1:17 pm
A Kahawa Law Court granted Ksh 500,000 bond or Ksh 50,000 cash bail to government officials charged over alleged unlawful issuance of national IDs, as DCI widens identity-fraud probe nationwide.
12:41 pm
Alcohol traders have sued the Ministry of Health and county governments over a ban on online and home deliveries, arguing the Cabinet Secretary illegally usurped counties’ powers to regulate alcohol sales.
12:18 pm
Two lionesses have escaped from the Nairobi National Park and have been spotted around the Sholinke Shopping Center, just 9 kilometres from the Ongata Rongai CBD; KWS has dispatched teams to capture the animals.
11:11 am
KRA has introduced a new USSD service, *222#, that allows taxpayers to access key services using basic mobile phones, without the need to visit KRA offices or online platforms, Kenyans.co.ke has learnt.
10:46 am
Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung'aro has unveiled a full ward-based scholarship programme worth Ksh57 million for bright but needy students joining Grade 10 after the 2025 KJSEA exams, with applications now open at ward offices.
10:13 am
The Kenya Defence Forces has cleared a contingent of troops for deployment to an undisclosed United Nations-led peacekeeping mission after passing final combat readiness checks at Embakasi Garrison.
9:54 am
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has dismissed social media reports that he has dropped out of the Nairobi gubernatorial race, insisting he is “in Nairobi to stay.”
9:14 am
KUSCCO has proposed tax reforms to the National Treasury, seeking to scrap excise duty on SACCO fees and widen income tax bands to ease costs for low-income Kenyans.
8:55 am
Owners of a prominent Eastleigh mall have filed an NCIC complaint accusing Rigathi Gachagua of false fraud claims and ethnic hate speech over its alleged funding links to a U.S. case.
8:08 am
Kenya's economy grew by 4.9 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, driven by growth in the agriculture sector and the construction industry, from 4.2 per cent in the same quarter the previous year, KNBS data shows.
7:53 am
Parents claim schools are demanding Ksh100,000 to Ksh150,000 in bribes for Grade 10 placement, despite a government review of assignments and an open second revision window.
7:12 am
The family of the late Raila Odinga marks his 81st birthday with a newspaper tribute, thanking Kenyans, world leaders, and officials for their support during his funeral and mourning period.
6:30 am
The Ministry of Education will open a second review window for Grade 10 Senior School placements today, amid uncertainty and concerns from learners and parents over the initial results.
Tue, 06 January 2026
7:59 pm
Tanzanian authorities arrest two Kenyan Police officers after they crossed the border in pursuit of a suspect.
4:50 pm
50 Kenyans unable to afford specialised surgery to receive free minimally invasive procedures from Indian surgeons at KNH and KUTRRH this January, Health CS Aden Duale announces.
4:23 pm
The government has launched the second phase of NYOTA Project start-up funding, covering 27 counties nationwide.
3:13 pm
KNEC has activated its portal for 2025 KCSE provisional results, ahead of their official release expected within two weeks, to test the system’s readiness.
2:58 pm
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has threatened nationwide protests by parents, accusing the government of delaying full capitation funds despite assurances from the Ministry of Education.
2:14 pm
Migori Senator Eddy Oketch has withdrawn his petition toremove ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, opting for internal party dialogue after consultations with senior ODM leaders.
1:57 pm
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe warns of a looming hunger crisis as drought slashes rice output, widening a 380,000-metric-tonne shortfall and driving up staple food prices.
1:30 pm
A Naivasha man dies after a tree he was trimming hits a power line, electrocuting him.
12:49 pm
The private sector is set for a 2026 hiring spree as the Stanbic PMI shows the fastest job growth since 2019 on surging orders and renewed business confidence.
11:46 am
The government plans to raise Masinga Dam’s spillway and add a new outlet to boost power generation and tame Tana River floods, despite flagged environmental and safety risks.
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.
