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… Tata Chemicals Magadi, which mines soda ash in Kajiado County, must submit documentation demonstrating full compliance with all statutory obligations and resolve all outstanding liabilities before mining operations can resume, Joho said.The Cabinet secretary said the action forms …
Joho suspends Tata Chemicals Magadi mining over compliance failuresCitizen Digital
… Several kilometres away in Kajiado County, a local sculptor has built a statue for Raila Odinga. …
Memories of Raila: Inside Kang'o ka Jaramogi nine months after Baba diedThe Standard
… Investigators allege that he killed the victims before dumping their bodies in a nearby thicket.The suspect was arrested in Mashuru, Kajiado County, after going into hiding. …
Grief as woman, her three children buried in KathianiCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 24 — Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have rescued 48 young women after dismantling two suspected human trafficking and sexual exploitation syndicates operating in Kajiado County, in the latest crackdown on criminal networks exp …
48 women rescued as DCI busts human trafficking and webcam exploitation syndicatesThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize48 women have been rescued in two separate operations targeting alleged sexual exploitation and commercial production of obscene content in Kajiado County. …
48 women rescued from sexual exploitation in Kajiado CountyCitizen Digital
… While leading the party's youth league celebrations in Mashuuru, Kajiado County, ODM leaders expressed confidence that the combined support of the two parties would be enough to secure a first-round victory in the next presidential election. …
UDA, ODM coalition will bring in 17 million votes - WangaCitizen Digital
… He pointed to the recent dispute over revenue from Amboseli National Park, where a presidential directive and a subsequent deed provided for revenue sharing with Kajiado County, but disagreements over implementation ultimately ended up in court. …
PEP leader Mwakesi pushes for law to guarantee national park revenue for host countiesCitizen Digital
… He pointed to the recent dispute over revenue from Amboseli National Park, where a presidential directive and a subsequent deed provided for revenue sharing with Kajiado County, but disagreements over implementation ultimately ended up in court. …
PEP leader Mwakesi pushes for law to guarantee national park revenue for host countiesThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeHealth workers during a training by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to reinforce regional emergency response capacity for Ebola in the DRC at Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County in Kenya on July 10, 2026. …
WHO says second US Ebola patient transferred to Germany, not KenyaThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeHealth workers prepare to don Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during a training by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to reinforce Ebola preparedness in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County, on July 10, 2026. …
Mombasa establishes Ebola training and isolation centreDeputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat challenged 1,273 newly trained General Service Unit officers to be prepared for demanding assignments and serve wherever deployed, saying harsh training conditions at Magadi were deliberately designed to build physical and mental resilience for the realities of police work.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat challenged 1,273 newly trained General Service Unit officers to be prepared for demanding assignments and serve wherever deployed, saying harsh training conditions at Magadi were deliberately designed to build physical and mental resilience for the realities of police work.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Orange Democratic Movement will hold month-long commemorations in October, one year after the death of founder and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, beginning with a nationwide candle-lighting ceremony on October 2 and including a major memorial rally in Kakamega.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has cautioned President Ruto against meddling in Tata Chemicals, Africa's largest soda ash plant in Lake Magadi, accusing him of seeking control through a shareholding scheme and warning that such political interference discourages investor confidence.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto's recent public remarks, including a directive that triggered anxiety among Burundian nationals and statements on tax thresholds for traders, have sparked confusion and forced government officials into damage-control mode.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto's three-day development tour of Kajiado County has sparked controversy, with Governor Joseph Ole Lenku's allies claiming it was used to undermine the governor and advance UDA politics.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna responded to President Ruto's criticism of the opposition's 2027 election plan, stating the opposition aims to restore meritocracy and remove Ruto from power. Sifuna cited government spending of Sh12 billion on State House hospitality while the country lacks resources for teacher capitation, and promised austerity measures if the opposition takes power.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto attacked the united opposition in Kajiado County, accusing its leaders of using ethnic profiling to intimidate voters and promote tribalism and hatred ahead of the 2027 General Election. Ruto defended the UDA-ODM broad-based pre-election pact as designed to promote national unity and equitable sharing of national resources.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has issued ultimatums targeting both Tata Chemicals and regional nationals engaged in small-scale street trading, with both groups ordered to justify their economic presence or leave Kenya. The moves reflect a broader "economic sovereignty" theme as the administration faces public frustration over jobs, cost of living, and unfulfilled promises ahead of elections.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto concluded a three-day tour of Kajiado County by commissioning road, water, affordable housing, and market projects in Kajiado North Constituency. He announced that the Karen-Ngong-Kiserian-Ongata Rongai road will be upgraded to dual carriageway by December 2026 and plans to build a bypass around Ngong to reduce traffic congestion.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho accused Soda Ash manufacturer Tata Chemicals of failing to meet government requirements to operate in Kenya, stating that an initial compliance notice was issued in July and the company sought court immunity instead of responding. Joho said the suspension followed President Ruto's decree to close the company's mining operations in Kajiado County.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Following weeks of public scrutiny and legal disputes over his late wife's death and burial, Kevin Migwe Kimwatu has shared a detailed tribute honouring their 20-year marriage, reflecting on their life together from when they met and building a family.