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What Kenyans with Italian Citizenship Need to Know About Italy’s 2026 Referendum
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What Kenyans with Italian Citizenship Need to Know About Italy’s 2026 Referendum

Italy will hold a constitutional referendum on judicial reform on 22 and 23 March 2026, following a formal decree by the President of the Republic.The vote centres on a proposal to restructure parts of Italy’s judicia…

Jan 20, 2026
Turkana Woman Hugs Tree for Three Days to Demand Free Diabetes Treatment
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Turkana Woman Hugs Tree for Three Days to Demand Free Diabetes Treatment

A woman living with diabetes in Turkana County staged a 72-hour tree-hugging protest in Lodwar to demand affordable treatment for patients unable to meet the cost of care.Priscillah, who has managed diabetes for four…

Jan 19, 2026
Why Sharing the Viral Nairobi Woman’s Video Could Get You Arrested
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Why Sharing the Viral Nairobi Woman’s Video Could Get You Arrested

FIDA-Kenya Warns Against Sharing Intimate Viral Content, Citing Legal RisksThe Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) has warned that sharing or reposting intimate images and videos without consent is illeg…

Jan 19, 2026
Tragic Discipline: Sisters Sentenced to 10 Years Over Daughter’s Death
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Tragic Discipline: Sisters Sentenced to 10 Years Over Daughter’s Death

The High Court in Kibera has sentenced two sisters to ten years in prison for the manslaughter of a 20-year-old woman who died after being assaulted at her family home.Mary Njeri, 42, and her sister Lilian Muhiaki, 40…

Jan 19, 2026
Peter Salasya Must Launch 14-Day Peace Drive and Issue Public Apology, Rules Nairobi Court
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Peter Salasya Must Launch 14-Day Peace Drive and Issue Public Apology, Rules Nairobi Court

A Nairobi court has ordered Mumias East MP Peter Salasya to lead a national peace campaign and issue a public apology before his hate speech case can be concluded.The order was issued on 19 January 2026 by Senior Resi…

Jan 19, 2026
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Government to Begin Door-to-Door Campaign to Ensure Full School Transition
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Government to Begin Door-to-Door Campaign to Ensure Full School Transition

The government will launch a nationwide door-to-door exercise to trace learners who have not enrolled in Junior Secondary School or Senior Secondary School.The initiative was announced by the Ministry of Interior in a…

Jan 19, 2026
Gachagua Dismisses Rift Claims in DCP, Says Malala Still Loyal
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Gachagua Dismisses Rift Claims in DCP, Says Malala Still Loyal

Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed claims of a rift within the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), saying his deputy party leader Cleophas Malala remains a committed member of the party despite…

Jan 19, 2026
ODM Rift: Winnie Odinga and Oburu Oginga Clash Over Party Direction
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ODM Rift: Winnie Odinga and Oburu Oginga Clash Over Party Direction

Winnie Odinga has publicly criticised sections of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leadership, accusing them of sidelining her family and steering the party away from its founding principles.Speaking at a rally in…

Jan 19, 2026
ODM Sets Firm Conditions for Coalition Talks with UDA Ahead of 2027 Polls
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ODM Sets Firm Conditions for Coalition Talks with UDA Ahead of 2027 Polls

ODM Sets Firm Conditions for Coalition Talks with UDA Ahead of 2027 PollsThe Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has said any coalition talks with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) must include a…

Jan 18, 2026
Ruto Congratulates Museveni on Seventh Term as Uganda’s President
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Ruto Congratulates Museveni on Seventh Term as Uganda’s President

President William Ruto has congratulated Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni on his re-election to a seventh term, following the Electoral Commission’s declaration of results on 17 January.In a statement, Ruto said Museveni’s vi…

Jan 18, 2026
Two Foreign Nationals Arrested in Thika Over Suspected Drug-Facilitated Crime
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Two Foreign Nationals Arrested in Thika Over Suspected Drug-Facilitated Crime

Two foreign nationals aged 56 and 40 have been arrested in Thika in connection with an alleged attempt to commit a drug-facilitated offence at a mobile phone shop in the town centre.Police said the suspects, who are r…

Jan 18, 2026
US Embassy in Nairobi to Close on January 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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US Embassy in Nairobi to Close on January 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The United States Embassy in Nairobi will suspend routine operations on Monday, 19 January, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with normal services scheduled to resume the following day.The federal holiday i…

Jan 18, 2026
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Uganda's Yoweri Museveni Wins Seventh Presidential Term
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Uganda's Yoweri Museveni Wins Seventh Presidential Term

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has secured a seventh term as Uganda’s president, winning 71.6 percent of the vote in the election held on 15 January 2026. His main opponent, Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, receive…

Jan 17, 2026
President Ruto: My Bond with Mt Kenya is Unshakable
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President Ruto: My Bond with Mt Kenya is Unshakable

President William Ruto has affirmed his strong ties with the Mt Kenya region, telling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) leaders that efforts to weaken his alliance with the area will fail.Speaking to over 17,000 newly…

Jan 17, 2026
Kenyan Author Begins 73-Hour Reading Marathon to Promote Literacy
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Kenyan Author Begins 73-Hour Reading Marathon to Promote Literacy

Kenyan author Emmanuel Muchui began a 73-hour reading marathon at Nuria Book Store in Nairobi on Saturday at 10:51 a.m., with plans to finish at 3:51 p.m. on Monday.The challenge is intended to encourage stronger read…

Jan 17, 2026
New International Airport Construction to Begin in April 2026, Ruto Says
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New International Airport Construction to Begin in April 2026, Ruto Says

President William Ruto has announced that construction of a new international airport will begin in April 2026, with the possibility of a start in early May. He made the statement during a United Democratic Alliance (…

Jan 17, 2026
Why Military and Police Recruits Must Meet Height and Dental Standards
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Why Military and Police Recruits Must Meet Height and Dental Standards

Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and the National Police Service require male recruits to be at least 1.70 metres tall and female recruits 1.60 metres. Candidates who do not meet these minimum heights are automatically disq…

Jan 16, 2026
Shakahola Case: Key Suspect Pleads Guilty to Murdering 191 People
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Shakahola Case: Key Suspect Pleads Guilty to Murdering 191 People

A key suspect in the Shakahola case has pleaded guilty to murdering 191 people, marking the first admission of responsibility in one of Kenya’s largest criminal trials.Enos Amanya, also known as Hallelujah, entered th…

Jan 16, 2026
GSU Officer Buried Secretly in Kisumu Church to Be Exhumed
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GSU Officer Buried Secretly in Kisumu Church to Be Exhumed

A court in Kisumu County has ordered the exhumation of a General Service Unit officer who was buried within a church compound without the knowledge of his family or formal approval.The officer, Dan Ayoo, was interred…

Jan 16, 2026
Treasury CS John Mbadi Rules Out 2027 Homa Bay Governorship Bid
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Treasury CS John Mbadi Rules Out 2027 Homa Bay Governorship Bid

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has said he will not seek any elective position in the 2027 General Elections, dismissing claims that he plans to run for the Homa Bay governorship.Speaking at the Privatisation a…

Jan 16, 2026
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