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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has revealed that the review of electoral boundaries for the 2027 general elections will be conducted in stages. IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon explained that attempting a full boundary review before the elections would place excessive pressure on the commission’s capacity and timelines. …

Guinness World Records has officially validated environmental activist Truphena Muthoni’s achievement of hugging a tree continuously for 72 hours, setting a new world record. In a statement issued on Monday, January 26, Guinness described Muthoni as a devoted Kenyan environmentalist who delivered a powerful message on environmental protection by embracing …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Former Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has claimed his life was in danger following an attack during a Sunday church service. Gachagua, a leading opposition figure who was removed from office through an impeachment process in 2024, said the incident occurred at a church in Othaya, Nyeri County. Click here …

President William Ruto has said he stepped in to stop demolitions in Mukuru Kwa Njenga informal settlement after violent confrontations and protests broke out earlier this week. The demolitions, which started on Tuesday, saw bulldozers escorted by security officers move into the area as residents attempted to resist the exercise. …

A fuel tanker exploded after colliding with another truck along Nairobi’s Southern Bypass near Carnivore Restaurant, leaving one person dead and causing major traffic disruption. The accident happened on Saturday, sparking panic along the busy route near Wilson Airport. Both trucks, including the fuel tanker, caught fire, producing thick black …

The government has cautioned social media content creators against producing videos that downplay, glorify or make light of gender-based violence (GBV). In a statement, the Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services said the growing trend poses a serious risk to ongoing national efforts to prevent and address abuse. The …