The Communication Authority is set to shut down 42 TV stations. This follows new senior government appointments by CJ Koome and Cabinet Secretaries Duale, Wandayi, and Kinyanjui. In other news, NTSA will roll out biometric registration for smart driving licences at 15 Huduma Centres. UDA and ODM are slated to receive over 1.2 billion Kenyan Shillings from the Political Parties Fund, as President Ruto directs TSC to review the teachers' Collective Bargaining Agreement cycle. Unfortunately, a primary school dormitory in Kirinyaga was destroyed by fire, and two lives were lost in a miraa-related accident on the Mwea-Embu Highway. The Talai clan is voicing concerns over unresolved land issues, while Gachagua has responded to Ruto's 'uneducated' jab.
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The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) are set to receive over Ksh 1.2 billion combined from the Political Parties Fund for the 2025/26 Financial Year, as per a notice from Registrar Sophia Sitati. In other government business, Chief Justice Martha Koome and Cabinet Secretaries Opiyo Wandayi, Aden Duale, and Lee Kinyanjui have made numerous new appointments and revocations within the judiciary and government, published in the Kenya Gazette. Additionally, the Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) announced it will revoke the broadcasting licenses of 42 television stations within seven days, following a gazette notice from September 12. In a separate move, Huduma Kenya and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) have signed an agreement allowing Kenyans to register biometric data for smart driving licenses at 15 Huduma Centres.
The political landscape for President William Ruto is shifting significantly just three years into his term. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has declared his intention to run for president in 2027, aiming to unseat Ruto. This announcement comes as political realignments intensify ahead of the next General Election. Simultaneously, regional blocs and core support bases that were crucial to Ruto's 2022 election victory are experiencing fragmentation and internal divisions. These regions include the Mt Kenya and Western regions. Gachagua aims to restore Kenya to its status under the late President Mwai Kibaki.
President Ruto shortens teachers' CBA review, enhancing medical and housing benefits. Equity Bank eyes Ethiopia's banking sector as Ghana suspends Flutterwave and Cellulant over remittance irregularities. Kenya's expanding higher education faces quality concerns amidst increased enrollment.
Millicent Omanga gifted her son a Mercedes for his 20th birthday. Caroline Mutoko shared emotions as her adopted daughter flew solo. Maureen Waititu mourned Charlie Kirk, while Stevo Simple Boy bought a Nissan March, and Patelo denied a Diana B collabo.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta's planned Jubilee Party conference could rekindle rivalry with DP Gachagua. Meanwhile, ODM leader Raila Odinga postponed a key meeting, and Siaya Governor James Orengo lauded President Ruto as local projects begin. Governors and Senators are also uniting to resolve a legal stalemate.
Dala Sevens rugby season finale hits Kisumu, bringing action to Mamboleo and Kisumu Polytechnic. Meanwhile, boxer Rayton Okwiri fights Ugandan Kenneth Lukwamizi in Nairobi. South Coast Pirates name ex-KCB star Tony Khadambi as their new head coach.
Loan apps are phasing out small loans under 1,000 Kenyan Shillings due to high defaults, affecting low-income households. Kenya Airways launched KQSafari Data for affordable global roaming. LG and Safaricom partnered for a gaming conference, boosting Kenya's gaming industry. Google updated Gmail with new shopping features.
The Communication Authority plans to shut down 42 TV stations. This comes as CJ Koome and CSs Duale, Wandayi, and Kinyanjui announce new government appointments. NTSA will allow biometric registration for smart driving licenses at 15 Huduma Centres. UDA and ODM are set to receive over 1.2 billion Kenyan Shillings from the Political Parties Fund. President Ruto has ordered TSC to review the teachers' Collective Bargaining Agreement cycle. Meanwhile, a primary school dormitory in Kirinyaga was destroyed by fire, and two died in a miraa-related accident on the Mwea-Embu Highway. The Talai clan is decrying unresolved land grievances, and Gachagua has responded to Ruto's 'uneducated' jab.
Two individuals died and several others were injured in a multi-vehicle accident on the Mwea-Embu Highway on September 14, when two Toyota Proboxes reportedly racing caused a head-on collision with a boda boda rider. In a separate incident, George Ruto's luxury matatu, named Mood, was involved in an accident in Eldoret on Sunday morning after being hit from behind by a 14-seater matatu. The Ksh14 million vehicle had arrived for a homecoming event shortly before the accident occurred. Furthermore, several Gor Mahia fans were injured when their bus overturned on the Nairobi-Naivasha highway at Kimende. The bus was reportedly speeding as the fans were returning to Nairobi from a burial.
