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15 Jul 2026 - The Sh204 billion proceeds from the government's sale of a 15% stake in Safaricom to Vodacom are yet to reach state coffers.

15 Jul 2026 - UDA has dismissed DCP allegations of a ballot-switching and voter bribery plot in the Ol Kalou by-election, calling the claims baseless and alarmist.

15 Jul 2026 - Mike Sonko's adopted daughter Janet Kaindi married filmmaker Elvis Kintu in a lavish white wedding at Limuru Gardens.

15 Jul 2026 - Uganda's High Court has awarded the estate of late businessman Ivan Ssemwanga to his children under the custody of Zari Hassan.

15 Jul 2026 - The audit found individuals listed to the government payroll before birth dates and others hired below the legal working age.

15 Jul 2026 - Kenyan entrepreneur Cris Njoki has shared an honest account of how becoming a CEO made her break nearly every promise she once made.

15 Jul 2026 - The Kenyan government says 289 citizens joined the Russian military, with 69 confirmed dead or missing in the Russia-Ukraine war.

15 Jul 2026 - The High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to legalise cannabis for religious use by the Rastafarian community.

15 Jul 2026 - President William Ruto has awarded AFC Leopards Sh10 million, directing half to players and half for new signings.

15 Jul 2026 - Kenya has been ranked the second-most vulnerable democracy, with the report projecting an 84.1% chance of election-related violence.

15 Jul 2026 - DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused the National Police Service of political bias ahead of the Ol Kalou by-election.

15 Jul 2026 - The Southlands fire in Lang'ata, Nairobi, was contained, with the Kenya Red Cross confirming no deaths or injuries.**

15 Jul 2026 - TikTok has launched an AI literacy hub in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa while expanding AI transparency efforts.

15 Jul 2026 - Bien, Nikita Kering and several Kenyan artists have earned nominations at the AFRIMMA 2026 Awards, celebrating excellence in African music.

14 Jul 2026 - Detectives have recovered Joy Kanini's missing head from a pit latrine in Ngangarithi, Nyeri, after the murder suspect led investigators to the…

14 Jul 2026 - EALA MP Kanini Kega says those behind his alleged aborted abduction wanted him dead. He has recorded a statement with police.

14 Jul 2026 - IEBC has fined Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria KSh2.5 million for bribery and misinformation during Ol Kalou by-election campaigns.

14 Jul 2026 - Catholic Diocese of Maralal has suspended 7 priests over alleged violations of priestly obligations and unveiled new accountability measures.

14 Jul 2026 - Viwandani MCA Aaron Kang'ara and 2 others have been charged with robbery with violence over an alleged attack on three victims in Donholm.

14 Jul 2026 - DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has written to IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon alleging plans to manipulate the Ol Kalou by-election.

14 Jul 2026 - NTSA has given vehicle owners six months to collect already printed physical logbooks, warning that unclaimed documents will be disposed of.

14 Jul 2026 - The government aims to strengthen the National Land Commission's role in infrastructure, industrialisation and land governance.

14 Jul 2026 - Protesters blocked the Thika Superhighway after a body was discovered floating in the Ruiru River near Gwa Kairo Stage.

14 Jul 2026 - Central Bank of Kenya has licensed 25 credit providers, bringing the total to 252 as it strengthens consumer protection in digital lending.

14 Jul 2026 - The PPP Committee has reviewed proposals to finance Mombasa Port expansion and mega dams through private investment without increasing taxes or…

14 Jul 2026 - Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina claims she and Senator James Murango were followed by an unidentified vehicle after rushing to assist EALA…

14 Jul 2026 - MoH has directed the fast-tracking of three national health surveys and reviewed progress of the World Bank-funded BREHS Project.

14 Jul 2026 - Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi pledges support for African-led science, research and innovation during talks with the African Academy of Sciences.

14 Jul 2026 - The gov'tt says Kenya has sufficient fuel stocks despite Middle East tensions, extends 8pc VAT relief and deploys a Sh945 million subsidy.

14 Jul 2026 - Greenpeace Africa has opposed the proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day Dangote oil refinery in Lamu, warning of environmental damage.

14 Jul 2026 - A petition has been filed urging the IEBC to postpone the July 16 Ol Kalou by-election over allegations of voter intimidation and bribery.

14 Jul 2026 - IEBC Chairperson warns Ol Kalou voters against photographing marked ballot papers, saying offenders risk Sh1m fines or three years in jail.

14 Jul 2026 - Over 1,000 police officers have been deployed to secure the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, every polling station will have 2 officers.

14 Jul 2026 - The government has extended the 8% VAT on petroleum products until October 14, 2026, and allocated KSh945 million to keep fuel prices stable.

14 Jul 2026 - EALA MP Kanini Kega has recorded a police statement over an alleged armed attack, vowing to protect Ol Kalou votes as probe continue.

14 Jul 2026 - IEBC boss Erastus Ethekon said agents may photograph Form 34A and share the images with their candidates immediately after declaration.

14 Jul 2026 - The IEBC has warned political parties and supporters against wearing party colours or displaying campaign symbols at polling stations.

14 Jul 2026 - Peter Mugure was convicted of killing his wife, Joyce Syombua Maua, 31, their 10-year-old daughter and their five-year-old son in 2019.

14 Jul 2026 - President William Ruto congratulates Harambee Junior Starlets for qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, pledging continued investment…

14 Jul 2026 - The Kofi Annan Foundation has warned Kenya faces a high risk of election-related violence ahead of the 2027 General Election.

14 Jul 2026 - The World Bank has delayed approval of Kenya's Sh78 billion emergency loan, asking the government to explain how the funds will be spent.

14 Jul 2026 - A court in Eldoret has acquitted a 29-year-old man accused of assaulting his mother after she withdrew the case, with the magistrate ordering his…

14 Jul 2026 - A suspect linked to the armed robbery at a Westlands restaurant has been shot dead by DCI detectives during a gunfight in Joska.

14 Jul 2026 - CS Rebecca Miano said the polls present an opportunity for residents to demonstrate political maturity by maintaining harmony.

14 Jul 2026 - Kenyan boxer Majembe has thrown down the gauntlet, warning Munaswar ahead of a potential influencer boxing showdown in Mombasa next month.

14 Jul 2026 - The High Court has temporarily suspended the IEBC's decision requiring the MP to pay a Sh1.5M fine pending the hearing of her application.

14 Jul 2026 - Fred Matiang'i tops Ruto and Rigathi Gachagua in an Infotrak presidential poll in Mt Kenya, while Kalonzo Musyoka leads the opposition race.

14 Jul 2026 - Machakos Governor Wavinya has reinstated Finance CECM after the High Court suspended her dismissal pending the hearing of her petition.

13 Jul 2026 - Human rights defender Boniface Mwangi has accused the IEBC of allowing voter bribery during the Ol Kalou by-election campaigns.

13 Jul 2026 - An Infotrak poll shows Deputy President Kithure Kindiki remains President William Ruto's preferred 2027 running mate with 34% support.