Residents and businesses in parts of Nairobi, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu and Kisumu counties will experience scheduled power interruptions on Sunday, August 30, 2026, as Kenya Power carries out planned network maintenance. In a notice issued on Saturday , August 29, 2026, ahead of the outages, the utility said the interruption is necessary to facilitate maintenance…
The family of late data protection pioneer Rosemary Koech has broken its silence on her night burial, saying the decision was guided by Kalenjin cultural practices and specific traditions of the Kipkendek clan. A Kipkendek clan elder, Arap Keter, said the unusual timing of the burial was not a result of a family dispute, but…
Bomet County is set to get two major health facilities after the national government approved the construction of a Mother and Child Level 4 Hospital and a Level 5 County Referral Hospital. The projects follow a proposal submitted on March 4, 2026, and subsequent consultations between the county leadership and President William Ruto.Announcing the development,…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced plans to equip all 1,200 police stations across the country with CCTV surveillance and digital occurrence books (OBs) by the end of 2026. Murkomen said the digital transformation is part of wider reforms within the National Police Service aimed at enhancing accountability, improving crime reporting and making it…
President William Ruto has announced that 13,000 people who were evicted from the Mau Forest will receive Ksh2.6 billion in compensation as the government moves to resolve the longstanding land dispute. Ruto said each beneficiary will receive Ksh200,000, with the payments expected to begin immediately. Speaking in Sogoo, Narok South, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026,…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has provided guidance on how schools can access their school-specific reports for the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA). The reports can be accessed through the KNEC Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) portal using the school’s official login credentials. Step-by-step guide 1. Open the…
President William Ruto has announced a Ksh1.2 billion allocation for the construction of a new university in Emurua Dikirr Constituency, Narok County, saying the institution will be named after the late area MP Johana Ng’eno. Speaking during his visit to the constituency on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Ruto said the government had responded to residents’…
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has announced a fresh wave of political defections from the Jubilee Party, with Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan among a group of leaders and aspirants who have joined the party. DCP said the latest entrants are part of its efforts to expand its support base and bring together leaders…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has maintained that the longstanding political ties between the Kikuyu and Kalenjin communities cannot be severed despite political differences and individual acts of betrayal. Gachagua said the relationship between the two communities dates back to the 1950s, when former President Daniel arap Moi visited Mzee Jomo Kenyatta during his restriction…
Bomet University has marked a major milestone after welcoming its first cohort of more than 4,000 first-year students for the 2026/2027 academic year. The admission exercise was led by Vice Chancellor Professor Charles Mutai and Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Patrick Ojera, who joined staff and continuing students in welcoming the new students. The cohort is…
