State Urges Foreigners to Get Valid Documents, Allays Fears of Crackdown
The government has called on all foreign nationals residing in Kenya to register and obtain official documentation, warning that non-compliance hampers law enforcement and restricts movement within the country. Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Dr. Belio Kipsang said while a majority of foreign residents hold valid papers, a concerning number—particularly regional migrants—continue to bypass…
Kerio Valley University College opens doors to pioneer students as 400 report on first day
A new chapter in Kenya’s university education has opened in Elgeyo Marakwet after about 400 students reported to Kerio Valley University College on its first admission day, setting the institution on course for its inaugural academic year. The students arrived at the Tambach-based institution on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, as the new university college officially…
Sammy Kyengo death: CCTV mystery deepens as DCI probes Talanta City Stadium drowning
The mystery surrounding the death of construction worker Sammy Kyengo has deepened after the Interior Ministry revealed that the CCTV camera that could have captured what happened to him at the Talanta City Stadium construction site was disconnected. Kyengo, 35, disappeared from the construction site on September 6, 2025, before his body was discovered seven…
4 armed gang members arrested with machetes in Likoni
Police in Likoni, Mombasa County, have arrested four suspected members of an armed criminal gang following an operation triggered by intelligence reports on their presence in the area. Officers from Inuka Police Station carried out the operation on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, after receiving information that a group of armed individuals had been spotted near…
Mbadi defends KSh204 B Safaricom deal as Treasury moves to challenge court ruling
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the government’s Ksh204.3 billion Safaricom share sale, saying the government will use legal channels to challenge parts of a High Court judgment that nullified the transaction. Speaking in Kisumu on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Mbadi said Treasury is studying the full judgment delivered a day earlier before…
Uhuru accepts court ruling, agrees to hand over Jubilee chairmanship
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has accepted a High Court ruling upholding a law that bars retired presidents from continuing to hold formal leadership positions in political parties. Uhuru said he respected the ruling delivered by Justice Lawrence Mugambi in September 2026, describing it as a reaffirmation of Kenya’s democratic maturity rather than a restriction on…
Nairobi to host 2029 World Athletics Championships
Nairobi has been awarded the right to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, making Kenya the first African country to stage the prestigious global track and field event. World Athletics announced the decision on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, following a meeting of its Council in Budapest, Hungary. Nairobi was selected ahead of competing bids from…
Nelson Koech: Kalonzo sought Senate Speaker position after 2022 election
Belgut Member of Parliament Nelson Koech has claimed that Wiper Patriotic Front Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka reached out to President William Ruto after the 2022 General Election to seek the Senate Speaker position. Koech made the claim during a televised political discussion on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, prompting a strong denial from Makueni Senator Dan…
Inside Ruto’s letter that made Kamagambo an autonomous private university
President William Ruto has formally elevated Kamagambo Adventist Teachers’ College into an autonomous private university after awarding the institution a Letter of Interim Authority on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The letter was presented during Ruto’s ongoing development tour of Nyanza, with the President holding stakeholder engagements at the Kisumu State Lodge. The move marks a…
PSC announces 1,000 internship vacancies for ICT graduates in Ministry of Education
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced 1,000 internship opportunities under the Ministry of Education’s State Department for Basic Education, targeting ICT and education graduates. The vacancies are part of the Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) Cohort 5, with successful applicants set to be deployed to schools at the sub-county level. According to the PSC, the…
