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…
Kenya Power announces 7am to 5pm maintenance in Roysambu, Githurai until Saturday
Kenya Power has announced planned maintenance works targeting various transformers in Roysambu and Githurai areas as part of efforts to improve electricity supply in the region. The utility company said the exercise, dubbed Boresha Roysambu, will run throughout the week from 7am to 5pm, with the works scheduled to continue until Saturday. Kenya Power said…
Ruto announces plan to rename Kisumu Airport to Raila Odinga International Airport
President William Ruto has proposed renaming Kisumu International Airport after the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as part of plans to honour the former opposition chief. Ruto said discussions were ongoing with the Kisumu County Government and residents of the region on the possibility of renaming the airport Raila Odinga International Airport. He made…
Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene prices remain unchanged in Latest EPRA Announcement.
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has retained the maximum retail prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene for the next one-month pricing cycle. The prices will remain in force from September 15 to October 14, 2026, offering motorists and households a reprieve from further changes at the pump. In a statement issued Monday, September…
Barchok breaks silence on heckling during Ruto’s Bomet visit, blames rivals
Bomet Governor Prof Hillary Barchok has broken his silence over the heckling he faced during President William Ruto’s visit to the county, accusing his political rivals of orchestrating the incident to portray him as politically weakened. Barchok was heckled by a section of the crowd after he was invited to address residents during Ruto’s visit…
