Fri, 02 January 2026

• 1:06 pm Lawmakers have called for an immediate halt to construction in Nairobi following a 16-storey building collapse in South C, trapping at least two people and raising safety concerns.
• 12:31 pm Kenyan civil servants to get a pay rise backdated to July 2025, after the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) approved new salaries and allowances under Phase One of the 2025–2029 remuneration review cycle. 
• 11:54 am Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to compensate Siaya man whose dog was attacked and killed by a python, urges residents to report wild animals through official KWS hotlines.
• 11:02 am Truphena Muthoni has officially received her Guinness World Record badge on January 2, 2026, cementing her status as a world-class record breaker and celebrating her remarkable achievement.
• 10:17 am A police officer in Gilgil has died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds after reportedly shooting and injuring his partner, Nakuru County Police Commander Opuru confirmed.