Kenya Power has announced a planned power maintenance exercise that will affect customers along Mombasa Road in Nairobi on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The scheduled maintenance is part of the utility company’s efforts to maintain and improve its electricity distribution network. According to a notice issued by Kenya Power, the maintenance will take place in…
Teachers should be allowed to advance through their careers while remaining in classroom teaching instead of being required to take administrative roles, Teachers Service Commission (TSC) commissioner nominee Antonina Lentoijoni has said. Lentoijoni made the proposal during her parliamentary vetting on Thursday, August 20, 2026, saying the current career progression framework has contributed to stagnation…
Diesel prices in Nairobi were nearly 30 per cent higher in June than a year earlier, while petrol prices rose by 15 per cent. A new TIFA Research survey shows that six in 10 ride-hailing users would change how they travel if fares increased significantly, highlighting the growing tension between rising transport costs and passenger…
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has confirmed a surge in patient numbers and congestion at the facility following industrial action affecting health services in various counties. In a statement issued on Thursday, August 20, 2026, KNH Chief Executive Officer Dr. Richard L. Lesiyampe said the national referral hospital was receiving more patients who would ordinarily seek…
A helicopter crash in Samburu County has claimed seven lives, including a senior Ecuadorian intelligence official, his wife, four American tourists and a Kenyan pilot. The Eurocopter EC130 B4, operated by Lady Lori Helicopters, crashed shortly after taking off from Suyian Conservancy near the foothills of Mount Ololokwe on Thursday. Among those killed was Michele…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has raised alarm over alleged threats ahead of his planned visit to Emurua Dikirr Constituency in Narok County on Friday, August 21, 2026. In a letter to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja dated Thursday, August 20, Gachagua said he would visit the constituency at the invitation of DCP candidate…
The United Alternative Government and the Linda Mwananchi Movement have condemned what they described as rising cases of political violence and intimidation across Kenya ahead of the 2027 General Election. The two groups made the remarks during a joint press briefing in Nairobi, where they raised concerns over attacks targeting opposition leaders, journalists and members…
The Government will import 25 million 90kg bags of maize to bridge an anticipated food deficit and protect the country from a possible shortage caused by drought and other climate-related challenges that have affected production in major maize growing regions. CS Sen. Mutahi Kagwe said the Government has already put in place arrangements to facilitate…
Tension has gripped Samburu County following reports of an air incident near Kirish, with Kenya Red Cross emergency response teams joining a multi-agency operation at the scene. The Kenya Red Cross Society said its emergency teams had been deployed as rescue personnel worked to reach the reported crash site. The statement did not immediately provide…
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has confirmed a helicopter crash at Lolokwe Mountain in Samburu County that occurred on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The aircraft, a Eurocopter EC130 B4 with registration 5Y-GYM, was travelling from Loisaba to Ewasonyiro when the accident occurred at about 9:13am. KCAA said it was coordinating with relevant agencies and…
