Kenyan motorists and households will pay more for fuel from Thursday, October 15, after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) increased the price of super petrol by KSh12.93 per litre, diesel by KSh9.90 and kerosene by KSh28.49 in its October 2026 review. The increases mark a reversal from the September–October pricing cycle, when EPRA…
Kenya has confirmed a second case of Ebola (Bundibugyo Virus Disease), with the Ministry of Health saying the patient was already in quarantine when he developed symptoms, allowing health teams to detect the infection early. In a press release dated Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Director General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth said the patient is…
President William Ruto’s Usawa ni Sawa slogan has sparked questions about the political identity of a possible United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) coalition ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election. Could the phrase become the rallying call of a joint electoral alliance, bringing the two parties under a common political message? The…
Newsmax journalist Rob Finnerty has apologised to Kenyans after facing widespread criticism for remarks in which he suggested that some parts of New York City were beginning to resemble Nairobi amid changes linked to immigration. Finnerty issued the apology on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, acknowledging that he had misspoken during a broadcast that triggered an…
Nearly 30 suspected fraudsters have been arrested in Ghana and Nigeria, while 3.7 million online profiles and accounts have been taken down in an international operation targeting cybercrime networks operating across Africa. The crackdown, coordinated through an initiative hosted by the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA), targeted criminal groups accused of using social media…
Kenya is preparing to import water buffaloes from India in a government-to-government arrangement aimed at expanding the country’s livestock sector and increasing the production of milk, meat and leather. Principal Secretary for Livestock Development Jonathan Mueke said the government had cleared the standards required for importing the animals, with the next step being their purchase…
Kenya Power has scheduled planned electricity maintenance for Wednesday, October 14, 2026, affecting selected areas across Nairobi, Kajiado, Kericho, Nyeri, Meru, Murang’a, Embu, Kirinyaga, Kiambu and Kitui counties. The scheduled interruptions will affect parts of residential neighbourhoods, roads, commercial centres and other locations connected to the affected electricity distribution networks. Depending on the area, maintenance…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has welcomed a Court of Appeal decision declining the government’s application to suspend High Court orders that declared the proposed sale of Safaricom shares null and void. In a statement issued from London on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Kalonzo said the appellate court’s decision meant the High Court orders issued…
Police have arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of being behind a series of house break-ins in Tabuga and its environs in Nakuru County, recovering electronics, household items and ammunition during a raid at his home. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the person…
Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions in parts of Nairobi, Kajiado, Kiambu and Nandi counties on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, to facilitate scheduled power maintenance. According to the utility’s planned maintenance notice, the interruptions will affect selected areas in Nairobi North, Nkoroi and Matasia in Kajiado County, Rumenye in Kiambu County, and Olessos Technical…
