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The Standard
… Soko Fresh currently manages dozens of cold storage units across 17 counties, stretching from Marsabit, Kwale, Laikipia, Kiambu, Murang’a, Kajiado and Kisii, among others, serving thousands of smallholders. …
How solar tech-savvy women are securing the global herb marketThe Standard
… Issack Gacugo, 83, is hoping to traverse Tharaka Nithi, Meru and Laikipia counties in bid to establish an endowment fund for poor and bright students. …
83-year-old embarks on 530km charity walk to raise funds for needy studentsThe Standard
For the past week, debate has raged over the future of the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) in Laikipia. …
Batuk sagaThe Standard
… The British Army Training Unit in Kenya (Batuk) based in Laikipia is considered by critics to be a imperial construct that keeps Kenya in the Western orbit by force.Batuk’s notoriety is of particular relevance for its bloody human rights record through rape of local women and aba …
Kenya-UK military pact raises legal, constitutional questionsThe Standard
… DCP plans also include visits to Bomet, Kericho, and Laikipia to popularise the party ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
Mandago warns Gachagua against inciting Rift Valley ahead of Nakuru tourThe Standard
… a to Shab, Kachuru, Mutuati, Magado and Gotu, we have the security team but still the bandits cross the river and come to attack innocent herders," added Shariff.The Ministry of Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen had ordered an operation in parts of four Counties of Samburu, Laikipia …
Bandits kill two, drive away goatsThe Standard
… He believes the Machakos terrain offers a more suitable challenge for his team compared to the rough and rocky conditions experienced in recent KNRC events in Laikipia.“We are competing against ourselves. …
Kinoti aims strong KNRC start todayThe Standard
… aring blocked waterways, mapping flood-prone areas, reinforcing water infrastructure, protecting treatment facilities and ensuring communities receive timely safety alerts to reduce the impact of potential disasters.Speaking during a meeting of water sector stakeholders, Laikipia …
Water firms step up El Nino preparations as climate risks threaten supply systemsCitizen Digital
… The committee also cited unresolved concerns surrounding the 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru, which has been linked to British soldiers stationed at BATUK, as well as longstanding grievances raised by residents of Nanyuki and Laikipia over the unit's operations. …
Kenya, UK to resume joint KDF-BATUK military training after licence stalemateThe Standard
BATUK personnel conduct a joint training exercise with the Kenya Defence Forces. [Courtesy, BATUK/Meta] The future of the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) operations has come under renewed scrutiny after Laikipia leaders demanded that the pending Kenya-United Kingdom Defe …
Follow Kenyan law or pack up, leaders tell UK over BATUK license snagThe Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has issued a 21-day strike notice to 17 county governments over failure to implement agreed basic salary adjustments for doctors. Doctors in the affected counties will strike on November 25, 2026, if the counties fail to adjust payslips before the notice expires.
4 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has issued a 21-day strike notice to 17 county governments over failure to implement agreed basic salary adjustments for doctors. Doctors in the affected counties will strike on November 25, 2026, if the counties fail to adjust payslips before the notice expires.
4 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has issued a 21-day strike notice to 17 county governments over failure to implement agreed salary adjustments for doctors, warning that services could be disrupted from November 25, 2026 if the adjustments are not reflected in payslips within the notice period. The union states that 30 counties have complied while the remaining 17 have not honoured commitments contained in a Return-to-Work Formula, a court order and a subsequent addendum.
4 November 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has issued a 21-day strike notice to 17 county governments over failure to implement doctors' salary adjustments that were due from July. The union has given the counties until November 25 to comply, warning that doctors will down tools if the adjustments are not implemented.
4 November 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that banditry in the North Rift and northern frontier counties has disrupted everyday life for families, affecting schooling, pastoralist movements, and trade. The author contends that ending violence requires solutions that deliver lasting peace and address the broader consequences beyond immediate insecurity.
