Police hunt masterminds behind weapons seized along Thika–Garissa Highway - May 2026

Kenyan police are actively hunting for the masterminds behind a significant firearms and ammunition cache seized from a bus along the Thika–Garissa Highway on Sunday during a routine check. Meanwhile, Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives successfully thwarted an attempt to steal jet fuel from an aircraft at Wilson Airport, arresting four individuals trying to steal 800 litres of jet fuel. Tension erupted in Vihiga County on Sunday evening as boda boda operators clashed with police along the Busia-Kisumu highway following a crackdown on motorbikes, leading to operators blocking roads and clashing with law enforcement, temporarily paralyzing transport.

Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has announced he will not seek re-election on the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket in 2027, despite a recent discussion with President William Ruto. Kang'ata cited 'honest differences' with President William Ruto over policy priorities as the reason for his departure from the party. He dismissed claims he is defecting from UDA to join the Democratic Change Party (DCP), instead suggesting the government's actions are inadvertently boosting the opposition. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has defended former President Uhuru Kenyatta against threats by some Kenya Kwanza leaders to withdraw his retirement benefits due to his political activities. - May 2026

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has approached the Supreme Court to halt a ruling that declared the intern teacher programme unconstitutional. - May 2026

The Teachers Service Commission has approached the Supreme Court to halt a ruling that declared the intern teacher programme unconstitutional, telling of a crisis in ending the programme. In Afghanistan, thousands of students in eastern provinces are facing a lack of educational access due to recent conflict with Pakistan, with humanitarian agencies highlighting the urgent need for safe learning spaces. India is increasingly turning to biogas, derived from cow dung and farm waste, as a cooking fuel solution amid widespread liquefied petroleum gas shortages linked to the Iran war, with long queues for LPG cylinders forcing households to seek alternatives.