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A Somali national pleaded guilty to fraudulently acquiring Kenyan identity and passport documents at the JKIA Law Courts and was ordered repatriated to Somalia after paying fines totalling Sh370,000. He was convicted on three counts: unlawful presence in Kenya, making false declarations to obtain a passport, and presenting a falsified identity card.
1 hour ago · Capital News →
A Somali national pleaded guilty to fraudulently acquiring Kenyan identity and passport documents at the JKIA Law Courts and was ordered repatriated to Somalia after paying fines totalling Sh370,000. He was convicted on three counts: unlawful presence in Kenya, making false declarations to obtain a passport, and presenting a falsified identity card.
1 hour ago · Capital News →
Duncan Livingstone Kimathi, 37, was sentenced to death by Justice Kanyi Kimondo for murdering USIU-Africa final-year student Sarah Akello Aruwa between June 30 and July 1, 2012, after abducting her and demanding ransom from her family.
2 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The National Assembly Health Committee has pledged to push for additional funding to complete and equip the cancer centre at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu, with the committee expressing hope that construction will be completed by December subject to availability of funds.
2 hours ago · Capital News →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has recommended charges against a clinician in Yala, Siaya County, over the alleged defilement of a 14-year-old girl. The suspect is to be charged under the Sexual Offences Act, which provides for a minimum 20-year prison sentence for such offences where the victim is aged 12–15 years.
3 hours ago · Capital News →
The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives has petitioned Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to pay outstanding July 2026 stipends for Nursing Officer Interns, citing financial hardship caused by the delays.
4 hours ago · Capital News →
At a continental dialogue in Addis Ababa, the Federation of African Journalists and journalist leaders adopted an action plan addressing decent work, responsible AI and media freedom, highlighting persistent challenges including low or delayed salaries, insecure employment, absence of formal contracts, and limited social protection.
5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A saloon car crashed into pedestrians and caught fire at Kenol Stage on Ngong Road in Nairobi on Thursday morning, killing one woman on the spot and injuring two others who were rushed to hospital. The circumstances surrounding the fire and whether anyone was trapped inside were not immediately clear.
5 hours ago · Capital News →
Police in Nairobi have arrested a suspect linked to robberies targeting victims after bank withdrawals. The suspects pose as traffic officers to ambush victims immediately after they withdraw cash.
5 hours ago · Capital News →
A 37-year-old man has been sentenced to death for the murder of university student Sarah Akello Aruwa in June–July 2012. Kimathi and accomplices lured, abducted, and killed Akello after demanding a ransom of Sh100,000 from her family in Kiambu County.
5 hours ago · Capital News →
A woman and her granddaughter were strangled to death in a home raid in Ngamba Aka village, Lari Sub-County, Kiambu County. The killings bring to five the number of women reportedly killed in the village in recent incidents, leaving residents fearful that a criminal gang may be targeting women in the area.
5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The United Nations has allocated more than $2 million through the Kenya Humanitarian Fund to support border surveillance, health worker training, and emergency response supplies in Kenya's efforts to detect and prevent Ebola spread, including preparedness along routes linked to the Kakuma refugee complex.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Universities Fund wants a shared database linking government and private scholarship programmes to eliminate duplication and ensure more students benefit from assistance, as the sector faces a Sh16.9 billion funding shortfall for the 2026/2027 financial year. The Fund says some students receive funding from multiple sources while others receive none or inadequate support.
7 hours ago · Capital News →
Residents of Shamata in Nyandarua County stormed a police station with the coffin of a 20-year-old man, Josephat Gachema Karanja, whose body was discovered last week at a primary school with visible injuries. The protesters blocked roads and lit fires, demanding swift investigations and arrest of those responsible, and raised concerns over increasing insecurity in the area.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Police in Kasarani Sub-County arrested eight people suspected of gang membership following reports of robberies and assaults involving crude weapons. Officers recovered crude weapons during the operation and are holding the suspects at Kasarani Police Station pending court arraignment.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
University lecturers are expected to return to work on Monday after the government agreed to commit Sh20 billion towards settling a pay dispute. The Universities Academic Staff Union announced the breakthrough on Wednesday, with the strike formally ending on Friday at 3pm.
8 hours ago · Capital News →
Eight suspects are in police custody following an intelligence-led operation targeting a criminal gang accused of attacks and robberies in Mirema Springs, Kasarani. Crude weapons were recovered during the October 28 operation, and the suspects await court arraignment.
8 hours ago · Capital News →
The National Transport and Safety Authority detained thirteen vehicles during a night-time operation on the Southern Bypass, citing violations including drunk driving, expired insurance, expired inspection stickers, broken headlights, cracked windscreens, and expired driving licences.
9 hours ago · Capital News →
Teenage students have recounted experiences of alleged sexual abuse by a medic they had trusted, describing trauma and emotional pain tied to the incidents.
14 hours ago · The Standard →
The Government has offered a Sh20 billion pay deal to lecturers, with unions expected to call off the month-long strike as early as Friday, potentially allowing a return to normal learning in public universities.
14 hours ago · The Standard →
Rescue operations at the collapsed Eastleigh building in Nairobi entered their sixth day with 16 people still unaccounted for, according to Kenya Red Cross and DCI verification. Phone location data places nine of those missing near the building at the time of collapse on Friday afternoon.
14 hours ago · The Standard →
Nearly a week after the Eastleigh building collapse, 16 people remain missing with phone data placing nine at the site, as rescuers struggle to reach two people detected by thermal imaging. Detectives have questioned one of the building's three developers and officials from Nairobi County, the National Building Inspectorate, and the National Construction Authority over the project's approval and construction.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Police officer Raphael Ojiambo Smart was killed by fellow officer Ali Yusuf at the Tseikuru Police Training Camp in Kitui County under circumstances described as mysterious. Yusuf fled the scene; a pathologist confirmed Smart died from a gunshot wound to the chest that penetrated his lungs.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Teachers from Busia and Siaya counties testified in the Mombasa High Court murder trial of preacher Paul Mackenzie and seven co-accused in the Kwa Binzaro massacre case, reporting that several pupils and students from their schools failed to return after the first term break in April 2025. DNA evidence has linked three missing pupils to the massacre, where 28 bodies were exhumed from shallow graves in Kilifi County.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Pepeta released a documentary about James Njagi's determination and passion for pool, which led to the #Jitokeze Campaign that helped him establish his pool business. The story resonated on social media and connected Njagi with Armock, an organisation supporting people who have lost limbs through prosthetic assistance.
