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August 2026
20 AugCapital News
… Gachagua has recently intensified his grassroots activities, including engagements in Kajiado and the Mount Kenya region, while insisting that opposition parties should rally behind a single candidate to defeat Ruto in 2027. …
IEBC sets May 29 campaign start date amid early campaigns
19 AugThe Standard
… It cited recent incidents in Homa Bay, Mombasa, Nairobi, Kisumu, Kisii, Nyeri, Nyandarua, Nakuru and Kajiado counties, where it alleged that gangs had targeted politicians, journalists, human rights defenders, protesters and political opponents. …
VOCAL Africa urges ICC to monitor Kenya ahead of 2027 polls
15 AugCapital News
… Speaking during an education support event in Kajiado Central, Omollo called on political leaders and other players to conduct their campaigns responsibly and respect the electorate. …
Govt assures Kenyans of peaceful elections, warns politicians against divisive campaigns
14 AugCitizen Digital
… Photo: Handout He also noted the fuel costs and maintenance pressure that have long affected healthcare systems, arguing that such sustainable innovations would be beneficial to Kenya. “Taking Stella Juva through Nakuru, Kajiado, and Narok is valuable because innovation must be t …
Stella Juva: World's first solar-powered ambulance hits the road in Kenya
13 AugCitizen Digital
… s, businesses By Citizen Reporter August 13, 2026 10:59 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize For years, the soda ash manufacturer Tata Chemicals has been the lifeblood of Magadi town in Kajiado …
Magadi’s economy buckles as Tata Chemicals suspension hits jobs, businesses
11 AugThe Standard
… Gachagua was accompanied by Nyandarua Senator John Methu, Kajiado Senator Seki Lenku, Kirinyaga Senator James Kamau Murango, Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa, MP John Salasya, DCP party officials and a number of political aspirants from Narok and Kajiado.Gachagua also launched …
Gachagua rallies Maasai voters against Ruto in Narok
10 AugThe Standard
… African Youth Games bronze medallist Clinton Omondi of Nairobi outpointed teammate William Malawi to win the minimumweight (49kg) title during the Robert Wangila Memorial Championships at Uhuru Sports Complex in Nairobi.Youngsters from Nairobi, Kajiado and Nakuru exhibited a gall …
New champions emerge at Robert Wangila tourney
7 AugCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 7 – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced a week-long political tour across Kiambu, Kajiado, Narok and Nakuru counties as he steps up grassroots mobilisation under the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
Gachagua steps up 2027 campaign with multi-county political tour
7 AugCapital News
NAIROBI KENYA, Aug 6 — A 70-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Kajiado court after being found guilty of defiling a 13-year-old girl in Loitoktok. …
70 year old man jailed for 20 years in child defilement case
6 AugCitizen Digital
70-year-old handed 20-year sentence for defiling a minor in Kajiado By Roy Ouma August 06, 2026 02:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A court in Kajiado has handed a 70 year old man a 20 y …
70-year-old handed 20-year sentence for defiling a minor in Kajiado

Politics

Wamunyu court partners with Kamba elders to reduce case backlog

The News

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.

28 October 2026 · The Standard →

Yesterday

Wamunyu court partners with Kamba elders to reduce case backlog
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.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Air quality monitors track pollution across five Kenyan counties
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.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 24 October

KMPDU warns 27 counties over doctors' salary deal non-compliance
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.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 23 October

Kenya Meteorological Department warns of heavy rains, floods
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.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
ABC members urge dialogue over social media in leadership dispute
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.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 20 October

Narok's Maa Festival seeks Sh100m, expects 100,000 visitors
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.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 19 October

Kajiado governor threatens to quit ODM, establish Maa party
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.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 17 October

Ruto appoints Nelson Marwa to chair Nairobi Rivers Commission
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.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 16 October

Basketball programme reaches 103,000 children across Kenya
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.
16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 14 October

Community engagement transforms neglected Turkana primary school
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.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →
ODM governor says party lacks communication on coalition talks
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.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 13 October

Woman killed, another critically injured in Kajiado stabbing
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.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 12 October

ODM chair Wanga pledges party will retain all Busia County seats
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.
12 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 10 October

Residents oppose bill to abolish regional development authorities
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.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Diplomatic missions invited to adopt tree-planting blocks in Kenya
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.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 9 October

Cabinet approves 23.74 billion shillings pending bills settlement
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.
9 October 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 8 October

Education ministry lacks centralised system for teen pregnancy data
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.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 6 October

Kenya must design practical financing for energy transition goals
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.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 2 October

Nairobi concludes multi-agency El Niño preparedness drill
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.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 1 October

Six creatives win Safaricom and M-Pesa Foundations storytelling competition
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.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
University students debate countering violent extremism
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.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 29 September

ODM urges Kenyans to light candles for Raila Odinga anniversary
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.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
40 suspects freed on bail after Tumaini Estate invasion
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.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Judge releases 40 suspects on bail after estate invasion
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.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gachagua condemns Samburu livestock killings in security operation
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.
29 September 2026 · Capital News →
Gachagua accuses Ruto government of killing Maasai cattle
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.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 28 September

Pharmacies expand beyond commodity sales to family planning services
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.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 27 September

Isiolo and Meru residents support Samburu banditry operation
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.
27 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 26 September

Kajiado Governor touts healthcare, education gains in 10 years
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.
26 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 25 September

Kenya needs better policy coordination for energy crops
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.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →