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27 Jan 2026 - These are the stories making the headlines

27 Jan 2026 - “I believe she merits this position; she is qualified and educated,” Winnie Odinga said

27 Jan 2026 - Winnie describes the transition as challenging but says the family is supporting each other

27 Jan 2026 - So far, 7,048 practising certificates have been processed and issued

27 Jan 2026 - The AU Chairperson warned that the deteriorating security environment has displaced civilians

27 Jan 2026 - "Truphena Muthoni has set the record for longest marathon hugging a tree with an unbelievable total of 72 hours."

27 Jan 2026 - He said he had spent more than three decades in politics and it was time to step aside

27 Jan 2026 - She described him as “my father, he was my party leader, he was my mentor, and he was also my closest friend.”

27 Jan 2026 - Carney made global headlines for his Davos speech, in which he indirectly called out the US president

27 Jan 2026 - KR rolls out commuter bus service; to move passengers between stations and major commercial hubs

27 Jan 2026 - He said leadership requires responding to national challenges, even when institutions face scrutiny

27 Jan 2026 - Majority Leader argues the proposal would keep borrowing off the government balance sheet

27 Jan 2026 - Nutrition deteriorates in eight counties as water and food shortages intensify

27 Jan 2026 - "This is a militia that kills... of course they're not welcome in Milan," the city's mayor, Beppe Sala said.

27 Jan 2026 - Foreign Affairs PS Korir Sing’Oei holds meetings in Beijing on bilateral cooperation and financing

27 Jan 2026 - The Met Police opened an investigation following a number of parcel shelves being stolen from cars.

27 Jan 2026 - Public records show that the plane is registered to a law firm in Houston, Texas.

27 Jan 2026 - Women aged 30-44 emerge are most affected group

27 Jan 2026 - Ruto dismissed criticism circulating on social media, saying it was based on misinformation rather than facts.

27 Jan 2026 - Schools have closed in some parts of England and Northern Ireland, where thousands of properties were without power.

27 Jan 2026 - Government lawyer said that unrestricted media access would endanger Israeli troops and journalists.

27 Jan 2026 - Some party stalwarts fear that their contributions and positions could be overshadowed

27 Jan 2026 - “As we sit here, at least 56 per cent will not see the inside of Parliament next election,” Wetang’ula said.

27 Jan 2026 - The rollout marks a major step in reducing childhood deaths from sickle cell disease through early screening and advanced treatment.

27 Jan 2026 - The commission says the security and safety of teachers is being handled within the framework of a multi-agency team.

27 Jan 2026 - The blaze began early on Monday at a Violanta biscuit factory, where 13 workers were on site.

27 Jan 2026 - The chairman noted that the Commission is carrying substantial legal liabilities accumulated over multiple electoral cycles.

27 Jan 2026 - Currently, the commission is conducting continuous voter registration, with potential voters required to visit constituency offices for registration.

27 Jan 2026 - Kenya’s tourism fund levy collections rose by 4.1 per cent to Sh5.1 billion.

27 Jan 2026 - Several African countries recorded high human smuggling scores in 2025.

27 Jan 2026 - Oburu reaffirmed ODM’s commitment to democratic, constitutional change of government

27 Jan 2026 - The 32-year-old Kenyan is now focusing some of her efforts off the track.

27 Jan 2026 - The newly documented Kenyans will be eligible to participate in the 2027 elections

27 Jan 2026 - The scale-up comes alongside broader reforms targeting quality of care and infrastructure.

27 Jan 2026 - Taskforce wants a GBV Digital Ethics Code for the media established and content moderation strengthened to protect survivors.

27 Jan 2026 - The number of judges at the Court of Appeal has risen from 27 to 42.

27 Jan 2026 - A total of 694 US air and drone strikes were recorded during four years of President Joe Biden’s administration.

27 Jan 2026 - In Kakamega County, the school calendar has quietly emerged as one such hotspot.

27 Jan 2026 - The aspirants will attend a meeting at State House on February 4.

27 Jan 2026 - Last week, the chief of the defence force ordered troops deployed in the region to ''crush the rebellion'' within seven days.

27 Jan 2026 - County boda association chairman Dede says training will prevent financial mismanagement facing the riders

27 Jan 2026 - Duale promises Thursday talks with UHC workers amid ongoing protests

27 Jan 2026 - Thailand has started screening passengers at three airports that receive flights from West Bengal.

27 Jan 2026 - The review process, IEBC said, must reflect population changes and evolving geographic realities

27 Jan 2026 - There are at least six major fires in the state of Victoria amid a record-breaking heatwave.

27 Jan 2026 - Concerns include alleged non-competitive pricing and unclear valuation methods for the stake sale.

27 Jan 2026 - Mvurya said the contractor is working round the clock to finalise external works.

27 Jan 2026 - Paul Mackenzie will be charged over a further 52 deaths at another village, prosecutors say.

27 Jan 2026 - They were drawn from Kisumu, Homa Bay and Kakamega counties.

27 Jan 2026 - Nairobi parents say the impact is immediate and visible