1 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Kenyan woman who has lived with psoriasis for more than 20 years describes how the chronic skin condition tested her confidence and resilience, but says motherhood has taught her that her life extends far beyond the condition.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Opposition leaders have warned Parliament against interfering with the IEBC's autonomy, stating they will announce polling station results in the 2027 General Election if the commission is banned from livestreaming results. They view recent electoral laws amendments as an attempt to arm-twist the IEBC, despite a High Court ruling upholding the constitutionality of the national tallying and verification process.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP party leaders, including secretary general John Methu and recently defected Murang'a governor Irungu Kangata, have pledged to remain united under the official opposition to unseat President Ruto's administration in the next general elections. They said they will not be intimidated and urged Mt Kenya region voters to support the opposition flagbearer.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Activists protested a US-built quarantine centre in Laikipia, carrying placards and a mock coffin in June 2026.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
The WHO has warned that efforts to contain Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo risk being undermined by armed conflict, mass displacement, and restricted access to affected communities, even as infections decline in some areas and rise in others. Cases have spread to Kenya and Nigeria, and the Africa Centres for Disease Control has called a meeting of health ministers to coordinate the response.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kayole Starlets forward Calta Nasambu has signed with Haymana Spor Kulübü in Turkey's Women's Football Super League on a contract running to May 2027. The 21-year-old previously played for Barcelona Ladies SC and has been with Kayole Starlets since February 2026.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has warned the Mt Kenya region against abandoning President William Ruto's 2027 re-election campaign, arguing that turning against the administration could cost the community political influence and access to national development opportunities for up to 30 years.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sawmillers from Nyeri, Laikipia, Murang'a and Kirinyaga counties deny allegations that they are destroying the Aberdare Forest, saying ongoing tree harvesting is regulated plantation management of mature and ageing trees, not illegal logging.
14 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Cabinet has approved settlement of verified government pending bills worth Ksh.23.74 billion covering 28,726 claims of Ksh.50 million and below, representing 98 per cent of recommended claims following a Pending Bills Verification Committee review. Some affected suppliers and contractors have reportedly been waiting for payment since 2005.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Police recovered 290 sheep, a firearm and ammunition from a lorry in Kainuk, Turkana County, and arrested the driver. The sheep are suspected to have been stolen from Lokichar within the county.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
The US State Department says no Ebola patients have been treated at its bio-isolation facility in Laikipia despite a court order barring operation of any Ebola facility in Kenya by a foreign government, while announcing Ksh.1.2 billion in new direct support for Kenya's Ebola detection and prevention efforts.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told Parliament that security personnel and equipment deployed to tackle banditry in Samburu, Meru and Isiolo are inadequate for sustained operations, citing difficult terrain, poor roads, limited communication networks and long distances between security installations as constraints. Between June and September, 14 people were killed and 17 injured, while security agencies recovered 2,395 illegally held firearms and 3,221 stolen livestock in the affected areas.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has told Parliament that his Ministry has not received funding for security roads for three to four years, and has urged MPs to allocate more funds to improve access in affected areas and strengthen the fight against banditry.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
The government is mobilizing Ksh.70 billion to contain Ebola, with the National Treasury setting aside an initial Ksh.2.6 billion for emergency response. Additional funding is expected from the US government (Ksh.21 billion) and the World Bank (Ksh.51.8 billion in emergency financing).
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Kenyan man who had lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo for seven years travelled to Nairobi after falling ill, becoming Kenya's first confirmed case of Bundibugyo Ebola. The case has renewed concerns about the country's preparedness, following earlier opposition to a proposed US-backed quarantine facility in Laikipia.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has energized the 132kV Nanyuki–Rumuruti Transmission Line, a new 86.4-kilometre link that addresses supply constraints in Rumuruti by shortening its distribution network by approximately 50 percent and reducing technical losses.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ndiritu Muriithi, the former Laikipia governor, recalls that his aunt Lucy Kibaki closely monitored his school performance during his high school years at Kagumo and Alliance, holding him accountable for any grade deviations.
3 October 2026 · The Standard →
Young Kenyans are being encouraged to take up agriculture as a career to address the country's ageing farming population, create employment, and boost food security. At an agricultural expo in Tharaka-Nithi County, organisers said now is the time to shift perceptions of farming as an unattractive career and recruit youth into the sector.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
Samburu Governor Jonathan Lati Lelelit has asked the national government to compensate families who have lost thousands of livestock over the years, describing recent cattle killings in Samburu East as part of a long chain of unresolved grievances rather than an isolated incident. He said the county will pursue negotiations first before considering legal action.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Samburu Governor Jonathan Lati Lelelit has asked the national government to compensate families who have lost thousands of livestock over the years, describing the latest killing of more than 700 cattle in Samburu East as part of a long chain of unresolved grievances. He said the county will pursue negotiations first and turn to the courts only as a last resort.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ndiritu Muriithi, former Laikipia governor and Kenya Revenue Authority chairman, has taken over as party leader of the Kenya Reform Party with an industrialisation pledge.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Stakeholders in Uasin Gishu County have called on Parliament to pass a balanced tobacco control law that safeguards public health while protecting businesses and livelihoods. They raised concerns during public participation on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, warning that current proposals pose risks to businesses if passed unchanged.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Stakeholders from Kenya's retail, harm reduction, and entertainment sectors have called for a review of select provisions in the proposed Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2026, cautioning that it could fuel illicit trade, increase business costs, and harm livelihoods. They urged lawmakers to adopt a balanced, evidence-based approach that protects public health while safeguarding legitimate businesses and employment.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →