A passenger aboard a Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi to Lagos died after becoming unresponsive shortly before the aircraft landed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Nigeria. The medical emergency occurred on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, aboard the Kenya Airways flight from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi to Lagos, with the passenger found unresponsive…
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has called for urgent government action to strengthen Kenya’s preparedness for high-consequence infectious diseases following the confirmation of an imported Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease case and the subsequent death of the patient in Nairobi. In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the doctors’ union…
Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has dismissed reports circulating on social media about the health of ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga, assuring Kenyans that he is well and continuing to recover steadily. In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Ruth, speaking on behalf of the Odinga family, said reports claiming that the ODM…
President William Ruto has ordered an enhanced national response to Ebola after Kenya confirmed an imported case of the deadly virus that resulted in the death of a patient. Ruto directed the National Security Council Committee (NSCC) to convene and assess the situation following the death and recommend measures required to protect the country from…
The office of ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga has dismissed social media reports about his health as “malicious” and unfounded, assuring the public that the veteran politician is well, safe and continuing to engage in key party and national matters. In an official communiqué issued on November 6, 2026, the Dr Oburu Oginga Secretariat rejected…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed bail for seven people charged with the murder of psychiatrist Dr Victoria Mutiso, citing concerns over the safety of witnesses and their families and the integrity of ongoing investigations and the trial. The prosecution made the submissions before Justice Alexander Muteti, urging the court to keep the…
Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity maintenance that will affect parts of Nairobi and several counties on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, with power interruptions expected in affected areas for several hours. The planned maintenance will affect customers in Nairobi, Trans Nzoia, Kisumu, Nyeri, Murang’a, Embu, Kitui and Garissa counties. Kenya Power said the interruptions are…
The High Court in Nairobi has certified as urgent a case seeking disclosure of details surrounding the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals SEZ project, giving the petition priority as the parties prepare their responses. Justice David Mburu issued the directions on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at the Milimani High Court after considering a…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has tightened safeguards governing the deactivation and recycling of inactive mobile numbers, requiring telecom operators to give subscribers more time and notice before their numbers are reassigned. The new measures come after a High Court ruling that directed the State Law Office, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, to establish…
People’s Party of Kenya (PPK) leader Ndindi Nyoro has accused President William Ruto’s administration of burdening teachers with mandatory housing levy deductions while failing to deliver tangible benefits to the workers contributing to the scheme. Speaking during a public rally in Laare, Igembe North Constituency, Meru County, Nyoro said teachers were more concerned about protecting…
