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15 Mar 2026 - Deputy President’s Office seeks an additional Sh1.89 billion in Supplementary Estimates for FY 2025/26 to cover operations, salaries, and government…

15 Mar 2026 - France deploys 800 troops to Kenya to train KDF personnel and strengthen maritime security cooperation ahead of the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi.

15 Mar 2026 - FIA cancels the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix scheduled for April due to the ongoing security situation in the Middle East.

15 Mar 2026 - Heavy rainfall causes flooding across Nairobi estates and roads, prompting Kenya Red Cross rescue operations as rivers overflow.

14 Mar 2026 - NCTC has launched Usalama Wetu, a free e-learning platform offering courses, expert-led training, and certification.

14 Mar 2026 - Meta is ending end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs after May 2026. Learn how this affects privacy and what users should do now.

14 Mar 2026 - EPRA has announced that fuel prices will remain unchanged for the next 30 days, with petrol retailing at Sh178.28 in Nairobi.

14 Mar 2026 - Senator Edwin Sifuna confirms the Linda Mwananchi website was temporarily taken offline after massive cyber attacks, improvements underway.

14 Mar 2026 - Francis Atwoli has been re-elected unopposed as COTU Secretary-General for a sixth term during the delegates conference in Kisumu.

14 Mar 2026 - Carbon credits are critical for climate justice in Kenya. With floods claiming lives and displacing families, this knowledge is crucial

14 Mar 2026 - The Court of Appeal has allowed President Ruto’s advisers to remain in office pending the hearing and determination of an intended appeal.

14 Mar 2026 - Google has developed an AI system that analyzes millions of historical news reports to predict flash floods, through Google Flood Hub.

14 Mar 2026 - KUCCPS has opened applications for Kenya Utalii College hospitality and tourism courses. The placement window closes on April 1, 2026.

13 Mar 2026 - Iran is deploying explosive drone boats disguised as fishing vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of disruption to global shipping.

13 Mar 2026 - All 6 crew members aboard a US military KC-135 Stratotanker were killed in a crash over western Iraq during an operational mission.

13 Mar 2026 - US State Department offers up to $10 million for information on Iranian leaders, including Mojtaba Khamenei, under its Rewards programme.

13 Mar 2026 - Milimani court convicts four suspects in the 2015 murder of former Kabete MP George Muchai and his aides. Sentencing set for March 18, 2026.

13 Mar 2026 - NEMA directs all importers to obtain an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) import certificate through the NESW system starting March 14, 2026.

13 Mar 2026 - DCI senior officers hold strategic retreat in Kwale to strengthen investigative strategies, inter-agency cooperation and national security response.

13 Mar 2026 - Health sector leaders meet in Nairobi for a Taifa Care adaptive leadership training aimed at strengthening capacity to drive UHC reforms.

13 Mar 2026 - Würth Kenya has announced it will shut down operations by May 2026 as part of a global restructuring by the German Würth Group.

13 Mar 2026 - Ghanaian national Derrick Van Yeboah pleads guilty in New York to romance scams that stole over $100 million from victims across the United States.

13 Mar 2026 - Interior PS Raymond Omollo says preparations for Madaraka Day 2026 in Wajir are underway as construction of a 10,000-capacity stadium begins.

13 Mar 2026 - Grammarly has disabled an AI feature that mimicked famous writers after backlash and a lawsuit over the use of real journalists’ identities.

13 Mar 2026 - Muslim personnel from the Army at Thika Barracks donated foodstuffs for iftar to inmates at Thika Prison during the holy month of Ramadan.

13 Mar 2026 - SHA has shortlisted two candidates for the Assistant Director Legal Services position, with interviews scheduled for March 25, 2026.

13 Mar 2026 - Ruto signed the Kenya Meteorology Bill into law, creating the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority to improve weather forecasting.

13 Mar 2026 - 4 U.S. service members died after a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during military operations.

13 Mar 2026 - KeNHA has given traders and occupants 21 days to remove illegal structures along the A8 Mombasa Road section between Mitto Andei.

13 Mar 2026 - EACC has launched corruption prevention committees in Homa Bay County to strengthen accountability and integrity in public institutions.

13 Mar 2026 - ODM announces Migori County delegates' elections set for March 22, 2026, with aspirants required to pay application fees.

13 Mar 2026 - Police say viral Nairobi CBD matatu clash was a domestic dispute between 2 parents, dismissing online claims the fight was over fare change.

13 Mar 2026 - INTERPOL-led Operation Synergia III arrests 94 suspects, dismantles 45,000 malicious servers, and targets global phishing.

13 Mar 2026 - Ruto signs law creating the Railway Development Levy Fund, enabling the government to channel over Sh35 billion and securitise revenue.

13 Mar 2026 - Kenya Meteorological Department forecasts heavy weekend rains across five regions including Nairobi, Rift Valley and Lake Victoria Basin.

13 Mar 2026 - EACC urges county governments to strengthen transparency in implementing the County Aggregation and Industrial Parks programme.

13 Mar 2026 - Interior Ministry bans drones in Naivasha during WRC Safari Rally 2026 and issues safety guidelines for spectators attending the event.

13 Mar 2026 - DCI detectives arrest two suspects in Runda after recovering dozens of suspected stolen phones, laptops, and dismantled devices in Githogoro.

13 Mar 2026 - President William Ruto signs Coffee Act, Meteorology Act and Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Amendment Act into law at State House Nairobi.

12 Mar 2026 - M-Ajira reassures Kenyan candidates that Gulf job placements remain valid despite temporary travel delays, urging patience.

12 Mar 2026 - Pinky Ghelani reveals she suffered four miscarriages before becoming a mother of two, sharing details of her journey through pregnancy loss.

12 Mar 2026 - Two sailors were injured in a non‑combat fire aboard USS Gerald R. Ford in the Red Sea. The aircraft carrier remains fully operational.

12 Mar 2026 - KPA MD Ruto met India’s Defence Advisor to discuss strengthening maritime cooperation, trade, and enhancing Port of Mombasa cargo flows.

12 Mar 2026 - Ruto launches a Sh250M KDC financing facility through Trans Elite SACCO, supporting over 10,000 MSMEs in Nandi, Vihiga and Uasin Gishu.

12 Mar 2026 - Ruto led celebrations marking 100 years of Kapsabet Boys High School, joining fellow alumni and national leaders in school uniform.

12 Mar 2026 - Wanini Kireri Magereza Level IV Hospital has begun offering OPD services as the government moves to operationalise the new facility.

12 Mar 2026 - DCI detectives have arrested two suspects and seized 180kg of suspected narcotics worth Sh5.4 million in a dawn operation in Joska.

12 Mar 2026 - Women produce up to 80pc of Kenya’s food but own less than 10pc of land and receive minimal agricultural credit, researchers say.

12 Mar 2026 - Wetang’ula congratulates Ambassador Monica Juma after her appointment as Executive Director of UNODC and DG of the UN Office at Vienna.

12 Mar 2026 - President William Ruto appoints Dr Ahdillah Saggaf Alawy as National Land Commission chair and names six commissioners for a six-year term.