23 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The article follows a case study of a pregnant woman whose high blood pressure was detected at an antenatal clinic, highlighting how prompt medical intervention and monitoring can prevent serious pregnancy complications and save lives during childbirth.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Universities Fund has warned of a Ksh.16 billion funding gap for university scholarships in the 2026/2027 financial year, with scholarship requirements estimated at Ksh.47 billion against an allocation of Ksh.30.1 billion. The Acting CEO called for better coordination among scholarship and bursary providers to ensure available resources reach students who need financial assistance.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Nairobi court has declined to review bail for a matatu driver accused of causing a crash that killed three passengers and injured others along Enterprise Road in June. Magistrate Paul Mutai ruled that the accused will remain in custody until key prosecution witnesses testify.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has handed over a refurbished medicine store at Port Reitz Sub-County Hospital in Mombasa as part of efforts to improve storage of essential medicines. The authority has also supported similar improvements at hospitals in Kilifi and Kwale counties, benefiting more than 300,000 people.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested William Owuor Ochieng' in Nairobi's CBD over a Facebook video allegedly calling on Kikuyu residents of the Rift Valley to relocate before the 2027 General Election and claiming the Kalenjin community views Kikuyu as enemies.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority has handed over a refurbished medicine store at Port Reitz Sub-County Hospital in Mombasa to improve quality and safety of essential medicines serving more than 300,000 people in the region. The upgrade strengthens medicine storage, stock management and protection of medical supplies as part of KEMSA's Corporate Social Responsibility programme.
28 October 2026 · Capital News →
A multi-agency team including NACADA and Administration Police seized and destroyed more than 1,000 litres of kangara, an ingredient used to make illicit alcohol, during a raid on suspected chang'aa brewing sites along the Katine River in Matungulu Sub-County, Machakos County. The operation also recovered three metallic drums, one plastic drum and 20 plastic jerricans, though suspects escaped before arrest.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two children charged in connection with the murder of 16 girls at Utumishi Girls Academy have applied for plea bargaining with the prosecution. The ODPP has formally received a plea bargain request from one accused, and another defence lawyer has written seeking similar negotiations; preliminary discussions are underway and further consultations are necessary.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Safaricom SIM card registered to a prisoner serving a 50-year sentence at Shimo La Tewa Maximum Security Prison was allegedly used in a mobile phone linked to Paul Mackenzie, according to testimony in the Mombasa High Court during the trial of Mackenzie and seven others over the Kwa Binzaro massacre in Kilifi County.
28 October 2026 · Capital News →
A pastor testified in the High Court in Kibera that an Oppo mobile phone belonging to murdered Multimedia University student Sylvia Kemunto Ayaye was discovered among church offerings on April 2, 2025, weeks after her disappearance. The testimony came during the murder trial of Erick Mutinda Philip, who is accused of killing the student on March 30, 2025, at the university campus in Lang'ata, Nairobi County.
28 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has mobilised approximately $1.5 million in financial, technical and operational support to strengthen Kenya's response to the Ebola outbreak, including the deployment of 10 African public health experts, laboratory reagents, diagnostic test kits, and an additional $350,000 to strengthen Kenya's Public Health Emergency Operations Centre.
28 October 2026 · Capital News →
A family in Butula Constituency, Busia County, is calling for detectives to investigate a local hospital after Meshack Wesonga, 56, allegedly sustained multiple fractures in both legs and spinal cord injuries on October 8 when he fell from a physiotherapy machine after the attendant increased its speed.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The second cohort of students writing Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) is benefiting from eased administration and conduct as schools adapt to the new operational model, which has reduced the anxiety and tight security that characterised the former 8-4-4 examination system.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
The first 20 people quarantined following Kenya's imported Bundibugyo Ebola case were cleared to return home on Monday, October 26, after completing the required 21-day monitoring period without developing symptoms. The remaining 98 contacts are expected to be released in four waves beginning November 3, subject to individual health assessments.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
The search for people in a building that collapsed on Friday has narrowed to 20 missing persons as rescue operations entered their fifth day. Authorities have closed 32 of 52 cases reported to the Kenya Red Cross Society tracing desk, including two people rescued alive, but face challenges from underground utilities and responder safety concerns.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
A KeRRA-managed road linking Juja Farm, Athi, Komo, Githima, and Gatuanyaga in Thika Town Constituency, Kiambu County, has eroded into deeply gullied track difficult for vehicles, motorcycles, and cyclists to navigate, leaving residents cut off and public transport sparse.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
A Nairobi court has awarded Pastor Victor Kanyari custody of Betty Bayo's two children, despite the children's stated preference to remain with their stepfather.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kakamega County Commissioner James Rwaria has threatened to strip chiefs and their assistants of their uniforms if they fail to curb rising cattle theft in Lurambi, Butere, Mumias West, Mumias East and Matungu constituencies. Rwaria directed administrators to work with residents and security agencies to track stolen animals and dismantle criminal networks, while also urging livestock owners to strengthen security at their homesteads.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Moses Etyang, a Kenya Defence Forces soldier injured during AMISOM operations in Somalia between 2013 and 2014, was awarded Sh25 million after courts found his dismissal unfair. A 2018 medical board linked his schizophrenia diagnosis directly to injuries he sustained when his vehicle was ambushed, injuries that were initially treated with only first aid despite their severity.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's medical laboratory professionals have given the national and county governments 14 days to address grievances including inadequate Ebola training, a Sh3,000 monthly health risk allowance, and working conditions disputes, warning of a nationwide strike if demands are not met. The Kenya National Union of Medical Laboratory Officers argues that training gaps could undermine the country's disease surveillance and response efforts.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
A parent in Jomvu, Mombasa County, was arrested by police for preventing her daughter from sitting her national examination over an examination registration number. The parent claimed the assigned index number 666 was associated with Satanism; the student was subsequently escorted to sit the exam.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
A family in Rabai Constituency, Kilifi County, is mourning four members—Dr Patrick Mutsunga, his wife Younitta, their son Ndune, and a relative Moses Mwadzuya—who died in an October 25 collision between a church bus and a commercial tipper truck along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway near Kanga, which claimed 24 lives overall.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Primary school heads will meet for a four-day conference organised by KECSHA to discuss persistent challenges in education delivery, including inadequate funding, teacher welfare, staffing shortages, infrastructure deficits and Competency-Based Education implementation issues, and to explore solutions for building future-ready schools.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has introduced a requirement for foreign nationals staying less than 12 months to obtain mandatory inbound travel health insurance, effective October 5, 2026. The insurance costs Sh6,240 per traveller and can be obtained through Kenya's eCitizen portal; the requirement applies to individuals, families, and organised groups, including children above three years of age.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Senior Ministry of Labour officials and union representatives were allegedly denied entry to Top New Knitwear in the Athi River Export Processing Zone to investigate worker complaints of unfair labour practices, low wages, and wrongful dismissal.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
University lecturers have reached an agreement worth approximately Sh20 billion with the government to end their four-week strike, with normal learning expected to resume in public universities from Monday next week.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
A woman ran 100km at the Kenyan coast, surrounded by a hundred men, as part of a mental health awareness initiative. The run was motivated by personal loss and aimed to address mental health issues in the community.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
University of Nairobi students demonstrated along Waiyaki Way, blocking the road and burning tyres to demand government intervention in the ongoing university lecturers' strike, which they say has paralysed learning and delayed graduations. Police dispersed the protesters with tear gas.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Five suspects accused of involvement in the September 2025 murder of lawyer Matthew Kyalo Mbobu pleaded not guilty before Kibera High Court; a sixth suspect, Inspector Kenneth Kipkeboi Sang, was arrested and is expected to face a similar charge.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ten suspects linked to the collapsed Eastleigh building in Nairobi were arrested in June but released on Ksh.50,000 cash bail without formal charges, according to an exposé by Citizen TV. The DCI is investigating the collapse amid questions about enforcement failures, with 256 illegal construction cases under investigation in Nairobi.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rescue teams using specialised detection equipment from China have located two people alive beneath the rubble of a collapsed Eastleigh building, with efforts underway to reach them as approximately 20 people are feared trapped beneath the debris.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has called for urgent humanitarian assistance after over 40,000 people crossed into Moyale fleeing unrest in Ethiopia. More than 15,000 are in eight temporary shelters while over 20,000 sought refuge with relatives and friends; the commission warned that pressure on basic amenities and lack of maternal healthcare pose risks.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Film Classification Board has stepped up compliance monitoring of broadcasters, streaming platforms and gaming operators during the October-December school holiday to shield children from age-inappropriate audiovisual content. The Board is urging content distributors and parents to comply with classification requirements and actively supervise children's media consumption through parental controls and screen-time limits.
