A peaceful protest against illegal sand mining in Mwingi, Kitui County, turned deadly on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, leaving one person dead and several others injured. The victim, 70-year-old Mzee Mwendwa Maluki of Kaunguni Village, Waita Ward, died at Mwingi Level Four Hospital after sustaining multiple injuries during a violent …

Social media figure Marion Naipei is back in the spotlight after a video emerged showing her pouring anointing oil on members of Kanyari’s church during a service. The video, shared by Kanyari on TikTok on Thursday, February 12, 2026, shows Marion kneeling and carefully applying oil to the congregants’ legs …

Kenya Power has announced a scheduled electricity blackout affecting sections of four counties on Friday, February 13, 2026. In a notice released on Thursday, February 12, the utility explained that the outage is part of routine network maintenance and will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the affected …

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has pushed back against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s call for a televised presidential debate with President William Ruto, arguing that Gachagua is legally ineligible to run in the 2027 General Election. Duale stated that presidential debates are reserved for duly qualified candidates and would …

The High Court has declared Section 95(1)(b) of the Penal Code unconstitutional, effectively scrapping the offence of creating a disturbance likely to breach the peace. In a significant ruling, Justice Bahati Mwamuye found the provision to be overly broad, vague, and inconsistent with constitutional protections, ordering police and other enforcement …

I&M Bank has announced plans to open nine additional branches across Kenya in 2026 as part of its “Mahali Uko, Tuko” expansion campaign, focusing on fast-growing areas driven by agribusiness, real estate and MSMEs. The new branches will be set up in Ngong Town, Kitengela, Nyahururu, Kitui, Homa Bay, Migori, …

The Kiambu County Government has accused several political leaders of orchestrating a coordinated social media campaign aimed at tarnishing the image of Governor Kimani Wamatangi. In a statement dated February 12, 2026, the Directorate of Communication in the Governor’s Office said it had observed what it described as a sustained …

Senate Speaker Amason Jeffah Kingi has rejected a request by the Council of Governors (CoG) seeking the removal of four senators accused of misconduct during sessions of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC). In a statement issued on February 9, 2026, the CoG called for the reconstitution of CPAC …

The standoff between the Senate and the Council of Governors (CoG) escalated on Thursday after Senate Speaker Amason Kingi rejected governors’ plans to boycott committee sittings, terming the move unacceptable. As some Senators faced accusations of extortion and intimidation from governors, they pushed back strongly, calling on Inspector General of …

Siaya Governor James Orengo has affirmed that Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna continues to hold the position of Secretary General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). Orengo emphasized that Sifuna is still the officially recognised SG of the party. “As I stand here, the Secretary General of ODM is Senator Edwin …