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.
1:53 pm
Elgeyo Marakwet MCA Jeremiah Kibiwott Kiptum has died at a Nairobi hospital after a long illness, praising his dedication to Endo Ward residents.
12:55 pm
The government has banned school buses from operating before 6am and after 6pm nationwide, citing a worsening road safety crisis that has killed at least 31 people this month.
12:25 pm
Kasmuel McOure has pledged to rally support for President William Ruto, saying the move is aimed at ensuring more young people get a seat at the table.
10:38 am
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers are set to get new houses in Karen after Chief of the Defence Forces GeneralCharles Kahariri presided over a groundbreaking ceremony of a new military housing project.
9:23 am
Former teachers’ union leader Wilson Sossion has warned that Kenya lacks clear policy frameworks to guide learner transition, urging the government to be as deliberate as it was in implementing the 100 per cent transition from primary to secondary school.
8:56 am
Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast dry weather conditions across most parts of the country in January 2026, with only occasional rainfall expected in regions including the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, coastal strip and parts of Nairobi.
8:21 am
Kenyans have been cautioned against undertaking extreme physical endurance challenges without proper medical preparation, after cancer awareness activist collapsed during an 80-hour tree-hugging campaign.
7:47 am
A family in Nyamira County is demanding justice following the death of a 39-year-old father of two who succumbed to head injuries weeks after he was allegedly assaulted by an assistant chief.
5:51 pm
Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya has warned NYOTA beneficiaries against using funds to repay loans or bet, saying the app restricts disbursements to approved business purposes only.
5:19 pm
President Ruto has rebuked former deputy Rigathi Gachagua for allegedly stoking tribal tensions over Grade 10 placements in top national schools.
4:55 pm
A Form Three student has died in a suspected suicide after an electrical house fire in Kirinyaga East; residents say he was facing mental challenges before his death.
3:31 pm
The Ministry of Education to release the 2025 KCSE examination results for more than 996,000 candidates on Friday January 9 at 9.30am.
3:02 pm
Nairobi County has rolled out a Ksh170 million secondary school scholarship programmetargeting 4,000 learners.
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.
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.
12:22 pm
KWS has recaptured two lionesses that strayed from Nairobi National Park into Rongai’s Sholinke trading center and safely returned them to their pride.
11:40 am
ODM accused President Ruto’s UDA party of attempting a “hostile takeover” of its Western Kenya grassroots networks by luring officials into UDA programmes under false pretences.