27 October 2026 · Capital News →
A pastor testified in the High Court in Kibera that an Oppo mobile phone belonging to murdered Multimedia University student Sylvia Kemunto Ayaye was discovered among church offerings at Jesus Is Alive Ministries on April 2, 2025, three days after her death, and was later handed to police investigating the case.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police were called to a youth soccer game in Winter Park, Florida after a dispute involving a three-year-old player named Nevada Pierre, whom his mother alleged had been excluded from the league because he was outperforming older players.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Milimani Commercial Magistrate James Gitau awarded musician Nonini 2.5 million shillings in general damages and 500,000 shillings in exemplary and aggravated damages after finding that former MCSK CEO Ezekiel Mutua made defamatory remarks portraying him as having fled Kenya to avoid the law. Mutua was also ordered to remove the statements from his social media account within 14 days and pay the costs of the case.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An elderly man in Nyakach Sub-County escaped injury when his house was allegedly set ablaze by one of his sons in a suspected land and inheritance dispute. The suspect's elder brother says the suspect has previously attempted to harm their father; a clan elder reports failed efforts to resolve the family conflict, and a human rights activist has called for police investigation.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 15-year-old candidate from Rangwe, Homa Bay, delivered a baby boy via cesarean section on Sunday night and began sitting her KPSEA exams at Homa Bay County Teaching and Referral Hospital on Monday, with both mother and newborn reported in stable condition.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An Eldoret Magistrate's Court ordered a lorry driver to pay Ksh.4,000 or spend one day in jail after he pleaded guilty to transporting logs without a permit. The driver chose the jail term over the fine.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Residents of Kerugoya town in Kirinyaga County have raised concern after three men were found dead under unclear circumstances along the Kutus-Kerugoya road within one month. The latest incident occurred on Monday when a middle-aged man was discovered near a KMTC construction site, with witnesses offering conflicting accounts of whether he had been dumped, died after consuming illicit alcohol, or collapsed after asking for water and help.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A fire broke out at a five-storey apartment building in Mbagathi Greens Estate in Ongata Rongai on Tuesday morning, with residents expressing frustration over the time taken to mobilise firefighting services. No deaths or injuries were reported, though the cause and extent of damage remained unknown; residents have raised broader concerns about emergency preparedness in the rapidly urbanising area.
27 October 2026 · Capital News →
Justa Kajuju Mwenda, diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes during university, turned her personal struggle into advocacy work through DiaHope Africa, including an awareness walk that mobilised 5,000 students from different schools.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs is recruiting 280 mentors and 19 mentor supervisors for 15-month non-renewable contracts across Baringo, Turkana, Kisumu, Migori, Makueni, Murang'a, Taita Taveta, Marsabit, Wajir and Tana River counties, with Kisumu receiving the highest allocation. Candidates must have at least a mean grade of C- in KCSE, with preference for those holding diplomas in social work, education, psychology or related fields and experience working with young people or vulnerable populations.
27 October 2026 · Capital News →
The National Police Service has deployed officers nationwide to provide round-the-clock security for examination containers and materials during the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment and Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment, which are proceeding despite heavy rains in several regions. The service is coordinating with government administration officers, the Ministry of Education, and school heads to ensure the safe handling of materials and prevent disruptions.
27 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Defence Forces has deployed specialised Urban Search and Rescue teams, canine units and equipment to a multi-agency operation following a building collapse on 9th Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi. So far six survivors have been recovered, with two in stable condition and referred to Kenyatta National Hospital.
27 October 2026 · Capital News →
The body of a 44-year-old man, Anthony Njeru Murage, was discovered in a cattle dung pit in Gatumbi, Ngariama Ward, a week after he went missing. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Fire engulfed the fifth floor of Edmoss Garden Apartment in Rongai, Kajiado County, on Tuesday morning. The fire brigade and members of the public extinguished the blaze; property of unknown value was destroyed, and investigations into the cause and damage are underway.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Marsabit County police rescued 59 migrants suspected of being victims of human trafficking following weekend operations in Central Marsabit. The rescues, conducted at a house in Majengo village and a farm in Segel, yielded 30 and 29 people respectively, comprising five Ethiopian and 54 Eritrean nationals.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Over 2.58 million primary school candidates started national assessments yesterday with no major incidents reported, supported by tight security measures against cheating. Secondary school oral and practical exams under the KCSE also continued uninterrupted.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
More than eight in 10 teachers in Kenya's refugee camp schools earn Sh9,000 or less monthly while managing students shaped by displacement and violence, while public school teachers in host communities enjoy permanent employment, higher pay and clearer career paths.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Lecturers have vowed to intensify their ongoing strike after the government lowered its counter-offer for the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement to Sh11.95 billion, from Sh12 billion, following collapsed negotiation talks. The unions termed the reduced offer a slap in the face and accused the government of negotiating in bad faith.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's road fatalities are surging, with NTSA recording 3,995 deaths between January 1 and October 4, 2026—about 14 deaths daily—after two fatal crashes on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway killed 41 people within three weeks. The editorial argues that declaring road crashes a national emergency is insufficient without enforcement of established traffic rules and addressing documented causes including speeding, reckless overtaking, and drunk driving.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
With families still searching for loved ones and five people reported under the rubble following a building collapse in Eastleigh, officials have engaged in a blame game over responsibility. Governor Sakaja defended himself on Sunday night against claims that Nairobi City County had approved the building's development.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Pastor Paul Makenzie presented a secluded tract of land in Kilifi to his followers as a divine retreat positioned "within reach of God's eyes," deceiving them into purchasing it for sh1,000.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Two KJSEA candidates in Bomet County delivered babies while sitting national examinations that began today, with one at Sigor Subcounty Hospital and the other at Kenyakoro Health Centre. The county education director said both candidates were stable and would continue with their remaining exams, with supervisors and security arrangements made at the maternity facilities.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Examinations Council reports no incidents on the second day of KPSEA and KJSEA assessments, with 1,380,463 Grade 6 learners and 1,206,028 Grade 9 learners taking part across the country. The Education Cabinet Secretary has warned against examination malpractice, stating that offenders will face legal or administrative action.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Lawyer Leonard Shimaka filed a case before Justice Jairus Ngaah against the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Criminal Investigations over a multi-million-shilling dispute, with questions about whether the matter involves civil debt or fraud.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Twenty people remain unaccounted for five days after a multi-storey building collapsed in Eastleigh, Nairobi, with 32 of the originally reported 52 missing people traced and reunited with families. The Kenya Red Cross confirmed that 11 of the 20 outstanding cases involve casual workers, while rescue teams use phone-signal tracking and acoustic equipment to search for survivors.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Five suspects, including Rose Mbithe, her two children Chris and Angela Mulwa, and police constables Julius Kipkoech Cheruiyot and Kennedy Kipkeboi Borboroi, have been charged with the murder of city lawyer Matthew Kyalo Mbobu, which occurred on September 9, 2025. All suspects denied the charges before High Court Judge Diana Kavedza at Kibera Law Courts, 13 months after the killing.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Property worth millions of shillings was lost when fires destroyed 20 timber-built shops in two separate incidents in Bomet County — 12 shops in Silibwet town on Monday night and eight at Chebirbelek Trading Centre on Tuesday morning. No casualties were reported, and the causes had not yet been established.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Luo Council of Elders has been split into two factions for over a decade, with leadership divided between Nyandiko Ongadi and Odungi Randa. Elders blame politicians in Kisumu, Homa Bay, Siaya and Migori counties for causing disunity by installing preferred leaders in the council.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community rolled out a seven-point preparedness package at JKIA and three western border crossings (Busia, Malaba, Lwakhakha) following an imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease. The package includes traveller screening, surveillance, emergency response, and laboratory readiness measures.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
