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11 Mar 2026 - High Court dismisses a petition seeking to suspend NTSA’s instant traffic fines system as the authority defends camera-based enforcement to curb…

11 Mar 2026 - Kenya Space Agency has launched the Africa Business Innovation Lab to support startups using space technologies in sectors like agriculture, climate…

10 Mar 2026 - Kenya Airports Authority invites investors to develop restaurants and a passenger lounge at Moi International Airport.

10 Mar 2026 - Kenya Revenue Authority has introduced body-worn cameras for customs officers at JKIAirport to enhance transparency and curb bribery.

10 Mar 2026 - President Ruto defends attending NYOTA Fund events, saying engaging young people is key to empowering youth and driving economic growth.

10 Mar 2026 - NEMA will hold a national validation meeting on March 16 to finalize draft e-waste and environmental impact regulations.

10 Mar 2026 - Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development will sell its stake in Nation Media Group to Tanzania’s Taarifa Ltd, ending a 66-year ownership era.

10 Mar 2026 - President William Ruto says victims of protests since 2017 will be compensated by June if Parliament approves Sh2 billion for the programme.

10 Mar 2026 - A Malaha crash on Webuye–Kitale Road kills 15, injures 18. NTSA urges caution and investigations are underway into the tragic incident.

10 Mar 2026 - A petition filed in the High Court challenges NTSA’s Instant Traffic Fines Management System, arguing it violates constitutional rights.

10 Mar 2026 - The Pest Control Products Board seized a consignment of unregistered pesticides in Makueni County and warned agro-dealers.

10 Mar 2026 - Police say 49 people have died and 2,624 families displaced by floods across Kenya as search and rescue operations continue.

10 Mar 2026 - DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua condemns demolitions of small businesses in Nairobi, accusing the government of ethnic profiling.

10 Mar 2026 - Mbeere North by-election petition hearing enters day two at the Embu High Court as petitioner Newton Kariuki faces tough cross-examination.

10 Mar 2026 - Kenya Power has introduced an OCR-based meter reading system nationwide to improve billing accuracy and efficiency.

10 Mar 2026 - Ruto rang the NSE bell to mark the listing of Kenya Pipeline Company shares, the first government privatisation IPO in nearly two decades.

10 Mar 2026 - A committee overseeing the Ruto–Raila 10-point deal says several reforms have been implemented, including new laws and debt audits.

10 Mar 2026 - UK lawmakers have voted against a proposal to ban social media for children under 16 after a heated parliamentary debate over online safety

10 Mar 2026 - Britam General Insurance launches an AI-powered motor assessment service that processes minor vehicle claims in 2 hours, down from five days.

10 Mar 2026 - TikToker Maximilian Motara, has been arrested by DCI detectives after a viral video showed him tearing Kenyan Sh100 notes.

10 Mar 2026 - Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi convenes oil marketers amid Middle East tensions after Iran announces closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

10 Mar 2026 - Entrepreneurs in Kwale County undergo training on Kenya’s e-Government Procurement system to improve access to public tenders.

10 Mar 2026 - The Teachers Service Commission and ODPP have announced 387 public sector job vacancies across legal, education, finance, and ICT.

10 Mar 2026 - Nine suspects were arrested in Nakuru after police raided Kaptembwa’s Sokoni area and Shoppers Paradise, targeting phone snatching.

10 Mar 2026 - Two suspects will face murder charges after a Umoja man died from injuries sustained in a December assault, according to DCI.

10 Mar 2026 - National government and Nairobi County launch a joint implementation committee to coordinate city projects including waste management and Nairobi…

10 Mar 2026 - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington has designated the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization.

10 Mar 2026 - DNA results have ruled out claims by a woman who said she was singer Bahati’s biological mother, bringing clarity to the emotional saga.

10 Mar 2026 - Police in Los Angeles arrested a woman accused of firing an AR-15-style rifle at Rihanna’s home while the singer and her family were inside.

10 Mar 2026 - Motorists Association of Kenya seeks clarification from NTSA over the new automated instant traffic fines system, over transparency concerns.

10 Mar 2026 - KCAA says the petrol station being built near JKIA’s flight path passed safety reviews and complies with aviation regulations.

10 Mar 2026 - Kenyan senators are reviewing the County Government Laws (Amendment) Bill 2025, proposing stricter timelines for governors and reforms.

10 Mar 2026 - Kenya’s State House budget has risen to Sh16.9 billion in new supplementary estimates, prompting debate among economists.

10 Mar 2026 - Kenya Kwanza and ODM MPs will meet at KICC to review the 10-Point Agenda report and discuss policy priorities under the broad-based.

10 Mar 2026 - Senator Okiya Omtatah praises the appointment of former Judiciary Chief Registrar Anne Amadi as a judge of the East African Court of Justice.

10 Mar 2026 - KRA plans to introduce body-worn cameras for customs officers at airports and border points to improve transparency and reduce disputes during…

10 Mar 2026 - Kenya Wildlife Service suspends flights at Amboseli Main Airstrip after flooding, directing aircraft to use Tawi Airstrip as an alternative.

10 Mar 2026 - Trump warns Iran against disrupting oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, vowing strong US retaliation if the route is blocked.

10 Mar 2026 - 10 people died, and 11 others were injured after a truck rammed into several vehicles at Malaha Junction along the Webuye–Kitale highway.

10 Mar 2026 - Kenya Met warns flood and landslide risks remain high despite reduced rainfall as saturated soils and poor drainage raise danger nationwide.

10 Mar 2026 - Azimio coalition drops Joho, Junet, Oparanya and other leaders from key organs as Kalonzo Musyoka announces leadership changes.

10 Mar 2026 - Chief Justice Martha Koome gazettes new Court of Appeal stations and expands Small Claims Courts nationwide to improve access to justice.

10 Mar 2026 - DCI arraigns Nairobi clinic director Mishael Otieno Okumu over Sh11 million Social Health Authority fraud involving false admissions and billing.

9 Mar 2026 - Google has expanded its AI-powered search features to support 13 African languages including Kiswahili, Hausa, Yoruba and Somali,

9 Mar 2026 - Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, becomes Iran’s new Supreme Leader. His rise raises debate over dynastic leadership.

9 Mar 2026 - Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja says the city needs Sh25 billion to overhaul drainage and at least Sh60 billion annually to run effectively.

9 Mar 2026 - Police intercept 181 kilograms of suspected bhang along the Webuye–Kitale Highway after a high-speed chase. The suspect fled on foot.

9 Mar 2026 - NTSA rolls out an instant traffic fines system using smart cameras. Motorists will receive SMS alerts and must pay penalties within 7 days.

9 Mar 2026 - Mojtaba Khamenei becomes Iran’s new Supreme Leader after the death of Ali Khamenei, raising fears of war escalation and debate over dynastic rule.

9 Mar 2026 - Safaricom says M-PESA has reached 40 million users in Kenya as the mobile money platform marks 19 years of expanding financial inclusion.