The Alcoholic Beverages Association of Kenya (ABAK) is calling on consumers to purchase alcohol exclusively from licensed retailers and authorized distributors, citing rising worries about counterfeit and illegally sourced liquor in the market. According to the association, sticking to legitimate sales channels helps protect buyers from unknowingly consuming products of …
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President William Ruto has admitted he understands the constitutional fallout from a High Court decision stating Kenya’s next presidential election should have taken place in August 2026, not 2027 as previously assumed. At the 16th Katiba Day symposium at KICC on Thursday, a panelist directly asked Ruto whether he realized …
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Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity interruptions in selected areas of Nairobi and six other counties on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The utility said the temporary outages are part of planned network maintenance intended to improve the reliability and quality of electricity supply in the affected areas. Click here to …
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Citizen TV journalist John Wanyama has left Royal Media Services (RMS) to pursue a political career, declaring his intention to contest the Malava Constituency parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election. Wanyama submitted his resignation on July 3, 2026, giving the required one-month notice. His final day at RMS was …
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has expanded voter registration for Kenyans living abroad from 12 to 26 countries ahead of the 2027 General Election. The move represents the largest expansion of overseas voting access since Kenyans in the diaspora were first allowed to participate in presidential elections in …
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has moved to clarify the filming fees introduced under the Nairobi City County Finance Act, 2026, saying they are not meant to burden ordinary content creators, influencers or young people producing digital content. Sakaja explained that the charges mainly apply to professional and commercial film productions …
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Radio Citizen remains Kenya’s leading radio station, topping nationwide listenership with 19,683,000 listeners, according to the July 2026 GeoPoll Kenya Radio Audience Survey. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Radio Jambo climbed to second place after adding two million listeners to reach a total of 16,027,000, closely trailed by …
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President William Ruto has pledged that the government will prioritize improving the welfare of prison officers, whom he says have endured decades of neglect. The President said his administration is rolling out significant reforms aimed at improving salaries, healthcare access, and housing conditions for correctional officers, with the goal of …
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared that the National Police Service (NPS) will not tolerate goons or political violence as the country gears up for the 2027 General Election. Speaking at a half marathon in Kericho hosted by Belgut MP Nelson Koech, the Interior CS said security agencies would …
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President William Ruto has disclosed that he personally reached out to his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, first at his Ichaweri home and later at his office, in an effort to win his support for developing a broader national vision for Kenya. Ruto said he approached Uhuru because he believes former leaders …
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