Kenya Headlines

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:45:00 +0300
From collapsed buildings to garbage and stalled projects: Why Sakaja's battles go beyond ODM rescue
Sakajas move from UDA to ODM raises questions about his 2027 re-election bid amid criticism of his City Hall record.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:57:57 +0300
Kenyans stranded after Saudi Arabia blocks entry over Ebola concerns
More than 300 Kenyan jobseekers have been repatriated from Saudi Arabia over Ebola-related entry restrictions, suffering financial losses and uncertainty over their employment.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:51:43 +0300
Gachagua dismisses Uhuru reconciliation calls, says 'we are one team'
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed calls for mediation between him and former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0300
Sifuna rallies opposition leaders to unite against Ruto in 2027
The movement officially opened its new Kwale County office as part of a push to build county-level structures ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:04:56 +0300
Musonye to lead AFCON 2027 preparations
Sports CS Salim Mvurya unveils AFCON PAMOJA 2027 LOC Standing Committee to coordinate Kenyas preparations for tournament.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:02:08 +0300
Not 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 +0300
Kikuyu 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 +0300
Sakaja 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 +0300
Pregnant 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 +0300
Several 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 +0300
Ruto 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 +0300
Judge 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 +0300
Kenya 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 +0300
Motorists, 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 +0300
Oburu 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 +0300
Kenya 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 +0300
How 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 +0300
Optics 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 +0300
Ruto 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 +0300
Kalonzo 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 +0300
Revealed: 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 +0300
Wajir 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 +0300
Complainant 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 +0300
How 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 +0300
Mbadi 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 +0300
Kericho 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 +0300
Pregnant 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 +0300
Ruto 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 +0300
Outrage 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 +0300
Kalonzo 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.

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