Siaya Governor James Orengo has urged opposition leaders to move swiftly to build a single political coalition ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying the parties must turn ongoing consultations into a coordinated strategy to challenge President William Ruto. Orengo said opposition parties should set aside their differences and work towards a common political platform,…
The High Court has struck down a law restricting retired presidents from holding political party office, ruling that leaving the presidency does not strip a former head of state of the constitutional right to participate in Kenya’s political life. Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Monday, September 21, 2026, declared Section 6 of the Presidential Retirement Benefits…
Only 14 of the 443 Shakahola remains being held at Malindi Sub-County Hospital have so far been identified by relatives through DNA matching, with Kilifi County giving families 21 days to come forward before it seeks court authority to bury the unclaimed remains. The remains include complete bodies and body parts recovered during the exhumation…
The rebranding of Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition as the Ukombozi Alliance gives Kenya’s opposition a new political vehicle, but the immediate test is no longer the name. It is whether the coalition can translate the rebrand into a functioning structure that accommodates its expanding membership, manages leadership changes and keeps its constituent parties…
Kenya Power has blamed vandals for the collapse of a transmission tower along the Naivasha-Juja 132kV double-circuit line, disrupting electricity supply through the Ruaraka Substation early Sunday, September 20, 2026 morning. The incident occurred at around 3 am, according to Kenya Power, which said its teams immediately rerouted electricity through alternative substations to restore supply…
For Samuel Kopi, buying a home at Karibu Homes in Athi River was supposed to be a long-term investment for his family. He had hoped to raise his children there and eventually pass the property on to the next generation. “I was so happy. I thought that this one I will pass it to my…
President William Ruto has taken Kenya’s pitch for major new investment to New York, with a planned Ksh2.2 trillion refinery in Lamu and artificial intelligence (AI) projects among the key priorities at the United Nations General Assembly. Ruto left Kenya on Saturday, September 19, 2026, for the 81st UN General Assembly, where he is expected…
Kenya Power has announced planned electricity maintenance that will affect parts of Nairobi, Laikipia and Garissa counties on Sunday, September 20, 2026. The utility company said the scheduled interruptions are necessary to facilitate maintenance works and improve the reliability of the power network. “Good evening. The listed areas will be under planned power maintenance tomorrow…
Kenya’s Meteorological Department (Kenya Met) has forecast rainfall across more than half of the country on Friday, 18 September 2026, with light to moderate showers expected in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and at least 29 other counties. In its daily forecast issued at 3:00 pm on Thursday and valid from 9:00 pm tonight to 9:00 pm…
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has confirmed an operational incident involving a Rubber-Tyred Gantry (RTG) crane at the Port of Mombasa, saying no fatalities or serious injuries were reported. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at approximately 3:40 p.m., according to a statement issued by KPA on Friday. The authority said its safety…
