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President William Ruto announced a new homeownership plan targeting teachers under the government’s affordable housing program. Speaking during the World Teachers’ Day celebrations at Kasarani Stadium on October 5, 2026, Ruto said the…
President William Ruto has announced plans the recruit 20,000 new teachers before the end of 2026 and to move 20,000 contract teachers to permanent, pensionable terms under a KSh4.9 billion plan. Speaking during the World Teachers’ Day…
The National Police Service College (NPS) Magadi Field Campus in Kajiado County is used for officers’ field and practical training, with the area’s demanding terrain shaping the environment that prepares officers for operational duties.…
Nairobi County, through Governor Sakaja Johnson, has launched a citywide clean-up exercise as it prepares for expected heavy rains. In a statement, Nairobi County has announced a citywide clean-up scheduled for Saturday, October 10, to…
The Kenya shilling weakened against the US dollar for the second consecutive week, with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) quoting the currency at Ksh129.76 per dollar on October 2, up from KSh129.48 a week earlier. The latest move puts the…
Kenya is set to receive KSh590 million in EU climate funding to strengthen its carbon markets, with the support aimed at improving the country’s systems for carbon projects and climate commitments. Speaking during the launch of the Kenya…
Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) PLC has announced changes to its Board of Directors, appointing two new directors. In a notice issued by the company and signed by Group Company Secretary Emma Wachira on October 1, 2026, the company…
Motorists traveling into Nairobi faced heavy traffic on several major roads on the morning of October 4, with Thika Road recording severe congestion during the early stages of the morning commute. At around 6:28 am, a live traffic update…
An Iranian-flagged cargo vessel discharged about 5,200 containers at Lamu Port, which the Kenya Ports Authority described as the largest single-container discharge recorded at the facility. The vessel, MV Hamouna, is operated by the…
For decades, Kenya Bus Service (KBS) dominated Nairobi’s public transport, controlling key routes across the city. The Beginning of Kenya Bus Service The history of KBS dates back to 1934, when the Overseas Transport Company of London…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has unveiled The Equitable Party (TEP) as his new political vehicle. The Equitable Party is not a newly registered political outfit. Records from the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) show…
John Ongosi is a senior Kenyan education official serving as Director of Education at the Ministry of Education, where he has been involved in the implementation of major reforms within the country’s education system. His work has placed…
Police in the United States are appealing for help to trace the family of a Kenyan man who died in North Carolina after efforts to locate his next of kin proved unsuccessful. Henry Mukolwe Macharia, 28, died on September 11 in Spring Lake,…
A Kenyan senator serving his second term and holding the position of Senate Minority Whip, Ledama Olekina has revealed that former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i will support President William Ruto, sparking fresh attention to the…
Gen Z youth have occupied Redeemed Gospel Church Buruburu in Nairobi as they demand justice for Jahenda. The gathering took place as the church held its Sunday services, with the first service on October 4, 2026, livestreamed from the…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula narrowly escaped injury after slipping while attempting to step onto a church podium during a fundraiser at St Peter’s Mungore ACK Church in Bumula, Bungoma County, on October 4. The incident…
M-PESA users can now automatically invest part of the money they use for everyday transactions in the Ziidi Money Market Fund (MMF) through the platform’s Auto Invest feature. The feature allows customers to set an investment rule that…
Lady Justice Effie Owuor is one of the pioneers of Kenya’s judiciary and a retired judge and lawyer whose career is marked by historic milestones in the country’s legal and judicial system. She became Kenya’s first female State Counsel,…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has intensified efforts to combat criminal activity in Nairobi as security agencies lay the groundwork for a safe and secure environment ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election. The agency…
Ciggie Johnson has gone viral after claiming that a DNA test excluded him as the biological father of a little girl whom he said he had raised and supported financially. He shared the claims in a personal social-media video, bringing…
A fatal road accident was reported at Mau Summit at around 8:00 am on October 4, 2026, involving a pickup truck, a small car, and a stationary lorry. Preliminary reports indicate that the pickup truck hit the car from behind before the…
The National Youth Service (NYS) has clarified a video circulating on social media that shows an altercation between an NYS officer and a civilian. In a statement dated October 4, the Service said the incident is not recent and that it…
Gideon Moi has reported a land parcel in Trans Nzoia County missing its original title grant, prompting a process to issue a provisional certificate. In the Kenya Gazette dated October 2, 2026, the Registrar of Titles, F. K. Rop, issued a…
Nairobi is set to develop more than 1,000 new residential units through two proposed high-rise developments in Westlands and Woodley, according to environmental assessment notices issued for the projects in a Gazette Notice dated October…
