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July 2026

July Inflation Hits 6.5% as Electricity, Transport and Food Costs Rise

Kenyan households paid more for electricity, beef, potatoes and mangoes in July, even as the prices of tomatoes, maize flour and cooking gas eased, with the latest Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) data showing annual inflation rose to 6.5 per cent

Annual consumer price inflation was 6.5 per cent in July 2026, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This implies that the general price level was 6.5 per cent higher in July 2026 than it was in July 2025,

Teachers Threaten to Boycott 2026 KCSE Exams Over Unpaid Dues

Our teachers have clearly expressed misgivings about taking part in this and, in fact, the majority of them are threatening that they will not take part in this exam administration, which we clearly agree with,
Most of these exams are being managed by monies which are not even given to construction workers. Construction workers leave the site with not less than Ksh1,000 per day,

UN Warns Museveni Amid Heightened Crackdown on Opposition & Activists

The United Nations has warned the Ugandan government over what it described as an escalating crackdown on civil society groups and opposition figures in the country

I am appalled that the authorities are increasingly targeting any form of dissent and deepening restrictions on the fundamental freedoms of all those living in Uganda,
Volker Türkhuman Rights
The actions of the authorities are creating a climate of fear that is increasing self-censorship, further stifling public debate and deepening polarisation,
Winnie Byanyima20th and 21st-century Ugandan aeronautical engineer, politician and diplomat
He is unconscious, unable to speak, and unresponsive even to a pain stimulus,

MPs Set Vetting of Sossion, Lentoijoni as TSC Commissioners Despite Court Order

It is notified to the general public that pursuant to the provisions of Article 118(1)(b) of the Constitution and section 6(4) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, Cap. 7F, the Departmental Committees shall conduct Approval Hearings (Vetting) of the nominees on the dates, times and at the venues indicated in the schedule,

IEBC Clarifies Election Law Changes Amid Claims of 2027 Results Livestreaming Ban

It proposes a complementary mechanism for result transmission to address instances where transmission of results is not possible owing to lack of 3G network, which is the minimum standard required for transmission of result Forms,
The Commission's attention has been drawn to media reports to the effect that the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 seeks to scrap live streaming of poll results, ban live broadcast of poll results and return the voting system to manual voter identification and transmission of poll results akin to what was used in the 2007 General Election,
The Commission wishes to state that the media reports are erroneous and a misrepresentation of the Bill as tabled before Parliament,

Kalonzo Discloses Monday Meeting With Uhuru Amid Opposition Talks

When we saw those videos of you in State House, we were very shocked, but I told Kenyans, these are false stories. Our stand is that we are going to be with the people,
I was in Zanzibar after having a breakfast meeting with editors on Tuesday morning. Yesterday I took a boat from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam. I was leaving Dar this morning at 5. I want to assure all the citizens of this country that I will be the last man to drive Ruto out,
We enter the election year in August. We have no time, and this is why Ruto has panicked together with his team,
I want to tell Ruto, please stop imagining that Kalonzo Musyoka can ever join you. We will meet at the ballot. We will have that conversation at the ballot on the 10th of August next year, God willing,
The way they rushed these changes to remove Edwin Sifuna as a minority deputy whip was simply an unfortunate conspiracy,

EACC Recovers Govt House, Beach Access Land Illegally Leased for 99 Years

This is a finding that the public officers, who were senior officials in the Ministry of Lands at the time of the illegal allocation, had acted unprofessionally, in bad faith and in excess of the powers conferred by the law on their offices,

Wiper Dismisses Claims Kalonzo Met Ruto at State House Amid Defection Fears

The strength of this alliance lies not in individual ambition but in the collective determination to provide an alternative founded on constitutionalism, accountability, economic justice and national unity,
His decades of public service have been marked by integrity, patriotism, diplomacy and an unwavering commitment to constitutionalism, peace and democratic governance,
The propaganda machine is in overdrive. Today, Kalonzo is at the State House. Tomorrow, it will be another fabricated story. The truth remains unchanged. The Wiper Patriotic Front and H.E. Dr Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka remain firmly committed to the United Alternative Government,

Kenya Power Confirms Nationwide Outage Affecting Token Purchases and Bill Payments

Our prepaid vending and bill payment platforms are currently unavailable due to a system interruption affecting token purchases and electricity bill payments across all channels,

High Court Halts Vetting of Sossion, Lentoijoni as TSC Commissioners

A Conservatory order is hereby issued restraining the 2nd respondent, whether by itself, its Committees, officers, servants or agents, from considering, vetting or approving the nomination of the 5th and 6th respondents as Commissioners of the Teachers Service Commission pursuant to Notification of Presidential Action No XI of 2026 pending the hearing and determination of this application,
Take notice that any disobedience or non-observance of the order of the court served herewith will result in penal consequences to you and any other person(s) disobeying and not observing the same,

IEBC to Require Politicians to Declare Donations from Kenyans in New Rules

You know, like in the U.S., during elections there are individuals and organisations that contribute resources to various political parties during their campaigns. In the case of Kenya, we will also require candidates and political parties to record and report those donations,
Since we came to office last year, the commission has undertaken a series of consultations with various stakeholders to refine our proposed regulations and spending limits. We hope to complete this process so that we can gazette them to beat the deadline by August this year,

Sakaja Launches Countywide Crackdown on Land Rate Defaulters

Property owners in default are hereby warned that failure to settle outstanding arrears will result in recovery action being taken WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE,
Nairobi City County Revenue Authority (NRA) has, with immediate effect, engaged the debt recovery firms listed below to recover all outstanding land rates that have remained unpaid for a period exceeding three (3) years, together with all accrued penalties and interest,

MPs Appeal to U.S. Congress for Easier Visas, More Scholarships for Kenyans

Our partnership has contributed significantly to the development of our parliamentary institutions through training programmes, institutional exchanges and technical cooperation,