A Milimani Commercial Magistrate has ordered former MCSK chief executive Ezekiel Mutua to pay musician Nonini Sh3 million over defamatory social media posts portraying him as a fugitive evading the law. Mutua was also directed to remove the offending posts within 14 days, with the court finding the remarks likely to damage Nonini's reputation.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Environment and Land Court in Thika ruled that a 2.7-acre playground serving three public primary schools in Kikuyu was public property and declared its registration in the name of a Presbyterian Church women's group null and void. The EACC recovered the land after the court affirmed it is held in trust for Kanyiha, Lusigetti and Njumbi Primary Schools.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Families of 47 people reported missing following a building collapse in Eastleigh, Nairobi, continue vigil on the fourth day of search and rescue operations. No further rescues have been reported despite intensified efforts to reach those believed trapped beneath the rubble.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Twenty people placed under quarantine after Kenya's Ebola outbreak have been released after completing 21 days without developing symptoms. The Ministry of Health said the remaining 98 contacts are expected to be released in four groups beginning November 3, and the country has recorded nine confirmed cases including two deaths.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
TikToker Joseph Gitonga Kihanya, known as Gitonga Archives, has been ordered to undergo a mental assessment at Kenyatta National Hospital after his arrest for failing to appear in court in a KSh500,000 extortion case. His lawyer cited illness for the absence, but the court cancelled his bond and ordered him to remain in custody pending bail determination.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has released the first 20 contacts of its imported Ebola case after completing a mandatory 21-day monitoring period without symptoms, with 98 others remaining under quarantine for phased release from November 3. The confirmed case count remains at nine, including two deaths, with seven patients stable in treatment.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
The National Transport and Safety Authority has launched a probe into a viral video showing a Mercedes-Benz C-Class engaging in high-speed racing and dangerous overtaking on a Nairobi dual carriageway, urging the public to share vehicle registration details of those involved and warning they will face action.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
Police in Siaya have arrested Dennis Okoth after he allegedly confessed to killing his wife, Brenda Okoth, in September and burying her remains in a house in Alego Ndere, and to killing his employer, Eunice Atieno, on September 3, 2026, in Urenga Village, Ugenya, following disputes in both cases. The suspect fled to Kakamega with his two-year-old son before being arrested in a police operation.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
As Kenya faces forecasts of above-average rainfall and warmer-than-average temperatures during the October–December rains, health experts are urging highland counties to strengthen early-warning systems to detect potential malaria outbreaks, given that the combination of conditions could affect transmission in the Western Kenya Highlands.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Universities Academic Staff Union rejected a 3 per cent salary increase for public university staff after the government reduced its Collective Bargaining Agreement offer from Sh12 billion to Sh11 billion. UASU said the offer was inadequate amid rising living costs and announced it would intensify industrial action until its demands were addressed.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has clarified that Nairobi City County never submitted an inquiry file regarding alleged wrongdoing in the construction of the Eastleigh building that collapsed. The DPP has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances of the collapse.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
Faith and indigenous leaders meeting in Nairobi have pledged to mobilize their communities on climate change and hold authorities accountable for ensuring climate financing reaches vulnerable populations. They committed to integrating environmental stewardship into religious teachings, adopting sustainable practices, mobilizing congregations for natural resource protection, and demanding transparency in climate fund allocation.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
A Nairobi court has granted the DCI 14 days to detain police officer Kenneth Kipkeboi Sang, suspected of involvement in the murders of Dr Victoria Mutiso and lawyer Matthew Kyalo Mbobu. A ballistic report linked a recovered firearm to the killings, and the weapon had been issued to Sang.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Binance and international law enforcement arrested 28 people in Ghana and Nigeria during a coordinated operation targeting online fraud networks. The cryptocurrency exchange flagged Ksh.1.36 trillion in potential fraud during the operation, known as Joint Disruption Week, which disrupted criminal networks involved in fake investment schemes and impersonation scams.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 23-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter after her one-year-old son was found dead in her rental house, suspected to have starved due to severe negligence. An Eldoret court set a Ksh.500,000 bond without the option of cash bail.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) have begun in Kisumu County. KICD CEO Prof Charles Ongondo urged schools to treat the assessments as learning-progress measurements rather than high-stakes examinations, noting that school-based assessments account for 60 per cent of learners' results.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA) examinations began smoothly in Nyamira County on Monday, with examination materials successfully delivered to all centres despite heavy morning rains. Nyamira County Commissioner said no incidents were reported, and security measures were in place to protect the integrity of the assessments and safety of learners.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
Armed men attacked a cess collection checkpoint in Likoni, Mombasa early Monday, killing county enforcement officer Omari Mzerera and injuring three others, then escaping with an AK-47 rifle and 30 rounds of ammunition.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
A police constable undergoing induction training at Wikithuki BPU Training Camp in Kitui County was fatally shot on Sunday; a fellow officer suspected in the shooting reportedly fled the facility.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale says Kenya could be declared free of Ebola after 42 consecutive days without a new case, based on WHO protocols, provided no further infections are recorded and contact-tracing requirements are met. The government has achieved 100 per cent contact-tracing and is conducting regular tests to detect possible infections linked to the Bundibugyo virus outbreak that began with an imported case from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
Detectives in Mwea East Sub-County, Kirinyaga County, recovered 16 cows stolen from Narok County, with four of the 21 stolen animals already slaughtered and one remaining missing. Two suspects, including a butcher and an alleged accomplice, were arrested in connection with the theft.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Council of Churches of Kenya has called on the Ministry of Education and KNEC to take firm action against examination cheating, leakages, and irregularities as learners undertake national examinations. NCCK questioned the lack of publicly available information on punishment for 78 people arrested in 2025 for circulating examination materials on social media.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and the government will begin negotiations on a new four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement covering 2025–2029, with the union targeting a final deal by December. The talks mark a shift towards structured dialogue after the union's leadership resolved to pursue negotiations over doctors' terms of service.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company announced a three-day water supply shutdown affecting several neighbourhoods from 11:59 p.m. on Monday, October 26, through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, as the Athi Water Works Development Agency undertakes emergency repairs on the NCT–Kigoro–Gigiri–Kabete pipeline.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Nairobi man was arrested for allegedly spending more than Ksh6.7 million that was mistakenly credited to his bank account in a payment processing error. The funds were deposited on November 18, 2025, when a company processing 74 electronic payments incorrectly transferred money intended for another company into his account alongside a legitimate Ksh72,000 rent payment owed to him.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
ODM leader Oburu Oginga has encouraged candidates sitting the 2026 national examinations to remain confident, manage their time carefully, and trust their preparation. He also thanked parents, teachers, and guardians for their support throughout the candidates' academic journey.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
