Kenya Headlines
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:29:55 +0300Kanyari gets custody of Betty Bayo's children
The children officer was directed to consult the children in an age-appropriate manner and consider their views.
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:02:08 +0300Not so fast! Court blocks Bomas expansion
Contractors hired are barred from clearing vegetation, cutting trees, excavating, grading, fencing, constructing routes, and undertaking any works at the disputed site.
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:31:43 +0300Kikuyu PCEA church loses 2.7-acre illegally acquired land
Justice Jacqueline Mogeni, in her verdict, said the land in contention was public property and its registration in the name of the said church was irregular and fraudulent.
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:50:10 +0300Sakaja protests release of 14 suspects linked to Eastleigh collapsed building
Sakaja demanded answers from Kamukunji Police on how the suspects were arrested in June but released on Sh50,000 bail without being charged in court.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:13:34 +0300Pregnant woman rescued from collapsed Eastleigh building
Pregnant woman rescued from collapsed Eastleigh building and rushed to hospital; she becomes the second person rescued on Saturday, bringing total number of survivors to four.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:27:13 +0300Several feared trapped in Eastleigh building collapse
The building had not been cleared for occupation as required, raising questions about why the investors had allowed it to be taken.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:11:22 +0300Ruto hands over COMESA chairmanship, pushes for levy to fund regional programmes
President William Ruto has handed over the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) chairmanship to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:35:38 +0300Judge certifies fresh bid to jail Sakaja, Charles Kerich over Sh76.7m debt as urgent
A High Court judge has certified an application seeking to jail Governor Johnson Sakaja and three Nairobi County officials over an unpaid Sh76.7 million legal fees balance.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:29:48 +0300Kenya confirms third Ebola case
Kenya confirms third Ebola case, a close relative of the first two patients, Health Ministry says patient has been in quarantine for 10 days; three of 130 contacts remain untraced.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:50:51 +0300Motorists, households face fresh fuel price hikes
The new prices take effect from October 15 to November 14, 2026.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:28:51 +0300Oburu Oginga to leave hospital soon - ODM
In fact, he's headed home either today or tomorrow, she added.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:52:48 +0300Kenya declares Ebola a formidable epidemic disease, sets new rules
Kenya has declared Bundibugyo Ebola a formidable epidemic disease, introducing new rules on screening, isolation, quarantine, contact tracing and safe burials to strengthen outbreak control measures.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:20:00 +0300How Absa Bank's employee data leak brought down multi-billion business
Absas credit manager by the name Wycliffe Makori, exposed a client's data to a third party, triggering an array of frustrations and a decline to approve applied loans.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300Optics tell it all: Why William Ruto looks tell of a desperate politician
President William Ruto has taken on a worrying look of late – sweating profusely, eyes wild and blazing, teeth bared in a rictus smile, absolutely furious, panicking and shouting.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:18:00 +0300Ruto wades into growing ODM-UDA conflict
Ruto appeared to notice the widening cracks and told politicians within the two parties to embrace a ceasefire and unite against the opposition.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:04:21 +0300Kalonzo to Ruto: You have no numbers
The united opposition will deal President William Ruto a humiliating defeat in next years general election, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has predicted.
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:55:00 +0300Revealed: 84 Kenyans killed, 52 missing in Russia-Ukraine war
Mudavadi says 84 Kenyans are killed or missing in the Russia-Ukraine war, while 354 are on official records. Five Kenyans remain prisoners of war in Ukraine.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:45:56 +0300Wajir patient isolated over suspected viral haemorrhagic fever
The patient was also found to have severe anaemia, with a haemoglobin level of 4g/dL.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:39:09 +0300Complainant letters cannot be used to initiate judge's removal, court rules
A letter addressed to the Chief Justice seeking administrative intervention cannot form the basis for removing a judge
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:01:26 +0300How KNEC plans to stop cheating in 2026 exams
All examination containers to be secured and monitored remotely using smart padlocks, Knec CEO Dr David Njegere says technology used last year in 250 centres.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:04:09 +0300Mbadi hits out at Sifuna, says opposition lacks economic agenda
The National Treasury CS John Mbadi has hit out at Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna saying that criticising President William Ruto should not be an agenda for a presidential candidate.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0300Kericho Annex Prison under scrutiny over death of remand prisoner
Brenda Chemutai was reportedly found hanging from a double-decker bed at around 9 am when her fellow cellmates were having breakfast on Friday.
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:12:07 +0300Pregnant woman found dead by roadside in Kirinyaga with head, hip injuries
Police investigating incident after body of pregnant woman found by the roadside on Piai-Itangi Murram road in Mwea East, Kirinyaga, with visible injuries to the head and hip.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:52:24 +0300Ruto downplays rivalry over oil refinery in East Africa
President William Ruto has played down suggestions of rivalry between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania over competing refinery projects.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:46:41 +0300Outrage as KDF officers detain human rights team along Malindi-Lamu highway
The officers had covered their faces and refused to identify themselves when challenged by the human rights team.
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:15:49 +0300Kalonzo signals at working with Ruto if 2027 poll is free and fair
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has signalled that the opposition could accept the outcome of the 2027 General Election and consider working with President William Ruto.
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:00:03 +0300ODM delegates reject Sakaja using the party for gubernatorial bid
They insisted ODM should not allow an outsider to join the party and use its ticket to contest for the gubernatorial seat
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:49:31 +0300Oil rig arrives in Mombasa ahead of Kenya's first commercial drilling
Kenya moves closer to commercial oil production after a 1,500-horsepower drilling rig arrived at the Port of Mombasa.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:24:51 +0300Two more suspects arrested over lawyer Kyalo Mbobu murder
Nicholas Lemiso Naula was arrested in Nairobis Central Business District.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:38:06 +0300KRA seizes 53,000 under-declared smartphones at Eldoret Airport
The high-end devices included the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, and the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max.