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2026-04-242026-09-26

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  1. July 2026
  2. Capital News

    … What works in the centre of Nairobi may not necessarily be the priority in a rural village in Kakamega, Busia, Vihiga, Bungoma or Trans Nzoia,” she said. …

    Pauline Njoroge Defends Sifuna’s ‘Chicken’ Remarks, Says Critics Missed the Point
  3. Citizen Digital

    … The mother buying flour in Githurai or Kakamega may assume all flour sold in Kenya meets national standards. …

    OPINION: Why Kenya cannot afford to ignore flour fortification
  4. Citizen Digital

    … During a convention by the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), held in Kakamega on Sunday, Junet confessed to bribery in the National Assembly and the Senate, which overwhelmingly voted in support of the impeachment motion. …

    We were paid to impeach Gachagua; MP Junet Mohamed confesses
  5. Citizen Digital

    … The meet-the-people forum at the AGM was part of the series of many more meetings Mudavadi has recently held in Western Kenya after visiting Trans Nzoia and Kakamega counties two weeks ago where he also met the Tiriki elders and opinion leaders. …

    Stop the propaganda that elections will not be peaceful: Mudavadi tells opposition
  6. The Standard

    A political realignment is unfolding in Western Kenya, with key leaders in Kakamega and Vihiga counties breaking ranks with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to endorse Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and his Linda Mwananchi movement. …

    Western leaders endorse Sifuna threaten to ditch ODM
  7. The Standard

    A political realignment is unfolding in Western Kenya, with key leaders in Kakamega and Vihiga counties breaking ranks with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to endorse Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and his Linda Mwananchi movement. …

    Sifuna endorsed for presidency as Western leaders threaten to ditch ODM
  8. The Standard

    … According to Odoom, the student hostel will add to their increasing portfolio of projects. “Our current ongoing projects range from the Kakamega gold refinery, Kasarani Lot 1 Affordable Housing project, Eldoret Diagnostic Centre, Cascade residential homes among others,” he said. …

    Developer breaks ground for Sh4.2 billion purpose-built student hotels development in Lukenya
  9. Citizen Digital

    … She honed her talent at Utithi Secondary in Makueni before completing her studies at football powerhouse Archbishop Njenga Girls High School in Kakamega. …

    Harambee Starlets forward Violet Nanjala eyes continental spotlight in Morocco
  10. The Standard

    Public assets worth more than Sh126 million have been recovered by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) after investigations uncovered their illegal acquisition by private individuals in Bungoma, Kakamega and Busia counties. …

    EACC recovers public assets worth Sh126m in Western Kenya anti-graft drive

Thursday 24 September

  1. MP Kitany: Uhuru undermines himself questioning 2022 election outcome

    Aldai MP Marianne Kitany says former President Uhuru Kenyatta is contradicting himself by questioning the legitimacy of the 2022 presidential election, since he benefited from the same constitutional electoral system when he was elected in 2013 and the court upheld his victory.

    24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Natembeya: Western Kenya region pursuing presidency, not deputy post

    Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya said the western Kenya region will not accept a deputy president position from President William Ruto, stating that Luhya people are aiming for the top position in the 2027 elections.

    24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Four killed in separate incidents; police seize ammunition in Kitui

    Four people, including a woman and a child, died in separate incidents across Kakamega, Nairobi and Kajiado. In Kitui, police recovered 48 rounds of AK-47 ammunition concealed inside pieces of meat aboard a passenger bus.

    24 September 2026 · The Standard →

  4. America's Meta settlement shows Kenya children need online protection

    An opinion piece argues that Kenya should learn from Meta's $18 billion settlement with US states over child safety on Facebook and Instagram, noting that Kenyan children deserve the same protections as American children despite existing data protection laws.

    24 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. Man sentenced to life for defiling six-year-old in Kakamega

    A 22-year-old man in Kakamega has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling a six-year-old girl and assault causing bodily harm. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions secured a conviction based on medical evidence, age assessment, and witness testimony, with the court rejecting arguments that juvenile sentencing provisions should apply since the accused had reached adulthood by sentencing.

    23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Kakamega man sentenced to life for defiling six-year-old girl

    A Kakamega man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling a six-year-old girl. The offence was committed about five years ago when the accused was aged 17, and he was convicted following prosecution evidence including testimony from six witnesses and medical evidence.

    23 September 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Natembeya's party challenges Kalonzo's Ukombozi Alliance name registration

    The Ukombozi People's Party, associated with Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, has requested the Registrar of Political Parties revoke Kalonzo Musyoka's Ukombozi Alliance name, claiming it reserved the name in March last year. The dispute reflects divisions within the opposition ahead of the 2027 presidential race.

    22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 20 September

  1. Kenya Kwanza leaders defend government fuel importation deal

    Kenya Kwanza leaders have defended a Government-to-Government fuel importation deal, days after Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni raised concerns over it. The leaders accused the opposition of attempting to discredit the government and launched attacks against Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

    20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 19 September

  1. Ruto allies accuse Uhuru of backing opposition efforts

    President William Ruto's allies, including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday of backing opposition efforts to undermine the Kenya Kwanza administration and called on him to show respect for the office of retired president.

    19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. Kakamega man sentenced to life for defiling 10-year-old

    A Kakamega man was sentenced to life imprisonment after the Director of Public Prosecutions secured a conviction for repeatedly sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl over a prolonged period while threatening her into silence. The abuse came to light after the child's mother grew suspicious and prompted a report to police and medical examination.

    16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Kenyans push for changes to six education reform bills

    Stakeholders in public participation forums have called for major changes to proposed education reform laws, raising concerns about funding for tertiary learners, management of Junior Secondary Schools and Teacher Training Colleges, and inequalities in the education system.

    15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Five family members die in Kikopey head-on road collision

    A Toyota IST collided head-on with an Easy Coach bus at Kikopey on the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway early Monday, killing five family members returning from a funeral in Kisumu. One survivor, aged 20, is recovering at Nakuru Level V Hospital with serious injuries.

    15 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 14 September

  1. Kiambu denies piglet programme link to swine fever outbreak

    African Swine Fever has killed about 1,470 pigs on more than 20 farms in Kiambu County since mid-May, with mortality rates reaching 100 per cent on some farms. The county government rejected claims that its piglet distribution programme contributed to the outbreak, calling the disease a national animal health challenge.

    14 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. EPRA holds fuel prices steady for one month

    The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has announced no changes to petrol, diesel and kerosene prices for the next month between September 15 and October 14, 2026. In Nairobi, super petrol will sell at Sh214.03 per litre, diesel at Sh217.86, and kerosene at Sh191.38, with varying prices in other cities including Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and Kakamega.

    14 September 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Political violence escalating across Kenya, rule of law at risk

    An opinion piece argues that political violence has become normalised in Kenya, citing Saturday's chaos in Embu where a meeting attended by Deputy President Kindiki descended into stone-throwing and arson that killed one person and torched six vehicles, along with multiple other incidents targeting opposition and government officials. The author contends that police inaction has emboldened perpetrators and calls for urgent intervention to stop the trend.

    14 September 2026 · The Standard →

  4. Five people killed in head-on highway collision near Kikopey

    A bus heading to western Kenya collided head-on with an oncoming private car on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway near Kikopey trading centre on Sunday night, killing five people including all occupants of the private vehicle. Scores of bus passengers were injured, two seriously; police attribute the crash to the bus driver speeding and overtaking recklessly while driving downhill.

    14 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 13 September

  1. Farmer loses 156 pigs, Ksh 2.9 million in swine flu outbreak

    A pig farmer in Kona Mbaya area, Ruai, Nairobi County lost his entire herd of 156 pigs within 72 hours after an African Swine Flu outbreak in late June 2026, resulting in losses worth about Ksh 2.9 million. The farmer is pleading with the government for assistance to cushion farmers who have lost their source of livelihood.

    13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 12 September

  1. Kiambu County defends piglet programme amid swine fever outbreak

    Kiambu County Government has rejected claims that its piglet distribution programme is linked to African Swine Fever, stating all piglets are sourced from KALRO and the programme has benefited more than 70,000 men and youth.

    12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 11 September

  1. Thomas Mboya appointed KUDHEIHA Acting General Secretary

    The Registrar of Trade Unions has formally registered Thomas Mboya as Acting General Secretary of KUDHEIHA, a union representing workers in domestic, hotel, educational, and healthcare sectors. Mboya, who has over 30 years of trade union experience and previously served as Senior Deputy General Secretary, pledged to focus on stable and inclusive leadership.

    11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 10 September

  1. ODM dedicates October to honouring late founder Raila Odinga

    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 →

  2. ODM dedicates October to late founder Raila Odinga's memory

    The Orange Democratic Movement has lined up nine activities throughout October to commemorate its founder Raila Amolo Odinga one year after his death, including candle-lighting ceremonies, memorial rallies across multiple counties, and a main memorial service at Kang'o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County on the first anniversary.

    10 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Sugarcane farmers oppose levy transfer to KADCO

    Small-holder cane farmers from Western Kenya have petitioned Parliament to block a proposed law that would divert 40 percent of the Sugar Development Levy from the sugar sector to the Kenya Agricultural Development Corporation for general agricultural lending, arguing the levy should remain dedicated to reviving the troubled sugar industry.

    9 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. DPP approves charges against former sports PS over CHAN funds

    The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has approved prosecution of former Sports Principal Secretary Peter Kirimi Kaberia and nine other individuals—four former government officials and five businessmen—over the alleged misappropriation of Sh330 million allocated for Kenya's 2018 African Nations Championship preparations, following an Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission investigation.

    8 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Comedian Eric Omondi freed on bond in traffic obstruction case

    Comedian Eric Omondi and seven others were released on bond by a Nairobi court after being charged with obstructing traffic along Moi Avenue on September 7. Omondi was arrested while conducting a signature collection drive for his "Punguza Mzigo" campaign outside the Kenya National Archives.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 7 September

  1. Comedian Eric Omondi arrested at Nairobi CBD referendum campaign

    Comedian and political activist Eric Omondi was arrested by plainclothes police officers in Nairobi's Central Business District while launching his "Punguza Mzigo" referendum campaign, which seeks to gather one million signatures to support reducing Kenya's counties from 47 to 8 and scrapping several legislative seats.

    7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Barasa-Oparanya power struggle weakens Ruto's Western grip

    A supremacy battle between Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa and Cooperative Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya is escalating and threatening to weaken the broad-based government in Western Kenya. The rivalry, combined with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's rising influence in the region, has complicated President William Ruto's political position in the voter-rich Western region.

    7 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 6 September

  1. Busia County connects 1,018 households to electricity via matching fund model

    More than 1,000 households in Busia County have been connected to electricity through a partnership between the county government and the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) under a Matching Fund Programme, where county governments and REREC contribute funds on a shilling-for-shilling basis. Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said Busia County contributed KSh154 million between the 2023/2024 and 2025/2026 financial years and urged other counties to adopt the model to accelerate rural electrification.

    6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 5 September

  1. UDA-ODM coalition drafting new framework for 2027 election

    Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi announced that the ruling UDA-led coalition is developing a new broad-based coalition framework and joint manifesto to support President William Ruto's re-election bid in August 2027. A committee with representatives from UDA and ODM will craft the framework, which will set out the coalition's agenda for the five years following the 2027 election.

    5 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Mudavadi urges opposition to stop attacking IEBC

    Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on opposition leaders to cease criticising the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), arguing that the electoral agency's independence must be respected and that attacks on it could undermine public confidence in the August 2027 General Election. Mudavadi defended the current IEBC leadership under Chairperson Erastus Ethekon and cited recent by-elections, including the Ol Kalou poll, as evidence of the commission's ability to conduct credible elections.

    5 September 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Mudavadi says opposition attacks on IEBC threaten 2027 election

    Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has accused opposition leaders of attacking the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to undermine confidence in the 2027 election, arguing the attacks aim to discredit the election outcome before voting takes place. Mudavadi defended the commission's independence, citing recent by-elections as evidence of its capacity to deliver free and fair polls, and warned opposition leaders against attempting to dictate how the IEBC conducts its work.

    5 September 2026 · The Standard →

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