Police hunt Governor Sakaja after failed arrest attempt

Nairobi Governor Sakaja goes into hiding as police launch manhunt, Regional police commander Issa Mohammud says seek to arrest him for snubbing Senate PAC summons.

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Ruto defies Rigathi, vows to defend Nderitu's family in succession row

President William Ruto on Sunday publicly weighed in on a succession dispute pitting the family of the late Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua against Rigathi Gachagua.

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Wanga disowns Sifuna ahead of tribunal ruling

ODM Chairperson Gladys Wanga says she does not recognise Edwin Sifuna as the party’s Secretary-General, ahead of a ruling by Political Parties Disputes Tribunal on his contested removal.

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Rwanda-DRC tensions escalate after hotel scuffle involving First Lady

Tensions between neighbouring Rwanda and the DRC threatened to take a new turn on Tuesday following a scuffle at a US hotel involving DRC First Lady Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi.

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At least 125 Kenyans killed by police in 2025 - Report

At least 125 police killings recorded in 2025, up from 104 in 2024, while enforced disappearances dropped from 55 to four.

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Night riot rocks UoN over water shortages

UoN students riot over water shortage in parts of the city, students association Secretary-General Elisha Wasike says no water on campus.

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Nairobi moves to rehabilitate aging dam amid flood crisis

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced a major rehabilitation of the Nairobi Dam, after stakeholders chose restoration over decommissioning.

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Kisumu-Kericho road cut off as River Nyando bursts

Police direct motorists using Kisumu-Awasi-Kericho route to divert at Timboroa, to Lesos, before joining Kapsabet–Chavakali–Kisumu route after River Nyando overflows into roads.

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DCI accuses Tuju of staging abduction as he resurfaces after two days

DCI boss Mohamed Amin accuses Tuju of staging his alleged abduction, says phone’s last location traced to his Karen home.

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DCI probes Tuju's disappearance amid standoff with family

Detectives from the DCI have launched a probe into the disappearance of former CS Raphael Tuju, amid a dispute over his properties in Karen.

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Bodies in Kericho mass grave linked to Nyamira hospital

DCI probe finds 13 unclaimed bodies were released last Friday from Nyamira County Referral Hospital for burial in Kericho, says verifying purported court order authorising process.

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Chinese Vice President Han Zheng arrives in Nairobi for four day visit

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng has arrived in Nairobi for the first leg of a three-country Africa tour that will also take him to South Africa and Seychelles.

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How the new SGR extension to Kisumu will boost regional trade

Construction for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension from Naivasha to Kisumu has begun, following a launch by William Ruto in Narok on Thursday.

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What's wrong with the National Infrastructure Fund?

When the government established the National Infrastructure Fund, it pitched the initiative as Kenya's ticket to first-world status in record time, mirroring the economic rise of Asia's four tigers.

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One in three Kenyans goes to bed hungry as hunger wipes out 20 years of gains

Kenya facing 'serious' hunger levels after years of decline since 2016, aid consortium says, ranked 103rd out of 123 countries in latest Global Hunger Index.

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Four killed in Shauri Moyo collapsed building

Two people rescued from collapsed building in Shauri Moyo, Nairobi, as teams comb debris in search for survivors.

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State House defends Ruto's role in Nairobi Hospital crisis

State House defends Nairobi Hospital leadership changes amid arrest of board members, says President Ruto acted on stakeholders petitions, citing unresolved disputes.

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Police recover four more bodies as floods death toll hits 66

The death toll from last week's floods has climbed to 66 after four more bodies were recovered during ongoing search and rescue operations, police said Sunday.

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Doctors protest 'persecution' as Job Obwaka detained

Kenya Medical Association protests alleged persecution of medics amid detention of Dr Job Obwaka in the Nairobi Hospital row, demands his immediate release.

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Pushback mounts against NTSA's instant fines

The National Transport Safety Authority's (NTSA) new instant traffic fines have continued to draw resistance from industry stakeholders three days after the national rollout.

