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10 Jul 2026 - President William Ruto says the planned East Africa oil refinery in Lamu will create 60,000 jobs and position Kenya as a regional energy hub.

10 Jul 2026 - Musalia Mudavadi has hinted at a 2032 presidential bid, urging Western Kenya to back President William Ruto's re-election in 2027.

10 Jul 2026 - KPLC has installed a new transformer in Mbeere North after public concern over removed transformers and claims they were linked to by-election…

10 Jul 2026 - IEBC will deliver its judgment in the case against Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia over alleged Electoral Code of Conduct violations.

10 Jul 2026 - Kenya's Correctional Services is exploring a partnership with USIU-Africa to strengthen offender rehabilitation, mental health and correctional…

10 Jul 2026 - Boniface Mwangi has launched the #43forBonnie fundraiser, asking Kenyans to crowdfund his 2027 presidential campaign

10 Jul 2026 - The Law Society of Kenya staged its Purple Ribbon March demanding justice after the deaths of advocates Edward Kariuki and Esther Wairimu Keige.

10 Jul 2026 - The gov't has launched Phase Two of the NYOTA programme, with 1,680 youth in Marsabit receiving business grants and entrepreneurship support.

10 Jul 2026 - High Court dismissed TVETA's objection against Kenya Institute of Management allowing KIM to continue operating as the case proceeds.

10 Jul 2026 - EACC and China's Shaanxi Provincial Supervisory Commission have agreed to strengthen cooperation through knowledge sharing, research and training to…

10 Jul 2026 - A High Court petition seeks to suspend Nairobi's revised water tariffs, arguing they were approved without adequate public participation and violate…

10 Jul 2026 - Police nabbed the student in linked to the murder of two girls aged 4 and 5 whose bodies were found in a banana plantation in Kisii South.

10 Jul 2026 - KRA's web-based tax return filing system will feature auto-populated returns, WhatsApp filing and new deadlines under the Finance Act, 2026.

10 Jul 2026 - President Ruto orders a two-year business permit waiver and unique ID for NYOTA beneficiaries to boost youth enterprises and ease compliance.

10 Jul 2026 - A fan broke down in tears after unexpectedly meeting marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge in Brazil ahead of the NB42K Porto Alegre Marathon.

10 Jul 2026 - The High Court in Kisumu has suspended the 2026 National Youth Council elections and ordered the publication of a verified voters' register.

10 Jul 2026 - Police have arrested 5 suspects and recovered 65 mobile phones after dismantling a suspected Nairobi robbery syndicate.

10 Jul 2026 - The National Assembly and Speaker Wetang'ula have appealled High Court ruling that declared President Ruto's Cabinet unconstitutional.

10 Jul 2026 - The World Bank urges Kenya to implement key anti-corruption reforms, including conflict-of-interest rules and whistleblower protection laws.

10 Jul 2026 - From Christian Cowan and Chanel to LaPointe and Mugler, Lupita Nyong'o is delivering one look after another on The Odyssey press tour.

10 Jul 2026 - Interior CS Murkomen warns banditry sponsors of intelligence-led operations as the government intensifies disarmament and security efforts in Samburu…

9 Jul 2026 - Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has urged the IEBC to remain impartial and professional, saying credibility is key ahead of 2027 .

9 Jul 2026 - Mbeere residents have demanded the return of removed transformers as Kenya Power says the equipment was taken away for routine maintenance.

9 Jul 2026 - Sifuna has accused the IEBC of failing to act against alleged voter bribery and misuse of state resources ahead of the Ol Kalou by-election.

9 Jul 2026 - Gachagua has claimed there are attempts to postpone the July 16 Ol Kalou by-election, urging the IEBC to conduct the poll as scheduled.

9 Jul 2026 - KPA says its Sh8.3 billion port access project includes major engineering works and defends plans to acquire a Sh400 million helicopter.

9 Jul 2026 - The World Bank has lowered Kenya's 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.3pc, citing Middle East tensions, higher energy prices and global uncertainty.

9 Jul 2026 - IEBC has warned the July 16 Ol Kalou by-election could be postponed or cancelled if violence, voter bribery and other electoral offences persist.

9 Jul 2026 - The Registrar of Political Parties has recognised Edwin Sifuna's removal as ODM Secretary-General, saying the process complied with the law as the…

9 Jul 2026 - Kenyan digital content creator and entrepreneur Mummy Francie has sparked widespread debate after acknowledging that skin bleaching is harmful

9 Jul 2026 - Katiba Institute trained journalists and human rights defenders in Machakos on digital security, personal safety and strategic communication

9 Jul 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya- The United States has committed $14.5 million (about Sh1.9 billion) to strengthen Kenya’s preparedness against Ebola Virus Disease (…

9 Jul 2026 - The Health Ministry has reviewed progress on Kenya's digital health programme, outlining measures to accelerate Taifa Care and Universal Health…

9 Jul 2026 - Interpol arrested 5,811 suspects and intercepted Sh37.9 billion in illicit assets during a global internet fraud operation spanning 97 countries.

9 Jul 2026 - Orengo has paid tribute to Second Liberation veteran Julius Maina Kago, recalling his role in the historic 1991 Kamukunji rally.

9 Jul 2026 - James Orengo has paid tribute to Second Liberation veteran Julius Maina Kago, describing him as an unsung hero who helped advance Kenya's multiparty…

9 Jul 2026 - The government has released outstanding 2025 KCSE and KJSEA examiner allowances after the National Treasury disbursed Sh1.5 billion to KNEC.

9 Jul 2026 - NYOTA has showcased young entrepreneurs transforming their businesses through grants as the government launches a Sh3.06 billion second phase.

9 Jul 2026 - 2 men have been sentenced to life imprisonment after separate courts in Mombasa convicted them of defiling four children.

9 Jul 2026 - Former EALA MP and Wiper Party Presidential Secretariat head Abubakar Zein Abubakar has died in Nairobi. Tributes have begun pouring in.

9 Jul 2026 - NGEC is working with community leaders in northern Kenya to promote women's political participation and inclusive leadership ahead of 2027 polls.

9 Jul 2026 - The IMF has warned that Kenya could face higher fuel as rising global oil prices ahead of EPRA's July fuel price review.

9 Jul 2026 - Kenya has repatriated 80 more citizens from South Africa, bringing the total number evacuated to 231 as efforts continue amid xenophobic violence.

9 Jul 2026 - Witness told a Kilifi court that victims in the Kwa Binzaro manslaughter case were buried without coffins or clothes.

9 Jul 2026 - Housing PS has urged Kenyans to ignore misinformation about the Affordable Housing Programme, saying homeowners are protected by the Constitution.

9 Jul 2026 - DCI has arrested 4 suspects linked to a fake NIS recruitment scam after a job seeker allegedly lost Sh600,000 in an employment fraud scheme.

9 Jul 2026 - Nicole Omondi has alleged a police officer pushed her from a sixth-floor apartment in Thome Estate as detectives investigate the incident.

9 Jul 2026 - The FBI and U.S. federal prosecutors have launched a preliminary investigation into the Argentine FA over suspected financial crimes

9 Jul 2026 - The All Saints' Cathedral 7am Choir received a farewell reception at the British High Commission in Nairobi before embarking on a UK tour.

9 Jul 2026 - Karan Patel heads into the Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally aiming to extend his African Rally Championship lead after last year's crash.