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Sun, 11 January 2026

  • 8:01 pm Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Delivery and Government Efficiency, Eliud Owalo, has declared that he will contest the presidency in the 2027 General Election.
  • 4:46 pm One person was left injured after a fire in Bamburi, Mombasa County, on the morning of Sunday, January 11. 
  • 2:51 pm Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has reaffirmed his support for the Kenya Kwanza government, just two days after meeting Democracy for Citizens party leader Rigathi Gachagua in his county. 
  • 1:14 pm Popular American streamer IShowSpeed has arrived in Kenya and is currently embarking on a city tour, starting with Upper Hill.
  • 11:38 am Kenya finished on top of the world at the 2026 World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida, claiming 9 medals
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  • President William Ruto
    by Hassan Lewa

    Ruto Issues Fresh Orders Affecting Nyota Funds​​

    The Ksh5 billion project is seeking to empower youths through grants of up to Ksh50,000 as start-up capital or as capital to expand businesses.
  • Migori Senator Eddy Oketch addressing a past gathering and an insert of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna.
    by Timothy Cerullo

    Eddy Oketch Makes Fresh Demand to ODM Amid Sifuna-Junet Fallout​​

    Oketch's latest demand to ODM comes a day after Sifuna expressed his willingness to embrace dialogue to end the internal wrangles for the best interest of the party.
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    by Ken Muthomi

    U.S. Fugitive Extradited From Kenya After Hiding for Three Years​​

    Since 2022, the FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service have been looking for the man who was arrested in Kajiado county after three years on the run.
  • From left the late Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition flagbearer Raila Odinga and his deputy presidential candidate Martha Karua posing for a photo in a past event
    by Reginald Mosagwe

    We Got Calls From All Over - Karua Recounts Chaos Over Azimio Agents​​

    Azimio's loss to Ruto with some 200,000 votes has been a bone of contention and has reignited debate around how key figures handled the elections in 2022.
  • Ruto State House
    by Antony Waweru

    Farmers Seek Urgent Meeting With Ruto Over CS Kagwe Row​​

    Farmers have made a direct appeal to President Ruto, alleging that a section of industry stakeholders have been completely shut out of consultations by CS Kagwe.
  • An image of cubs inside Nairobi National Park, with a background of Nairobi City.
    by Maxwell Amunga

    KWS Recaptures Stray Lionesses in Rongai​​

    He noted that collars are only placed on prides of lions and herds of elephants due to cost constraints, with each collar costing between Ksh800,000 and Ksh1 million.
  • An image of Chat GPT- an artificial intelligence-based extension that generates text from any genre within seconds.
    by Ken Muthomi

    ChatGPT Introduces New Feature for Users Worldwide​​

    According to OpenAI, the new feature will enable over 200 million users to connect various apps and medical records, allowing them to receive personalised responses.
  • Gachagua in church
    by Timothy Cerullo

    Jubilee Principal Hits Out at Gachagua Over Controversial Sentiments ​​

    The Jubilee principal also weighed in on the escalating tensions within ODM, alleging a plot by some of the ODM members to 'auction' the party.
  • odm
    by Frankline Oduor

    ODM Raises Alarm Over Hostile Takeover by UDA​​

    The party called on its members to resist being drawn into UDA activities and to remain loyal to ODM’s constitution and grassroots structures.
  • Ozempic Drug
    by Rene Otinga

    Study Reveals What Happens to the Body After Quitting Weight-Loss Drugs​​

    Weight loss drugs have gained popularity in recent years, with a number of Kenyans resorting to the medication as a quick fix for some of their health challenges.
  • KMTC
    by Joseph Ogungo

    KMTC Clarifies on New Admissions​​

    The institution urged the public to be vigilant and not to fall prey to the fraudsters, warning them against sharing personal details or sending money.
  • Police Vehicle
    by Antony Waweru

    Puzzle as 17-Year-Old Girl Is Found Dead Hours After Leaving Home for an Errand​​

    According to authorities and family accounts, the victim, a young girl, left her home on Tuesday morning with a quantity of maize to be ground at the posho mill at Kirindo. Her journey was a short, routine erry.
  • Central Bank of Kenya
    by Reginald Mosagwe

    How the Gov’t Borrowed Billions From Kenyans​​

    According to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), the treasury bond auction attracted widespread investor interest, with total bids amounting to Ksh73.15 billion.
  • Rigathi Gachagua
    by Frankline Oduor

    NCIC Addresses Summoning Gachagua ​​

    The complaint was prompted by statements Gachagua reportedly made on January 4, during a church service at AIPCA Kiratina Church in Githunguri Constituency, Kiambu County.
  • Image of Clinical Officers participating in a protest
    by Joseph Ogungo

    Duale Gives New Orders to Striking Clinicians​​

    He alleged that the current CBA, which needs his signature, only covers 150 clinical officers directly employed by the national government, leaving out more than 7000 clinicians employed by county governments.
  • NTSA
    by Frankline Oduor

    NTSA Orders Mandatory Retest for Drivers in Latest Crackdown​​

    NTSA also disclosed that it had taken action against another PSV spotted driving recklessly from Kakamega to Nairobi.
  • The United States President Donald Trump, addressing the press at White House in June 2025, and an insert of President William Ruto.
    by Timothy Cerullo

    Kenya Hit in Trump's Latest Order​​

    President Trump's latest executive order comes on the back of America's efforts to address global challenges such as drug trafficking and terrorism.
  • Pastor Jimmy Irungu from Murang'a County, while attempting an 80-hour tree-hug challenge to raise awareness for Cancer.
    by Reginald Mosagwe

    Murang'a Pastor Collapses in Tree Hugging Marathon​​

    The 30-year-old was rushed to Murang’a County Level Five Hospital after fainting from exhaustion with slightly over an hour remaining to complete the challenge
  • A collage of jobseekers lining up in Nairobi (left) and the entrance at the National Treasury (right)
    by Frankline Oduor

    Govt Issues New Orders on a Section of Civil Servants Hiring​​

    The new policy fronted by the ministry is in line with global practices where countries give preference to their local workforce while allowing regulated entry of foreign practitioners.
  • Uhuru Atwoli
    by Frankline Oduor

    Atwoli Slams Uhuru, Issues Warning to Matiang'i ​​

    The developments come at a time when ODM appears to be divided on who was responsible for Raila's loss in 2022 as the political tensions continue to mount.
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