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29 Jan 2026 - Amazon will lay off about 16,000 employees worldwide as it restructures operations and accelerates artificial intelligence adoption.

28 Jan 2026 - Three people died and several others were injured after a KBS bus hit a stalled lorry along Nairobi’s Yaya–Kawangware Road, police say.

28 Jan 2026 - NTSA says mandatory physical fitness tests for PSV and commercial drivers have not yet been rolled out, clarifying confusion.

28 Jan 2026 - Two people have been arrested in Kawangware, Nairobi, as police and the KMPDC intensify a crackdown on unlicensed health facilities.

28 Jan 2026 - Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has warned that Kenya risks accepting a sub-optimal deal in the planned sale of a 15% Safaricom stake.

28 Jan 2026 - Kenya’s ICT Sector Consultative Forum has brought together national and county leaders to address infrastructure bottlenecks.

28 Jan 2026 - Human rights defender Hussein Khalid warns of unprecedented insecurity in Mombasa, citing violent attacks & robberies.

28 Jan 2026 - Ndindi Nyoro alleges that a Kenyan investor posed as a Ugandan to acquire a majority stake in a key Kenyan pipeline.

28 Jan 2026 - Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has pledged to fight the planned sale of Safaricom shares, delivering a political blow to President Ruto’s agenda.

28 Jan 2026 - Mbarire is under fire over allegations of diverting sh10 million meant for development projects, sparking criticism from local leaders.

28 Jan 2026 - Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has proposed a new funding model for free secondary education, criticizing the government’s sale of public assets.

28 Jan 2026 - The government, through the Ministry of Public Service, has established a Strategic Animal Feed Centre and National Feed Reserves with KALRO.

28 Jan 2026 - Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen urges politicians in Central Kenya to avoid violence, pledging stern action.

28 Jan 2026 - Kenya’s Education Ministry plans to launch a digital system to track student funding from early learning to university.

28 Jan 2026 - United Opposition leaders have pledged unity ahead of the 2027 General Election as Justin Muturi is confirmed Democratic Party flagbearer to…

28 Jan 2026 - Matatu operators announce a nationwide strike from Monday over vehicle torchings by boda boda riders and alleged government inaction.

28 Jan 2026 - Kenyan authorities deploy senior police officials to Hulugho after a chief and teacher were killed in suspected Al-Shabaab attacks.

28 Jan 2026 - Kenya’s High Court has dismissed a compensation petition by 1998 Nairobi bomb blast victims, ruling that the case did not have evidence.

28 Jan 2026 - Kenya’s High Court has dismissed a compensation petition by 1998 Nairobi bomb blast victims, ruling that the case failed to prove government prior…

28 Jan 2026 - A government taskforce has proposed chemical castration for sexual offenders as Kenya moves to overhaul GBV laws.

28 Jan 2026 - Audit reveals how private hospitals siphoned Sh11bn from SHA through fake claims, prompting criminal probes and recovery efforts.

28 Jan 2026 - Kenya opens discussions with four major Chinese banks to fund infrastructure projects, focusing on economic growth, job creation.

28 Jan 2026 - President Ruto urges faster justice and defends judicial independence as 15 new Court of Appeal judges are sworn in at State House.

28 Jan 2026 - Meta and YouTube are heading to court over a youth addiction lawsuit, while TikTok has agreed to a settlement.

28 Jan 2026 - Nakuru teacher Fenwick Malobah will attempt a 45-hour continuous mathematics lesson at Menengai High School, aiming to break the Guinness World…

28 Jan 2026 - Apple releases iOS 12.5.8 for iPhone 5s, extending essential services like iMessage and FaceTime, ensures device functional longevity.

28 Jan 2026 - The DCI has issued a wanted alert for a cybercrime suspect and offered a reward for credible information leading to his arrest in Kenya.

28 Jan 2026 - Kenya and the EU have launched a Sh454m cybersecurity project to strengthen digital resilience, protect public systems, and boost trust in e-…

28 Jan 2026 - President William Ruto pledges his government will respect all court rulings while seeking legal clarity on manifesto implementation.

28 Jan 2026 - Oketch Salah has defended his remarks on Raila Odinga’s final moments after Winnie Odinga dismissed his claims, sparking national debate.

28 Jan 2026 - Police in Kilifi arrested two suspects and recovered 220 rolls and nine kilograms of suspected cannabis following a tip-off.

28 Jan 2026 - Kenya is set for wetter-than-normal long rains in 2026, with ICPAC warning of flood risks in central and western regions and drier conditions at the…

28 Jan 2026 - Rwanda has launched arbitration proceedings against the UK over cancelled migration partnership payments and resettlement obligations.

28 Jan 2026 - UK prosecutors allege former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke accepted luxury bribes from oil executives seeking state contracts.

28 Jan 2026 - Nairobi Archbishop Philip Anyolo has announced the death of veteran Catholic priest Fr Joseph Mokaya, who served for over 40 years.

28 Jan 2026 - Audit reveals nearly Sh1 billion have been paid to suspected ghost workers after 596 county employees failed verification across 26 counties.

28 Jan 2026 - LAPFUND is under audit scrutiny after the Auditor-General questioned a Sh1.3 billion advance paid before work certification on a Nairobi housing…

28 Jan 2026 - The High Court has suspended the transfer of Amboseli National Park management to Kajiado County, citing constitutional concerns over land.

28 Jan 2026 - Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar was attacked with an unknown liquid sprayed from a syringe during a Minneapolis town hall.

28 Jan 2026 - Thirty-two political parties risk exclusion from the 2027 elections after ORPP said lack of funding has stalled mandatory registration verification.

27 Jan 2026 - Winnie Odinga says ODM, with over 8 million members, will field a presidential candidate in 2027, saying there are qualified members.

27 Jan 2026 - Winnie Odinga calls out Oketch Salah for spreading false claims about her late father Raila Odinga’s death, questioning his intentions.

27 Jan 2026 - Winnie Odinga says her last conversations with late father Raila Odinga were deeply personal and private, reflecting on their bond.

27 Jan 2026 - Winnie Odinga says ODM members face intimidation as the party navigates internal divisions, talks with UDA.

27 Jan 2026 - Kenyan small-scale farmers are benefiting from crop insurance schemes that protect livelihoods and strengthen food systems.

27 Jan 2026 - TSC has condemned the killing of teacher Stephen Vundi Musili in Garissa and announced a multi-agency security response to protect educators.

27 Jan 2026 - The High Court has set March hearing dates in the murder case of teacher Albert Ojwang, ordering protected witnesses to testify and directing a…

27 Jan 2026 - Former Meru governor Kiraitu Murungi announces retirement from active politics after 30 years, shifting focus to a happiness crusade and workplace…

27 Jan 2026 - The High Court has paused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s cases until the Supreme Court rules on whether the current bench is…

27 Jan 2026 - Families of Kenyans who died in the Russia–Ukraine war have appealed for government help to repatriate bodies, as rights group Vocal Africa alleges…