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August 2026
CoG Chair Ahmed Abdullahi Urges Striking Nurses to Return to Work as CBA Talks Continue
We’ve tried to negotiate with the nurses and while negotiations were still ongoing they called a strike,
NTSA Summons 9 PSV Operators Over Safety Concerns
In exercising its powers, the Authority has summoned a number of public service vehicle operators after observing serious safety concerns,
Kenya Railways Adds Special Train Services Amid Aviation Disruptions
Kenya Railways wishes to inform members of the public that additional special train services will be available for booking on August 31, 2026 and September 1, 2026,
Githunguri MP Wamuchomba Threatens to Abandon Ruto Over Alleged Hate Speech from UDA Allies
We cannot have a selective party leadership, where those close to the President cannot face consequences of their own actions as opposed to those who are not,
We are going to speak, and we are going to demand the arrest of the culprits. If the arrest of Joseph Wainaina and CS Duale is not going to happen in the next three days, I am going to lead a massive protest of the party within Mt Kenya, and some of us who have been supporting William Ruto will walk away when he really needs us,
I have been supporting him, believing that he can improve. I felt I had the responsibility to support him, pray for him and advise him. But the more we support him, the more he is messing, the more his people are messing up,
Treasury Moves to Link Govt Planning, Budgeting With Real-Time Data
Fiscal consolidation is not simply about reducing expenditure. It is about ensuring that every shilling spent delivers greater value,
The National Treasury is therefore strengthening the link between planning, budgeting and real-time data to improve the impact of public spending,
Aviation Strike Leaves Hundreds Stranded Overnight at JKIA
Thousands of passengers have been stranded at airports across the country and beyond as the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) industrial action entered its second day, with no end in sight
Kenya Airports Authority PLC (KAA) wishes to advise passengers and other airport users that the ongoing disruption to Air Traffic Control services continues to affect flight operations at JKIA. Passengers are therefore strongly advised to contact their respective airlines and confirm the status of their flights in advance before travelling to the airport,
I am currently stuck at the airport in Saudi Arabia after our flight to Nairobi last night was cancelled, with no idea when we will get home. This JKIA mess is too costly for Kenya, with stranded tourists, delayed cargo, disrupted business operations and millions being lost by the hour. JKIA is too important to our economy and the country’s leadership must step in and resolve this urgently,
We stayed there for six hours. The plane was not moving or even any information said that the plane was not moving. Actually, I've been spending over USD2,300 or USD2,000, on hotel accommodations, which is a tough situation to bear on my side,
State Opens Fresh Gold and Precious Metals Exploration Areas Across Six Counties
Mariga Demands Certainty as League Resumption Delay Threatens AFCON Plans
The delay in commencing the 2026/27 league season is particularly concerning given that Kenya, together with our East African partners, is preparing to host CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 next year. We cannot afford to enter such an important period with our domestic football distracted by avoidable institutional disputes,
I appeal to all stakeholders, including the FKF leadership, NEC, clubs, leagues, players, officials and other football institutions, to choose the easiest and most constructive route available to us: dialogue, consultation and strict adherence to the FKF Constitution and applicable regulations,
State Unveils New National Policy on Government Communication
KeNHA, NLC Announces Land Acquisition for Rironi-Mau Summit in Kiambu, Nyandarua, and Nakuru
NOTICE is given that the National Land Commission intends to acquire parcels of land shown in the Schedule hereunder on behalf of Kenya National Highways Authority in accordance with section 110 of the Land Act, for the expansion of Rironi–Mau Summit (A8) Road Project in Kiambu, Nyandarua and Nakuru Counties,
Every person interested in the affected land is required to deliver to the National Land Commission on or before the day of the inquiry a written claim to compensation, a copy of identity card (ID), Personal Identification Number (PIN), land ownership documents, and bank account details. For interested companies, deliver copies of the certificate of incorporation, CR12, the company’s KRA PIN, copies of identity cards (ID), and Personal Identification Number (PIN) for the Directors,
New Twist as Kivutha Kibwana's Muungano Party Seeks to Become The Mwananchi Party
IN EXERCISE of the power conferred by section 20 (1) (d) of the Political Parties Act, the Registrar of Political Parties gives notice that Muungano Party (MP) intends to change its party name to The Mwananchi Party (TMP),
