Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions in parts of six counties on Thursday, September 3, 2026, as the utility carries out scheduled maintenance on its power network. The outages will affect customers in Nairobi, Nandi, Nyeri, Kilifi, Taita Taveta and Kwale counties. Most of the interruptions are scheduled to run from 9.00 a.m. to…
Kenya Airways has restored normal operations following a three-day industrial disruption that forced the cancellation of 63 flights, delayed more than 160 others and disrupted passenger and cargo movements across its network. In a business update, the national carrier said its “full flight schedule” had been restored and backlogs cleared, with most customers affected by the disruption…
President William Ruto has ordered a crackdown on foreigners running small businesses in Kenya, directing the government to start the exercise on Monday, September 7, 2026, after identifying hawking and small retail shops as businesses that should largely be left to Kenyan citizens. The President issued the directive on Wednesday, September 2, while addressing Micro,…
The Kenya Editors Guild has condemned the reported abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich as an assault on media freedom, freedom of expression and Kenya’s constitutional democracy. The Standard Group confirmed that Kiprotich was seized shortly before 9:20 pm on Tuesday, 1 September, along the Gilgil–Nakuru road while travelling to Nakuru. The Guild…
Amnesty International Kenya has condemned the abduction of Standard Media Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, saying the attack threatens freedom of expression and media freedom. Armed individuals seized Kiprotich along the Gilgil–Nakuru road on the night of 1 September. He was later found abandoned in Masinga, Machakos County, after being transported more than 200 kilometres….
The Media Council of Kenya has demanded an immediate, thorough and transparent investigation into the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, who was seized by armed men on the Gilgil-Nakuru Road and later abandoned in Machakos. In a statement issued Wednesday, MCK called on Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to establish the…
Nyali MP Mohamed Ali has emerged as one of the most serious challengers to Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir ahead of the 2027 elections, after securing the backing of key United Opposition leaders and positioning himself as their preferred candidate for the county’s top seat. Ali, popularly known as Jicho Pevu, has received the backing of…
Kenya Power has announced planned power interruptions in parts of Nairobi and six counties on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, to allow scheduled maintenance work on the electricity network. The outages will affect selected areas in Nairobi, Murang’a, Nyeri, Tharaka Nithi, Homa Bay, Uasin Gishu and Nandi, according to a notice issued by the utility company….
A police CCTV surveillance network covering Nairobi’s central business district was not operational when protester Rex Kanyike Masai was shot during demonstrations against Kenya’s Finance Bill in June 2024, an inquest has heard. Andrew Limo, a senior police officer, told the court that National Police Service (NPS) surveillance cameras were not functioning on June 20,…
A woman armed with two knives stabbed two people in separate attacks in New York City’s Times Square, killing a 32-year-old woman and seriously injuring a 68-year-old man before police fatally shot the suspect, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. The attack unfolded Monday afternoon near Seventh Avenue and West 41st Street, one of Manhattan’s busiest…
