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29 Aug 2026 - Tennessee backs plans to rename Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton, with the proposal set for a September 17 vote.

29 Aug 2026 - A newly registered firm awarded part of Kenya’s police uniform tender has come under scrutiny over reported links to an accountant associated with…

29 Aug 2026 - Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has revealed she has battled cancer for 12 years, recalling her diagnosis and role of faith in her journey.

28 Aug 2026 - Human rights activist Bob Njagi has accused DCP of secretly working with UDA, while Jubilee's Ole Kenta raises similar concerns over opposition…

28 Aug 2026 - Fred Matiang’i has met Jubilee Vice Chairman David Murathe as the party intensifies consultations, manages defections and prepares for the 2027…

28 Aug 2026 - Three terror suspects who escaped Kamiti Maximum Prison have received additional 15-year sentences after a court found they acted together to evade…

28 Aug 2026 - Norway’s King Harald V has died aged 89 after 35 years on the throne. His son Haakon automatically succeeds him as King Haakon VIII.

28 Aug 2026 - Mukuru residents say homes they paid deposits for were declared sold out, raising concerns over Affordable Housing allocations and displaced families.

28 Aug 2026 - Ruto has told police to protect Kenya’s democratic space and ensure the 2027 election is secured without undermining citizens’ rights.

28 Aug 2026 - President Ruto has unveiled Kenya’s redesigned General Duty police uniform, including new provisions for expectant officers, as over 6,000 recruits…

28 Aug 2026 - President William Ruto says the entry-level basic salary for police constables has risen 36% from Sh21,645 to Sh29,360.

28 Aug 2026 - Ruto has ordered police to pursue people financing and organising political violence, not just the young people allegedly hired to cause trouble.

28 Aug 2026 - Nairobi traders have shut businesses in protest over KRA’s new Sh3.2 million customs benchmark for consolidated cargo, up from Sh2.5 million.

28 Aug 2026 - KRA has reminded Kenyans how to report corruption, misconduct, poor service and complaints through its official reporting channels without visiting…

28 Aug 2026 - Kenya’s proposed Blood, Cells, Tissues and Organs Bill 2026 seeks to ban organ trafficking and impose Sh50 million fines and up to 25 years in jail.

28 Aug 2026 - King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom has died at 34 after being critically ill. He became king at just three years old.

28 Aug 2026 - Kenya’s maritime crime prosecutions face jurisdictional gaps, weak laws, evidence-handling challenges and limited specialised expertise, ODPP tells…

28 Aug 2026 - President William Ruto has acknowledged constitutional questions surrounding his Cabinet following a High Court ruling on Kenya's presidential…

27 Aug 2026 - President William Ruto says judicial independence is non-negotiable and government must obey court decisions when its actions are found to be…

27 Aug 2026 - Senator Methu has brought together DCP-allied Nairobi MPs to coordinate party activities as Rigathi Gachagua begins a 50-day US tour.

27 Aug 2026 - President William Ruto has defended peaceful protests, saying Gen Z demonstrations were a call for accountability and better governance, not an…

27 Aug 2026 - Ruto celebrated 16 years of Kenya’s Constitution while acknowledging human-rights concerns and insisting that government must obey court orders.

27 Aug 2026 - Two Florida suspects have been arrested after allegedly ransacking the home of a couple killed in a Kenya helicopter crash and stealing.

27 Aug 2026 - TSC says only the Commission can recruit teachers and issue employment letters, amid claims that President Ruto and MPs distribute TSC job letters.

27 Aug 2026 - Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi has called for an audit of Kenya's 2010 Constitution, citing gains in devolution and challenges in implementation.

27 Aug 2026 - Former Tanzania Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi has been expelled from CCM after resigning from office, with Deogratius Ndejembi recommended as his…

27 Aug 2026 - Kenya's Education Ministry says the 2026 KCSE exams will not be postponed due to El Niño rains, with drones, aircraft and alternative centres planned.

26 Aug 2026 - MPs Mohamed Adow, Yusuf Hassan and Enoch Wambua have criticised Parliament and raised concerns over the cost of living, accountability and shrinking…

26 Aug 2026 - DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua says he will spend his first 10 days in the US resting and with his wife before meeting Kenyans living abroad.

26 Aug 2026 - DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua says the opposition has no hurry to pick a single 2027 presidential candidate, citing the 2002 Kibaki example.

26 Aug 2026 - State agencies have been given two weeks to review government projects, programmes and directives and submit consolidated status reports to improve…

26 Aug 2026 - IEBC admits an error in its new election system tender but denies favouring South Korean firm Miru Systems as a procurement challenge awaits a ruling.

26 Aug 2026 - Babu Owino has dismissed reports of a fallout with Edwin Sifuna and urged opposition leaders to unite to challenge President William Ruto in 2027.

26 Aug 2026 - DIG Eliud Lagat says police are developing new strategies to dismantle criminal gangs and tackle goonism in Nairobi and across Kenya.

26 Aug 2026 - The Kenya Meteorological Dept forecasts above-average rainfall across much of Kenya during the October-December 2026 short rains season.

26 Aug 2026 - Mugithi musician Samidoh has defended his bid for Ol Joro Orok MP, highlighting his police service, education, music career and plans for youth and…

26 Aug 2026 - EACC has arrested three suspects over alleged conflict of interest and other corruption offences involving Sh92.06 million paid by Turkana County to…

26 Aug 2026 - Gachagua has exposed a police unit he says operates from a Hurlingham ‘Black Site’, linking it to raids on small-scale gas traders.

26 Aug 2026 - DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused the government of harassing small-scale LPG traders, alleging unlawful arrests and the seizure of more than…

26 Aug 2026 - Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja confirms ongoing talks to leave UDA and join ODM, citing consultations, supporters and his close relationship with…

26 Aug 2026 - NCIC chairperson Kepha Nyamweya Omae urges churches to stop politicians from using worship services to spread hate speech and incitement ahead of…

26 Aug 2026 - DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has questioned IEBC’s election technology tender, alleging South Korea’s MIRU Systems has been pre-selected for the 2027…

26 Aug 2026 - Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has confirmed ongoing talks with ODM officials over a possible move from UDA ahead of the 2027 General Election.

26 Aug 2026 - Nurses’ strike continues to disrupt services in public hospitals across Kenya as health workers demand better pay, improved working conditions and…

26 Aug 2026 - DCI detectives have arrested a man in Bungoma after recovering more than 200 bags of sugar and 1,700 empty branded bags in a suspected repackaging…

26 Aug 2026 - President Ruto visits Emurua Dikirr days after Rigathi Gachagua toured the area, putting the Narok constituency in focus ahead of 2027.

26 Aug 2026 - Former KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion and Antonia Lentoijoni have been approved by the National Assembly Education Committee for appointment…

26 Aug 2026 - Senior prison officer Alex Kazungu Mbitha and his 14-year-old daughter died after a trailer allegedly lost brakes and hit their car on the Nairobi-…

25 Aug 2026 - President William Ruto is set to unveil Kenya’s new police uniform as more than 6,000 recruits graduate at Kiganjo. Here is what will change.

25 Aug 2026 - Murang’a Woman Representative Betty Maina has accused Ndindi Nyoro of political hypocrisy, saying he failed to defend Gachagua during impeachment and…