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The Treasury will review NADCO report proposals on funding and devolution following the government's Ten-Point Agenda commitment. In a boost for trade, 98% of Kenyan exports to China are now duty-free. KeNHA announced Uhuru Highway closures and Momb...The Treasury will review NADCO report proposals on funding and devolution following the government's Ten-Point Agenda commitment. In a boost for trade, 98% of Kenyan exports to China are now duty-free. KeNHA announced Uhuru Highway closures and Mombasa Road disruptions for maintenance in Nairobi, as NACADA shut down 15 non-compliant rehab centers. Nairobi County has ordered striking doctors back to work, citing negotiation progress. Tragedy struck as gunmen killed two and injured three in a Samburu-Isiolo lorry ambush. IPOA is probing Nandi police brutality, while the EACC arrested four former Homa Bay county officials over a 348 million Kenyan Shillings graft case.••• Listen for full story (5 min)(more in audio brief)
At least 12 people are confirmed dead and dozens injured in violent clashes between Ugandan security forces and opposition supporters following the country's general elections. The unrest, which began on Thursday, January 16, has primarily affected central Uganda and the capital, Kampala.
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine, born Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has rejected provisional presidential election results showing incumbent President Yoweri Museveni with a commanding lead, alleging widespread electoral fraud. He urged supporters to disregard what he termed “fake results” being announced by the Ugandan Electoral Commission (EC).
The Pan-African Solidarity Group, a coalition of regional civil society organizations, has condemned widespread violence and alleged electoral fraud during Uganda’s presidential elections on Thursday, January 15, 2026. They reported that over 13 people were killed, accusing the Ugandan government of state-sponsored manipulation.
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced a crackdown on vehicles using blinding strobe and floodlights in Nairobi, following public complaints about increased road danger. This enforcement targets illegally modified vehicles, especially matatus, and builds on existing directives banning unauthorized emergency lighting.
" We found it necessary to extend the deadline to Wednesday next week to ensure no learner is left out."
Former Mining Chief Administrative Secretary John Kipngetich Mosonik has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Rongo University for a five-year term, effective January 16, 2026. This appointment by President William Ruto is part of a broader series of government appointments and reappointments.
The Kenyan Ministry of Health is diligently preparing for the 2nd Eastern Africa Regional Global Health Security Summit (EARGHSS 2026), scheduled for January 27–29, 2026, in Nairobi. A high-level meeting, chaired by Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga, brought together stakeholders to finalize preparations for this major regional health security event.
Former US President Donald Trump has proposed that Ethiopia could "give or sell" electricity from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to Egypt and Sudan, in a renewed effort to resolve the long-standing dispute over Nile River waters. This offer comes as Trump seeks to restart mediation between the nations.
Kenya Met has released a new weather update forecasting occasional showers for Nairobi and other regions, particularly in the afternoons, while much of the country will experience sunny and dry conditions.
Military and police recruitment in Kenya, specifically for the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and National Police Service, enforce strict physical requirements like height, dental health, and vision, which often lead to public debate and frustration among aspiring recruits. These standards are justified by the services for operational readiness, equipment handling, and psychological perception, despite criticisms of potentially excluding capable individuals.
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