Thu, 01 January 2026

• 3:31 pm A massive fire tore through Mukuru Kayaba slum in Nairobi, destroying over 300 homes just after midnight on New Year’s Day, leaving hundreds of families homeless. 
• 2:47 pm A family in Gitaru has been rendered homeless after a stray firework from the New Year's celebration, ignited a fierce blaze and burnt down their home. 
• 2:02 pm Detectives have arrested the prime suspect in the August 13 killing of a 35-year-old man in Ang’ata Barrikoi, Trans Mara South, amid ongoing violent land disputes that have displaced dozens.
• 1:32 pm Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has ruled out working with the Kenya Kwanza administration, saying opposition leaders cannot implement policies they never pledged to their voters.
• 12:49 pm Maize and sukuma wiki prices are set to rise as 2026 begins, with KNBS reporting annual inflation at 4.5%, reflecting higher costs of everyday goods and household staples.