Thu, 08 January 2026

• 2:45 pm KMPDU has backed the Ministry of Health's directive to regulate the hiring of foreign doctors arguing that lower-paid expatriates risk sidelining Kenyan medics.
• 2:20 pm Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir has appointed Raila Odinga's long-time personal bodyguard, Maurice Ogeta, as a security advisor to the Mombasa County government.
• 1:44 pm ODM party leader Oburu Odinga has met with Junet Mohamed at his office in Nairobi, amid escalating tensions within the party.
• 1:10 pm Macadamia farmers are seeking an urgent meeting with President Ruto, accusing Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe of shutting them out of decisions on a raw nut export ban.
• 12:50 pm OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Health, a new feature that allows users to link their medical records and wellness apps, enabling the chatbot to personalise explanations, preparation for visits, and health guidance.