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18 May 2026 - More than 340 people were arrested during violent protests triggered by rising fuel prices and the nationwide matatu strike across Kenya.

18 May 2026 - President Ruto says Affordable Housing Project is gaining global recognition as a model for urban transformation and inclusive growth.

18 May 2026 - Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to ending AIDS by 2030 during high-level talks with UNAIDS at the World Health Assembly in Geneva.

18 May 2026 - Police say 225 people were arrested during fuel price protests, with authorities accusing demonstrators of economic sabotage and unrest.

18 May 2026 - President Ruto has condemned political intolerance following the death of gospel singer Rachel Wandeto after a brutal petrol attack in Mwiki.

18 May 2026 - From car garages to property deals, here’s why some women still bring male friends or partners into negotiations.

18 May 2026 - Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to food fortification and nutrition programmes during the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva.

18 May 2026 - KWS has deployed drone technology to strengthen anti-poaching operations, wildlife monitoring, and conservation surveillance.

18 May 2026 - Authorities in Maldives have recovered the bodies of four Italian divers missing since a scuba diving accident in Vaavu Atoll last week.

18 May 2026 - More than 6,000 learners in Naivasha are out of school after rising Lake Naivasha waters displaced families and flooded institutions.

18 May 2026 - NCIC has condemned the assault on Rachel Wandeto, warning that rising political intolerance threatens national cohesion and democracy.

18 May 2026 - One person has died and dozens injured across Kenya during violent protests linked to soaring fuel prices and the nationwide matatu strike.

18 May 2026 - KEWOPA has condemned the killing of Rachel Wandeto in Kasarani, warning that rising political violence threatens democracy and public safety.

18 May 2026 - Matatu Owners Association will issue a 5pm directive on the nationwide strike as Treasury CS John Mbadi leads talks over rising fuel prices.

18 May 2026 - Kenya finished second at the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships in Ghana after winning 17 medals across track and field events.

18 May 2026 - Social media has officially overtaken television and radio as Kenya’s top source of news, driven largely by Gen Z audiences.

18 May 2026 - The Ombudsman has raised concern over rising political intolerance, hate speech and violence, warning that reckless rhetoric threatens Kenya’s…

18 May 2026 - Elon Musk is facing criticism after repeatedly attacking Christopher Nolan’s decision to cast Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy in The Odyssey

18 May 2026 - Dangote's planned investment in Ethiopia’s fertiliser plant increases to more than $4 billion as Africa pushes to reduce fertiliser imports.

18 May 2026 - Martha Karua has backed nationwide protests and the matatu strike over rising fuel prices, accusing the Kenya Kwanza government of worsening economic…

18 May 2026 - Kalonzo Musyoka has accused the Ruto administration of mishandling fuel pricing as Kenya faces transport paralysis following a nationwide matatu…

18 May 2026 - The arson came amid heightened tensions in Githurai and along Thika Road and other parts of the country over rising fuel prices.

18 May 2026 - Rachel Wandeto, the Kenyan gospel singer who gained attention after tattooing President William Ruto’s image on her body, has died

18 May 2026 - Omondi, in an outfit printed with Kenyan flag colours, moves through parts of the city on a motorbike chanting against high fuel prices.

18 May 2026 - Nairobi CBD turned into a ghost town as a nationwide matatu strike paralysed transport, stranded commuters and disrupted businesses.

18 May 2026 - Ndii says the East African regional refinery is on course after talks between Museveni and Aliko Dangote on the multibillion-dollar project.

18 May 2026 - Ex-CJ David Maraga has called for removal of VAT and fuel levies as Kenya faces a nationwide matatu strike and soaring fuel prices.

18 May 2026 - The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling ordering disclosure of SGR project documents, affirming Kenyans’ constitutional right to access State-held…

18 May 2026 - The Supreme Court has ruled pension funds are private trusts and cannot be subjected to public procurement laws under the PPADA in Kenya.

18 May 2026 - President Ruto will chair a fuel price meeting after protests and a matatu strike disrupted transport across Kenya over rising fuel costs.

18 May 2026 - Treasury CS John Mbadi says the government will meet after President Ruto returns from Azerbaijan to discuss fresh interventions.

18 May 2026 - A deserted matatu terminus in Nakuru turned into a football pitch as traders and touts passed time during the nationwide transport strike.

18 May 2026 - Broadcaster Ann Njogu has announced her exit from Radio Maisha’s Staarabika show after years of hosting the popular mid-morning programme.

18 May 2026 - Mount Kenya University has signed major China partnerships to expand digital skills training, cloud computing and drone simulation education.

18 May 2026 - Police fire teargas in Kayole after protesters lit bonfires and blocked roads during the ongoing matatu strike over rising fuel prices.

18 May 2026 - Former LSK President Faith Odhiambo has warned that high fuel prices and the nationwide transport strike could disrupt Kenya’s economy.

18 May 2026 - A nationwide transport strike disrupted movement in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado, Kisumu, Embu, Murang’a and Makueni.

18 May 2026 - Thousands of Kenyans were stranded after matatu operators launched a nationwide strike over rising fuel prices, disrupting transport.

18 May 2026 - The strike brings together matatu saccos, truckers, taxi, and boda boda operators in a coordinated shutdown of services.

17 May 2026 - Ex-LSK President Faith Odhiambo has condemned the brutal attack on Rachel Wandeto, calling for swift investigations.

17 May 2026 - Transport operators have confirmed a nationwide fuel strike, demanding lower pump prices, EPRA reforms and the resignation of CS Opiyo .

17 May 2026 - Businessman and Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has declared he is firmly in the race to become Kenya’s sixth President in 2027.

17 May 2026 - Jimi Wanjigi has accused the government of reckless borrowing, warning that Kenya’s worsening debt crisis threatens the country’s future.

17 May 2026 - Super Metro has suspended operations on May 18 in solidarity with the nationwide transport strike protesting soaring fuel prices.

17 May 2026 - Transport operators have announced a nationwide strike over soaring fuel prices, warning that no vehicles will operate from midnight Monday.

17 May 2026 - The government has officially declared the Homa Bay County Commissioner’s residence a State Lodge following a gazette notice issued.

17 May 2026 - Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has called for Parliament to be recalled from recess to debate VAT removal on fuel, levy cuts and increased subsidies.

17 May 2026 - Several private schools in Kenya have advised parents not to return learners on Monday amid planned protests and transport disruptions.

17 May 2026 - DCI detectives have arrested a woman linked to a fake gold scam that defrauded an American investor of USDT 431,380 in Nairobi’s Kilimani.

17 May 2026 - Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen and Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru have condemned the violent attack on gospel artist Rachel Wandeto.