Kenya Power has notified customers of a scheduled electricity interruption set to affect parts of 12 counties on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The blackout is part of routine network maintenance and system upgrade works. In a notice released on Monday, January 26, 2026, the utility company stated that the power …

Uganda has fully reopened access to all social media platforms following the restrictions imposed during the recent elections, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba announced. In a Monday tweet, Muhoozi thanked Ugandans for their patience and cooperation during the electoral period, describing the move as a return to normalcy. “We are restoring all …

Kenya and other countries are expected to face setbacks after the United States officially withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO), the agency has warned. Progress in tackling diseases such as malaria, HIV-AIDS, polio, and other public health challenges could be affected. While some life-saving programs will continue, many initiatives …

ODM leaders on Sunday denied that the broad-based pact between party leader Raila Odinga and President William Ruto amounted to a political coalition. Speaking at a service at PAG Church in Kawangware, the leaders emphasized that the engagement between Raila and Ruto was conditional and focused on governance reforms, not …

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has accused President William Ruto of being behind the attack on his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, during a church service in Othaya, Nyeri County, on Sunday. Gachagua was reportedly disrupted by individuals believed to be plainclothes police officers, who threw teargas and fired shots inside …

Mango farmers in Mwingi North, Kitui County, are facing heavy losses as large quantities of ripe mangoes go to waste due to limited market access. Farmers from Itivanzou and Kamuwongo in Kyuso say they are unable to sell their harvests because the market is flooded, leaving them with nowhere to …

A middle-aged man has died after being attacked by an elephant in Rakhasi, Talio, within the Sagala area of Taita Taveta County. The victim, identified as Allen Mwachoki, was discovered on Sunday evening with apparent injuries. His body has been transferred to the Moi Referral Hospital mortuary for a postmortem …

Police in Malindi want controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie added to a case involving the deaths linked to the Kwa Bi Nzaro village cult, where victims are believed to have died from starvation. Investigators say the Kwa Bi Nzaro group is an extension of the Shakahola cult linked to Mackenzie between …

A 21-year-old man was killed after being stabbed during a confrontation at a bar in Kabachi area, Mutuati, Meru County. Police said the victim, identified as Basilio Mungathia, got into a disagreement with a woman inside the bar on Saturday. During the altercation, the woman allegedly stabbed him, causing fatal …

Mama Ida Betty Odinga has formally accepted her nomination as Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Speaking during a dedication service at PEFA Church along Thika Road on Sunday, January 25, 2026, Canon Dr. Ida Odinga said she was deeply honoured by the appointment and expressed …