11:20 am
Former KNUT boss Wilson Sossion blames poor teacher training and rushed rollout for confusion dogging the Competency-Based Education system, warning chaos will deepen without urgent reforms.
10:58 am
DAP-K party downplays a long-running feud between leader Eugene Wamalwa and deputy George Natembeya, insisting the embattled Western Kenya outfit remains united ahead of 2027.
10:11 am
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has announced that a parliamentary seat is now vacant following the death of nominated MP Denar Joseph Hamisi.
9:55 am
Eldas Member of Parliament Adan Keynan has called on the NCIC to investigate former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua following remarks linking an Eastleigh businessman to the money-laundering scheme in Minnesota.
9:19 am
Kenya ranked third among the best English-speaking countries, behind South Africa (1st) and Zimbabwe (2nd), according to the EF English Proficiency Index.
8:55 am
Kenya Met forecasts predominantly hot, dry conditions through March, with only brief, uneven rainfall expected in limited regions, especially those around the Lake Victoria region and the Southern Rift Valley.
8:26 am
NCCK has disowned preacher David Owuor’s miracle-healing claims, warning Kenyans against abandoning medical treatment for unverified cures under his ministry.
7:21 am
DCI has ruled out foul play in former MP Cyrus Jirongo’s death, concluding he died as a result of injuries sustained in the December 13 road accident along the Nakuru-Nairobi highway.
Mon, 05 January 2026
4:19 pm
The Ugandan government has barred media outlets from broadcasting or streaming riots, violent incidents and unlawful processions as the country prepares for the January 15, 2026, General Elections.
3:52 pm
The Council of Legal Education asks all candidates gazetted on December 24, 2025, to collect Certificates of Compliance and Final Transcripts.
3:22 pm
Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet will take a maternity break in 2026, her agent has announced.
2:49 pm
ODM Deputy Leader Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has urged Oburu Oginga to convene a crisis meeting over internal disputes and the party’s stance on backing President Ruto in 2027.
2:20 pm
Eight ODM MPs have urged party leader Oburu Odinga to swiftly mediate disputes involving Edwin Sifuna, Junet Mohamed and the Babu Owino–Robert Alai feud to stem rising tensions.
1:58 pm
Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu, a key Rigathi Gachagua ally, refuses to quit UDA, insisting he’ll leave the ruling party only on his own terms despite escalating tensions.
1:30 pm
Lands CS Alice Wahomehas threatened to deregister the architect behind the collapsed South C building if investigations establish criminal responsibility for the deadly structural failure.
12:56 pm
Energy CS Opiyo announces that the government has set aside Ksh1.9 billion to connect electricity 27,000 households in Bungoma County, as part of efforts to boost rural electrification.
12:21 pm
The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has called for a crackdown on rogue driving schools, attributing incompetent drivers to the recent spike in road accidents in the country.
11:17 am
Trade CS Lee Kinyanjui dismisses claims linking President William Ruto to alleged Minnesota fraud proceeds, accusing DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua of politicising the issue and undermining Kenya’s sovereignty by seeking foreign intervention.
10:10 am
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba accuses Rigathi Gachagua and his allies of intimidating her to join his new party, vowing to remain in UDA until 2027.
9:18 am
A Kisii family is appealing for Ksh800,000 to repatriate their 32-year-old daughter’s body from Iraq, as the employer warns it may be cremated within two months.
8:54 am
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has urged Parliament to classify muguka as a harmful drug and delist it as a cash crop, citing rising addiction among youth.
8:16 am
Police in Lang’ata arrest a 20-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his 70-year-old father after a dispute over how to cook ugali.
7:55 am
10 people were killed in a Sunday night crash at Karai in Naivasha after a matatu-bus collision.
7:12 am
ODPP orders IG Kanja to investigate the South C 16-storey building collapse in Nairobi and submit a comprehensive report within seven days.
Sun, 04 January 2026
4:41 pm
Igembe North MP Julius Taitumu has urged parents to accept their children’s senior school placements, cautioning that not all candidates can be admitted to national schools.
4:21 pm
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja visits the South C building collapse site, after families of the victims raised concerns about his silence.
3:45 pm
President William Ruto has ordered residents of West Pokot with illegal firearms to surrender them to bishop, warning of forceful confiscation as the government intensifies efforts to curb gun violence.
