Nairobi residents have been given a reprieve from the usual county application and approval procedures for minor building repairs as the city steps up preparations for the anticipated El Niño rains. Governor Johnson Sakaja said the waiver will allow residents to undertake minor repairs to their houses and compounds and install gutters before the onset…
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has raised concern over a series of attacks and killings targeting National Police Service officers, calling for stronger policing strategies to protect officers and improve public safety. IPOA chairperson Duncan Ojuang Oburu said the deaths of officers in the line of duty were devastating and could have wider implications…
The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) has warned of strong winds, rough seas, high waves and heavy rainfall expected along the Kenyan coast between September and December 2026, urging fishermen, boat operators and other sea users to take precautions. The authority said the anticipated conditions could pose a risk to vessels and people undertaking activities at…
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Wekesa Barasa over remarks he allegedly made during a public address in Sirisia Constituency, Bungoma County, on September 19, 2026. In a summons issued as part of an ongoing investigation, NCIC said Barasa is required to appear before the commission on…
UDA has criticised retired President Uhuru Kenyatta after he said he still believes the late Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election, accusing the former Head of State of refusing to accept the outcome of the disputed poll. The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, issueed a response to Uhuru’s remarks, escalating…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has issued a statement explaining the circumstances surrounding the death of Dennis Aremo Osiemo, who was found dead while in police custody at Narumoru Police Station. The DCI said Osiemo had been arrested in connection with investigations into a case of assault causing actual bodily harm reported at Narumoru…
Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions in selected areas of Nairobi, Nyeri, Meru, Murang’a and Kitui counties on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The scheduled power cuts will run for several hours as the utility company undertakes planned maintenance. Most of the affected areas will experience interruptions between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. According to…
The rejection of Edwin Sifuna’s preferred party rebrand has exposed a more fundamental test for Kenya’s Linda Mwananchi movement: whether it can turn a broad political alliance into a coherent electoral organisation while its leading figures pursue different party vehicles. The Registrar of Political Parties rejected a proposal to change the United Democratic Party (UDP),…
Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, affecting selected areas in Nairobi, Kiambu, Uasin Gishu, Kisumu, Nyeri, Embu, Kitui, Kilifi and Mombasa counties. The scheduled power interruptions will take place as Kenya Power carries out planned maintenance on its electricity network. Most of the affected areas will be without electricity…
The High Court in Kibera has denied bail to eight minors charged with 16 counts of murder over the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire that killed 16 students in Gilgil, Nakuru County. Justice Diana Kavedza dismissed the minors’ bail applications on Monday, September 21, 2026, after considering submissions from both the prosecution and defence as…
