January 20
Kenya: Kenya Pipeline Company Employees Offered 590mn Shares in IPO Listing
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The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has reserved 590.6 million shares for its workforce and 1.8 billion shares for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in its Initial Public Offering (IPO),… Read more »
Kenya: CS Ruku Visits Mukuru Kwa Reuben Fire Victims, Pledges Govt Support
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Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, on Monday evening visited residents affected by the Mukuru Kwa Reuben fire tragedy… Read more »
Kenya: Professor Remanded for Alleged Murder in Siaya County
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A professor at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology along with two other suspects were on Monday arraigned at the Siaya High Court over murder charges. Read more »
Kenya: CS Ogamba Says Grade 9 - 10 Transition At 75pc, Mop-Up Underway
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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba says the transition rate from Grade 9 to Grade 10 currently stands at 75 percent nationwide. Read more »
January 19
Kenya: Inside Govt's Plan to Push Junior Secondary School Transition to 100%
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The government has rolled out a nationwide door-to-door campaign aimed at ensuring all eligible learners transition to Junior Secondary School (JSS), as concerns grow that hundreds… Read more »
Kenya: Many Kenyans Struggle to Access Vital Public Services, Express Dissatisfaction With Delivery
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Majorities say key services are difficult to obtain. Read more »
Kenya: Man Who Sought Sh10mn Bribe From Road Engineer Out On Bail
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A Nairobi court has released a man accused of impersonating Head of Public Service Felix Koskei on strict bail terms after allegedly attempting to extort millions of shillings from… Read more »
Kenya: Trouble At Tore Bobe - Kefwa Wade in On Financial Wars At Shabana
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NAIROBI, Kenya, January 19, 2026 - The Kenya Footballers Welfare Association (Kefwa) have confirmed that Shabana players have downed their tools over non-payment of their salaries. Read more »
Kenya: DCI Arrest 'Kapenguria Six' Gang Behind Organised Crime in Endebess
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Police in Endebess Sub-County, Trans-Nzoia County, have arrested six suspected members of a criminal gang following a joint security operation targeting organised crime in the… Read more »
Kenya: Court Declines to Drop Salasya Hate Speech Case Pending Peace Campaign
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A Nairobi court has directed Mumias East MP Peter Salasya to first carry out a public apology and a social media peace campaign before it can allow the withdrawal of a hate speech… Read more »
Kenya: Ipoa Investigates Fatal Shooting in Karatina Involving Police Officer
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The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into the fatal shooting of a man in Karatina Town, Nyeri County, allegedly involving a police… Read more »
Kenya: Umoja One MCA 'Roro' Enters Nairobi Senate Race
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Nairobi County Assembly Minority Whip Mark Ronaldo Mugambi, popularly known as Roro, has announced his intention to vie for the Nairobi Senate seat. Read more »
Kenya: CS Mbadi Opens Kenya Pipeline Company IPO At NSE to Boost Capital Markets
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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has officially launched the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Initial Public Offering (IPO) at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), marking a… Read more »
Kenya: KRA Records Sh251.5bn Monthly Tax Collection in December
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Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected a record Sh251.52 billion in taxes in December 2025, the highest monthly revenue haul in its history. Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Fake News Graphics Claiming Kenya's Murang'a County Already Received Funds From Country's Health Authority
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Ignore fake news graphics claiming Kenya's Murang'a county already received funds from country's health authority Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Denies Rift With Malala Amid Defections in DCP
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed reports of a fallout between him and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) deputy leader Cleophas Malala, describing the… Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu Issues Seven-Day Notice to Remove Illegal Structures
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The City of Kisumu has issued a seven-day enforcement notice to traders and occupants operating unauthorized temporary structures, warning that demolitions will follow if the order… Read more »
Kenya: Two Arrested Over Fake KCSE 2025 Result Slips Scam
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Two suspects linked to the production and circulation of fake Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2025 result slips have been arrested, the Directorate of Criminal… Read more »
Kenya: Court to Issue Direction in Case Over Posts About President Ruto By Atheist Society Founder Mumia
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The court is set to determine the way forward in a case in which atheist society founder Harrison Mumia is accused of publishing false information linked to remarks and images… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Stripped of Hosting Rights for Regional Volleyball Tourney
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NAIROBI, Kenya, January 19, 2026 -- The Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone V have postponed the Zone V Club Championship for both men and women, which was scheduled to… Read more »
Kenya: KTDA Names New Acting CEO As Wilson Muthaura Exits Office
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Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings Ltd has appointed Eng. Francis Miano as its Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, effective January 16, 2026, following the exit of… Read more »
Kenya: Ipoa Launches Probe Into Fatal Police Shooting in Nyeri County
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The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) says it is investigating a fatal shooting incident involving police officers at Karatina Police Station in Mathira East… Read more »
Kenya: Candle-Lit Vigil Held in Elburgon Ahead of Memorial for Slain 'Molo President'
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A candle-lit vigil was held in Elburgon on Sunday night ahead of a memorial mass for slain Molo community mobiliser Richard Raymond Otieno, popularly known as "Molo President",… Read more »
Kenya: Dr. Hesbon Hansen - Why Voters May Choose Projects Over Kingpins in 2027 [opinion]
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Looking at the unfolding events in Kenya's politics today, a fairly intriguing pattern is beginning to emerge. Things appear to be aligning in favour of the regime. The… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Releases Sh870mn to Support Drought-Hit Families
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The Government has released Sh870.38 million in cash transfers to support 132,780 vulnerable households affected by drought across eight arid counties. Read more »
