi.com - Kenya Diaspora News LeaderBy Martin Olage👁 37 views

Winnie Odinga has announced plans to contest the Nairobi Senate seat in the 2027 General Election, setting up a potential race against other prominent political figures seeking the position. The Eastโ€ฆ Read More...

Winnie Odinga has announced plans to contest the Nairobi Senate seat in the 2027 General Election, setting up a potential race against other prominent political figures seeking the position. The Eastโ€ฆ

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Raila anniversary: Muthama recalls sacrifice for Railaโ€™s 2017 presidential bid

Published on October 15, 2026

Source: People DailyBy Felix Kyalo👁 20 views

Former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama has paid tribute to the late Raila Amolo Odinga, recalling how he abandoned his 2017 Senate re-election bid to campaign for the former Prime Ministerโ€™s presidential ambitions. In a message shared on X on Thursday, October 15, 2026, as Kenya marked one year since Railaโ€™s death, Muthama described him as […]

Former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama has paid tribute to the late Raila Amolo Odinga, recalling how he abandoned his 2017 Senate re-election bid to campaign for the former Prime Ministerโ€™s presidential ambitions. In a message shared on X on Thursday, October 15, 2026, as Kenya marked one year since Railaโ€™s death, Muthama described him as […]

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