01 · Kenya · NewsRuto promises Koitalel Samoei charter in February 2027
The President also announces an infrastructure pledge as the institution prepares for full university status.
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02 · Kenya · NewsKindiki warns paid contractors over unfinished and poor-quality work
The Deputy President calls for stronger oversight at the launch of a Tharaka road upgrade.
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03 · Kenya · NewsNatembeya challenges Ruto over control of Kitale hospital
The Trans Nzoia governor frames the proposed hospital upgrade as a dispute over devolved responsibilities.
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04 · Kenya · NewsRaila memorial brings competing visions of his legacy into view
Tributes in Bondo also revealed the political choices facing his former allies.
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05 · Kenya · NewsParties pledge more inclusive nominations before 2027
A joint review will test whether commitments improve access for under-represented aspirants.
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06 · Kenya · NewsWinnie Odinga enters Nairobi Senate race as Jalang’o welcomes contest
The declaration opens a new contest, while the party-ticket question remains unresolved.
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07 · Kenya · NewsDuale denies ministry switched off Murang’a’s AfyaKE system
The denial answers Kang’ata’s allegation. Responsibility for the reported disruption remains disputed.
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08 · Kenya · AnalysisKindiki sets December deadline for Gakindu market
The Deputy President says opposition-held constituencies must also receive public investment.
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09 · Kenya · AnalysisKNH and nurses sign new agreement after months of labour disputes
Implementation of the negotiated terms will determine what changes for staff.
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10 · Kenya · AnalysisThe ODM UDA electoral bargain faces a test over who gets what in 2027
ODM leaders are backing cooperation with Ruto while demanding a place on the presidential ticket, leaving the terms of the partnership central to the election debate.
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11 · Kenya · PoliticsSudi raises post-Ruto leadership contest while backing re-election
The Kapseret MP says a future nomination should determine who leads after the President.
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12 · Kenya · PoliticsMachakos distributes business equipment to 680 community groups
Wavinya Ndeti says the publicly funded programme should support lasting livelihoods rather than political favours.
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13 · Kenya · PoliticsRuto’s buffalo milk proposal puts dairy diversification on the agenda
The President wants new dairy breeds explored as households face pressure from reduced milk supplies.
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14 · Kenya · AccountabilityKenya’s first Ebola case: what we know and what to watch
A Kenyan who had lived in the DRC died in Nairobi after flying in from Kampala. WHO says there is no local outbreak. Contacts are being monitored, and screening is under question.
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15 · Kenya · AccountabilityNyoro suspended for five days over pipeline IPO claims
Speaker Wetang'ula threw the Kiharu MP out after he refused to apologise for saying a 'high office' pushed pension funds into the Kenya Pipeline IPO. The claim is unproven; so is the denial.
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16 · Kenya · AccountabilityMudavadi: 354 Kenyans missing after joining Russia's war
The Prime CS told senators the state cannot confirm whether they are alive or dead, and that no law or fund exists to bring them home. Petitioners put the number at 841.
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17 · Kenya · PoliticsRuto in Bondo: Raila library pledge and Yala compensation
At the dedication of Raila Odinga's mausoleum, the President promised a memorial library and said families of bodies found in River Yala will be considered for compensation. The politics were not far behind.
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18 · Kenya · PoliticsBabu’s free-meals pledge challenges Sakaja on cost as chapati complaints surface
Babu promises free meals while official county records show how Sakaja’s existing subsidy works.
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19 · Kenya · AccountabilityWealth declarations go digital: the accountability test behind Oginde’s proposal
A Naivasha workshop puts automated financial disclosures on the agenda. Retrieval, verification and lawful access need separate scrutiny.
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20 · Kenya · AccountabilityCounty oversight bill revives a constitutional question: who should hold governors to account?
Objections to proposed senator-led offices raise questions about constitutional responsibilities, cost and whether new structures would improve scrutiny.
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21 · Kenya · AccountabilityJudiciary seeks Sh50.7bn for election-year justice: what the budget debate must answer
The Judiciary has outlined its 2027/28 funding needs. The public test is how approved resources will support both election disputes and everyday court services.
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22 · Kenya · PoliticsAnglican Church urges action on political tensions and public services
The Anglican Church of Kenya has warned about political intimidation and divisive mobilisation as the country approaches the 2027 election.
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23 · Kenya · PoliticsKalonzo’s Busia and Bondo tour tests his appeal beyond Ukambani
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has lined up weekend engagements in Western Kenya and Nyanza as he seeks support beyond his established political base.
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24 · Kenya · PoliticsNCIC’s early-warning work comes into focus amid rally violence
A Nation report published on 26 September says the National Cohesion and Integration Commission is working with other agencies and non-state organisations to identify possible conflict hotspots through an early-warning system.
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25 · Kenya · PoliticsSifuna allies turn to party structures and coalition talks
Edwin Sifuna’s allies planned a closed-door meeting in Kiambu for Saturday to discuss their political organisation, nationwide campaigning and a possible agreement with Rigathi Gachagua’s DCP.
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26 · Kenya · PoliticsGachagua puts tourism and jobs at the centre of Dallas pitch
Rigathi Gachagua has argued that Kenya could earn more from tourism by improving how it markets its attractions overseas.
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27 · Kenya · PoliticsUDA changes its ward-election timetable
UDA has revised dates for a further round of ward-level grassroots elections, according to a National Elections Board notice reported by The Star on 25 September.
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28 · Kenya · AccountabilitySenate sets 29 September hearing on Kenyans recruited into foreign military service
Senators want key government officials present when families give evidence after the earlier session was adjourned.
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29 · Kenya · PoliticsIda Odinga sets out family-led plans for Raila’s first anniversary
A national steering committee will coordinate the 10–17 October commemorations, with the detailed public programme still to come.
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