Kenya Headlines

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:40:00 +0300
Election 2027: Why Governor Kihika is walking a tight rope
Governor Susan Kihikas re-election bid in Nakuru is under threat as the breakdown of the Kikuyu–Kalenjin political alliance reshapes local power dynamics.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0300
Stop dragging Uhuru's name into political disputes, Gachagua tells Duale
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a scathing attack on Health CS Aden Duale, cautioning him against dragging retired President Uhuru Kenyatta into current political disputes.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:51:00 +0300
Marriage, money and meltdown: Inside Deborah Njoki's secret affair
What began as a celebrated corporate relationship now unravels in court amid allegations, counter claims and online scrutiny.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:50:54 +0300
ODM demands respect from UDA amid tension in broad-based government
ODM warned that the party expects mutual respect within the broad-based partnership.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:32:22 +0300
Ruto cuts VAT from 16 to 8 percent for three months
Ruto said the temporary VAT reduction is intended to provide immediate relief to consumers

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:45:08 +0300
Motorists to bear the brunt as pump prices jump by Sh28 per litre
The latest hike is expected to exert further pressure on the cost of living.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:50:56 +0300
Deputy President post is not up for negotiation, CS Ruku tells ODM
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku says the Deputy President position currently held by Prof Kithure Kindiki is politically anchored in the Mt Kenya region.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:12:01 +0300
Governors castigate senator Methu for disrespecting Ruto
A section of governors have criticized Nyandarua Senator John Methu for making remarks directed at President William Ruto, terming it disrespectful to the presidency.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:36:01 +0300
EPRA issues show-cause notices to petrol stations over alleged fuel price hike
EPRA issues 14-day show-cause notices to fourteen filling stations for retailing fuel above authorised price, including Ecowise Energies in Meru County.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:22:38 +0300
Ousted: Humphrey Wattanga exits KRA
KRA positions the move as part of a leadership transition at the tax authority.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0300
Gachagua unveils DCP candidate for Emurua Dikirr seat, vows to defend Kipsigis community
Local leaders and residents have questioned the manner in which Ngenos funeral was conducted, describing it as rushed.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:26:59 +0300
Senate flags ballooning wage bills in county water companies
Government entities owe Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Sh442 million. Osotsi said there is a serious staffing and equipment deficiencies in county hospitals

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:55:57 +0300
Gachagua draws DCI fury after linking Ruto to Sh500m exhibit
DCI said Sunday it was reviewing remarks made by former DP Rigathi Gachagua during an Easter Sunday church service for potential hate speech, ethnic contempt, and incitement.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:18:34 +0300
Pre-2012 voters: Who must re-register?
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has clarified that not all voters who registered before 2012 need to register afresh.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:22:52 +0300
KPC appoints acting MD after Joe Sang's arrest in fuel probe
Sang was arrested on Thursday, April 2 in connection with an investigation into substandard fuel.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0300
Revealed: Fuel stocks to last 16 days only
Kenya has petrol stocks to last 16 days, diesel 19 days and jet fuel 49 days as of March 30, a report by the Ministry of Energy shows.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:00:59 +0300
Ruto appoints seven-member National Infrastructure Fund Council
Mbadi, Thugge, AG Oduor appointed to NIF

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:40:00 +0300
Kibagendi suspended from Parliament for another 14 days
Kibagendi was indefinitely thrown out  of the House in February and directed to give an apology over remarks he made alluding to the fact that the House has been auctioned.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:35:37 +0300
Police hunt Governor Sakaja after failed arrest attempt
Nairobi Governor Sakaja goes into hiding as police launch manhunt, Regional police commander Issa Mohammud says seek to arrest him for snubbing Senate PAC summons.

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:13:54 +0300
Senegal parade AFCON trophy at Stade de France, despite being stripped of title
Senegal on Saturday paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy they have been ordered to return ahead of a friendly against Peru at the Stade de France in Paris.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0300
Tribunal declines to halt ODM Friday meeting
The ODM SDC will go ahead as planned after the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) dismissed two separate cases seeking to block the meeting.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:03:34 +0300
Tuju arrested at Karen Police Station hours after resurfacing, lawyers say no booking made
Raphael Tuju arrested hours after resurfacing from an alleged abduction, with his lawyers saying officers forced him into a vehicle at Karen Police Station.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:12:08 +0300
Former CS Raphael Tuju reported missing
Tuju has not been seen since Saturday afternoon, and his phone has remained switched off since then.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:29:39 +0300
'We won't be silenced': Standard Group defiant after attack on journalists
Standard Group condemns attacks on journalists in Kitale, Trans Nzoia, over fake ambulance deal coverage, says it won't be silenced, asks police to arrest and charge those responsible.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:29:01 +0300
Floods leave dozens of families homeless in Trans Nzoia
Flooding triggered by overnight heavy rains has displaced more than 30 families in Namanjala village, Trans Nzoia County.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:18:54 +0300
Seven charged for allegedly defrauding a Swedish national of Sh60m inside Ruto's office
The seven accused persons claimed to be capable of arranging high-level government meetings.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:24:32 +0300
State House defends Ruto's role in Nairobi Hospital crisis
State House defends Nairobi Hospital leadership changes amid arrest of board members, says President Ruto acted on stakeholders petitions, citing unresolved disputes.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:15:30 +0300
Police recover four more bodies as floods death toll hits 66
The death toll from last week's floods has climbed to 66 after four more bodies were recovered during ongoing search and rescue operations, police said Sunday.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:50:00 +0300
Why fuel prices have remained unchanged despite attacks on Iran
EPRA has retained pump prices for the March-April pricing cycle at the same levels as the previous cycle following modest increases in landed cost of super petrol.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:36:00 +0300
George Muchai murder: Six suspects convicted as case nears end
The convicts were part of a gang that police say terrorised Nairobi and Kiambu counties the night before Muchais death.

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