March 23 - March 29, 2026
Top Kenya news stories for the week of Monday, March 23 to Sunday, March 29, 2026, organized by weekday.
Monday
March 23
DCI scales up search for Tuju after failing to trace him on Sunday - March 2026
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has been reported missing with his mobile phone switched off and his vehicle found abandoned in Nairobi's Karen suburb. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is intensifying efforts to locate him after he failed to be traced on Sunday. Detectives are investigating the disappearance, which was reported by his family on Sunday, March 22. Additionally, DCI faced challenges in their probe after being denied access to his Karen residence. The DCI has also issued a demand to Tuju's family for cooperation in the ongoing investigation. Meanwhile, ODM party leaders including Oburu Oginga have called for an immediate government investigation into claims that Tuju was abducted.
Motorists rerouted as floods damage key road to Lodwar - March 2026
Heavy rains have caused significant damage to a key road connecting Kitale to Lodwar, forcing authorities to reroute traffic due to a washed-away section. The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a warning to motorists about severe traffic disruptions on the Kitale-Morpus Road due to ongoing floods cutting off a section of the route. The Chapareria-Morpus stretch is particularly affected, disrupting traffic flow towards Lodwar.
Night riot rocks UoN over water shortages - March 2026
A protest turned into a riot at the University of Nairobi's main campus on Sunday night as students expressed their frustration over a prolonged water shortage. The water crisis has lasted over two weeks, affecting campus residences particularly female hostels. Following the riot, University of Nairobi students are now threatening to block University Way in protest of the severe shortage. Separately, Kenya used World Water Day to highlight the gender inequalities in water access, emphasizing the disproportionate burden carried by women and girls in water collection.