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October 2026
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·The Standard
… The use of elders for AJS has been in play across the country, with Kajiado taking the lead followed by Bomet County, Embu, Kitui and Garissa, as well as Marsabit and Mandera,” said Nabwana. …
… The monitors cover Nairobi, Kisumu, Kilifi, Kajiado and Kiambu, collecting readings that can show how air quality varies between neighbourhoods and help identify areas where pollution is concentrated.The network combines fixed sensors with monitors mounted on boda bodas. …
… Parts of Nairobi are among the areas expected to receive rain, alongside Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Kisumu, Nakuru, Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado, Meru and Nyeri, among other counties. …
… The festival, scheduled for November 10 to 14, is expected to cost Sh317 million, with the national government and the county governments of Narok, Kajiado and Samburu committing Sh217 million.Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu said the national government had contributed Sh100 mil …
Audio By Vocalize Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku has threatened to quit the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and form a political party associated with the Maa community.Lenku on Sunday said plans are already at an advanced stage, setting the stage for a potential major politi …
… During her tenure at the Nairobi Rivers Commission, she was tasked with leading multi-sectoral initiatives to restore the Nairobi River Basin - spanning Nairobi, Kiambu, Kajiado, Machakos, and Makueni counties - and reclaiming the capital’s environmental health. …
… The programme, known as Basketball Experience (BE), has reached 103,340 children in Nairobi, Machakos, Kiambu and Kajiado counties since its launch. …
… It is primarily being implemented in Kajiado and Turkana counties.The training helped the community understand that improving education was not solely the responsibility of government or external organisations. …
Wamunyu Law Courts in Machakos County has partnered with Kamba elders to resolve minor disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution, aiming to reduce a backlog of cases that represent 45 per cent of the court's caseload. The partnership focuses on resolving land boundary disputes and minor criminal cases like assault and abusive language that account for around 450 of the approximately 1,000 cases handled annually.
Wamunyu Law Courts in Machakos County has partnered with Kamba elders to resolve minor disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution, aiming to reduce a backlog of cases that represent 45 per cent of the court's caseload. The partnership focuses on resolving land boundary disputes and minor criminal cases like assault and abusive language that account for around 450 of the approximately 1,000 cases handled annually.
An initiative using more than 100 monitors across Nairobi, Kisumu, Kilifi, Kajiado and Kiambu combines fixed sensors with devices mounted on boda bodas to track pollution levels and identify hotspots. The data is processed through digital platforms and analyzed with artificial intelligence to help residents, researchers and county officials understand air quality patterns and inform pollution-reduction measures.
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has threatened to issue a strike notice on November 1, 2026, if 27 county governments fail to implement agreed salary adjustments for doctors, with an internal audit showing only 20 counties had implemented the adjustments by end of September.
Kenya's meteorological authority has issued an advisory warning of heavy rainfall, flash floods and strong winds across dozens of counties from October 24 to 28, with the heaviest downpours expected between October 26 and 28. Nairobi, Mombasa, and numerous other counties are among areas expected to receive rainfall exceeding 20mm within 24 hours, alongside warnings of poor visibility, gusty winds exceeding 25 knots in coastal and eastern regions, and ocean waves exceeding two metres.
Members of the African Brotherhood Church have called for calm and dialogue to resolve a leadership dispute at the church's Makadara branch in Nairobi, urging dissatisfied congregants to use established constitutional procedures rather than air grievances on social media.
Organisers of the Maa Cultural and Tourism Festival are seeking an additional Sh100 million to finance the five-day event scheduled for November 10 to 14 at the Maasai Mara in Narok County, with more than 100,000 people expected to attend. The festival is expected to cost Sh317 million in total, with national and county governments committing Sh217 million, while transport and accommodation are among the major expenses.
Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku said he plans to quit the Orange Democratic Movement and form a political party associated with the Maa community, claiming the community needs an independent political vehicle to negotiate for power, development and representation ahead of the 2027 General Election.
President William Ruto has appointed former Devolution Principal Secretary and Coast Regional Commissioner Nelson Marwa as Chairperson of the Nairobi Rivers Commission for a three-year term effective October 16, 2026. The appointment, issued via Gazette Notice No. 16248, formally revoked the previous appointment of Bishop Margaret Wanjiru.
A Basketball Experience programme supported by the French Development Agency and NBA Africa has reached more than 103,000 children across 128 schools in Nairobi, Machakos, Kiambu and Kajiado counties, using sport to develop life skills including teamwork, discipline, resilience and leadership.
Nariamawoi Primary School in Turkana South, long plagued by poor infrastructure and sanitation, has undergone transformation through community ownership and training in school governance and development planning via the Girl Child Network's 'Let Children Learn' project, which began in July 2024.
Busia Governor Paul Otuoma complained that ODM leadership has not communicated its standpoint to elected members regarding coalition negotiations with UDA, leaving politicians unclear about the party's position ahead of the general election.
A 35-year-old woman was killed and a 49-year-old woman critically injured after being stabbed by a man inside a rental house near Kajiado Police Station on October 12. The incident occurred approximately 100 metres from the police station, and the injured woman remains hospitalized in critical condition.
ODM national chairperson Gladys Wanga has dismissed claims that the party is weakening following Raila Odinga's death, saying ODM will retain all its elective seats in Busia County. Wanga also defended ODM's participation in President William Ruto's broad-based government, arguing it will ensure development reaches all parts of the country.
