Kenya Power has announced planned power interruptions in several parts of the country on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, as the utility company carries out scheduled maintenance. The interruptions will affect customers in parts of Nairobi, Uasin Gishu, Kisumu, Nyeri, Embu, Kiambu, Kitui, Kilifi and Mombasa counties. In Nairobi, power will be interrupted in parts of…
Eight minors charged with the murder of 16 students at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, will remain in custody after the High Court upheld the prosecution’s objection to their release on bond. Justice Diana Kavedza of the Kibera High Court ruled that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had demonstrated compelling reasons to…
Bomet University students are set to hold a peaceful march to Chepkosa Dam on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, demanding the closure of the water body following the death of a student. The students, through the Bomet University Students’ Organisation (BUSO), said the march will begin at 9 am, with participants expected to assemble at the…
Eight people have been injured after a building collapsed in Maomboleo, Kisumu County, prompting a multi-agency emergency response. The Kenya Red Cross in an update on Monday, September 21, 2026, said six of the injured were treated at the scene, while two others who were in critical condition were evacuated to hospital for further treatment….
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangà has renewed calls for the publication of Kenya’s Government-to-Government (G2G) petroleum agreement, following fresh revelations by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni about the role of middlemen in fuel supplies through Kenya. Matiangà said he had previously opposed the arrangement and called for the agreement to be made public, arguing that…
People’s Party of Kenya (PPK) leader Ndindi Nyoro has accused senior government officials associated with Kenya’s Government-to-Government (G2G) fuel arrangement of using the deal to enrich themselves at the expense of Kenyans. Nyoro made the allegations on Saturday, September 19, while addressing a political meeting in Njiru, Kasarani, where he also challenged President William Ruto…
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has with immediate effect suspended all defence and military cooperation with Türkiye, citing unresolved issues between the two countries. In a statement issued in Kampala on Saturday, September 19, 2026, the UPDF said the suspension would remain in force until outstanding matters concerning bilateral defence and military cooperation are…
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…
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…
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…