The 2026 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) have begun nationwide with 3,634,846 learners registered. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba oversaw the opening of examination materials at Makindu, with KNEC supervising the assessments across examination centres.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigeria has widened its hunt for potential Ebola cases, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention tracing an additional nine contacts, bringing the total to 53 primary contacts of a 42-year-old woman who fell ill with Ebola in Abuja. A suspected case in Rivers State tested negative, and the confirmed case remains the only person with the disease.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Public health workers have suspended their nationwide strike for 30 days to allow negotiations with the government over their grievances, providing a window for both sides to engage in talks aimed at resolving the dispute and restoring stability in public health facilities.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
A two-year dispute over 27 acres in Nakuru where War Memorial Hospital stands has ended with the Environment and Land Court declaring that the hospital's private management owns the land. The hospital, closed since October 2023 after the dispute began, must now be allowed to resume operations serving Nakuru residents.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
A building collapse on 9th Street in Nairobi has prompted investigations into a developer and contractor, with Governor Johnson Sakaja acknowledging the building had no occupation certificate. The incident reflects systemic enforcement gaps, as warnings, enforcement notices, and stop orders have previously failed to prevent similar collapses.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Cardiovascular disease is a leading threat to women's health, with warning signs often undetected as risk factors accumulate silently. Pregnancy complications, diabetes, obesity and hormonal changes during menopause increase vulnerability, making early detection and preventive care critical.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has threatened to mobilise members to boycott supervision and marking of national examinations unless KNEC engages in talks and reviews teacher payments. The union says the current payment of Sh600 is inadequate and warns that industrial action could be unavoidable if demands are ignored.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Female genital mutilation leaves girls and women with severe physical and psychological trauma. The article documents the experience of a woman cut at age 10 in 1983 and explores the long-term health consequences of the practice in Kenya.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Junior high school students successfully converted theoretical lessons into a practical solar-powered car, achieving their long-held goal through patience, dedication and determination.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) helps maintain blood circulation when the heart stops pumping effectively and can improve chances of survival. In Kenya, where traffic congestion and limitations in pre-hospital emergency services can delay access to medical care, bystanders trained in CPR may be the first to make a life-saving difference.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
More than 2.5 million learners across Kenya began the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) on Monday, October 26, 2026, with 1,380,463 Grade 6 candidates registered for KPSEA and 1,206,028 Grade 9 candidates for KJSEA. The five-day exercise is the second administration of these assessments under the new education framework.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Two of eight minors charged in connection with the deaths of 16 Utumishi Girls Academy students have initiated plea-bargaining requests with the Director of Public Prosecutions, weeks after being denied bail. The applications emerged in Kibera High Court, where the state prosecutor confirmed receiving the plea bargain request from one accused.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Dickson Yiaile Sietei, a Suswa-based landlord, was arrested for allegedly spending Sh6.7 million that was mistakenly credited to his bank account on November 18, 2025. He faces charges including intentional withholding of erroneously delivered payment under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has started structured negotiations with the government to secure a Collective Bargaining Agreement covering doctors for 2025–2029, targeting conclusion by December 2026. The Ministry of Health has submitted a counter-proposal, and an Inter-Ministerial CBA Negotiation Committee has been constituted to negotiate both national and county-level agreements.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has warned the government will take firm action against examination malpractice as more than 2.58 million learners begin the 2026 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment. Ogamba cautioned candidates, parents and the public against compromising the integrity of assessments, particularly through fraudsters claiming to sell examination papers.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has ordered the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to probe the collapse of a multi-storey building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, which caused injuries, destroyed property, and left people missing. The investigation will examine whether failures in construction practices, regulatory oversight, or professional conduct by county officials, developers, and construction professionals contributed to the disaster.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Universities Academic Staff Union rejected the government's Sh11.9 billion counter-offer for the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement, describing the resulting three per cent basic salary increment as inadequate given rising living costs. The union declared the strike will continue and intensify until their demands are substantially addressed.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
An Environment and Lands Court at Thika has ruled that the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) illegally acquired 2.7 acres of land reserved as a playground for three primary schools, finding the church's registration of the property irregular and fraudulent. The land, held under the church's Ruguthi Women's Guild, had been set aside in 1957 for public use by Kanyiha, Lusigetti and Njumbi Primary Schools.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has released its first 20 Ebola contacts from quarantine after they completed 21 days of monitoring without symptoms, with 98 others remaining under observation. The Ministry of Health announced the 20 contacts were in good health and posed no risk, and the remaining 98 are expected to be released in four waves beginning November 3.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's first LGBTI Inclusion Index 2026, launched by the UNDP with government and civil society groups, assesses discrimination in schools, workplaces and public institutions across five areas: health, education, economic well-being, political and civic participation, and personal security. The index found that 12 of 51 indicators lacked sufficient nationally representative evidence, with education showing the weakest data coverage.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua called on road safety authorities to strengthen efforts to prevent tragedies following a fatal crash at Kanga, near Mtito Andei, that claimed 22 lives when a public service vehicle and a commercial vehicle collided head-on on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. The NTSA indicated improper overtaking may have contributed to the accident.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said Kenya will be free from Ebola in 42 days, citing swift contact tracing and regular testing since the first patient was detected on October 3, 2026, after arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He noted that 551 people tested in the last 48 hours all tested negative.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rescue operations in the collapsed Eastleigh building entered their third day with no survivors yet pulled from the rubble; the Kenya Red Cross reports 47 people missing, while emergency teams work to find survivors within the critical 72-hour window.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Transport and Safety Authority says preliminary reports suggest improper overtaking contributed to a head-on collision between a PSV and commercial vehicle at Kanga near Mtito Andei on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. NTSA's investigation team is working with police to establish the full circumstances.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
