The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has warned that the upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election could be postponed if violence, voter intimidation and breaches of the Electoral Code of Conduct continue in the constituency. The by-election, scheduled for July 16, 2026, was called following the death of Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho. Speaking in…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has officially opened applications for first-time applicants seeking undergraduate and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) loans and scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year, ending the long wait for incoming students. In an announcement issued on Friday, July 10, 2026, HELB urged eligible first-time applicants to submit their…
Thousands of students who sat the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination can now confirm the universities, TVET institutions and colleges where they have been placed after the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) released the 2026 placement results. Applicants can check their placement through the official KUCCPS Student Portal by…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has officially released the 2026 placement results, paving the way for thousands of students who sat the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination to begin their higher education journey. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced the results on Wednesday, July 8, during an event…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced a temporary disruption of some of its online voter services as it undertakes a routine upgrade of its ICT systems. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the commission said the system enhancement is aimed at improving the reliability, security and overall performance…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has paid tribute to victims of Kenya’s pro-democracy struggle while condemning the persistence of political violence, following the death of Vincent Osiemo in Keumbu, Kisii County. In a statement on Tuesday , July 7, 2026 issued to mark this year’s Saba Saba commemorations, Sifuna said the day honours Kenyans who sacrificed…
Kiambu Senator Karungo Thangwa has accused the government of deliberately creating traffic congestion across Nairobi and its outskirts in what he claims is a scheme to justify attacks on motorists after calls for anti-government demonstrations recorded a lower turnout. In a statement shared on his X account on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Thangwa alleged that…
The National Police Service (NPS) has announced enhanced security measures across Nairobi ahead of the Saba Saba commemoration on Tuesday, July 7, with additional police checkpoints to be mounted on major roads across the city. In a statement issued on Monday, July 6, 2026, the NPS said the move is aimed at maintaining law and…
President William Ruto has praised Kenya’s strong diplomatic ties with Chad after receiving a goodwill message from Idriss Mahamat Déby at State House, Nairobi. According to President William Ruto X post on Monday, July 6, 2026, the message was delivered by Tahir Hamid Nguilin, who also serves as Chad’s Minister of State and Minister of…
Political aspirants in Laikipia County have been warned against using learning institutions as platforms for political mobilisation as the government intensifies efforts to address rising cases of student unrest reported in schools across the country. Laikipia County Commissioner Duncan Muyesu said schools must remain secure and neutral environments dedicated to learning, character development and academic…
