January 05
Kenya: Kenya's Debt-to-GDP Ratio to Decline Slightly to 60.6pc By 2030
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The government expects Kenya's debt-to-GDP ratio to ease slightly to 60.6 percent by 2030, according to the draft 2026 Budget Policy Statement (BPS). Read more »
Kenya: Nine Killed in Early Morning Crash On Nairobi-Nakuru Highway in Naivasha
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At least nine people, including two minors, were killed in a road accident involving a bus and a matatu along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. Read more »
Kenya: Ad1101 - Kenyans Strongly Support Media's Oversight Role, Say It Should Operate Free of Censorship [press release]
Afrobarometer
Perceptions of press freedom have declined since 2019. Read more »
Kenya: Olympic, World Champion Beatrice Chebet Makes Surprise Announcement Ahead of Busy Calendar
Capital FM
- Double Olympics and world champion Beatrice Chebet is set for a long absence of athletics as she pursues motherhood. Read more »
Kenya: NSSF to Put Up Twin-Tower Development in Nairobi CBD
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The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced plans to put up a major two-tower development in the heart of Nairobi's central business district (CBD). Read more »
Kenya: Kajiado Court Sentences Man to Life Imprisonment for Defiling 11-Year-Old Boy
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A middle-aged man has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Kajiado court after being convicted of defiling an 11-year-old boy in 2022, a ruling hailed by the Director of Public… Read more »
Kenya: Mbeere North MP Condemns Attack On Lamu Woman Rep Muthoni Marubu, Calls for Peaceful Politics
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Mbeere North Member of Parliament Leo Wamuthende has strongly condemned the cowardly attack on Lamu Woman Representative Muthoni Marubu during a burial ceremony in Murang'a County,… Read more »
Kenya: Muyoti Identifies Nairobi United's Lethal Weapon After Thrashing Shabana in Kisii
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- Nairobi United head coach Nicholas Muyoti has credited wingplay for his side's increasing attacking threat. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Police Coach Stojanovic Outlines Expectations for New Signings As League Champions Prepare for Bruising Title Defence
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- Kenya Police head coach Dusan Stojanovic has welcomed the addition of three new signings to the team ahead of the resumption of the Kenya Premier League in the New Year. Read more »
Kenya: Over 300,000 Visitors Flock to Kenya's National Parks During 2025 Festive Season
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More than 300,000 visitors explored Kenya's national parks and wildlife reserves during the December 2025 festive season, reflecting the growing popularity of the country's… Read more »
Kenya: Shabana Coach Admits He Is 'Worried Man' After Loss to Nairobi United
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NAIROBI, Kenya, January 5, 2026 - Shabana head coach Peter Okidi admits he is losing sleep over their unstable form at the Gusii Stadium. Read more »
Kenya: Man Drowns At Ragia Water Falls After Slipping While Attempting to Take Selfie, Search On for Second Youth
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A man has drowned following an accident at Ragia Water Falls in South Kinangop, Nyandarua County, after he and another youth fell into the river while on a hiking trip. Read more »
Kenya: New Year Windfall - Embu Mechanic Wins Sh1 Million in Senator Keg Draw
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A local mechanic from Embu town, Francis Muriuki, is celebrating a New Year windfall after winning Sh1 million in the ongoing Senator Keg "Tuzidi Kuinuana" consumer promotion. Read more »
Kenya: Murang'a County to Pay School Fees for Over 50,000 Students in 2026 Term
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Education continues to be a cornerstone of development in Murang'a County, as the County Government announced it will pay school fees for over 50,000 students across various… Read more »
Kenya: Marsabit Police Arrest Woman and Quack Doctor Over Illegal Abortion
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Law enforcement officers in Marsabit have arrested a 23-year-old woman, Morme Wario, for procuring an illegal abortion, alongside a 50-year-old unlicensed practitioner, Haron… Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Joins School Staff to Serve Meals On First Day of 2026 Term
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on Monday morning joined cooks and staff at Muthangari Primary School to prepare meals for learners as schools reopened for the 2026 academic term. Read more »
Kenya: KMPDC Probes Faith-Healing Claims By Doctors After Nakuru Crusade
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The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has raised concerns over claims of faith-based healing for serious medical conditions allegedly made by medical… Read more »
Kenya: Wamalwa Dismisses Claims Dap-K Is Open to Political Bargaining
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DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa has brushed off claims and speculation that his party is open to political bargaining, insisting it remains firm and independent. Read more »
Kenya: DCL Amin Pledges Tough Crackdown On Drug and Substance Abuse
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The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Mohamed I. Amin, has reaffirmed the government's firm commitment to combating drug and substance abuse, warning that police officers… Read more »
Kenya: New School Term Kicks Off Across the Country After Festive Break
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Schools across the country are expected to resume learning today as the new academic term begins, marking the end of the festive holiday break. Read more »
Kenya: DPP Orders Probe Into South C Building Collapse, Gives Police Seven Days to Submit Report
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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has ordered an immediate investigation into the collapse of a 16-storey building in South C, Nairobi, that occurred on January 2, 2026,… Read more »
January 04
Kenya: Conservationists in Kenya Pay Tribute to the Late 'Super Tusker' Craig
RFI
Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved "super tusker" elephant whose 54 years in the wild came to symbolise the country's increasingly successful efforts to protect the… Read more »
East Africa: Kenya Exits Comesa Sugar Safeguard Regime After 24 Years
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Kenya has formally exited the COMESA Sugar Safeguard regime after 24 years, marking a major turning point for the country's sugar industry and signalling confidence in its ability… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Claims Minnesota Fraud Funded Ruto's Campaign, Asks Trump to Act
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DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has called on the US to expedite an ongoing probe into the Minnesota fraud scheme alleging the use of part of the proceeds in President William Ruto's… Read more »
Kenya: Omalla Bags Brace As Nairobi United Humble Shabana At Gusii Fortress
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- Nairobi United thrashed Shabana 3-1 in a Kenya Premier League encounter at the Gusii Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Read more »
