Politics Policy
President William Ruto and several Cabinet Secretaries have made fresh appointments to various State boards and institutions. According to a Gazette Notice dated September 11, 2026, Ruto appointed seven members to the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC) for a six-year term effective September 8 , 2026. The appointees are Wilson Kuria Thuita, Silvya C. Apaa, Ahmed
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has made several appointments to the governing councils of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Bomet University and Kajiado National Polytechnic. The appointments were published in a Gazette Notice dated Friday, September 11, 2026, with the appointees set to serve for three years. At JKUAT, Ogamba appointed
Several people were injured and vehicles burnt after chaos disrupted a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) meeting attended by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire at Nembure Stadium in Manyatta Constituency, Embu County, on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Police fired tear gas to disperse crowds after clashes broke out around the venue, with
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has extended the deadline for healthcare providers and other stakeholders to submit feedback on proposed healthcare provider contracts. In a notice dated September 11, the Authority said the new deadline is Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., giving stakeholders an additional seven days to review the proposed contracts and
Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has described an attack on opposition leaders in Garissa as an attempted assassination, calling on the Inspector General of Police to investigate the incident immediately. Muturi said the attack was a grave matter that could create fear among citizens and urged authorities to identify those involved and ensure anyone found
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has cautioned Kenyans against 15 entities it says are purporting to offer investment services without the required licensing or approval. In a notice dated September 11, the regulator warned members of the public against dealing with the entities, which it said are unlawfully and fraudulently soliciting funds from the public.
Siasa Place has called for stronger safeguards against AI-driven political manipulation, urging the government, political parties, technology platforms and electoral stakeholders to act before the 2027 General Election. The youth-led civic-tech organisation made the call following an Anthropic report documenting a Kenya-focused influence operation in which its Claude AI was used to generate political content,
Security
Nairobi lawyer Benard Odero Okello has been arrested after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) directed police at Parklands Police Station to charge him over alleged forgery and uttering a false document. Odero, of Benard Odero & Company Advocates, was arrested at his office at the Westery building in Westlands, Nairobi, following
Entertainment
Kenyan fashion brand House of Adhis (HOA) has issued a public apology following online criticism over its services and the quality of a dress delivered to a client. In a statement dated September 12, HOA said it had taken note of complaints circulating on social media and would take full responsibility by replacing the disputed
Weekly Gossip
Kenyan motorsport and sports journalism are mourning the death of veteran rally navigator, journalist and motorsport administrator Abdul Sidi. The Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) announced Sidi’s death in a condolence message dated September 10, describing him as a “true legend” whose career left a lasting mark on Kenyan motorsport and sports journalism. SJAK
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