Wed, 07 January 2026

• 5:59 pm Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced plans to restrict the licensing of foreign doctors, except specialists and practitioners from EAC states, citing growing unemployment among Kenyan medical professionals.
• 5:25 pm Kenya’s opposition has raised fears of possible election interference in 2027 after leaders claimed controversial IT expert Jose Carmago was recently spotted at State House.
• 4:55 pm Several families of prison officers were left homeless after a night fire gutted staff quarters at Meru GK Prison, destroying property and forcing residents to flee.
• 4:14 pm President William Ruto has unveiled a nationwide anti-drug plan to establish rehabilitation centres in all 47 counties, as the government rolls out a multi-agency campaign.
• 3:47 pm NTSA is facing renewed criticism after motorists reported prolonged delays in the issuance of reflective number plates.