The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has opened party membership registration and verification ahead of its 2027 party primaries. In a notice dated September 30, 2026, ODM’s National Elections Coordinating Committee (NECC) urged supporters seeking to participate in the party’s nomination process to register as members. The party said existing members should also verify their details…
A Flydubai passenger plane travelling from Dubai to Israel was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a reported confrontation between its pilots triggered distress signals and briefly raised fears of a possible hijacking. Flight FZ 1073 was flying over Jordan on Wednesday when it diverted to Tabuk Airport in north-western Saudi…
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Oburu Oginga has welcomed the planned Sh2.2 trillion Dangote oil refinery in Lamu, describing the project as a major boost to industrialisation and economic development along the Coast. In a statement issued on September 29, Oburu said the refinery represents a “structural revolution” that could transform the economic fortunes…
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared a one-month amnesty for individuals holding illicit small arms and light weapons, ammunition and associated items to voluntarily surrender them to the authorities. The amnesty was announced during the launch of Africa Amnesty Month 2026 at the Kenya School of Government in Nairobi, where Inspector-General…
The government will establish at least one public rehabilitation centre in every county as part of a fresh multi-agency crackdown on illicit alcohol and drug abuse. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said each facility is expected to cost an estimated Ksh60 million, with the national and county governments partnering to build and operate the centres within…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has called for a shift in Kenya’s citizen participation model in security management, saying public engagement should be measured by the action it triggers rather than the number of meetings held. In a statement on his X account on Monday, September 28, 2026, Murkomen said initiatives such as Jukwaa La…
A former Kilifi Principal Land Registrar and his associates have been ordered to forfeit Sh426.8 million in assets after an anti-corruption court found they had failed to satisfactorily explain how they acquired wealth far beyond their known legitimate income. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) said the forfeiture order covers cash held in bank accounts…
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has revised the timetable for its ward-level grassroots elections in 16 counties, with the affected counties now set to hold polls between October 2 and October 17, 2026. The changes were announced by the party’s National Elections Board in a notice dated Thursday, September 24, replacing an earlier timetable issued…
A multi-agency security operation in Marsabit County has led to the destruction of more than 3,660 litres of illicit alcohol and the dismantling of several illegal brewing dens. The operation, conducted on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, brought together officers from the National Police Service (NPS), National Government Administrative Officers (NGAO) and the National Authority for…
The number of suspects facing charges over the murder of clinical psychiatrist Dr Victoria Mutiso has risen to 10 following the arrest and arraignment of another suspect. Maritim Kimutai, alias Kim, was physically presented before the Milimani High Court and remanded in custody until September 29, 2026, when he is expected to be jointly charged…