The National Transport and Safety Authority has called for road crashes to be declared a national disaster following a head-on collision at Mtito Andei that killed 23 people and injured 25 others. The authority cited approximately 20,000 crashes claiming more than 5,000 lives annually, and said declaring a national disaster would enable coordinated government action and adequate funding for road safety interventions.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has called for decisive action on road safety following a collision between a passenger bus and commercial truck at Mtito Andei that claimed 24 lives. The CS proposed three road safety reforms focusing on infrastructure, traffic law enforcement and oversight.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Following a head-on collision in Mtito Andei that killed 24 people, the National Transport and Safety Authority is calling for road safety to be declared a national disaster to mobilise government action and secure funding for enforcement of road safety measures.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Athumani Juma was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by Msambweni Senior Principal Magistrate's Court on October 5, 2026, for defiling a seven-year-old boy in Vivalani Village, Lungalunga Sub-County, Kwale County. According to the DCI, Juma lured the child with sweets, abused him, and threatened him into silence until the boy eventually disclosed the abuse in June 2025 after developing physical conditions noticed by a relative.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Examinations Council Chief Executive Officer has cautioned candidates and examination officials against cheating and examination malpractice in the 2026 national examinations, warning that involvement could result in cancellation of examination results. He also directed that no mobile phones should be brought into examination or assessment centres.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Over 2.4 million learners across Kenya are beginning KPSEA and KJSEA assessments on Monday, October 26, with 1,298,089 Grade 6 learners sitting the KPSEA and 1,130,669 Grade 9 learners undertaking the KJSEA in a five-day national exercise organised by KNEC.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
Security officers recovered 445 sheep and goats stolen from Kaloriwo Village in Turkana County following a multi-agency operation involving an exchange of gunfire with suspected bandits. The animals were recovered in two stages—365 initially and 80 subsequently—with some already returned to owners while others await identification.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
At least 22 people died after a bus collided head-on with a lorry at Kanga area past Mtito Andei along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway on Sunday morning, with the death toll rising from 20 after two additional victims succumbed to injuries. Several other people were injured and taken to Mtito Andei Sub-County Hospital for treatment.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
An adult male who recently returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and presented with symptoms suspicious of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease at a Kinangop Sub-County health facility tested negative at the National Public Health Laboratories in Nairobi. The patient, who was isolated as a precautionary measure, is stable and receiving treatment for other illnesses.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
A bus and lorry collided head-on at Kanga area near Mtito Andei on Sunday at around 7am, killing 22 people. The bus was carrying passengers returning from a burial ceremony; several others were injured and taken to Mtito Andei Sub-County Hospital.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of moderate to heavy rainfall exceeding 20 millimetres within 24 hours, gusty winds exceeding 25 knots, and potential flash floods across coastal, northeastern, highland, and southeastern regions of the country.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya Red Cross and multi-agency responders rescued a man trapped beneath rubble in an Eastleigh building collapse after hours of search operations; he was taken to Kenyatta National Hospital for medical care. Rescue teams continue searching the debris for other possible survivors.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested Inspector Kenneth Kipkemboi Sang in Eldoret following an intelligence-led operation, bringing a key suspect wanted in connection with the murders of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu and Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso into police custody. Sang was arrested while attempting to sell a vehicle and is expected to assist investigators in establishing the circumstances of the killings.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a weather advisory for moderate to heavy rainfall exceeding 20 millimetres within 24 hours across several regions including the Coast, Northeastern Kenya, the Highlands, Central Highlands, Southeastern Lowlands, and parts of Nairobi, with strong southerly to southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots expected particularly in coastal, eastern and northern regions.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) announces that more than 2.4 million learners across the country will begin Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) examinations on Monday, October 26, 2026, with 1,298,089 Grade 6 learners sitting KPSEA and 1,130,669 Grade 9 learners undertaking KJSEA. The five-day assessments are scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m., marking another stage in Kenya's transition to the Competency-Based Curriculum.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A building collapsed in Eastleigh on Saturday with one person rescued from the site. Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration is facing criticism over its handling of building approvals.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Architects Alliance has called for the government to release past building collapse investigation reports, conduct a nationwide audit of buildings, and hold those responsible for negligence accountable, following a structure collapse in Eastleigh on October 23 and the January 2 collapse of Manzil Towers in South C that killed two people.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
The National Transport and Safety Authority is calling for road crashes to be declared a national disaster, citing 5,009 deaths in 2025 and an estimated 20,000 annual crashes. The proposal aims to mobilise urgent government action, secure funding, and strengthen coordination among road safety agencies.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
An audit report has found the University of Nairobi technically insolvent with a Sh20 billion debt. MPs have challenged the university's management to provide verifiable figures and firm timelines for financial recovery.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
Pauline Kawira, a nurse who spent 15 hours attending to sick babies in a hospital ward, has turned her difficult experience into a book exploring the emotional and physical toll of nursing work.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya detected circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 in a four-year-old girl at Dadaab refugee camp in Garissa County; the child, a newly arrived refugee from Somalia, had not received any doses of oral polio vaccine. A nominated senator warns that despite years of vaccination campaigns, gaps in immunisation and funding threaten progress against the disease.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
Despite preparation, new parents face unexpected challenges and learning curves when their baby arrives, grappling with questions about feeding, crying, and comfort. Experts note that parenthood combines beautiful moments with interrupted sleep, unfamiliar routines, and constant attention demands.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
Four detainees—including two murder suspects and two robbery-with-violence suspects—escaped from Itabua Police Station in Embu by digging a hole in their cell wall. Police discovered the escape on Friday morning and are pursuing the suspects.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
At least 22 people died and scores were injured in a head-on collision on the Mombasa-Nairobi highway in Kanga after a church bus carrying 45 passengers from Nairobi attempted to overtake vehicles. Seventeen people died on the spot and five others succumbed to injuries at hospital; 18 others remain receiving treatment.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
Jackson Otieno Bamboo was arrested in Kirongwe, Shirati District, Tanzania, after a two-year manhunt. He is accused of murdering his wife Sheila Odoyo, who was found dead in her Athi River home on May 9, 2024.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 18-storey building that collapsed in Eastleigh had not been approved for construction by Nairobi County government or NEMA. Project details appeared on the National Construction Authority's online portal on Saturday, the day after the collapse, though a search on Friday night returned no registration for the building.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested Inspector Kenneth Kipkemboi Sang in Eldoret in connection with the murders of Nairobi lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu and Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. Detectives are pursuing further leads to establish the circumstances of the killings and determine if other individuals were involved.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 65-year-old woman who died from Bundibugyo Ebola virus has been buried under infection-prevention measures designed to respect Muslim traditions while protecting public health. She was the close relative of Kenya's first confirmed Ebola patient and the country's second Ebola-related death.
24 October 2026 · Capital News →
Two people have been rescued from an 18-storey building that collapsed in Eastleigh, Nairobi — a man after 27 hours beneath the rubble and a woman later the same day. The search continues for more people believed trapped, with seven officially unaccounted for, though Kenya Red Cross reports 31 missing persons.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 65-year-old woman who died of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease was buried on Saturday at Lang'ata cemetery under strict public health protocols, with the grave disinfected at multiple stages and all unauthorised persons kept 500 metres away.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police have launched a manhunt for the owner and contractor of a multi-storey building that collapsed in Nairobi's Eastleigh area on Friday, as investigators determine whether negligence, structural defects, or breaches of building regulations caused the incident. Rescue operations continue with 31 people still missing.
