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Panic as Nairobi–Mombasa Freight Train Catches Fire

A Kenya Railways freight train travelling from Nairobi to Mombasa caught fire near Masimba in Makueni County on Wednesday evening, prompting an emergency response and disrupting operations along the railway line.Witne…

Jul 1, 2026

Kenya

Babu Owino, Ndindi Nyoro and Kirinyaga Leaders Top Infotrak Nationwide Approval Survey

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has recorded the highest approval rating among Members of Parliament in Infotrak's latest nationwide leaders' performance survey. Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango and…

Jul 1, 2026

Kenya

Gachagua Meets Jimi Wanjigi at Wamunyoro for Political Talks

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua met businessman and Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi at his Wamunyoro residence in Nairobi on Wednesday to discuss what he described as Kenya's "liberation agenda" and plans fo…

Jul 1, 2026

Kenya

Utumishi Girls Case: Eight Minors Plead Not Guilty to Murder Charges

Eight minors charged over the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy have pleaded not guilty to 16 counts of murder before the High Court in Kibera.The students appeared before Justice Diana Kavedza on 1 July after the…

Jul 1, 2026

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Chaos in Kiamaiko, Kariobangi North as Families Protest Disappearances

Residents of Kiamaiko, Kariobangi North and Huruma staged protests in Nairobi on Tuesday over the disappearance of two young men, blocking sections of Outer Ring Road before police dispersed the crowds with tear gas.T…

Jun 30, 2026

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Wamunyoro Retreat Pushes for Uhuru–Gachagua Political Pact

Democracy for Citizen Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua is holding a 45-day political retreat at his Wamunyoro home in Nyeri County, where he has indicated he is willing to abandon his presidential ambitions if it h…

Jun 30, 2026

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Viral Gen Z Activist ‘Mr Speaker Sir’ Charged Over Parliament Breach

Ezekiel Kyama Nzyoki, the activist known for his viral "Mr Speaker Sir" chant during the 2024 Gen Z protests, has been charged with unlawful entry and destruction of government property valued at more than Sh41 millio…

Jun 29, 2026

Kenya

Deported Somalia Deputy PM Denies Claims He Threatened Kenya's Security

Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Haji Abdirashid, has rejected allegations that his recent visit to Kenya posed a threat to the country’s national security, describing the claims as false and without factual ba…

Jun 29, 2026

Kenya

Court Extends Orders Blocking Meru State Lodge Project

President William Ruto’s plan to build a State Lodge in Imenti Forest has been halted again after the Environment and Land Court in Meru issued fresh conservatory orders stopping all work on the project until the case…

Jun 29, 2026

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Oburu Urges David Ochieng to Join ODM, Pledges 2027 Governor Backing

ODM leader Dr Oburu Odinga has urged Movement for Democracy and Growth (MDG) leader David Ochieng to dissolve his party and join ODM, promising to support his bid for the Siaya governorship in the 2027 General Electio…

Jun 29, 2026

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'Hands Off Gachagua': Kalonzo Warns Government Against Opposition Crackdown

Kalonzo Musyoka has warned the government against arresting senior opposition leaders, saying any action against one member of the coalition would be treated as an attack on the entire alliance.Wiper Party leader Kalo…

Jun 28, 2026

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Mystery Deaths of 11 Cats and Dogs Spark Poisoning Fears in Utawala Estate

Residents of Haven Court Estate in Utawala are calling for an investigation after at least eleven cats and dogs died under unexplained circumstances in recent weeks, with many suspecting the animals were deliberately…

Jun 28, 2026

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Matiang’i Urges Government to Halt Planned Annual Vehicle Inspections

Fred Matiang’i has called on the government to suspend plans to introduce mandatory annual vehicle inspections, arguing that the proposed policy would place an unnecessary financial burden on motorists.The Jubilee Par…

Jun 28, 2026

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Western Kenya Leaders Back Wetang'ula as Ruto's 2027 Running Mate

Leaders from Western Kenya have urged President William Ruto to choose National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula as his running mate in the 2027 General Election, saying the region has united behind his candidature.S…

Jun 27, 2026

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NACADA Survey: Nearly 4.7 Million Kenyans Using Drugs and Other Substances

Kenya has recorded nearly 4.7 million people aged between 15 and 65 using at least one drug or substance of abuse, according to a new survey by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (N…

Jun 26, 2026

Kenya

ODM Backs Proposal to Build Raila Odinga Monument in Nairobi

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has endorsed a proposal to erect a monument in Nairobi's Central Business District to honour Raila Amollo Odinga for his contribution to Kenya's democratic and political developmen…

Jun 26, 2026

Kenya

KWS Officer's Death Reclassified as Murder After Autopsy Rules Out Suicide

Authorities in Nakuru have launched a murder investigation into the death of Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Corporal Leonard Ochieng Odero after a post-mortem found he died from multiple gunshot wounds, contradicting in…

Jun 26, 2026

Kenya

Court Restricts Media Coverage in Utumishi Girls Murder Case

The High Court in Kibera has barred media coverage of the Utumishi Girls Secondary School murder case and ordered mental health assessments for the eight students accused of killing 16 fellow students.The suspects, wh…

Jun 26, 2026

Kenya

Thousands Affected as Police Restrict Access to Nairobi CBD

Police established roadblocks across major routes into Nairobi on Thursday, severely disrupting transport and limiting access to the city ahead of demonstrations marking the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024 pro…

Jun 25, 2026

Kenya

Orengo Rides Through Nairobi with Kenyan Flag as Gen Z Protest Anniversary Draws Crowds

Siaya Governor James Orengo joined demonstrators in Nairobi on Thursday as Kenyans marked the second anniversary of the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests, riding through the city centre on a motorbike while waving a lar…

Jun 25, 2026