6:17 pm
Scores of people are feared trapped after a building under construction collapsed near Karen Community Church along Ngong Road, Kenya Red Cross says.
4:54 pm
President Ruto has reappointed Walter Nyambati as Non-Executive Chairperson of the Geothermal Development Company Board for another three-year term, effective January 9, 2026.
4:10 pm
Former DP Rigathi Gachagua has accused President Ruto of amassing wealth in excess of Ksh4 trillion in three years while calling for an audit of NG-CDF funds.
3:51 pm
KRA has seized 5,000 litres of illicit ethanol and a car near Nairobi’s SGR corridor, blocking goods worth Ksh16.26 million from the market.
3:16 pm
The government has approved the long-acting HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir, clearing its rollout as a twice-yearly PrEP option following a safety and efficacy review by regulators.
2:44 pm
Ethiopia has begun building Bishoftu International Airport, a multibillion-dollar hub set to surpass Jomo Kenyatta International Airport as Africa’s largest aviation centre.
2:17 pm
KWS and Tanzania are probing a suspected poisoning near Amboseli National Park that killed at least six lions and 34 vultures, with two Tanzanians being key suspects.
1:55 pm
The Kenya Space Agency says Jupiter will shine at its brightest tonight as the planet reaches opposition, giving skywatchers a rare, clear view from dusk until dawn.
1:23 pm
The Oxford English Dictionary has added African slang terms, including “nyash” and “abeg”, reflecting the growing global influence of West African languages and culture.
12:50 pm
IEBC will resume continuous voter registration on January 12 in multiple constituencies where it was suspended for the 2025 by-elections, ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
10:31 am
President Ruto has participated in the ongoing UDA grassroots elections at Koilel Primary School, Uasin Gishu County, to elect party officials.
10:10 am
COTU boss Francis Atwoli has dismissed as fake social media posts claiming he gifted his nephew an Ksh8 million Toyota Prado for exemplary KCSE results.
9:13 am
ODM leader Oburu Odinga has challenged internal critics to contest his leadership at an upcoming National Delegates Conference as he moves to quell party infighting and shape its future.
8:45 am
Fraternal twins Maureen and Michelle Karina, from different top girls’ schools, both scored straight A’s in the 2025 KCSE exams after years of friendly academic rivalry.
8:24 am
President Ruto says national schools must admit learners from all regions on merit, warning politicians like Rigathi Gachagua against divisive rhetoric over Grade 10 placements.
7:22 am
KMPDC has shut three illegal clinics in Nairobi’s Kawangware after a botched tooth extraction, launching a manhunt for the fake dentist involved.
5:53 pm
Lady Justice Njoki Ndungu has been elected unopposed to the Judicial Service Commission to replace the late Justice Mohammed Ibrahim.
5:11 pm
Amnesty International Kenya boss Irungu Houghton has quit the presidential protest compensation panel, citing constitutional concerns after a High Court declared the body illegal.
4:50 pm
JSC will start public interviews on Monday to fill 45 judge vacancies in the Court of Appeal, High Court and Environment and Land Court by March 23.
4:20 pm
The government will continue compensating victims of protests and riots even as it appeals a High Court ruling that stripped a presidential panel of its compensation powers.
3:14 pm
EACC has raided the NGAAF CEO’s home and office in a Ksh1 billion unexplained wealth probe covering alleged graft and procurement irregularities.
2:58 pm
The government has disbursed Ksh877.6 million to 438,804 households under its cash transfer programme for orphans and vulnerable children, covering November 2025 stipends.
2:23 pm
Human rights defender Irungu Houghton has resigned with immediate effect from the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests.