Any person with written submissions concerning the intended change by the political party shall within seven (7) days from the date of this publication, deposit them with the Registrar of Political Parties,
Mudavadi, Duale and Ogamba Make Fresh Appointments to Key State Boards
Ruto Appoints New Chairs to Military Veterans and Social Protection Boards
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 10 (2) (a) of the Military Veterans Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint- MAJ. GEN. (RTD) WILLIAM KARISA SHUME to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Military Veterans, for a period of four (4) years, with effect from the August 28, 2026,
HELB Reveals How Students Can Track Loan Applications on Their Phones
Sakaja Confirms Intensified Flood Measures, Urges Nairobi Residents to Prepare for El Nino
We urge residents in vulnerable areas to temporarily vacate early when advised and cooperate with the authorities. Early action will be important in protecting lives and reducing the impact of flooding,
This work is part of our commitment to prioritise prevention and early action rather than waiting for flooding to occur before responding,
Oburu Urged to Convene Nyanza Leaders’ Meeting Over Rising Political Violence
I am calling on Oburu to call all MPs and tell them to reduce the violence. you must now show us that you are leader. lead these people and remove them from that mud of violence and let them talk to sort out their differences,
They are the ones who planted this goonism. All of them, they are marshalling a very big following of goons who come and destroy and maim and leave a trail of destruction,
KAWU Confirms Aviation Workers Strike, Issues Ultimatums to Govt
We agreed on a framework agreement Where each employer was going to sit down with the union and address the grievances sadly With the exception of Kenya Airways,
We wish to inform the public the country and the users of our services rendered by our members that effective this morning our members went on strike more specifically. This is Kenya's Civil Aviation Authority Kenya Airports Authority and a Jammbo jet,
Babu Owino Alleges Presence of Saboteurs in Linda Mwananchi, Issues Warning
You came and found Linda Mwananchi continuing with its journey; you must therefore support whatever we are doing. If you want to support us, do it 100 per cent, otherwise, go support President Ruto. We won't allow any character who wants to have a foot in Linda Mwananchi and the other outside,
I am supporting Edwin Sifuna. No one in Linda Mwananchi knows him more than I. We have endured a lot together in ODM until where we are today. I am with him 100 per cent,
And if you are a blogger, you cannot be a government blogger, and then the opposition blogger, you must take a stand,
HELB Explains Four-Year Funding Limit, Issues Directive to Affected Students
Kindly note that your course has a duration of four years, which means you should have completed your studies by now,
If you are still in session, please share a letter from the Dean confirming your continued studies to enable us to initiate the disbursement process,
Could you please clarify if there are funds available for me under the old funding model? It has been a month, and no batch number has been generated yet. Will I still recieve the funds or not?"
Amnesty Challenges Ruto to Act on Enforced Disappearances and Human Rights
These are not merely statistics. Behind every case is a person whose liberty was taken away and a family left searching for answers,
KAA Issues Airport Delay Alert, Urges Passengers to Contact Airlines
Passengers are advised to contact their respective Airlines for the latest information on their flight status and to plan their journeys accordingly,
Kenya Airports Authority PLC wishes to advise passengers and other airport users that some departing flights are currently experiencing delays at our airports,
Kasarani, Lang’ata, South C Among Areas Hit by Power Outages as Kenya Power Explains Cause
Your area is experiencing an outage caused by a fault on the main line. Our technical team is attending to it, and we're committed to restoring supply as soon as possible,
Canada Raises Financial Requirement for International Students From September
Orengo Claims Assassination Attempt After Official Vehicle Is Torched in Migori
To the cowards who sprayed live bullets into my car and torched it in Awendo to hide your crimes: your desperate violence only proves your fear,
You thought you eliminated me, but I am always steps ahead. You can't burn down a movement, and you will never intimidate me,
Rironi-Naivasha Road Tarmacking Set for Completion by December, Contractor Says
We are still on course to finish this stretch. For this year we will have a new tarmac road from Rironi to Naivasha,
Once pavement and asphalt works begin, progress will pick up significantly, and motorists will start seeing completed sections. We expect pavement works to begin within the next month, and by December we should have made considerable progress,