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13 Aug 2026 - IG Douglas Kanja has ordered the immediate interdiction of key officers whenever a suspect dies in police custody, pending investigations.

13 Aug 2026 - Google has unveiled the Pixel Tag, Pixel Watch 5 and Pixel 11 with new AI, tracking and health-monitoring features ahead of their August 20 retail…

13 Aug 2026 - Gachagua has accused President Ruto of humiliating and sidelining Deputy President Kindiki as Kenya Kwanza and ODM prepare for the 2027 election.

13 Aug 2026 - At least 44 people have died after a government ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, with rescue teams continuing the search for survivors.

13 Aug 2026 - Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has urged Kenyans to keep Vision 2060 discussions separate from the 2027 elections and focus on long-term development.

13 Aug 2026 - Spotify will introduce AI Persona badges in September 2026 to identify AI-generated artist identities and limit their access.

13 Aug 2026 - DP Kindiki says Kenya can become a wealthy, developed nation through strong leadership, policy continuity and sustained economic reforms.

12 Aug 2026 - IEBC has retained the six ballot paper colours for the 2027 General Election, with white for President, blue for governor and yellow for senator.

12 Aug 2026 - Former CJ David Maraga will tour the US from September 17 to engage Kenyans in the diaspora and promote his 2027 presidential agenda.

12 Aug 2026 - 7-year-old Adrian Gweth tells President Ruto his dream for Kenya in 2060, calling for safe communities, good schools, healthcare and clean water.

12 Aug 2026 - Prof Hiroyuki Hino says Kenya can achieve first-world status through bold reforms, human capital investment, debt control, faster growth and anti-…

12 Aug 2026 - President Donald Trump confirms he secretly switched from Air Force One to a military aircraft after a possible Iranian threat following the NATO…

12 Aug 2026 - Nvidia has teamed up with Apollo, BlackRock, KKR and other major investors to mobilise $500 billion for AI infrastructure and computing capacity.

12 Aug 2026 - The CMA has approved new investment funds, a green alternative investment fund and licenses for several financial firms, expanding investment options…

12 Aug 2026 - EAC and Germany have launched the second AI4EAC challenge targeting 20,000 East Africans, with US$50,000 in prizes and a new Ebola AI challenge.

12 Aug 2026 - Embakasi East MP Babu Owino says he will seek Nairobi governor in 2027, serve one term and contest the presidency in 2032.

12 Aug 2026 - CS Murkomen has dismissed Gachagua’s claims over Johanna Ng’eno’s fatal helicopter crash, challenging him to provide evidence of alleged fuel…

12 Aug 2026 - A family in Gatundu North, Kiambu County, discovered a decomposing woman's body inside a well they used to fetch domestic water. Police are…

12 Aug 2026 - Kenya could require 1,000MW of battery storage to manage rising electricity demand, reduce thermal power use and integrate more renewable energy.

12 Aug 2026 - Treasury CS John Mbadi says Kenya needs Vision 2060 as a successor to Vision 2030, with public participation at the centre of the new development…

11 Aug 2026 - Mark Pollard has raised concerns over liquor safety in Kenya after saying he fell seriously ill twice after consuming local liquor.

11 Aug 2026 - Somali referee Omar Artan will make history as the first African referee to officiate the UEFA Super Cup after missing the 2026 World Cup.

11 Aug 2026 - Government MPs have accused Gachagua of bitterness over his impeachment after he delivered a scathing 4-year performance scorecard against Ruto.

11 Aug 2026 - Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of failing to deliver on the Kenya Kwanza promises four years into his presidency.

11 Aug 2026 - Gachagua has called for public inquests into the deaths of Raila, Johana Ng’eno, General Francis Ogolla and other high-profile Kenyans.

11 Aug 2026 - Rigathi Gachagua has criticised President William Ruto’s economic record, citing rising fuel prices, taxes, public debt and household costs.

11 Aug 2026 - Rigathi Gachagua has questioned President William Ruto over Raila Odinga’s final days and General Ogolla’s death.

11 Aug 2026 - Gachagua has raised questions over aviation fuel used by the helicopter that crashed and killed former Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno.

11 Aug 2026 - Rigathi Gachagua has called for the suspension of the Affordable Housing Levy and lower PAYE tax bands to boost workers’ take-home pay.

11 Aug 2026 - DCI detectives have arrested six suspects and rescued three Indian nationals allegedly held incommunicado in Ruiru in a suspected human trafficking…

11 Aug 2026 - Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kisang has been unanimously elected Senate Energy Committee chairman after Oburu Oginga resigned from the position.

11 Aug 2026 - The Kenya Health Summit 2026 will review health reforms, Taifa Care, SHA coverage and progress towards Universal Health Coverage on August 18–19.

11 Aug 2026 - Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claims government handlers and NIS tried to access his speech before his August 11 address but failed.

11 Aug 2026 - Raila Junior has clarified a viral video showing him greeting wananchi through a fence, says the interaction was at Kilgoris public airstrip.

11 Aug 2026 - Kenya's chess community is mourning 19-year-old chess prodigy Hawi Kaloki, whose death on Monday has shocked players, fans and the wider chess…

11 Aug 2026 - Nairobi County employees face delays in their July 2026 salaries after the county said late budget approval and uploading affected the release of…

11 Aug 2026 - Bolt has added tuk-tuks to its Mombasa ride-hailing app, with fares starting at Sh150 and payment available via cash, M-Pesa or card.

11 Aug 2026 - Aliko Dangote says plans for a 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Kenya are advanced, with groundbreaking expected by October and the facility set to…

11 Aug 2026 - The gov't has launched nationwide mentorship for more than 122,000 NYOTA youth entrepreneurs, with 4,879 mentors deployed across 1,450 wards.

11 Aug 2026 - Safaricom has launched nine new phone number prefixes, including 0118, 0119, 0140–0143 and 0180–0182, giving customers more options for new lines.

11 Aug 2026 - The UN warns a strengthening El Niño could worsen food insecurity, while Kenya maps counties at risk of floods, drought, displacement and disease.

11 Aug 2026 - Rescuers are searching for survivors after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 111 people and damaging more than 1,…

11 Aug 2026 - A US judge has dismissed the graft case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani after the Trump administration dropped $265 million bribery…

11 Aug 2026 - PS Ouma Oluga has called for quality and timely completion of the Sh1 billion Meru Level 5 Hospital upgrade, which will add 360 beds and eight…

11 Aug 2026 - DPP Ingonga says the ODPP is prepared to prosecute electoral offences ahead of Kenya's 2027 General Election.

11 Aug 2026 - Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has invited Kenyan content creators to Tanzania ahead of the 10th Kizimkazi Festival in Zanzibar.

11 Aug 2026 - IEBC has opened an international tender for ballot papers and election materials ahead of the 2027 General Election, requiring bidders to provide…

11 Aug 2026 - KeNHA has invited bids for 66 software licences worth supporting the World Bank-funded Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project ahead of a…

11 Aug 2026 - Kenya will host the inaugural African Air Forces Exercise in 2027 as 15 countries prepare for a multinational humanitarian response training exercise.

10 Aug 2026 - A Kakamega man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of defiling an 11-year-old girl at Butali Magistrate’s Court.