Mwakilishi News Bulletin - Evening Edition, Monday 02 November 2026

DiasporaNov 1, 2026▶ Listen

Kenyan Diaspora Joins Bangkok Charity Football Tournament for Rural School

Kenyans living in Thailand joined corporate teams and local communities in Bangkok over the weekend for a charity football tournament dedicated to improving educational resources at a rural school.The 12th Annual Educ…

The Russian Frontline Scam: How Nairobi Agencies Lure Victims into Military Contracts

Kenyans in Europe Pledge Support for Sifuna's 2027 Presidential Bid

UK Police Continue Investigation into Mysterious Death of Kenyan Student Nelbert Kipruto

Kisumu Man Loses Arm and Millions in Russian Military Recruitment Fraud

Marianne Kilonzi Murder: DPP Asks Nairobi Court to Send Suspect to London for Trial

Immigration

ImmigrationNov 1, 2026▶ Listen

Unpaid Taxes Could Jeopardize US Green Card Applications, Immigration Lawyers Warn as USCIS Scrutinizes Tax Compliance

Immigration lawyers in the United States are warning that unpaid federal taxes can jeopardize green card applications, a caution reported by The Times of India on November 1, 2026, that points to heightened scrutiny o…

Scotland Proposes Three New Visa Routes to Fight Population Drop

Saudi Arabia Imposes Travel Ban on Kenya as Ebola Cases Rise to Nine

US Court Blocks Reopening of 55,000-Visa Green Card Lottery, Leaving African Applicants Uncertain Over 2027 Entry

Higher Costs and Family Bans Push Foreign Skilled Workers Away From the UK

Green Card Fees Set to Rise for Foreign Investors Under New Rule Starting November 30

Oct 28, 2026▶ Listen

Kenya

Kenya Pushes for Strawberry and Vanilla Ugali to Feed 70 Million by 2050

Gachagua Rules Out Mediation With Uhuru Kenyatta, Declares 'We Are One Team'

NAIROBI, Kenya — Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed calls for mediation between him and former President Uhuru Kenyatta, insisting that the two leaders require no broker because they already stand…

KenyaNov 1, 2026▶ Listen

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Blogs

Decide Whose Funeral Is Worth $2,400 Before Someone Dies

My Dallas Cousin Forgot His Wallet at Cult Fish Three Times This December

'I think I left it in the other jacket,' my cousin Shadrack announced, patting his chest like the wallet had been a heartbeat and it had just stopped. Third time. Same sentence. Same jacket. That jacket is a fictional…

BlogNov 1, 2026

Nov 1, 2026

The cow is not a loan. Stop repaying it with money alone

Oct 31, 2026

I Turned Down a $20,000 Raise Over $17 an Hour

Oct 30, 2026

My Son Asked Me to Stop Speaking Swahili at His Soccer Game

Oct 29, 2026

Explain tribalism to your kids before the comment section does

Oct 28, 2026

Real Estate

Real EstateOct 16, 2026▶ Listen

New Building Permits in Parklands Declared Null and Void After Court Deadline

Development approvals issued in Nairobi’s Parklands area from 15 October 2026 have been declared invalid by the Parklands Residents Association following Nairobi City County’s alleged failure to comply with court orde…

Kenyan Landowners Must Provide Clear Evidence to Challenge Fraudulent Transfers, Court Says

Oct 5, 2026▶ Listen

Government Raises Affordable Housing Prices by Up to Ksh600,000

Oct 1, 2026▶ Listen

Malindi Court Reveals How Tenants Can Lose Millions Despite Paying Rent

Sep 25, 2026

KRA Sets 30% Tax on Rental Income Earned by Landlords Living Abroad

Sep 25, 2026

Kajiado Landowners Get Relief as Court Suspends Land Rates Collection

Sep 24, 2026

Business

BusinessOct 30, 2026▶ Listen

CMA CGM Launches First Dedicated Block Train Between Mombasa Port and Nairobi Inland Depot

French shipping group CMA CGM has launched its first dedicated full block train service between the Port of Mombasa and the Nairobi-Embakasi Inland Container Depot, extending the carrier's reach from ship to inland de…

Kenya Attracts 15 International Firms Seeking to Set Up Manufacturing Plants

Ruto Courts Russian Investors in Moscow, Pitching Kenya as Gateway to East and Central Africa

