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The Kenyan government has directed the immediate arrest of public servants accused of signing documents that facilitated the illegal grabbing of part of the KCC forest land adjacent to Kitale town in Trans Nzoia County. This move comes amid ongoing efforts to protect public land and combat environmental degradation in the region.
President William Ruto is scheduled to visit Busia County on Monday, March 16, 2026, and Wednesday, March 18, 2026, to commission and inspect various development initiatives aimed at enhancing infrastructure and improving the lives of residents in the border region.
Former Cabinet Secretary and ex-Foreign Affairs Minister Raphael Tuju was dramatically removed from his Dari Business Park property in Karen, Nairobi, during an early morning operation on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Ugandan opposition figure Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has temporarily left Uganda to address urgent matters abroad following months of severe repression after the disputed January 2026 presidential elections.
In a significant ruling delivered on Friday, March 13, 2026, the Court of Appeal of Kenya granted a stay of execution on a High Court judgment that had declared the creation of multiple advisory positions in the Office of the President unconstitutional.
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has temporarily pulled down its newly launched Linda Mwananchi website after it faced intense cyberattacks shortly following its debut.
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has started releasing Ksh11.1 billion to contracted healthcare providers across Kenya to settle verified and approved claims under the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).
Veteran trade unionist Francis Atwoli has secured another five-year term as Secretary General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU-K) following a delegates' conference held on Friday, March 14, 2026, at the Tom Mboya Labour College in Kisumu.
In the early hours of Friday, March 13, 2026, a police Land Cruiser carrying officers from Elwak Police Station was targeted in Mandera County, northeastern Kenya.
In Teso South Constituency of Busia County, angry residents recently took to the streets in a peaceful demonstration against a sharp surge in violent crime and murders.
The Ministry of Interior has confirmed that the death toll from relentless heavy rains and widespread flooding across Kenya has surged to 62 as of March 13, 2026. The victims include 46 men, 8 women, and 8 children, underscoring the tragic human cost of the ongoing disaster.
Popular local DJ Moh was rushed to hospital after armed thieves ambushed him with a machete in the Kenol area of Murang’a County on the night of March 12, 2026. According to initial reports, the incident occurred as the entertainer was leaving a performance venue when two unidentified men suddenly confronted him, demanding valuables before slashing him repeatedly with a panga.
Buruburu 58 Travellers Sacco has officially addressed the widespread outrage surrounding a viral video from March 11, 2026, showing a woman furiously smashing the windscreen of one of their matatus in Nairobi's CBD.
A fresh audit from the Office of the Controller of Budget has spotlighted substantial fuel spending by Kenya's top executive offices, totaling Ksh298.58 million over the first six months of the 2025/26 financial year.
Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya has confidently declared his intention to contest the 2027 Kenyan presidential election, predicting a resounding and decisive triumph over the current leadership.
In a bold political salvo that has reignited tensions within Kenya’s Mt Kenya region, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has publicly alleged that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is quietly seeking a political truce with President William Ruto.
In a significant legal challenge before Kenya's High Court, members of the Rastafarian community are passionately advocating for the recognition of cannabis—commonly known as bhang—as a holy sacrament integral to their faith.
In a stunning announcement that has sent shockwaves through the boxing world, undefeated legend Floyd “Money” Mayweather and former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson have agreed to face off in a historic no-weight-limit exhibition bout set for the Democratic Republic of Congo.
