Society
A Machakos High Court has given Safaricom and Airtel 21 days to provide call data, SMS, voice records and documents in the case of Mlolongo businessman Jimmy Mutava, who disappeared on July 27, 2026. The judge suspended witness cross-examination to allow for investigation and analysis of the records, including forensic analysis of CCTV footage.
5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Politics
The National Assembly approved amendments to the Elections Amendment Bill requiring at least one-third of registered voters in every ward to support recall of a National Assembly member, with a simple majority needed to win a recall by-election. The Bill now returns to the Senate for consideration before proceeding through mediation to reconcile differences between the two Houses.
6 hours ago · Capital News →
Society
Professor David Ndetei told the High Court that his estranged wife Rose Mbithe Mulwa and son Chris Mulwa repeatedly threatened him, including threats to reduce him to a street beggar, as he opposed their bail over the murder of his wife, Dr Victoria Mutiso. The professor said he feared for his life due to the threats.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
Business
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi dismissed opposition claims of an alleged takeover of Kenya Pipeline Company by President William Ruto through Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, characterizing the sale of 25 per cent of KPC shares as a legitimate commercial transaction between a willing seller and buyer conducted at the National Stock Exchange.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Society
Nakuru philanthropist Mishaal Shaileshkumar Sheth was among 264 national heroes recognised by President William Ruto during Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret. He was honoured for organising free medical clinics and providing daily meals for needy families in low-income areas of Nakuru.
9 hours ago · Capital News →
Politics
Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for the Citizens Party and Edwin Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi outfit are planning joint rallies, beginning with a gathering in Nyahururu this weekend, with further meetings planned in the coming weeks.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
Politics
Opposition leader Ndindi Nyoro claims that Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote's acquisition of nearly a quarter stake in Kenya Pipeline Company is the beginning of a plot by Dangote and President William Ruto to gain majority ownership, and that Ruto has interfered in the sale of KPC shares through government entities.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Society
The Universities Academic Staff Union and allied unions, representing approximately 30,000 university employees, have petitioned Parliament over the government's failure to provide funding commitment for the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement, as lecturers' strike continues. The unions accuse the Ministry of Education and IPUCCF of failing to honour previous return-to-work agreements and are seeking parliamentary intervention to secure funding and address salary payments for public university employees.
10 hours ago · Capital News →
Politics
Geoffrey Mosiria, Nairobi's Chief Officer for Public Engagement, was sacked hours after declaring he would not resign, amid intensifying power struggles at City Hall.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
Politics
The National Assembly has called on the Executive to urgently intervene and end the ongoing university lecturers' strike, which continues to disrupt learning in public universities. The strike, now in its 20th day, centres on the implementation of the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement, and the Ministry of Education says it is engaging stakeholders to break the deadlock.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Society
A new legal framework allowing individual hospitals to procure medical supplies directly from Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) has improved timely delivery of essential medicines and equipment, according to the Principal Secretary for Medical Supplies. The reforms aim to reduce delays and strengthen medicine availability, with some drug costs reduced by up to 7 percent.
10 hours ago · Capital News →
Politics
President William Ruto announced plans to exempt land sales below Sh1 million from stamp duty, which could save ordinary buyers up to Sh40,000 per deal, while introducing higher progressive tax rates for luxury and high-value real estate transactions.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →