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Capital News
… Nakuru, Kakamega and Nairobi were among counties recording high numbers of deaths in the six-month data reviewed. …
Kenya Records Drop in Skilled Birth Attendance as Maternal Health Gaps PersistThe Standard
… The gas cylinders were then stored at Kakamega Police Station. He claimed that when the police wanted to have the case prosecuted, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is said to have rejected the charges on grounds that the raid was conducted without notice, …
Gachagua's bombshell on harassment of small-scale tradersCapital News
… The leaders spoke in Kisumu on Wednesday during a forum organised by Transparency International (TI) through its Usawa Mashinani programme, which operates in Siaya, Kisumu and Kakamega counties. …
Siaya Women MCAs Push for Increased Representation Ahead of 2027 ElectionsCapital News
… He also referred to an operation in Western Kenya in which gas cylinders and vehicles were allegedly seized and taken to Kakamega Police Station. …
Gachagua alleges state plot to push small LPG traders out of marketThe Standard
… ril 2026 to protest what they described as harassment.According to the former Deputy President, the enforcement operations were later extended to the North Rift, Nyanza and Western regions, where he alleged that officers seized gas cylinders and vehicles and took them to Kakamega …
Gachagua: Gas cylinders seized from traders used in Ol Kalau campaignsThe Standard
… The court heard that three of each sports academy were to be established in Machakos and Busia, two of each in Nandi, Murang’a, Nairobi, Kwale and Kitui and one of each in Bomet, Siaya, Nyandarua, Homabay, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Kiambu, Elgeyo Marakwet, …
Ministry ordered to conduct public participation on sports academiesThe Standard
… Speaking in Kakamega town during an empowerment forum for tuk-tuk operators at the Kakamega Approved Grounds, Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa, Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, President Ruto’s aide Farouk Kibet, and several MPs aimed Sifuna, accusing him and the opposit …
Broad-based allies attack Uhuru over alleged Sifuna funding to fracture Western voteCitizen Digital
… It is also whether the woman understood what was happening, whether appropriate consent was obtained, and whether her pain was adequately addressed. “The hospital is not a place of pity” In Kakamega, Drucella, not her real name, says her experience began with a long wait. …
'Go home...no pity here;' When hospital halls become hub for violence against womenCapital News
… The movement, associated with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and other opposition figures, has held rallies in areas including Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Kakamega and Homa Bay as it seeks to build a national grassroots network. …
IEBC sets May 29 campaign start date amid early campaignsThe Standard
… Currently, learners completing junior school have to travel to Kakamega, Bungoma, Litein and Kapsabet to pursue further education, a situation he said was difficult for children with disabilities. …
Children with disabilities struggling to access educationAldai 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →