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7 Mar 2026 - Kenya Met issues heavy rainfall warning for Nairobi Metro until 9 March. Flash floods, slippery roads, and rising rivers expected. Stay alert.

7 Mar 2026 - At least 23 people have died after heavy overnight rains caused severe flooding across Nairobi, prompting search and rescue operations.

7 Mar 2026 - The government has introduced a standardised annual fee of Sh67,189 for all TVET programmes in Kenya starting May 2026.

7 Mar 2026 - Traffic on the Nairobi–Mombasa highway stalled after River Sultan Hamud burst its banks following heavy rains, causing major congestion.

7 Mar 2026 - Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian apologises to neighbouring countries for attacks but rejects US demands for unconditional surrender.

7 Mar 2026 - Opposition leaders led by Kalonzo Musyoka and Rigathi Gachagua accuse the government of passport irregularities, youth exploitation and abandoning…

7 Mar 2026 - Emirates says flights to and from Dubai have resumed after an earlier suspension, allowing passengers to proceed to the airport.

7 Mar 2026 - At least 10 people have died in Nairobi after heavy floods swept through the city, leaving dozens of vehicles destroyed.

7 Mar 2026 - War-like scenes in Nairobi after floods destroy cars in Grogan along Kirinyaga Road. Death toll rises to 10 as heavy rains cause damage.

7 Mar 2026 - A U.S. federal jury has convicted IRGC operative Asif Merchant over a plot to assassinate American officials, including President Donald Trump.

7 Mar 2026 - Kenya Airways reports flight disruptions at JKIA after heavy overnight rains in Nairobi, with some aircraft diverted to Mombasa.

7 Mar 2026 - Russia is reportedly sharing satellite intelligence with Iran on US troop movements as Washington monitors possible Chinese support to Tehran.

7 Mar 2026 - Kajiado gives traders and developers 14 days to vacate illegal structures on road reserves, warning of enforcement if they fail to comply.

7 Mar 2026 - Emirates has suspended all flights to and from Dubai until further notice, urging passengers not to go to the airport and offering refunds.

7 Mar 2026 - Flooding disrupts movement across Nairobi estates and major roads as rescue teams respond. Kenya Red Cross urges residents to stay safe.

7 Mar 2026 - KURA announces a 15-day traffic disruption on Ngong Road near Junction Mall from March 9 to March 23 due to flyover construction works.

7 Mar 2026 - Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja activates emergency response teams and evacuation centres as heavy rains trigger flooding across the capital.

7 Mar 2026 - At least five people have died after heavy rains caused flooding across Nairobi, with police warning the death toll could rise.

6 Mar 2026 - National Police Service urges officers to nominate beneficiaries under the Britam Group Life Insurance Scheme.

6 Mar 2026 - Kenya Red Cross urges residents to follow safety measures during floods, including evacuating early and avoiding flooded roads as heavy rains persist.

6 Mar 2026 - Oil prices surged past $90 per barrel as the war in Iran disrupted energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

6 Mar 2026 - Ombudsman urges Education Ministry to review Sh30 SMS fee for Grade 10 placement results, citing access to information rights.

6 Mar 2026 - Africa Media Festival 2026 honoured Kenyan creator Ziya and top human rights journalists while warning about AI threats to media freedom.

6 Mar 2026 - Court lifts conservatory orders blocking the Sh5 trillion National Infrastructure Fund after Parliament passed the NIF bill.

6 Mar 2026 - Court sentences Vincent Ngososei to 15 years for manslaughter in the killing of former marathoner Samson Kandie after a plea bargain.

6 Mar 2026 - President Ruto pledges Sh20 million annually for five years to support the Kalenjin Music Festival started by the late MP Johana Ngeno.

6 Mar 2026 - UN Secretary-General António Guterres appoints Monica Kathina Juma as Executive Director of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

6 Mar 2026 - Heavy rains in Nairobi cause flooding in CBD, South C, and on the Expressway, disrupting traffic and prompting safety warnings.

6 Mar 2026 - United Opposition criticizes the government for asking Kenyans stranded in the Middle East to pay repatriation costs amid the Iran conflict.

6 Mar 2026 - Kenya Airways suspends Nairobi–Dubai repatriation flights after a security advisory from Dubai airport authorities, citing safety concerns.

6 Mar 2026 - Two People died and seven were injured after a trailer rammed into boda boda riders at Kegati along the Kisii–Keroka Road.

6 Mar 2026 - Court of Appeal declares Sections 22 and 23 of Kenya’s Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act unconstitutional, citing vague wording.

6 Mar 2026 - Kenya Met warns of heavy rains in Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos and Kajiado, raising risks of flash floods, slippery roads and poor visibility.

6 Mar 2026 - Kenya says over 500,000 citizens in the Middle East are safe so far as tensions rise following Israel–US strikes on Iran.

6 Mar 2026 - 50 Israeli fighter jets carried out a massive airstrike targeting an underground military bunker beneath Khamenei’s compound in Tehran.

6 Mar 2026 - Johanna Ng’eno’s mother recounts their final prayer moments before the helicopter crash that killed the Emurua Dikirr MP and five others.

6 Mar 2026 - President William Ruto has directed that Shauri Moyo Housing Estate in Nairobi be renamed Johana Ngeno Boma Yangu Housing Estate.

6 Mar 2026 - A Nairobi court has detained DCI officer Daniel Mburu for 14 days over the alleged murder of his wife Florence Nyagah at their Roysambu home.

6 Mar 2026 - CS Ogamba reveals 1,000 Kenyan secondary schools have no Grade 10 students, raising concerns over resource waste and enrolment imbalance.

6 Mar 2026 - IEBC warns Kenyans against fraudulent job adverts circulating online, urging job seekers to rely only on its official portal for recruitment.

6 Mar 2026 - ODM has called a Special Delegates Convention in Nairobi on March 27 amid a legal dispute over Edwin Sifuna’s removal as secretary-general.

6 Mar 2026 - Kenya Forest Service closes trails to caves, waterfalls and bridges in Karura Forest after heavy rains cause rivers to overflow and flood sections.

6 Mar 2026 - Kenya Airways says it will continue operating special repatriation flights between Nairobi and Dubai using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

6 Mar 2026 - KeNHA orders traders at Delview, Kihunguro and Allsops to vacate the Thika Superhighway road reserve, warning of demolitions to improve safety and…

6 Mar 2026 - Preliminary trials into Zorevunersen find the drug to be safe and well-tolerated by those with Dravet syndrome

6 Mar 2026 - Escalating Middle East conflict raises concern for over 500,000 Kenyan workers in the region and threatens billions in remittances.

6 Mar 2026 - Rigathi Gachagua mourns former Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ng’eno but says he will skip the burial, accusing political rivals of hypocrisy.

6 Mar 2026 - Government releases Sh1.72 billion to 430,998 households under the Inua Jamii CT-OVC programme covering January and February 2026 payments.

6 Mar 2026 - Ombudsman orders release of body held at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital over Sh750,346 bill after citing…

6 Mar 2026 - Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang’wa mourns his mother Lucia Wangui Thang’wa, who died at 93 after battling dementia for years.