24 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Architects Alliance has called for an urgent nationwide audit of buildings and comprehensive reforms in the construction sector following a building collapse in Eastleigh on October 23, citing systemic weaknesses in development approvals, inspections and enforcement. The alliance also urged an independent technical investigation into the collapse and a risk-based audit of existing and ongoing developments, particularly in densely populated urban areas.
24 October 2026 · Capital News →
A patient in Kinangop, Nyandarua County, who had recently returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and presented symptoms consistent with Ebola, has tested negative for Bundibugyo virus disease after laboratory testing at the National Public Health Laboratories.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Kenya's Ministry of Health has requested 10,000 doses of the Zaire Ebola virus vaccine from the WHO to immunise 5,000 healthcare workers and frontline responders during the Bundibugyo virus outbreak, hoping the vaccine may offer cross-protection against the Bundibugyo strain despite its effectiveness against that species not yet being established.
24 October 2026 · Capital News →
A boda boda rider in Ogembo, Kisii County, has called for justice after being shot in the thigh by a police officer following an argument. The rider, who is receiving treatment and may require surgery to save his leg, accused the officer of attempting to forcibly take his motorcycle; the County Police Commander said the officer has been disarmed and promised an investigation.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KPC Foundation, NCPWD, KCB Foundation and M-PESA Foundation have launched a joint initiative to simplify scholarship applications for learners with disabilities transitioning to Grade 10 in 2027, using a coordinated recruitment process to reduce paperwork, travel costs and duplication of applications.
24 October 2026 · Capital News →
A Kisumu court convicted Christopher Okal, Grace Okal, and Victor Anyumba over a fraud scheme at Such Enterprises Limited involving Sh113.2 million in unaccounted customer payments and goods diverted between October 2020 and July 2021. Okal, an accountant, manipulated the company's accounting system to create fictitious transactions and divert payments to accounts associated with his co-accused.
24 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenyatta University flagged a circulating internal memo announcing resumption of classes as fake, telling students to disregard it and rely on official university communication channels for accurate information.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ministry of Health has set up a 24-hour medical coordination desk at the scene of a building collapse in Eastleigh, Nairobi, and deployed medical personnel from referral facilities to support rescue operations and provide treatment to affected people.
24 October 2026 · Capital News →
A multi-storey building under construction on 9th Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi collapsed with seven people missing and six confirmed trapped beneath the rubble. Rescue teams from the national government, Nairobi County Government and Kenya Red Cross are coordinating efforts to locate survivors, with one person hospitalized and 66 of 67 construction workers accounted for.
24 October 2026 · Capital News →
Residents of Kabare in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County, have raised safety concerns about the newly constructed Kiringa Bridge after the river nearly submerged it during heavy rainfall in Mt Kenya Forest. The residents said the bridge was built too close to the water level and lacked erosion-control measures, and warned it could be swept away during heavier rains.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has issued a public notice seeking Stephenson Oduor Ouma, wanted for alleged conspiracy to defraud and stealing by agent involving insurance premiums at Signature Insurance Agency. The DCI is appealing to the public for information to assist in his arrest.
24 October 2026 · Capital News →
The National Construction Authority named 9th Street Plaza Limited as the developer and Stromax Holdings E.A Limited as the contractor for the multi-storey building that collapsed in Eastleigh, Nairobi on Friday. The building was registered with the NCA on July 30, 2025, with Emmanuel Mwangi Maina listed as architect and Joseph Muturi Mugu as structural engineer.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A structural engineer briefed media on the 16-storey building collapse in Eastleigh on October 23, 2026, explaining the "pancake collapse" phenomenon—floors stacking on top of each other as the structure fails. He translated the term into Swahili as "kuanguka kichapati" (falling like a chapati) for clarity.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Search and rescue operations continued on Saturday at a collapsed building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, with the Kenya Red Cross reporting 31 missing-person reports. Governor Johnson Sakaja said rescuers were working from the top of the structure toward the basement to reach those feared trapped, as communication with some people contacted on Friday had ceased.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
According to WHO warnings, Kenya is experiencing a heatwave with pregnant women, newborns and young children suffering the most severe effects across regions from Turkana and Garissa to the coast.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
More than 2.58 million Grade Six and Grade Nine learners completed rehearsals ahead of the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), which will run from Monday, October 26, marking a major milestone under the Competency-Based Education system.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja attributed the collapse of a 16-storey building in Eastleigh to a change of use approved on October 17, 2024, and unapproved architectural plans submitted on November 20, 2024. Sakaja said the county had not approved the architectural designs and called on professional bodies to investigate individuals involved.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
A 65-year-old woman who died of Ebola on October 23 was buried under strict safety protocols that balanced Muslim burial traditions with disease transmission prevention. Health officials said cultural practices could not override safety requirements, as handling Ebola-deceased bodies represents one of the highest-risk transmission routes.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
Amos Amanya, a member of Good News International Ministries linked to pastor Paul Makenzi, pleaded guilty to murder charges in connection with the Shakahola religious massacre. In his confession to Justice Diana Kavedza, Amanya revealed that he buried three of his own children as part of the cult's hierarchy while three others remain missing and presumed dead.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has appointed a 52-member multi-stakeholder task team chaired by Professor Peter Mulwa Mbithi to investigate causes of recurrent school disturbances and recommend reforms to improve learner safety, discipline and welfare. The team has 90 days to complete its work and submit a final report.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
Police have launched a manhunt for the owner and contractor of a building that collapsed on Friday, October 23, in Nairobi's Eastleigh area, with seven people believed trapped under rubble and no deaths reported as of Saturday 4 pm.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
A pregnant woman was rescued Saturday evening from a multi-storey building that collapsed Friday in Nairobi's Eastleigh estate and taken to Kenyatta National Hospital. She is the second person rescued; a man was also pulled from the rubble earlier in the day, while the fate of six reported missing persons remains unknown and police have launched a manhunt for the building's owner and contractor.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Automobile Association of Kenya held its 2026 Road Safety Excellence Awards in Nairobi, recognizing individuals and organizations contributing to road safety. The awards, which began in 2025, aim to raise awareness on reducing traffic incidents and promoting responsible road use.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prof. Collins Odote has been reappointed chairperson of the Council of Legal Education for another three-year term effective October 23, 2026. His new term will focus on building on regulatory reforms and strengthening governance in legal education.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has recorded its second death from Ebola (Bundibugyo Virus Disease), with a 65-year-old woman who was a direct contact of the country's first patient dying from the disease. The Ministry of Health confirmed nine total cases, with seven patients remaining under treatment and no evidence of community transmission.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has recorded its second death from the Ebola outbreak after a 65-year-old woman succumbed to the disease while receiving treatment at an infectious disease unit. The woman, a close family member and direct contact of Kenya's first Ebola case, developed symptoms on October 13 and was admitted the same day.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police have launched a manhunt for the owner of a building that collapsed in Eastleigh, Nairobi, on Friday afternoon, with rescue teams working to reach survivors trapped in the rubble. Governor Johnson Sakaja has called for amendments to empower county governments to take legal action against those who violate building regulations.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Kisumu man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of defiling and physically assaulting his 10-year-old daughter. Maseno Magistrate's Court found him guilty of defilement and cruelty to a child under the Sexual Offences Act and Children Act, with offences committed between January and May 2026.