President William Ruto has confirmed that plans to build a new church within the State House grounds are still active, citing that the current worship space is too small. He also made history by becoming the first Head of State to attend a church service at the existing State House Interdenominational Chapel, an iron sheet structure that has been operational for 22 years. Separately, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua criticized President Ruto for remarks made at a State House meeting with teachers. Gachagua claims Ruto mocked his academic achievements, prompting him to question the authenticity of the President's own education. President Ruto's remarks had implied that working with 'uneducated' leaders was jeopardizing his administration.
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) successfully recovered the body of a man who drowned in Chepkorio Dam, Uasin Gishu County, after a six-day operation in the approximately 80-foot-deep water. In Elgeyo Marakwet County, ongoing disarmament efforts in the Kerio Valley were boosted when two illegal AK-47 rifles were voluntarily surrendered to police in Tot. Meanwhile, police in Kirinyaga arrested seven suspected gang members in Kutus town on September 12. The suspects, believed to be involved in criminal activities in Kirinyaga East and Mwea East, were found in possession of housebreaking tools, knives, and machetes.
Rating agency Fitch downgraded France’s long-term sovereign credit rating from AA- to A+, citing the nation's high government debt and political fragmentation. In the United Kingdom, AstraZeneca has paused plans for a £200 million investment at a Cambridge research site, a move that would have created 1,000 jobs and follows a similar withdrawal by US firm Merck. Separately, Nepal's hotel sector has suffered significant financial losses exceeding 25 billion Nepali rupees due to recent protests. Numerous hotels experienced extensive damage from vandalism and arson attacks on September 9.
President William Ruto is set to host 10,000 educators at State House this Saturday to discuss teachers’ welfare and the future of education reforms. In a separate development, the Social Health Authority (SHA) has appointed four new Directors, who were selected through a competitive recruitment process to drive health reforms. Meanwhile, the Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The agreement is aimed at enhancing Kenya’s dairy sector by improving milk production and safety standards across the country.
Tensions are escalating within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as leaders clash over the selection of their 2027 presidential candidate. In Kakamega County, a power struggle over the ODM chairmanship has erupted between Governor Fernandes Barasa and Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya. Meanwhile, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has endorsed Ali Korane for the 2027 Garissa gubernatorial race, locking out other rivals. Allies of President Ruto in Mt. Kenya have begun campaigning for 2027 by highlighting health reforms and development gains. Separately, Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku faulted former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for not fielding a candidate in the Mbeere North by-election. Gachagua has also reportedly rebuked and labeled President Ruto's meetings at State House as "corruption oriented."
At the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships, Kenya's Beatrice Chebet secured the nation's first gold medal by winning the women's 10,000m event. Peres Jepchirchir also won gold in the women's 42km marathon, finishing in 2hr 24min 43sec after outsprinting Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa in the final 100m. Jepchirchir's victory fulfilled her goal of replicating her 2021 Olympic success in Tokyo. Meanwhile, three-time world champion Faith Kipyegon made a strong start in the women's 1500m heats, aiming to defend her title. These events took place as Kenya also aimed to reclaim glory in the men's marathon and 10,000m events.
The Ministry of Cooperatives is publicly appealing to Kenyans to repay their Hustler Fund loans, which would help borrowers improve their credit scores and qualify for larger loans. In the health sector, the national and county governments have committed to ensuring timely payment of stipends to thousands of community health promoters after months of delays. In relation to health financing, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched an investigation into hospitals suspected of corruption tied to a Social Health Authority (SHA) fraud case. To accelerate infrastructure development, the Kenya Roads Board has unveiled a new levy securitisation plan to fast-track major road projects.
The Green Africa Foundation has launched its 'Plant Your Age' campaign, which aims to engage Kenyan youth in citizen-led climate action through tree planting. The foundation is also supporting a youth climate initiative led by a 13-year-old, who has already overseen the planting of over 7,000 trees. This effort is complemented by calls from individuals like Joyce Kithure, who is urging Kenyans to plant trees to combat climate change. These initiatives highlight the growing threat that climate change poses to the country's arid and semi-arid regions.
