The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has announced a temporary closure of the Mlolongo-Kamulu, commonly known as Quarry Road, from Thursday, October 1, 2026, to Tuesday, December 1, 2026, to facilitate essential construction works. The closure is expected to affect motorists using the road between Mlolongo, Kamulu and surrounding areas, with KURA advising drivers to…
President William Ruto is increasingly framing the next phase of his presidency around a question that could become central to Kenya’s 2027 political debate: should his government be judged by the promises it has yet to keep, or by what it delivers by the end of its term? Ruto offered his answer in Taita Taveta,…
Hospitals and other healthcare providers have until September 30 to secure new contracts with the Social Health Authority (SHA), with facilities that fail to complete the process facing loss of access to the authority’s system and the need to transfer patients receiving ongoing care. The deadline marks a significant transition for healthcare providers and patients…
A Lumakanda police station commander has been arrested after allegedly persuading the parents of a 16-year-old girl to leave their home before he was later found inside, according to a police report. Chief Inspector Wycliff Kwendo, the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Lumakanda Police Station, is being held as police investigate allegations arising from an…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has rejected allegations of illegal voter registration, voter transfers and the registration of foreigners, saying it has not received credible evidence to substantiate the claims as Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Election. The Commission issued the response after a KTN teaser raised questions about the ongoing Continuous…
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has set a six-month target for security agencies to disarm criminals and restore peace along the Turkana–West Pokot and Turkana–Baringo borders, signalling a tougher phase in the government’s response to banditry and armed conflict in the region. Murkomen said newly graduated police officers and recently procured security…
Kenya Power has announced planned electricity maintenance that will affect customers in Nairobi, Nandi, Vihiga, Migori, Nyeri and Kirinyaga counties on Monday, September 28, 2026. The scheduled power interruptions will take place at different times depending on the location, with some areas expected to remain without electricity for most of the working day. “Good evening,…
Twenty-seven people have been killed in two mass shootings in South Africa within hours, intensifying concerns over the country’s struggle with organised crime, illegal firearms and gang-related violence. Seventeen people were killed when eight gunmen opened fire at a bar near Johannesburg on Saturday evening, while another 15 people were injured. Hours later, 10 people…
Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has asked the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to summon Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen over remarks on identification and voter registration services for Kenyans living in Uganda, putting cross-border registration under fresh political scrutiny ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election. Muturi, the Democratic Party leader, said Murkomen should…
The Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC) will hold its 2026 graduation ceremony on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at its Nairobi South B Campus, setting a series of deadlines for prospective graduands to complete clearance, confirm their names, pay graduation fees and collect academic gowns. The ceremony is scheduled to start at 8:00 a.m., with…
