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‘We Are Not After the DP Seat,’ Oburu Tells Kindiki as He Calls for Unity
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‘We Are Not After the DP Seat,’ Oburu Tells Kindiki as He Calls for Unity

ODM leader Oburu Oginga has dismissed claims of political rivalry with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, saying the party’s engagement with the Kenya Kwanza government is based on cooperation rather than competition…

Feb 2, 2026
Ruto Defends Education Reforms, Says Changes Will Prepare Youth for Jobs
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Ruto Defends Education Reforms, Says Changes Will Prepare Youth for Jobs

President William Ruto has defended his administration’s education reforms, saying the changes are aimed at strengthening schools and preparing young people for employment and economic participation.Speaking in Kisumu…

Feb 2, 2026
School Ordered to Compensate Parent Over Unauthorised Use of Pupil’s Exam Results
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School Ordered to Compensate Parent Over Unauthorised Use of Pupil’s Exam Results

A Nairobi school has been ordered to pay Ksh 637,500 for unlawfully publishing a pupil’s name and examination results in a national newspaper without parental consent, following a decision by the Office of the Data Pr…

Feb 1, 2026
Ruto Responds to Teargas Incident During Gachagua’s Church Visit in Othaya
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Ruto Responds to Teargas Incident During Gachagua’s Church Visit in Othaya

President William Ruto has condemned the disruption of a church service in Othaya, Nyeri County, and urged politicians and security agencies to respect the sanctity of places of worship.Speaking on Sunday at the PEFA…

Feb 1, 2026
Matatu Strike Suspended as Operators Agree to Meet Authorities
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Matatu Strike Suspended as Operators Agree to Meet Authorities

Kenya’s matatu operators have suspended a planned nationwide strike to allow talks with government agencies and other transport stakeholders to proceed.The decision was announced by the Federation of Public Transport…

Feb 1, 2026
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Why Kenyan Suspects Arrested on Fridays May Soon Avoid Weekend Detention
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Why Kenyan Suspects Arrested on Fridays May Soon Avoid Weekend Detention

Kenya’s judiciary will pilot Saturday court sessions at Kibera Law Courts to handle minor cases and reduce weekend detentions, Chief Justice Martha Koome has announced.Speaking at the Judiciary Dialogue Day held at Ki…

Feb 1, 2026
Tragedy as Student Dies after Javelin Accident in Bungoma
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Tragedy as Student Dies after Javelin Accident in Bungoma

Police are investigating three separate incidents in Bungoma, Busia and Nyandarua counties that led to the deaths of several children and young people within the same day.In Bungoma County, a 16-year-old student died…

Feb 1, 2026
Opposition to Return to Othaya One Week After Gachagua Church Attack
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Opposition to Return to Othaya One Week After Gachagua Church Attack

The United Opposition will return to Othaya, Nyeri County, on Sunday, a week after a violent incident disrupted a church service attended by former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua.Opposition leaders say the visit is…

Jan 31, 2026
DCI Seizes 62 Suspected Stolen Phones in Kamukunji Raid
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DCI Seizes 62 Suspected Stolen Phones in Kamukunji Raid

Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations has stepped up operations against mobile phone theft syndicates, with detectives targeting suspected receivers believed to be central to organised networks.The DCI said t…

Jan 31, 2026
Eric Omondi Meets Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Ahead of Sisi Kwa Sisi Walk
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Eric Omondi Meets Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Ahead of Sisi Kwa Sisi Walk

Kenyan activist Eric Omondi will begin a 486-kilometre charity walk from Nairobi to Mombasa on 10 February to raise funds for vulnerable communities under his Sisi Kwa Sisi campaign.The four-day walk will run daily fr…

Jan 31, 2026
UDA Plans Leadership School Inspired by China’s Communist Party Model
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UDA Plans Leadership School Inspired by China’s Communist Party Model

Kenya’s ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is developing a leadership school modelled on elements of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) cadre training system, as part of efforts to strengthen its internal struct…

Jan 31, 2026
Nearly 400 Kenyans Killed in 854 Road Accidents in January, Police Data Shows
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Nearly 400 Kenyans Killed in 854 Road Accidents in January, Police Data Shows

Kenya recorded nearly 400 road traffic deaths in January 2026, marking an 11 percent increase compared with the same month last year, according to figures from the National Police Service.Official data show that 854 r…

Jan 30, 2026
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Supreme Court Declines to Halt High Court Proceedings in Gachagua Impeachment Case
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Supreme Court Declines to Halt High Court Proceedings in Gachagua Impeachment Case

Kenya’s Supreme Court has declined to stop High Court proceedings related to the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, ruling that it has no jurisdiction to intervene in matters still before lower c…

Jan 30, 2026
Matatu and Truck Operators Plan Strike Over Roadside Arson Attacks
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Matatu and Truck Operators Plan Strike Over Roadside Arson Attacks

Kenya’s transport operators have announced plans for a nationwide shutdown from Monday, 2 February, citing a surge in vehicle attacks and what they describe as a failure by authorities to protect motorists and passeng…

Jan 30, 2026
Gachagua Threatens Nationwide Protests Over Othaya Church Attack
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Gachagua Threatens Nationwide Protests Over Othaya Church Attack

Rigathi Gachagua has warned of nationwide protests if police officers linked to a violent incident at a church in Othaya are not arrested by mid-February.Speaking at a press briefing in Nairobi on 30 January, the Demo…

Jan 30, 2026
Three KDF Trainees Pronounced Dead After Collapsing During Training
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Three KDF Trainees Pronounced Dead After Collapsing During Training

Three Kenya Defence Forces recruits died on Thursday, 29 January, after developing medical complications during a scheduled endurance exercise at the Defence Forces Recruits Training School in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu Cou…

Jan 30, 2026
Mystery Deepens Over Death of 15 Street Children Across Nairobi
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Mystery Deepens Over Death of 15 Street Children Across Nairobi

Nine members of Nairobi’s street community were buried this week at Lang’ata Cemetery after their bodies remained unclaimed in public mortuaries.The burial formed part of an initiative to inter 15 individuals whose bo…

Jan 30, 2026
Kenyan Households Face Higher Living Costs as Food and Energy Prices Rise
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Kenyan Households Face Higher Living Costs as Food and Energy Prices Rise

Kenyan households faced higher living costs in January as prices for staple foods, electricity, transport and education continued to rise, according to the latest official inflation data.Figures from the Kenya Nationa…

Jan 30, 2026
Nairobi Launches Online Platform for Liquor Licensing
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Nairobi Launches Online Platform for Liquor Licensing

Nairobi County has launched a digital platform for issuing liquor licences, replacing manual procedures with an online system aimed at improving efficiency and transparency for traders.The platform, known as LiquorPay…

Jan 30, 2026
How Ruto Is Working to Sideline Matiang’i in Gusii
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How Ruto Is Working to Sideline Matiang’i in Gusii

President William Ruto is stepping up efforts to consolidate political support in Kisii and Nyamira counties, seeking to weaken former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i’s influence in the Gusii region ahead of…

Jan 30, 2026
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