Oct 28, 2026▶ Listen

Glovo plans Sh10bn Kenya expansion as local SME sales top Sh16bn

Oct 27, 2026▶ Listen

Used Underwear, Nightwear and Towels: What KEBS Prohibits in Mitumba Imports

Oct 22, 2026▶ Listen

Aliko Dangote Acquires Significant Stake in Kenya Pipeline Company

Oct 21, 2026▶ Listen

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World

WorldOct 30, 2026▶ Listen

Kenyans Among Those Charged in $130 Million US Ghost Student Aid Fraud Scheme

Kenyan nationals are among those charged in the United States in connection with an alleged $130 million scheme that used stolen identities to claim American federal student aid, according to a BBC Africa investigatio…

Dozens Feared Dead After Two Trains Collide South of Madrid

Oct 28, 2026▶ Listen

Flag Dispute in Ethiopia's Moyale Sparks Deadly Clashes Across Seven Districts; Tens of Thousands Flee to Kenya

Oct 26, 2026▶ Listen

Serbia's Vucic Concedes Election Defeat to Student-Led Protest Movement

Oct 26, 2026▶ Listen

Oregon School Shooting: Police Probe How Teen Obtained Legally Purchased Shotgun

Oct 22, 2026▶ Listen

Health Workers Union Raises Concerns Over Ebola Preparedness Amid New Cases

Oct 21, 2026▶ Listen

Entertainment

EntertainmentOct 27, 2026▶ Listen

Court Orders Ezekiel Mutua to Pay Nonini Sh3m Over Social Media Defamation

Former Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) chief executive Ezekiel Mutua must pay musician Nonini Sh3 million for defamation, a Nairobi court has ruled.Milimani Commercial Magistrate James Gitau found that Mutua pu…

Ayra Starr Makes History as First African Artist to Headline NFL International Game Half-Time Show

Oct 12, 2026▶ Listen

Russell Brand Faces Court as Rape Trial Begins in London

Oct 12, 2026▶ Listen

Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint dies aged 102

Oct 7, 2026▶ Listen

Tribute to Beldina Odenyo Celebrates Her Musical Legacy

Oct 5, 2026▶ Listen

Lupita Nyong'o Invests in Nairobi City Thunder's Ambitious BAL Franchise

Sep 26, 2026

Lifestyle

LifestyleOct 28, 2026▶ Listen

Do Mikorogo Cause Body Odour? Dermatologist Explains the Truth Behind the Smell

Popular skin-lightening mixtures, known locally as mikorogo, carry severe chemical risks that go far beyond surface-level side effects or body odour concerns, a leading dermatologist has warned.Dr Pauline Gacheri, a d…

Why Whitening Toothpaste Cannot Guarantee a Brighter Smile

Oct 23, 2026▶ Listen

KEMRI Granted Charter, Significantly Advancing Health Research in Kenya

Oct 17, 2026▶ Listen

How Kenyans on X Have Repeatedly Defended the Country’s Image on Social Media

Oct 15, 2026▶ Listen

Surge in Patients at Health Facilities in Mombasa Amid ‘Mwezi wa Baba’ Event

Oct 14, 2026▶ Listen

Ebola Patient Evades Screening at JKIA, Raising Health Concerns

Oct 8, 2026▶ Listen

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Sports

SportsNov 1, 2026▶ Listen

Sheila Chepkirui Storms to New York City Marathon Glory as Kenya's Reign Continues

Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui has won the New York City Marathon, leading the women's field across the finish line in New York City, United States, on Sunday to claim one of the most prestigious titles in world road runnin…

CAF Drops Four-Year Plan: Africa Cup of Nations to Stay on Two-Year Cycle

Musonye to Lead Kenya's AFCON 2027 Preparations as Sports CS Mvurya Unveils PAMOJA LOC Standing Committee

Bayern Munich and Ajax to Open Nairobi's New Talanta Stadium as Excitement Meets Political Scepticism

Hellen Obiri 'Ready for Any Pace' in Bold Bid for Historic Third New York City Marathon Crown

Junior Starlets Storm Into U-17 World Cup Round of 16 After Crushing Win Over Samoa

Oct 27, 2026▶ Listen

Obituaries