- At least 17 Kenyan counties risk operational paralysis as unpaid bills exceed Sh176.9 billion, according to a CRA report.
- Kwale court sentences a 20-year-old man to 20 years in prison for defiling a 12-year-old schoolgirl in Kinango, citing strong evidence.
- A Christian group says all 166 worshippers abducted during church attacks in northern Nigeria have been rescued, amid conflicting accounts.
- Police have arrested five suspects and recovered stolen items following a burglary along Kitui Road in Machakos Township.
- Charlton Athletic head coach Nathan Jones has praised Kenyan defender Collins Sichenje after his move to the English Championship club.
- Senate committee has warned Nyandarua County over Sh5.1bn pending bills and ordered a freeze on withdrawals until debts are addressed.
- The African Union has condemned a drone attack on Kisangani Airport, warning of civilian risk as violence persists in eastern DRC.
- Police are investigating a suspected inside job after a Runda Gardens resident lost Sh950,000 after withdrawing cash from a Gigiri bank.
- Kenya Police Service has dismissed claims that senior officers were quietly transferred after the Nandi Hills assault caught on CCTV, calling the…
- Kenya plans to connect three million youth to digital jobs as the UK-backed Digital Access Programme expands skilling across ASAL.
- An Auditor-General’s report has flagged a secret Nairobi County account holding Sh151m, opened without approval.
- An Auditor-General’s report reveals Nairobi County deposited Sh151m into an undisclosed bank account, bypassing public finance rules.
- A gas explosion sparked a massive fire near a petrol station in Donholm, Nairobi, causing panic as gas cylinders exploded.
- Activists move to the Court seeking orders to halt deployment of high-risk AI systems, citing threats to privacy, elections, labour rights and…
- Six arrested in Kisumu after authorities seized unlicensed and fake pesticides during a crackdown by the Pest Control Products Board.
- Nelson Havi responds to critics over his decision to join Rigathi Gachagua’s DCP, urging Kenyans to respect his political choice.
- A Kenyan court has issued a habeas corpus order compelling the Inspector General of Police and the DCI to produce a missing Busia trader.
- Who is Ledama Sunkuli, Acting IEBC CEO. His career, 2022 Bomas saga, education background and role in Kenya’s electoral process.
- Police have told the High Court that the Kianjokoma brothers jumped from a moving police vehicle, a claim challenged by pathologist findings.
- The JSC has declined to act on a petition against vice chair Isaac Rutto, saying the matter is already before the courts and Parliament.
- High Court upholds University of Nairobi’s decision to move LLB evening programme exams from online to physical mode over integrity concerns.
- IEBC has appointed Moses Ledama Sunkuli as Acting CEO for six months following Marjan Hussein’s exit, bypassing two deputy CEOs.
- Ruth Odinga raises concerns over the source of millions spent on ODM party events, questioning who is funding rallies.
- Environment and Land Court has awarded Sh25.8 million to 1,032 Dandora waste pickers after ruling that air pollution violated their rights.
- Kenya Defence Forces troops under Operation Maliza Uhalifu held security talks in Chesitet, urging peaceful coexistence during the dry season.
- HRW says Kenya’s human rights record worsened in 2025, citing protest killings, police brutality, and lack of accountability.
- Former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe is named in Jeffrey Epstein files, with emails suggesting talks on a Zimbabwe currency plan.
- KNEC has released certificates for candidates who sat the March, July and November 2024 TVET examinations, tells graduates to collect them.
- Former LSK President Nelson Havi hits back at critics over his decision to join DCP as party leader Rigathi Gachagua welcomes him.
- Embu Woman Rep Pamela Njoki rolls out drought relief food across the county, supporting vulnerable families, the elderly, and fire victims.
- Detectives recover a stolen Mercedes-Benz GLK350d in Nairobi after a hot pursuit; suspects flee into nearby villages and remain at large.
- DPP opposes bail for Mohamed Abdi Ali, serving a 30-year sentence for the Dusit D2 terror attack, citing public safety.
- Nakuru County successfully contains forest fires during the current fire season, limiting damage to plantations and bushland.
- KHRC is calling for mandatory revenue disclosures by multinationals after a tribunal upheld a Sh1.76bn KRA tax assessment.
- Sifuna questions the legality of Oburu Oginga’s installation as ODM interim party leader, raising concerns over constitutional procedure.
- Azimio affiliate parties have rejected new coalition leadership changes, accusing former President Uhuru Kenyatta of an opaque process.
- Bomet University has been awarded a full charter by President Ruto, becoming Kenya’s newest fully accredited and premier green university.
- DPP Renson Ingonga opposes attempts to halt the Anglo Leasing trial, urging the Court of Appeal to allow the corruption case to proceed.
- Kenya is leveraging AI and smart data to lead the next era of global tourism, Tourism CS Rebecca Miano says at the World Governments Summit.
- IEBC plans to roll out a digital voter pre-registration platform targeting youth as it seeks to register 6.3 million new voters ahead of 2027.
- The High Court has extended orders freezing Sh813 million in assets linked to Kiambu Governor Wamatangi in an EACC corruption recovery case.
- Kenya’s government has rolled out a Sh6 billion drought response plan targeting livestock farmers, cash transfers and hay distribution.
- President Ruto assures over 12,000 UDA aspirants of free, fair and credible party nominations, pledging internal democracy.
- The Environment and Land Court has stopped construction of 1,000 affordable housing units on Naivasha Stadium land.
- Kenya and the UK have signed a new MoU to strengthen border security, counter terrorism and human trafficking and transnational crime.
- IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan exits office more than a year early after political pressure and internal reforms.
- ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna says Linda Ground rallies are not funded by party coffers, exposing internal disputes.
- Chief Justice Martha Koome launches Employee Protection and Gender Units to combat sexual harassment and promote an inclusive workplace.
- Chief Justice Martha Koome convened a consultative meeting with Senior Counsel Philip Murgor, Ahmednassir Abdullahi, Nelson Havi and others.
- UDA receives Samburu activist Josephine Kulea as a life member after her defection from DAP, signalling a political shift ahead of 2027.