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Omollo to security forces: Protect natural resources or risk more conflict

Interior PS Raymond Omollo has ordered security agencies to protect natural resources, as competition over land, water and pasture drives deadly communal violence across the country.

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Sifuna-led ODM faction trash Ruto's reform report, award 1 out of 10

ODM’s Linda Mwananchi faction awards state a score of 1 out of 10 on implementation of the 10-point Agenda, in counter report dubbed “10-point Lies."

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Orengo rules out ODM exit, hints at major party developments

Siaya Governor James Orengo has dismissed claims that he is planning to leave the ODM through the dissident Linda Mwananchi faction, saying the group remains firmly within the Party.

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How the new KRA body cams will boost customs checks

KRA rolls out body-worn cameras for custom officers nationwide, to be used during passenger clearance and goods verification to boost transparency and deter organised crime.

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Karua blames major parties for delayed two-thirds gender rule dream

Martha Karua has called out major political partiesbfor doing little to advance the two-thirds gender rule in political leadership.

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Azimio purges dissidents in fresh coalition shake-up

Azimio drops Junet Mohamed as Parliamentary Group leader, replaced by MP Caroli Omondi; CSs Joho, Oparanya and Wandayi removed from councils after joining government.

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Amboseli Airstrip closed as floods ground flights

KWS temporarily closes Amboseli Airstrip after floods render it unsafe for landing and take-off, airlines to use Tawi Airstrip to access Amboseli National Park.

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Rains to ease this week after weekend floods kill 42

Rains to ease from tomorrow, Kenya Met says in the March 10-16 forecast; heavy downpour to persist in Nairobi, Central, Western, Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, and South Coast.

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Three dead in Kisumu accident linked to CS Duale's convoy

Health CS Aden Duale has dismissed viral reports claiming he was involved in a road accident near Kisumu International Airport on Sunday evening.

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42 killed, thousands displaced as rains wreak havoc

Death toll rises to 42 as floods wreak havoc countrywide following heavy downpour, CS Geoffrey Ruku confirms; 26 killed in Nairobi, 10 in Eastern.

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Calm before storm: Why oil prices may rise in May

Kenya’s energy sector is on edge amid fears of looming fuel price shocks following escalating tensions in the Middle East, the main source of the country’s oil imports.

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Kenya Pipeline beats Sh106b IPO target as investors scramble for shares

The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) will soon be listed at the Nairobi Stocks Exchange (NSE) after a successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) where its shares were oversubscribed.

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African Union faces backlash as conflicts soar, reform calls grow

The African Union has come under the spotlight following an annual summit, which critics say did very little to address problems bedeviling the 1.4 billion Africans. 

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ODM sets 2027 coalition terms as UDA rejects electoral zoning demand

ODM has told potential 2027 coalition partners that its parliamentary seats are non-negotiable, even as rival UDA rejects electoral zoning.

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Kenya Pipeline sponsors 2026 WRC all-women team of Ayuko, Shegu

Ayuko, who works at the company, will return to the rough terrain of Naivasha alongside her driver, veteran broadcaster Pauline Shegu.

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Sing'oei criticises MPs for nullifying climate agency's diplomatic immunity

Foreign Affairs Ministry faults Parliament for scrapping privileges and immunities granted to Global Center for Adaptation, PS Korir Sing’oei says agency's operations not affected.

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PS Omollo warns of arrests, prosecution over political rally chaos

Government warns against violence, hooliganism, and unlawful mobilisation in political rallies, Interior PS Raymond Omollo says suspects to be prosecuted.

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State opens probe into MP Johanna Ng'eno plane crash

Aircraft Accident Investigation Department launches probe into the helicopter crash that killed MP Johanna Ng’eno, five others; to release preliminary report in 30 days.

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Koki Muli: Politicians, trust deficit drive up Sh63bn election budget

Elections expert Ambassador Koki Muli has blamed politicians for stoking public distrust that has made Kenya's elections among the world's most expensive.

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Doctors back twice-yearly HIV jab, warn it won't work for everyone

Doctors have backed a new injectable drug for HIV prevention, even as they raised a red flag over the sustainability of a rollout. 

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