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Friday, 9 October 2026
Kenya’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Friday, 9 October 2026
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Business

  1. Kenya Power outages average over three hours, up 26 percent yearly

    Kenya Power customers face longer power cuts, with average outages lasting three hours and 14 minutes in the year ended June, up from two hours and 34 minutes a year earlier, according to data from Kenya Power and EPRA.

    3 hours ago · The Standard →

Society

  1. Kenya faces catastrophic Ebola risk as contact tracing falters

    Kenya could experience increased Ebola infection rates at catastrophic levels as contact tracing fails and suspected persons do not report to quarantine centres.

    3 hours ago · The Standard →

  2. Health experts urge Kenyans to take Ebola precautions

    Health experts have urged Kenyans to remain vigilant and observe public health measures to prevent Ebola infections and contain its spread, describing Ebola as a lethal disease requiring precautions to prevent further transmission.

    3 hours ago · The Standard →

  3. Matara denies killing Wahu in High Court testimony

    John Matara testified before Milimani High Court Judge Alexander Muteti that a Sh50,000 payment dispute with socialite Starlet Wahu turned deadly when she attacked him inside Room Y32 at Papino Apartments in South B, Nairobi.

    3 hours ago · The Standard →

Sport

  1. Harambee Starlets thrash Seychelles 11-0 in Olympic qualifier

    Kenya's women's football team defeated Seychelles 11-0 in the first leg of the second round of CAF qualifiers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics at Ulinzi Sports Complex, marking their biggest win in seven years.

    3 hours ago · The Standard →

World & Region

  1. Mudavadi and petitioners dispute number of trapped Kenyans

    Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi clashed with petitioners representing families of Kenyans trapped in the Russia-Ukraine conflict over disagreement on the number of citizens involved in the international crisis.

    3 hours ago · The Standard →

  2. Trump accuses Arab American Michigan senate candidate of extremism

    U.S. President Donald Trump called Muslim candidate Abdul El-Sayed a "Terrorist Sympathizer" and misnamed him Mohammed while campaigning ahead of midterm elections; El-Sayed, an Arab American running for a Michigan senate seat, responded that Trump was using his name and faith to distract from his politics.

    4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

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