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bernard Kariuki Ngugi, a former Credit Control Officer at an insurance company, has been charged with stealing Ksh.89.5 million through suspected fraud involving manipulation of financial systems. He was arraigned at Milimani Law Courts on October 23, 2026, denied the charges, and released on a bond of Ksh.2 million.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Margaret Njeri Mbugua, a former Principal Human Resource Officer at the County Assembly of Kiambu, was convicted by the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on three counts after pleading guilty to fraudulently securing public funds using a forged KCSE certificate. She was ordered to pay Ksh.1.06 million in total penalties and faces six months imprisonment per count in default of payment.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court in Nakuru temporarily suspended a directive by Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho allowing fishing to resume in Lake Nakuru National Park, after the Consumer Federation of Kenya raised concerns that fish from the lake could contain dangerous levels of heavy metals like lead and arsenic.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has been appointed to chair Task Force 4 under the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention's Continental Immunization Forum, tasked with strengthening coordination between African countries and development partners on immunisation programmes.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling a seven-year-old child in Kwale County in June 2025. Msambweni Magistrate Leah Wandia Kabaria found the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt, noting the severe trauma experienced by the survivor.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A woman pulled from the rubble of a collapsed 16-storey building in Nairobi's Eastleigh area is receiving treatment, while emergency teams continue searching for other survivors feared trapped beneath the debris.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Ministry of Health has traced nine people who travelled on the same flight as Kenya's first Ebola patient after leaving the country, liaising with embassies to contact health authorities in Uganda, Dubai, Thailand, Italy and Tanzania where the contacts are located.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A multi-storey building under construction collapsed in Eastleigh with many feared trapped.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Several people are feared trapped after a multistorey building under construction collapsed along 9th Street in Nairobi's Eastleigh area. Police and county fire brigade teams are conducting rescue operations.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
A multi-storey building under construction has collapsed along 9th Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi, with fears that several people may be trapped in the rubble. Witnesses reported chaos and looting at the scene, and police used teargas to disperse the crowd.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A former accountant at the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency has been fined Ksh.130,000 after pleading guilty to forging a KCSE certificate that she used to secure employment. The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court convicted her on October 19, 2026, imposing separate fines of Ksh.30,000 for uttering a false document and Ksh.100,000 for presenting the forged certificate.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Women aged 40 and above in Isiolo County are turning to physical exercise and peer support through the Isiolo Women Mental Health and Fitness Network to manage the mental and physical challenges of menopause, calling for greater community understanding of the stage of life.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police in Borabu are investigating the mob lynching of two men, Samson Ogamba (46) and Stephen Tagiti (35), in Nyansiongo Village following an alleged land sale dispute. The men had reportedly arrived at a farmer's home to collect a land sale agreement, after which a mob subjected them to violence—one was burnt beyond recognition and the other sustained multiple sharp-force injuries.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
Dr Ahmed Kalebi, founder of Dr Kalebi Labs, has been inducted into the inaugural Hall of Fame of The Pathologist as the only African and only representative from a low- or middle-income country among 15 professionals recognised for contributions to pathology and laboratory medicine.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
East African stakeholders will convene at the 3rd East African Employability Summit and Uongozi Career Awards 2026 on November 11–12 at KICC in Nairobi to strengthen collaboration between governments, employers and training institutions on skills development and youth employability. The summit will focus on aligning education with labour-market demands and facilitating recognition of professional qualifications across borders.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has assumed coordination and oversight of the Dual Technical and Vocational Education and Training programme in Western Kenya as external project support ends in December 2026, transferring responsibility to the Ministry of Education's State Department for TVET to ensure continuity.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Counterfeit vodka brands are being sold across Kenya at Sh140–160 per 250ml bottle, below the legitimate production cost of Sh184.81, some copying legitimate brand names but pricing far below retail. The Alcoholic Beverages Association warns that the economics of this trade create public health risks.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
Lecturers have been on strike for 22 days with no resolution in sight, disrupting the learning calendar and threatening thousands of students' academic future. The government remains in dispute with lecturers over a new pay deal it had committed to resolve within a month of ending last year's 49-day strike.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
Passengers are concealing travel histories and contacts and attempting to evade quarantine, further complicating efforts to fight Ebola.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
Financial hardship and family struggles are disrupting children's education and wellbeing in informal settlements like Mukuru Kwa Njenga in Nairobi, exposing gaps in child protection systems.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
Activists protested a US-built quarantine centre in Laikipia, carrying placards and a mock coffin in June 2026.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
Bottles of vodka retailing for Sh140–Sh160 in Kenyan towns cost Sh184.81 to produce, according to the Alcoholic Beverages Association of Kenya; counterfeiters copy legitimate brand names and undercut prices, raising health and safety risks.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
Dan Makenzi, the 24-year-old son of preacher Paul Makenzi, has welcomed the conviction of his father and 18 others for the murder of 191 people in the Shakahola forest doomsday cult in 2023, calling the verdict a relief and justice for victims and families.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard reports on the Shakahola massacre, in which Paul Makenzi subjected relatives to torture and deadly fasting in his home in Malindi.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
Lilian Mweche Muyumba, a former Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board staff member, was fined Sh130,000 for falsifying academic documents after pleading guilty to uttering a false document and presenting a forged KCSE certificate. She submitted a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education for examinations supposedly undertaken in 1996 to secure employment.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that contraception in Kenya is often treated as solely a woman's responsibility, with men rarely engaged in counselling or planning. The article contends that male allyship and shared responsibility are needed to overcome barriers to contraceptive access, including myths, gender-based violence, and covert use driven by partner opposition.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
A 16-storey building under construction collapsed in Eastleigh on Friday afternoon around 1pm, with several people feared trapped. Rescue teams including county disaster units, emergency medical services, and specialized crews are working to clear rubble and search for survivors.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital isolated a person suspected to have been on the plane carrying Kenya's first Ebola case; the individual tested negative, is asymptomatic, and is being monitored for a mandatory 21-day period as a precaution.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja said the 16-storey building that collapsed in Eastleigh had no occupation certificate despite receiving construction approvals, and blamed weak enforcement of construction regulations and low fines for violations. Rescue teams were working to reach people trapped in the rubble using excavators, breakers, and sniffer dogs.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
An 18-floor building under construction collapsed on Eastleigh's 9th Street on Friday afternoon, with rescue operations ongoing into the evening and cries heard from trapped people. Two injured victims were rescued, and concerns about high casualty numbers arose because ground and first floors were already occupied by businesses and construction workers were on upper floors.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
An Equity Bank employee has been charged with conspiracy to commit a felony, attempted stealing by servant, and unauthorised access to the bank's computer system, after investigators allege he duplicated two user profiles on the Finacle banking platform in an alleged theft plot.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Kenya's Ebola death toll has risen to two after a 65-year-old woman died from Bundibugyo virus disease while in hospital care. The woman was the third confirmed case and a close family member of the first patient to die; among nine confirmed cases, seven patients survive in isolation and authorities report no evidence of community spread.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →