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6 Mar 2026 - Kenyan data annotators reviewing footage from Meta’s Ray-Ban AI smart glasses say they sometimes see deeply private moments recorded by users

6 Mar 2026 - BBC Africa Eye’s documentary Blood Parliament, which investigated the 2024 protests in Kenya’s, wins a prestigious journalism award.

6 Mar 2026 - Health CS Aden Duale says over 249,000 teachers have already received treatment under SHA, pushing back against KUPPET

5 Mar 2026 - Newly elected MCAs from Evurore and Muminji constituencies are settling into the Embu Assembly, prioritizing public service and development.

5 Mar 2026 - North Korea has launched strategic cruise missiles from its new 5,000-ton destroyer under Kim Jong Un’s supervision, escalating tensions.

5 Mar 2026 - Kenya has launched a new INTERPOL training program giving officers access to global databases, secure communications, and investigative tools.

5 Mar 2026 - US President Donald Trump says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, is “unacceptable” as successor.

5 Mar 2026 - Sri Lanka evacuated more than 200 sailors from a second Iranian vessel after the US sank the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena near its waters.

5 Mar 2026 - Kenya’s 2026/27 budget focuses on job creation, infrastructure development, affordable housing and manufacturing.

5 Mar 2026 - Kenya’s State Department for Immigration receives six motorcycles from IOM and the U.S. Embassy to enhance border surveillance and monitoring.

5 Mar 2026 - Kenya’s opposition rejects the Sh5 trillion National Infrastructure Fund Bill, warning it risks weak oversight, election interference and Safaricom…

5 Mar 2026 - IMF concludes Kenya mission after talks with Treasury and CBK, urging stronger fiscal discipline and governance reforms.

5 Mar 2026 - Popular TikTok and YouTube creators Thee Summer Family reveal their home was flooded during heavy rainfall experienced in the country

5 Mar 2026 - EACC proposes amending the Constitution to bar convicted individuals from contesting elections unless their convictions are overturned.

5 Mar 2026 - DCI reshuffles senior officers including Nairobi investigations boss as security agencies prepare for rising political tensions ahead of 2027…

5 Mar 2026 - KUPPET gives the Social Health Authority a seven-day ultimatum to resolve system failures affecting teachers’ medical cover under the SHA Mwalimu…

5 Mar 2026 - Hustler Fund CEO Henry Tanui says loan defaulters will be traced through national IDs as the government prioritises sensitisation over harsh recovery…

5 Mar 2026 - OpenAI launches GPT-5.3 Instant, improving ChatGPT accuracy, tone and conversational flow while reducing factual errors and awkward responses.

5 Mar 2026 - Kenya launches the “Experience Wonder” tourism campaign at ITB Berlin 2026, aiming to boost global visibility and attract 5 million international…

5 Mar 2026 - OpenAI launches Codex for Windows, expanding its AI coding assistant that helps developers write, debug and manage software projects.

5 Mar 2026 - OpenAI launches Codex for Windows, expanding its AI coding assistant that helps developers write, debug and manage software projects.

5 Mar 2026 - Fred Matiang’i will address Chatham House in London on Kenya’s politics and protests as he positions himself ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

5 Mar 2026 - Indonesia plans to increase exports through the Port of Mombasa, citing improved efficiency as Kenya seeks to strengthen trade and regional logistics…

5 Mar 2026 - Lewis Hamilton says he wants a Formula 1 race in Africa before retiring, praising Kenya and Rwanda while urging F1 leaders to bring a Grand Prix to…

5 Mar 2026 - Kenya Airways appoints Kiprono Kittony as chairman alongside Chris Diaz, Prof. Winnie Nyamute, and David Ndii as new board members.

5 Mar 2026 - Kenya sugar prices fall sharply after the government ended COMESA import safeguards, opening the market to cheaper regional supplies and increasing…

5 Mar 2026 - KeNHA warns motorists to exercise caution as heavy rains raise flood risks, poor visibility and slippery road conditions across Kenya.

5 Mar 2026 - KNEC has released the 2026 KCSE timetable, with tests scheduled from October 19 to November 20, starting with languages, ending with physics.

5 Mar 2026 - UN chief António Guterres warns nuclear weapons risk is at its highest in decades, urging leaders to curb arms races and prioritise diplomacy.

5 Mar 2026 - Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang’wa reveals that 576 young Kenyans applied for a single Photographer and Video Editor position.

5 Mar 2026 - Ministry of Health warns of rising influenza cases as seasonal flu peaks between February and May, urging preventive measures and vigilance.

5 Mar 2026 - Jubilee Party plans parallel rallies across Kenya after Jeremiah Kioni says united opposition events favour DCP candidates.

5 Mar 2026 - MultiChoice and Canal+ plan to discontinue Showmax, affecting subscribers in more than 40 African countries

5 Mar 2026 - KUCCPS has released cutoff points guiding the 2025/2026 university placement. Medicine, Pharmacy, and Engineering among the most competitive

5 Mar 2026 - The government releases Sh950 million to compensate Meru residents affected by human-wildlife conflict as leaders call for faster payments.

5 Mar 2026 - KeNHA has demolished illegal roadside structures along Thika Road at Roysambu in Nairobi, leaving traders counting losses.

5 Mar 2026 - Victor Bwire says Kenya’s predictable, ethnic politics is alienating young voters, driving them away from voter registration and elections.

5 Mar 2026 - Israel’s envoy to Kenya Gideon Behar says Kenyans and other foreign nationals in Israel remain safe and have full access to shelters amid rising…

5 Mar 2026 - Standard Chartered Bank issues a 90-day statutory notice to Nakumatt Investments over loan default, threatening auction of properties in Nairobi,…

5 Mar 2026 - The KUCCPS portal is expected to open in March for the 2025 KCSE placement cycle. Here’s what candidates need to know before applying

5 Mar 2026 - Senate halts public participation on Thika’s city status bid, delaying consideration of the Kiambu municipality’s push to become Kenya’s sixth city.

5 Mar 2026 - Computer science teachers petition Parliament over declining STEM uptake, warning Kenya risks falling behind in the global technology-driven economy.

5 Mar 2026 - Kenya has been removed from the WADA compliance watchlist after reforms at ADAK aligned with global anti-doping standards, the government announced.

5 Mar 2026 - Book reveals a cellphone was discovered inside the secret Vatican conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, raising security concerns during the historic…

5 Mar 2026 - Apple has launched the $599 MacBook Neo, its cheapest laptop yet, powered by the iPhone A18 Pro chip as it targets students and budget-conscious…

5 Mar 2026 - UN experts warn Iranian prisoners face torture and expedited executions as the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran escalates.

5 Mar 2026 - CS Aden Duale unveils the SHA–KEMSA split payment system and digital platform aimed at securing the medicine supply in Kenya.

4 Mar 2026 - Israeli intelligence reportedly hacked Tehran’s traffic cameras for years, tracking Iran’s Supreme Leader and shaping the assassination.

4 Mar 2026 - KPC IPO was oversubscribed as institutional investors secured 41%, government 35% and EAC investors 21.22% in the share allocation.

4 Mar 2026 - Kenya Red Cross mourns veteran aqua rescue volunteer Samuel Wangila who died during Mbagathi River rescue operation in Nairobi.