Barchok seeks Australian market for Bomet tea, coffee farmers
Bomet Governor Prof Hillary Barchok has held talks with an Australian tea investor as the county explores opportunities to connect local tea and coffee farmers with the Australian market. Barchok, who is on a working tour of Australia, said he met Simon Eaton of Kappys Tea and Coffee to discuss opportunities for direct coffee and…
Tribunal orders ORPP to reserve Linda Mwananchi Movement name within 7 days
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has directed the Registrar of Political Parties (RPP) to reserve the name Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM) within seven days. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the Tribunal found that the RPP’s decision to decline to reserve the proposed name was without legal justification. The Tribunal also…
ODM opens 2027 membership registration ahead of party primaries
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has opened a fresh membership registration and verification drive ahead of its party primaries for the 2027 General Election. In a notice dated September 29, 2026, the party’s National Elections Coordinating Committee (NECC) urged supporters to register as members and existing members to verify their details ahead of the nomination…
Ruto Assures Dangote Against Extortion in Kenya
President William Ruto has warned individuals he accused of attempting to “extort” billionaire Aliko Dangote over his planned investment in Lamu, saying the government will not allow brokers to interfere with the project. Ruto said investors should be treated as development partners rather than subjected to conditions that could discourage them from putting their money…
Ruto: Fertilizer talks sparked Dangote partnership
President William Ruto has explained how discussions with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote evolved from talks on fertiliser supplies into a broader partnership on energy and oil refining. Ruto said Kenya initially sent a delegation to Nigeria in April last year to explore how the country could source fertiliser from the Dangote Refinery, which also produces…
Ali Backs Masengeli for IG as Kanja Exit Rumors Swirl
Nyali MP Mohamed Ali has endorsed Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli as a potential successor to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, placing the senior police commander at the centre of an emerging debate over the future leadership of the National Police Service. In a statement on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Ali said…
Murkomen announces one-month amnesty for surrender of illicit firearms
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared a one-month amnesty for individuals holding illicit firearms, ammunition and other associated items to voluntarily surrender the weapons to authorities. The amnesty was announced on Tuesday during the launch of Africa Amnesty Month 2026 at the Kenya School of Government in Nairobi, with Inspector-General of…
Students Lose Property as Fire Destroys Dormitory at Olbutyo High School in Cheaplungu
Section of the dorm destroyed by fire at Olbutyo High School.
Fear as Wildfire Sweeps Through Kesicho Village
Fear gripped residents of Kesicho village in Kyogong, Chepalungu, on Saturday afternoon after a wildfire swept through local bushes and grassland. Large numbers of residents rushed to the scene to fight the blaze before it could reach nearby homes. Bernard Towett, a resident and motorcycle operator, stressed the urgency of the response. ”We cannot leave…
KAA steps up El niño preparedness
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has stepped up preparations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) ahead of the expected El Niño rains, with measures aimed at protecting airport operations and nearby communities from possible flooding and other weather-related disruptions. KAA Managing Director and CEO Moses Wekesa led key stakeholders in a briefing at JKIA, alongside…
