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President William Ruto has been authorised by the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to lead coalition negotiations with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The mandate was issued during a meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) held at State…
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The United States Embassy in Nairobi has issued a safety advisory ahead of a planned demonstration outside its Gigiri compound on Wednesday.
In a statement released on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, the embassy said it was aware of a protest being organised via social media and scheduled to take place…
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A pharmacist at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital was shot dead by armed attackers at his home in Eldoret as he confronted intruders who had earlier held his family hostage.
Richard Nyongus Rotich was killed after returning to his residence following a distress call from his children. According to…
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Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has accused state agencies of unlawfully demolishing businesses linked to him in Nairobi, describing the operation as politically motivated.
The demolitions took place late Tuesday night along Douglas Wakiihiru Road near Nyayo Stadium. Bulldozers flattened semi-…
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The High Court has ordered that the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) be joined as an interested party in a petition filed by the Rastafari Society of Kenya challenging the criminalisation of cannabis.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye made the decision on Wednesday,…
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A private inpatient wing opened at King Fahd County Referral Hospital in Lamu is prompting debate over access, equity and the use of public health resources.
The facility, known as Timamy Suites, opened in October 2025 after a delay caused by a medics’ strike. It is the first private wing…
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A 29-year-old man in Eldoret has climbed and remained atop a tree in a public park for 48 hours as part of a campaign against drug abuse among young people.
Thomas Kipkemboi, popularly known as Kapkeno, began the protest on Monday at Nandi Gardens and is expected to come down on Wednesday afternoon…
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Prison officers have been convicted for their role in aiding the 2021 escape of terrorism convicts from Kamiti Maximum Security Prison.
Senior Principal Magistrate Boaz Ombewa found that the escape was deliberately facilitated by prison staff rather than being a spontaneous breach. In his judgment…
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Medical staff from Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital protested at Eldoret Central Police Station on Tuesday, demanding accountability for the killing of their colleague, Richard Rotich, in Uasin Gishu County.
The medics confronted police officers at the station, accusing security agencies of…
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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has said Kwanza MP Ferdinand Wanyonyi is in stable condition and responding well to specialised treatment at a hospital in Kerala, India.
Wetang’ula confirmed that Wanyonyi is undergoing a rehabilitation programme at KIMS Health Care Management Limited,…
