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16 Jan 2026 - Treasury CS John Mbadi urges MPs to restructure or constitutionalise NG-CDF as court rulings threaten to end the fund by June 2026.

16 Jan 2026 - Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen says drug traffickers and criminal gangs at the Coast face a renewed crackdown, with asset seizures.

16 Jan 2026 - Police officers are in hot soup after CCTV footage shows them assaulting young men in Nandi Hills, prompting investigations by IPOA.

16 Jan 2026 - One of the co-accused in the Shakahola massacre, Enos Amanya, pleads guilty to 191 murders, marking a major breakthrough for the DPP.

16 Jan 2026 - Kasipul youths in Homa Bay have backed ODM–UDA talks, saying the move will strengthen the broad-based government ahead of 2027.

16 Jan 2026 - US Embassy in Uganda has urged citizens to exercise caution, avoid crowds, and limit movement as the country awaits presidential election.

16 Jan 2026 - Kenya plans to establish national animal feed reserves to protect livestock and pastoralist livelihoods from drought-related losses.

16 Jan 2026 - JSC has announced a Chief Kadhi vacancy following the death of Sheikh Abdulhalim Hussein, inviting applications by February 5, 2026.

16 Jan 2026 - High Court Judge Chacha Mwita says Kenyan court decisions are now widely cited globally during his JSC interview.

16 Jan 2026 - TRA cautions tourists and operators against using open-sided Land Cruisers on public highways, citing safety risks.

16 Jan 2026 - President Ruto disburses Sh 1.2B to 48,376 youth under NYOTA Programme, providing capital, training, mentorship, and savings.

16 Jan 2026 - A former Bunge la Mwananchi leader has been charged after allegedly attempting to extort money from KWS using court documents and threats.

16 Jan 2026 - Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei condemns police brutality after CCTV shows officers assaulting youths playing pool in Nandi Hills town.

16 Jan 2026 - ODPP charges former Homa Bay County officials over Sh348 million irregularities in procurement for county assembly office block.

16 Jan 2026 - Kenya and Morocco move to deepen defence cooperation after CDF General Charles Kahariri meets Moroccan Defence Attaché in Nairobi.

16 Jan 2026 - Comedian Eric Omondi announces plans to vie in the 2027 election, calling for youth leadership and sweeping constitutional changes in Kenya.

16 Jan 2026 - Kenya’s Health Ministry warns against prolonged tree-hugging challenges without medical checkups after cases of collapse and hospitalisation.

16 Jan 2026 - The African Development Bank has withdrawn Sh335 million from Kenya’s TVET upgrade project, blaming delays and bureaucracy that stalled…

16 Jan 2026 - MP Babu Owino has condemned police brutality after officers allegedly assaulted youths playing pool in Nandi Hills, demanding their arrest.

16 Jan 2026 - KeNHA has warned motorists of major traffic disruption as expansion works begin along the JKIA–James Gichuru corridor to ease congestion.

16 Jan 2026 - President Yoweri Museveni has taken an early lead in Uganda’s presidential election with 61.7% of the vote, according to provisional Electoral…

16 Jan 2026 - Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua apologises to Kieni voters over mistakes made during the 2022 election campaigns and vows to correct them…

16 Jan 2026 - Two people were killed and three others injured after armed bandits ambushed a livestock lorry along the Samburu–Isiolo route. Governor Guyo condemns…

16 Jan 2026 - KRA has seized over 9.3 million contraband cigarette sticks worth Sh281 million at the Port of Mombasa, thwarting an illegal import scheme in a multi…

15 Jan 2026 - European troops arrive in Greenland amid tensions with the US, after President Trump reiterated that the US “needs” the Arctic island.

15 Jan 2026 - Uganda election results are emerging as votes are counted nationwide, with the opposition alleging widespread rigging.

15 Jan 2026 - Bulldozers guarded by police resume demolition of business premises linked to Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi along Douglas Wakiihuri Road.

15 Jan 2026 - The Ministry of Education may extend the Grade 10 reporting deadline after over 700,000 learners failed to report due to high costs, distance

15 Jan 2026 - Somali National Army and AUSSOM forces kill over 30 Al-Shabaab militants in a joint operation near Bulunagaad FOB in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle

15 Jan 2026 - Mbeere North Member of Parliament Leonard Wa Muthende on Wednesday morning appeared before the Embu High Court as pre-trial proceedings in a petition…

15 Jan 2026 - Pastor Victor Mwangi Kanyari has once again found himself at the centre of public debate after confirming that, at the height of his “Mbegu ya 310”…

15 Jan 2026 - DCP Secretary General Hezron Obaga reveals Juja MP George Koimburi’s last demands before defecting to UDA, highlighting internal tensions.

15 Jan 2026 - Kenya secures 98.2% duty-free access to the Chinese market after bilateral talks, boosting exports, jobs and agricultural trade.

15 Jan 2026 - Two Turkish nationals have been detained for 14 days over a gun drama involving Wajir Governor Ahmed after a road rage incident in Kilifi.

15 Jan 2026 - Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo warns ODM to exercise caution as the party considers coalition talks with UDA ahead of the 2027 elections.

15 Jan 2026 - A Kenyan university team has won a U.S.-backed AI challenge after developing MediBora, an artificial intelligence platform designed to improve…

15 Jan 2026 - Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro accuses UDA of abandoning its 2022 campaign pledges, citing excessive borrowing and a sharp policy shift under Ruto.

15 Jan 2026 - Rigathi Gachagua’s DCP denies claims that Juja MP George Koimburi defected, saying he was never a party member amid 2027 political realignments.

15 Jan 2026 - Atwoli supports a High Court ban on outsourced state lawyers, saying private law firms have drained billions from public institutions.

14 Jan 2026 - Prosecution calls its 137th witness in the Sh1.1 billion Finland Education Scholarship case at Nakuru Law Courts.

14 Jan 2026 - Government plans to build a railway line linking Nairobi CBD to Talanta Stadium via Nyayo Stadium to support AFCON 2027 transport needs.

14 Jan 2026 - Accused Enos Amanda alias Hallelujah seeks a plea bargain in the Shakahola massacre trial, boosting the DPP’s case against Paul Mackenzie.

14 Jan 2026 - DPP Ingonga hosts Egypt’s ambassador to boost Kenya–Egypt prosecutorial cooperation against transnational crime

14 Jan 2026 - Amnesty International has called on Uganda to lift the internet shutdown ahead of the January 15 elections.

14 Jan 2026 - A Sh 100 million petition has been filed against organisers of the Asake concert following a tragic death during the event.

14 Jan 2026 - Rigathi Gachagua has accused the government of political persecution following the demolition of a premises linked to Kiambu Governor.

14 Jan 2026 - KDF troops under AUSSOM escorted a UN delegation on a humanitarian assessment mission in Dhobley, Somalia, amid worsening drought conditions.

14 Jan 2026 - Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi says demolitions of his multi‑million‑shilling businesses in Nairobi are politically motivated.

14 Jan 2026 - Governor Kimani Wamatangi condemns the demolition of his businesses near Nyayo Stadium, claiming political persecution ahead of the 2027

14 Jan 2026 - Kenya has welcomed the extension of AGOA by three years, citing renewed confidence for exports, jobs and U.S.–Africa trade ties.