Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions in parts of Nairobi, Nyeri, Embu and Tana River counties on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, with outages scheduled to last between eight and nine hours. In a notice published ahead of the planned maintenance on Monday, October 26, 2026, the utility listed several residential areas, roads, schools, businesses…
Kenya has released its first 20 Ebola contacts after they completed the mandatory 21-day monitoring period without developing symptoms, marking a milestone in the country’s response to the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak. The Ministry of Health said the individuals were assessed and found to be in good health, allowing them to return to their families…
A Dandora man has been convicted after pleading guilty to five counts linked to the wrongful retention and withdrawal of Ksh250,000 mistakenly transferred to his bank account, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has said. Amos Ochieng was arraigned at the Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Monday, October 26,…
The Linda Mwananchi Movement has condemned the reported abduction of Tanzanian opposition activist Twaha Mwaipaya in Kamulu, Machakos County, demanding that the Kenyan government establish his whereabouts and guarantee his safety. In a statement issued on Monday, October 26, the movement called for an independent investigation into the incident, which reportedly occurred on Sunday as…
Obama says Trump’s Iran strategy has strengthened Tehran’s leverage over a critical oil shipping route, raising questions about US military objectives, energy security and the November 3 midterm elections. Former US president Barack Obama has turned President Donald Trump’s war with Iran into a central issue in the final days of the US midterm election…
The collapse of a multi-storey building along 9th Street in Eastleigh has intensified scrutiny of Nairobi County’s building approval and enforcement systems, raising questions about how construction can proceed amid disputed permits and alleged regulatory failures. The disaster on Friday, October 23, has also renewed concerns about allegations of bribery within Nairobi City Hall’s Urban…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested Inspector Kenneth Kipkemboi Sang, a wanted suspect in investigations into the murders of Nairobi lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu and Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. Sang was arrested in Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu County, following an intelligence-led operation by detectives from DCI Headquarters, according to a statement…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced the arrest of Jackson Otieno Bambo, also known as James Babu Olang, in Tanzania over the murder of his wife, Sheila Odoyo, following a two-year manhunt. In a statement, the DCI said the suspect was arrested in Kirongwe, Shirati District, Tanzania, after intelligence-led investigations and cooperation between…
Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions across parts of Nairobi, Machakos, Kisumu, Kiambu and Kilifi counties on Sunday, October 25, 2026, to facilitate maintenance works. The scheduled power outages will affect residential estates, markets, schools, hospitals, businesses and other customers in the listed areas, with interruptions expected to last between four and ten hours,…
The National Police Service (NPS) is examining a video in which nominated Senator Karen Nyamu allegedly recounts helping a campaign supporter join police training using a forged Form Four certificate, prompting condemnation from the police service. In a press statement issued on Saturday, October 24, 2026, the NPS said it had come across a video…
