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Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Kenya’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
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Politics

  1. High Court pardons police chief Kanja over June protest barricade breach

    Justice Patricia Nyaundi has pardoned Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja over police barricading of roads in Nairobi during the second anniversary of the June 25 protests without issuing the required public advisory, marking the fourth instance Kanja has been brought before court over court order compliance.

    2 hours ago · The Standard →

  2. Deputy President Kindiki focuses on Mount Kenya, raising sidelining questions

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has narrowed his political activities to Mount Kenya Counties and his Karen residence in recent weeks, attending Cabinet Sub-Committees meetings and raising questions about whether this represents a political strategy or marginalisation in national politics.

    2 hours ago · The Standard →

  3. IEBC and DCI deny cross-border vote smuggling allegations

    The IEBC and DCI issued formal statements on Monday denying allegations of illegal voter registration, unlawful voter transfers, and foreign voter registration made in The Standard's cross-border vote smuggling investigation, and questioned the timing of the report.

    2 hours ago · The Standard →

  4. IEBC and Interior Ministry accused of selective voter ID registration

    The IEBC and Ministry of Interior's National Registration Bureau face accusations of selective voter and identity card registration favoring pro-government regions in the Rift Valley, North Eastern, Coast, and border areas. Sources claim officers from both institutions have formed a squad involving ID registration officers, Deputy County Commissioners, and Constituency Returning Officers to facilitate the Kenya Integrated Election Management System.

    2 hours ago · The Standard →

Business

  1. Mobile money transactions drop 30% as banks gain ground

    Mobile money transaction volumes fell 30 per cent in 2025, with the average monthly transactions declining to 217.6 million from 309.3 million in 2024, according to the Central Bank of Kenya, as Kenyans shift to alternative payment channels.

    2 hours ago · The Standard →

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