Kenya Headlines

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:15:00 +0300
Faithfuls choked at Nyeri church as Gachagua claims assassination attempt
Terror struck worshippers in Othaya, Nyeri County, on Sunday after people suspected to be plain-clothes police officers lobbed teargas into a church during service attended by Gachagua.

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:22:38 +0300
CS Ruku claims Gachagua staged managed Othaya church chaos
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of allegedly stage managing and sponsoring violence in church, for political mileage.

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:19:37 +0300
Ruto fears me, Kalonzo says as he promises free university education
Kalonzo says that President Ruto had slipped into a panic mode following his rising popularity across the country.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0300
Blow to Ruto as apex court overturns ruling on PS appointments
The Supreme Court found that lower courts erred in dismissing a petition that questioned the appointments for failing to meet constitutional gender balance and diversity requirements.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:37:59 +0300
Ruto's lawyer, IPOA boss among 15 nominees for Court of Appeal Judges
JSC will now forward the list of successful candidates to President William Ruto for formal appointment.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:19:34 +0300
End of long wait as doctors secure pay deal
KMPDU has said the implementation of agreed basic salary adjustments will proceed, ending months of delays caused by repeated calls for new multi-agency negotiations.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:25:02 +0300
Taskforce unearths 390 suspicious labour recruitment agencies
There are up to 390 suspicious recruitment agencies currently under probe, it has emerged.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:08:12 +0300
Ruto congratulates Museveni for 'decisive victory' in polls
President William Ruto congratulates Uganda President Yoweri Museveni for his decisive victory in January 15 polls, lauds peaceful election; Bobi Wine disputed Musevenis 71 per cent win.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0300
Muturi questions Ruto's development priorities
Muturi criticises governance driven by optics, arguing productivity must precede grandiosity.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:37:17 +0300
Victims recount night of horror at hands of police in Nandi Hills
Business owners and other urban residents are counting losses following the raid, which they say was carried out by men in police uniform on the night of January 10, 2025.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:40:00 +0300
Cotu backs court order on State hiring of private law companies
Cotu has backed a High Court order stopping government agencies from hiring private lawyers and private law firms to represent them. 

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:49:38 +0300
UDA tasks Ruto to open ODM coalition talks ahead of 2027 polls
The committee further ordered the organisation of ward-level party elections nationwide within 30 days after the repeat polls.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0300
Petitioner wants official fired over South C building collapse
Patrick Analo Akivaga faces accusations of dereliction of duty for allegedly permitting construction to proceed without mandatory approvals from the county's building department.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:57:17 +0300
Sifuna a no-show at crucial ODM meeting as party inches closer to UDA pact
ODM Central Committee tasks party leader Oburu Oginga to begin pre-election coalition talks with parties including UDA, to hold NDC as part of consultations.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:55:31 +0300
Lusaka pledges to unite Western leaders, mobilise support for Ruto's re-election
Newly appointed Western Region coordinator for President Rutos 2027 re-election campaign, Governor Lusaka, has pledged to unite leaders across the region to drive grassroots mobilisation.

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 20:39:12 +0300
Two killed after a building collapses in Karen
UPDATE: Two people killed following the collapse of a building under construction in Karen, Nairobi, Assistant Inspector-General Duncan Ochieng confirms.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:46:54 +0300
US issues a do not travel advisory to Somalia, South Sudan and Mali
The current list of Level 4 nations, totaling 21, encompasses countries across Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and beyond. 

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:56:44 +0300
Second body recovered from collapsed building in South C
The second body has been recovered from the rubble of the collapsed building in South C, Nairobi, six days after the search and rescue operation began.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:17:20 +0300
Matiang'i defends Uhuru over attacks by top ODM leaders
The Jubilee Party leadership expressed concern over what it described as sustained and coordinated attacks targeting former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:46:05 +0300
Switzerland to freeze any Maduro assets 'with immediate effect'
The asset freeze does not affect any members of the current Venezuelan government.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:57:43 +0300
Sakaja breaks silence on collapsed building, trains guns on rogue developers
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja visits collapsed building site in South C, calls for return of prosecutorial powers to counties.

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:47:31 +0300
Owner of collapsed South C building identified
Yussuf is the sole director of Abyaan Consulting Limited, the firm that was both the developer and contractor of the project. 

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:10:53 +0300
I will be ODM's presidential candidate in 2027 if we go it alone, says Oburu
ODM party leader Oburu Oginga has hinted at a possible presidential run in the 2027 elections, citing the partys constitution.

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:48:04 +0300
Ruto declares war on drugs in new year address
President William Ruto described the crisis as a silent but deadly threat to Kenyas health, security, and economic future.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:26:43 +0300
Opposition to pick 2027 presidential flagbearer by March 2026, says Kalonzo
United Opposition to declare 2027 presidential candidate before April 2026, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka says.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:17:00 +0300
Two mysterious people were in Jirongo's car before crash, family now says
CCTV footage from Naivasha indicates that there were two people seated in the front of Jirongos personal vehicle.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0300
Kindiki can be dropped from Ruto's line-up, Kuria says Gachagua insensitive
Ex-Gatundu South MP believes ODM has a bright future precisely because of Gachagua. He says Kenya Kwanza scores a pathetic ‘E because there is no money circulating.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:24:55 +0300
Ruto's Singapore dream needs discipline and hard decisions
It is refreshing to hear President Ruto speak boldly about the transformation of our country.

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0300
Why Mudavadi wants a referendum held alongside the 2027 General Election
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has proposed that the 2027 General Election be merged with a constitutional referendum.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:31:18 +0300
Legal officer murdered hours after returning from graduation in Bondo
According to her elder sister Maureen, they were in constant communication during the journey and she was to pick her in Usenge town.

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