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Saturday, 17 October 2026
Kenya’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Saturday, 17 October 2026
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Politics

  1. Ruto's absence from Raila death anniversary raises political questions

    President William Ruto did not attend the first anniversary of the death of former ODM leader Raila Odinga, with reports suggesting he may have sought to avoid a public confrontation that could have exposed vulnerabilities in his political strategy in Nyanza.

    1 hour ago · The Standard →

  2. High Court upholds 12-year sentence for former Kiambu Governor Waititu

    Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been returned to prison after a High Court upheld his 12-year sentence related to a Sh588 million road contract and money-laundering convictions involving companies linked to him and his wife.

    1 hour ago · The Standard →

  3. Ruto faces scrutiny over withdrawal of security details

    The withdrawal of security officers from senior government officials is described as a dangerous pattern with potentially catastrophic consequences that could plunge the country into chaos. Natembeya and Orengo have lost their security details.

    1 hour ago · The Standard →

Business

  1. President Ruto's fuel price pledge collapses amid double-digit increases

    President William Ruto's promise to shield Kenyans from global oil shocks has failed after the energy regulator imposed double-digit fuel price increases, pushing Kenya's inflation to the brink.

    1 hour ago · The Standard →

Agriculture & Land

  1. Government to rehabilitate three Nandi County dams for irrigation

    The government plans to rehabilitate Ndalat, Kapng'ombe, and Kapsigiryo dams in Nandi County to expand irrigation across more than 2,380 acres and benefit approximately 9,520 households, with the aim of improving water access for farmers and boosting food production.

    4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Society

  1. Lawyers challenge Education ministry over KEMIS subject selection errors

    Lawyers have sued the Education ministry, claiming students transitioning from junior secondary to senior school may have selected undesirable subjects and pathways due to alleged missing and mixed subject combinations in KEMIS.

    1 hour ago · The Standard →

  2. MPs investigate national schools charging unauthorized fees for meals

    Auditor-General reports have exposed how national secondary schools charge unauthorized fees above government-mandated caps, with much of the money funding improved student meal programs. School principals appeared before the National Assembly Public Investments Committee to justify the extra levies.

    1 hour ago · The Standard →

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