Kenya Headlines
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0300Beaten and Left for dead: Love and rage behind murder of Umoja gym trainer
He was seated outside a liquor outlet at Innercore when a man approached him. What started as a brief confrontation quickly escalated into a violent assault, leaving Migasha badly injured.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:25:00 +0300SUPKEM urges government to declare drought national emergency
The Supreme Council of Kenyan Muslims has called on President William Ruto to declare drought a national drought emergency.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0300The flipside of affordable housing across many counties
The cost of building materials has been rising, especially as demand for affordable housing units grows.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:11:12 +0300Why a 'money bouquet' could get you arrested on Valentine's Day
CBK warns against cash flower bouquets and ornamental displays, citing mutilation of banknotes, threatens legal action against those who fold, roll or staple the notes.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:18:21 +0300Muheria criticizes government over mess in education sector
Nyeri Catholic Archbishop Antony Muheria has criticised the government over the challenges facing Grade 10 learners who reported to school but are yet to begin learning.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:09:58 +0300'You've crossed the red line!' US rebukes Muhoozi after controversial tweets
US hints at re-evaluating ties with Uganda following accusations by army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba; Muhoozi says to scale back his X activity a day after posting false claims.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:45:02 +0300Court dismisses petition challenging TSC CEO recruitment
The decision lifts earlier legal hurdles that had temporarily stalled the process.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0300Opposition issues demands to IEBC, threatens mass action if not addressed
Opposition leaders threatened to lead mass action against the commission should it fail to address their concerns for a free, fair and verifiable election.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:59:21 +0300Report: Kenya lacks standalone femicide law despite 10 pc rise in killings
Technical working group exposes legal gaps, fragmented services and cultural practices that perpetuate violence against women and girls
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:22:38 +0300CS 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 +0300Ruto 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 +0300Blow 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 +0300Ruto'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 +0300End 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 +0300Taskforce 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 +0300Ruto 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 +0300Muturi questions Ruto's development priorities
Muturi criticises governance driven by optics, arguing productivity must precede grandiosity.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:37:17 +0300Victims 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 +0300Cotu 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 +0300UDA 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 +0300Petitioner 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 +0300Sifuna 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 +0300Lusaka 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 +0300Two 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 +0300US 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 +0300Second 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 +0300Matiang'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 +0300Switzerland 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 +0300Sakaja 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 +0300Owner 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.