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The Kenyan Shilling remained stable against the US dollar during the week ending August 27, 2026, even as global oil prices declined, according to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The update was contained in the CBK Weekly Bulletin released on Friday, August 28, 2026, which showed that the Shilling traded at Ksh 129.47 against
The court has temporarily stopped the funeral and burial of KCB executive Rosemary Chemutai after a dispute between family members and her husband over who should plan her burial. Husband to the late Chemutai moved to the Milimani Chief’s Magistrate Court looking to stop plans to her burial after saying that the family failed to
Data controllers and processors with expired registration certificates have 14 days to renew them or face possible enforcement action by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC). ODPC has directed all affected entities to regularize their registration status by applying for renewal within 14 days from the date of its notice. Organizations required to
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured additional prison sentences for three convicts who escaped Kamiti Maximum Security Prison while still serving their sentences. According to the DPP, Principal Magistrate Gideon Kiage sentenced Musharaf Abdala, Mohamed Ali Abikar, and Joseph Juma Odhiambo after finding them guilty of committing a terrorist act contrary to Section
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has been endorsed for the Deputy President position as ODM seeks a bigger role in President William Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid. The endorsement puts Wanga forward as the party weighs its options for the running-mate position in a possible political arrangement with Ruto ahead of the General Election. Narok South
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has broken his silence over remarks he made to Suba South MP Millie Odhiambo during a parliamentary debate on surrogacy, after an old exchange between the two resurfaced online. Kaluma said the proceedings, which took place last year during debate on the Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill, had been republished
Citizen TV journalist Stephen Letoo is set to vie for the Kilgoris parliamentary seat on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket. Speaking in Kilgoris, Narok County, during an ODM mega rally and the launch of the party’s Kilgoris branch office on Friday, August 28, 2026, Homa Bay Governor and ODM Chairperson Gladys Wanga said she
Security
Two more suspects have faced court over the alleged Ksh 1.5 billion fraud involving the Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations and Technologies (PROFIT), bringing the total number of suspects charged in the case to 13. Eric Otieno Achila, a sole proprietor of Dangzerina Enterprises and Susan Wangari Gathiaka, a sole proprietor of Maxtor
Entertainment
Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service for the Nairobi City County Government, Geoffrey Mosiria, has defended comedian and media personality Oga Obinna amid growing criticism following the death of Arbantone artiste Stoopid Boy. Mosiria urged Kenyans to stop attacking Obinna and allow him time to mourn the late artiste, saying people should not
Weekly Gossip
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are working to implement a joint visa framework to make it easier for fans and other tournament stakeholders to travel across the three countries during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). According to a press release dated August 25, the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Salim
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