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Private healthcare facilities in Kenya are turning to solar energy due to frequent power outages and blackouts, particularly in remote areas. WHO data indicates approximately 15 percent of health-care facilities in Kenya and other sub-Saharan African countries lack electricity access, and Kenya Power reported an average of 113 hours of power interruptions per year, disrupting essential services like vaccine storage.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot has called for a speedy investigation into the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich and urged the Inspector General of Police to arrest and prosecute those involved. Cheruiyot also raised concerns about media conduct and called for responsible journalism free from blackmail and extortion.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has announced that Kenya will no longer export raw minerals, stating the government will instead process all minerals—including gold, limestone, iron ore, graphite, titanium, and soda ash—locally to increase employment and capital value. He said the administration will seek partnerships to process these minerals.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Workers at Tata Chemicals in Kajiado County are struggling with uncertainty over their livelihoods following a government closure directive. The company, which employs hundreds, has seen operations disrupted as staff await clarity on the facility's future.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto says Kenya will no longer export mineral wealth in raw form, citing insufficient value from natural resources. The announcement follows the government's suspension of Tata Chemicals' operations at Lake Magadi and reflects a broader policy shift towards processing minerals domestically.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto has criticized the Linda Mwananchi political movement, whose leaders include Senator Edwin Sifuna, for opposing his order for Tata Chemicals Magadi to leave Kenya. Speaking at a rally in Magadi, Ruto argued that the law cannot be invoked to protect contracts that exploit Kenyans and accused the movement's leaders of lacking clarity on resource exploitation issues.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto visited Kajiado County to reaffirm his administration's commitment to equitable development, emphasizing government investments in affordable housing, modern markets, and public infrastructure to improve living conditions and create jobs. During the tour, he inspected a police housing project with 100 units and a 580-bed student accommodation project at Maasai National Polytechnic.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has criticised President William Ruto's approach of ordering companies accused of failing to generate sufficient benefits to leave the country, arguing that such disputes should be resolved through legal channels rather than public orders, which could discourage prospective investors and limit job creation.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
During a development tour of Kajiado County, President William Ruto inspected housing, market, and public infrastructure projects, emphasizing his administration's commitment to spreading investments across the country and improving living conditions and economic opportunities in local communities.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Villages in Kajiado and Makueni that suffered blackouts lasting up to three days now have stable power following the commissioning of the 107-kilometre 132kV Sultan Hamud-Loitoktok transmission line by President William Ruto. The project, built by KETRACO, links Sultan Hamud in Makueni to Loitoktok in Kajiado and includes reinforced medium-voltage lines in the region.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
Residents of Ngong are appealing to President William Ruto to intervene in a long-running dispute over the multibillion-shilling Keekonyokie Community Land, saying cartels have for years terrorised them and forcefully evicted families, and that efforts to have the land subdivided into individual title deeds have been frustrated by known and unknown cartels who have used the courts to stall the process.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Members of Parliament allied to the Democracy for Citizens Party have accused President William Ruto of using regulatory concerns as a pretext to push Tata Chemicals out of Lake Magadi, alleging the government is targeting lithium and oil deposits in the area. The MPs demanded immediate reversal of Tata Chemicals Magadi's suspension, warning it threatens jobs and local livelihoods.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto ordered the closure of Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited, accusing it of failing to invest in Kajiado County despite operating there for decades and extracting resources without sufficiently contributing locally. The government will issue the Lake Magadi soda ash mining licence to a new investor required to establish a glass manufacturing plant and chemical facility in the county.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Women are increasingly purchasing land in Kenya to build financial security and accumulate assets, shifting the property industry's customer base and creating opportunities for developers and lenders to serve investors with limited incomes. The trend reflects growing female independence from traditional inheritance arrangements, though women still face barriers including limited access to credit and inability to use untitled property as collateral.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has assured Kajiado residents that they will have full control of Amboseli National Park management, which he decided to return to the county in November 2025; the transfer has been temporarily halted by court, but Ruto says it will be completed before the end of the year.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kevin Migwe Kimwatu withdrew his case over the burial of his wife, Kenya Commercial Bank Head of Data Protection Rosemary Chemutai, after she was buried in Kericho County on Friday night despite court orders barring the burial without his involvement. Chemutai's parents' lawyer said the family was unaware of the court orders when they conducted the burial ceremony.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
The family of late KCB executive Rosemary Koech Kimwatu proceeded with her burial at their Chepseon home in Kericho County on Friday night despite a court order barring interment without her husband's involvement. The clan chairman said the decision was guided by Kalenjin cultural practices.
29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The parents of late KCB Bank executive Rosemary Chemutai Koech buried their daughter at their family home in Chepseon, Kericho County, despite a court order seeking to stop the burial without her husband's consent. Her mother said the family proceeded with the Friday night burial to give their daughter dignity and provide a place for her four children to visit and mourn.
29 August 2026 · Capital News →
The late KCB Bank executive Rosemary Chemutai Koech-Kimwatu was buried at her parents' home in Chepseon, Kericho County, on Friday night, defying a court order issued hours earlier that barred her interment without the involvement and consent of her husband, Kevin Migwe Kimwatu. The case returns to Milimani Commercial Magistrate's Court on Monday, August 31, following a dispute over her final resting place between her husband and her family.
29 August 2026 · Capital News →