Kikuyu legislator Kimani Ichung'wah's Regional Development Authorities Laws (Repeal) Bill, 2026 has drawn opposition from stakeholders across ten counties, who argue that the institutions have supported marginalised communities and grassroots project delivery. Beneficiaries of the Ewaso Ng'iro North and South development authorities called for strengthening rather than scrapping the institutions.
Kenya's Foreign Affairs Ministry has invited diplomatic missions, UN agencies and international organisations to support the country's 15 billion tree-growing programme through an "Adopt-a-Block Initiative," where partners can contribute financially or in kind to purchase seedlings, prepare sites, plant trees and maintain them to increase the country's tree cover to 30 per cent by 2032.
Kenya's Cabinet has approved the settlement of 28,726 verified government pending bills worth Sh23.74 billion for suppliers and contractors owed up to Sh50 million, with some claims dating back to 2005. The approval follows a review by the Pending Bills Verification Committee, which received 115,617 claims worth Sh664.8 billion and recommended 29,257 claims valued at Sh155.34 billion for settlement.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba told the Senate that his ministry lacks a comprehensive framework and information management system to collect data on learner pregnancies and perpetrators, noting that school heads sometimes hesitate to report cases out of fear for institutional reputation. The available data comes mainly from health sector surveys, which recorded 110,821 cases among adolescents aged 10 to 19 in the first five months of 2023.
Kenya's 2024 Energy Transition and Investment Plan aims for Net Zero by 2050 and a renewable-powered grid, but requires a financing architecture that attracts private investment and reaches communities. The country should use instruments like the National Infrastructure Fund and public-private partnerships to mobilise private capital for clean energy and emerging opportunities such as green hydrogen.
Nairobi County completed a two-day Operation Okoa Maisha simulation exercise at Central Park to test preparedness for floods and emergencies, with neighbouring counties Kiambu, Machakos and Kajiado joining national disaster-response agencies under a unified coordination framework.
Six Kenyan photographers and videographers won the inaugural Capture the Good Challenge, taking home a combined Ksh.4.5 million for stories of transformation from communities across Kenya. Winners were selected in photography and videography categories for their work on education, healthcare, and sports infrastructure.
Students from 14 universities in Nairobi, Mt Kenya region and Kajiado are participating in debates, stage plays and discussions on countering violent extremism over four days at Multimedia University of Kenya, in collaboration with lobby group Yaden and partners including the National Counter Terrorism Centre and National Cohesion and Integration Commission.
The Orange Democratic Movement has called on Kenyans at home and abroad to light candles on Friday, October 2, at 6 pm to mark the first anniversary of the death of former party leader Raila Odinga, who died on October 15, 2025. ODM has designated October as "Mwezi wa Baba" and plans a month-long programme of memorial activities, including a major rally in Kakamega on October 9.
Makadara Law Courts released 40 suspects arrested following an invasion of the late Kirima's Tumaini Estate in Embakasi by armed goons who destroyed property worth millions of shillings. The judge found insufficient grounds to deny bail, releasing them on Ksh.30,000 bond or Ksh.15,000 cash bail, despite opposition from the late tycoon's widow who cited security concerns.
A Makadara Law Courts judge released 40 suspects arrested following an armed invasion of late tycoon Kirima's Tumaini Estate in Embakasi, where property worth millions of shillings was destroyed. The judge set bail at Ksh.30,000 bond with one surety or Ksh.15,000 cash bail, finding insufficient grounds to deny bail despite the widow's objections about safety concerns.
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has condemned reported killings of hundreds of livestock during a security operation in Samburu, promising to meet Maa community elders when he returns to Kenya next month. He accused the government of using security forces to target pastoralist families' livestock during an operation meant to fight banditry.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto's government of mistreating the Maasai community, alleging that police shot dead scores of cattle belonging to pastoralists in Samburu County and linking the incident to land seizures in Maasai areas. Gachagua said he received calls from Maasai community members in Samburu, Narok and Kajiado complaining of government failures to speak up for them.
A five-year project in Kenya is testing whether selected community pharmacies can provide contraceptive counselling, method choice and reproductive health services alongside dispensing, aiming to bridge the gap between simple commodity sales and quality family planning care. The Strengthening Pharmacy Provision of Contraceptives in Kenya Market Test project, implemented by inSupply Health with the Ministry of Health and partner organisations, began in 2021 to assess whether the expanded model works for both clients and businesses.
Leaders and residents from Isiolo and Meru counties have called on the government to continue the ongoing security operation in parts of Samburu county targeting bandits and cattle rustlers, pushing back against calls from Samburu county leaders to suspend the multi-agency operation.
Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku defended his administration's record, citing improvements in healthcare (health facilities increased from 182 to 298, healthcare workers from 1,140 to 2,014), education (ECD teachers rose from 480 to 1,500, secondary mean score improved from 2.8 in 2022 to 4.0 in 2025), water access, roads, and land reforms since taking office in 2017.
A review of Kenya's policy environment for energy crops found the country has made significant progress in putting policies in place, but the next step is to improve coordination and implementation across relevant institutions. Energy crops such as cassava, sugarcane and sweet sorghum could supply feedstock for locally produced bioethanol and help create green jobs, raise rural incomes, and expand access to cleaner cooking fuels.