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16 Jan 2026 - Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei condemns police brutality after CCTV shows officers assaulting youths playing pool in Nandi Hills town.

16 Jan 2026 - Kenya and Morocco move to deepen defence cooperation after CDF General Charles Kahariri meets Moroccan Defence Attaché in Nairobi.

16 Jan 2026 - Comedian Eric Omondi announces plans to vie in the 2027 election, calling for youth leadership and sweeping constitutional changes in Kenya.

16 Jan 2026 - President Yoweri Museveni has taken an early lead in Uganda’s presidential election with 61.7% of the vote, according to provisional Electoral…

16 Jan 2026 - Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua apologises to Kieni voters over mistakes made during the 2022 election campaigns and vows to correct them…

16 Jan 2026 - Two people were killed and three others injured after armed bandits ambushed a livestock lorry along the Samburu–Isiolo route. Governor Guyo condemns…

16 Jan 2026 - KRA has seized over 9.3 million contraband cigarette sticks worth Sh281 million at the Port of Mombasa, thwarting an illegal import scheme in a multi…

15 Jan 2026 - European troops arrive in Greenland amid tensions with the US, after President Trump reiterated that the US “needs” the Arctic island.

15 Jan 2026 - Uganda election results are emerging as votes are counted nationwide, with the opposition alleging widespread rigging.

15 Jan 2026 - Bulldozers guarded by police resume demolition of business premises linked to Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi along Douglas Wakiihuri Road.

15 Jan 2026 - The Ministry of Education may extend the Grade 10 reporting deadline after over 700,000 learners failed to report due to high costs, distance

15 Jan 2026 - Somali National Army and AUSSOM forces kill over 30 Al-Shabaab militants in a joint operation near Bulunagaad FOB in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle

15 Jan 2026 - Mbeere North Member of Parliament Leonard Wa Muthende on Wednesday morning appeared before the Embu High Court as pre-trial proceedings in a petition…

15 Jan 2026 - DCP Secretary General Hezron Obaga reveals Juja MP George Koimburi’s last demands before defecting to UDA, highlighting internal tensions.

15 Jan 2026 - Two Turkish nationals have been detained for 14 days over a gun drama involving Wajir Governor Ahmed after a road rage incident in Kilifi.

15 Jan 2026 - Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo warns ODM to exercise caution as the party considers coalition talks with UDA ahead of the 2027 elections.

15 Jan 2026 - A Kenyan university team has won a U.S.-backed AI challenge after developing MediBora, an artificial intelligence platform designed to improve…

15 Jan 2026 - Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro accuses UDA of abandoning its 2022 campaign pledges, citing excessive borrowing and a sharp policy shift under Ruto.

15 Jan 2026 - Rigathi Gachagua’s DCP denies claims that Juja MP George Koimburi defected, saying he was never a party member amid 2027 political realignments.

15 Jan 2026 - Atwoli supports a High Court ban on outsourced state lawyers, saying private law firms have drained billions from public institutions.

14 Jan 2026 - Prosecution calls its 137th witness in the Sh1.1 billion Finland Education Scholarship case at Nakuru Law Courts.

14 Jan 2026 - Accused Enos Amanda alias Hallelujah seeks a plea bargain in the Shakahola massacre trial, boosting the DPP’s case against Paul Mackenzie.

14 Jan 2026 - DPP Ingonga hosts Egypt’s ambassador to boost Kenya–Egypt prosecutorial cooperation against transnational crime

14 Jan 2026 - A Sh 100 million petition has been filed against organisers of the Asake concert following a tragic death during the event.

14 Jan 2026 - Rigathi Gachagua has accused the government of political persecution following the demolition of a premises linked to Kiambu Governor.

14 Jan 2026 - KDF troops under AUSSOM escorted a UN delegation on a humanitarian assessment mission in Dhobley, Somalia, amid worsening drought conditions.

14 Jan 2026 - Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi says demolitions of his multi‑million‑shilling businesses in Nairobi are politically motivated.

14 Jan 2026 - Governor Kimani Wamatangi condemns the demolition of his businesses near Nyayo Stadium, claiming political persecution ahead of the 2027

14 Jan 2026 - Kenya has welcomed the extension of AGOA by three years, citing renewed confidence for exports, jobs and U.S.–Africa trade ties.

14 Jan 2026 - NDU-K Vice Chancellor Lt Gen David Tarus delivered a lecture on strategic leadership at the National Defence College

14 Jan 2026 - Kenya and Germany have reaffirmed bilateral cooperation ahead of a planned visit by Germany’s Foreign Minister later this month.

14 Jan 2026 - President Zelensky asked the Netherlands for urgent air defense and energy support amid intensified Russian attacks on Ukraine.

14 Jan 2026 - DCI detectives in Nakuru seize Sh1.19 million worth of heroin from trafficker Ephantus Kariuki Mwangi during an intelligence-led operation.

14 Jan 2026 - Recurrent fires in Nairobi’s informal settlements have renewed calls for community sensitization, CS Geoffrey Ruku

14 Jan 2026 - The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recommended the suspension of NGAAF CEO Roy Sasaka Telewa over unexplained wealth.

14 Jan 2026 - Mombasa port fertilizer consignments have been dispatched as Kenya boosts farm input supply ahead of the long-rains planting season.

14 Jan 2026 - Supreme Court judge vacancy declared by JSC as Kenya begins the process to recruit a new judge to the country’s highest court.

14 Jan 2026 - Kamwangi modern market in Gatundu North is 80% complete, creating 150 jobs and delivering modern facilities for traders in Kiambu County.

13 Jan 2026 - Kenyan farmers and companies are adopting solar energy to promote regenerative agriculture, enhancing sustainability, boosting productivity.

13 Jan 2026 - Laikipia Police Headquarters in Rumuruti has been commissioned as President Ruto, Murkomen step up security operations against banditry.

13 Jan 2026 - Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali nationals in the U.S., affecting thousands who have lived in US.

13 Jan 2026 - The Kenya Human Rights Commission criticizes the Uganda Communications Commission for planned internet and mobile service restrictions.

13 Jan 2026 - KNEC 2025 results are out. KPSEA candidates can access reports online, while KILEA results are available through schools.

13 Jan 2026 - IShowSpeed visits Kenya, explores wildlife, culture, and youth projects, and sets livestream records during his African tour.

13 Jan 2026 - Ugandans head to the polls on January 15, 2026. Here’s what you need to know about the presidential election and internet restrictions.

13 Jan 2026 - The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ordered a temporary internet and mobile service shutdown starting 6:00 PM on January 13, 2026.

13 Jan 2026 - UDA issues nomination certificates to its candidates contesting Isiolo South and three wards ahead of the February 26 by-elections.

13 Jan 2026 - DPP secures conviction of three Kamiti Maximum Prison officers for aiding the escape of terrorist inmates in 2021. Sentencing Jan 20, 2026.

13 Jan 2026 - The Kenya Space Agency and partners launch a two-day Earth Observation Hackathon at the University of Nairobi.

13 Jan 2026 - EACC arrests three traffic police officers in Machakos over bribery allegations at a roadblock along the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway.