January 20
Kenya: CS Ogamba Says Grade 9 - 10 Transition At 75pc, Mop-Up Underway
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
Congo-Kinshasa: Lomé Summit Seeks Fresh Momentum for Eastern DRC Peace Process
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday participated in a high-level African Union-led meeting aimed at advancing the peace process in the conflict-hit eastern Democratic… Read more »
Kenya: Inside Govt's Plan to Push Junior Secondary School Transition to 100%
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: Man Who Sought Sh10mn Bribe From Road Engineer Out On Bail
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: Gachagua Denies Rift With Malala Amid Defections in DCP
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
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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
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
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 »
Kenya: US Embassy in Nairobi to Close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The United States Embassy in Nairobi will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal public holiday in the United States that honours… Read more »
Kenya: Crackdown On Narcotic Drugs As Detectives Seize Sh11.6mn Bhang in Nakuru, Keiyo South
Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) have intensified their crackdown on drug trafficking, arresting two suspects and seizing large consignments of bhang in separate… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Assures Youth of Mentorship Under Nyota Project Programme
The Government will continuously engage the beneficiaries of National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) through mentorship and training to ensure that the business… Read more »
January 18
Kenya: 'Raila Is Irreplaceable' - Winnie Odinga Enters ODM Power War
EALA MP Winnie Odinga has declared that the late ODM leader Raila Odinga is irreplaceable, accusing some party officials of scrambling for control and attempting to push others out… Read more »
