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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 02.11.2026.

It displays 139 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

02.11.2026 ⇢ The Day Sakaja Ditched UDA for ODM
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Matiang'i accused Gachagua of arrogance that would split the opposition, with Malala explaining his absence from DCP rallies and refusal to back Gachagua for president. Muturi added accusations of political bullying, while reports claimed Gachagua demanded a 50% power share in talks with Sifuna, who took Linda Mwananchi mobilisation to the US diaspora.

Nairobi Governor Sakaja left UDA for ODM, saying Raila Odinga had asked him to join, and was welcomed by Oburu Odinga as ODM leaders predicted more defections.

Former Kiambu Governor Waititu was sentenced to 13 years over the Sh588.7m graft case and fined Sh21m, while a former Nairobi PC received three years over Sh1.35bn land fraud.

Over one million candidates began KCSE written papers, with Moyale candidates relocated after cross-border fire, as courts kept orders suspending TSC social media rules and a petition sought to block public funds for the Bayern-Ajax Talanta Stadium match.

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USHAWISHI unaoendelea kuongezeka wa Rais William Ruto katika ngome za jadi za ODM na uhasama kati...
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07:02⇢Sifuna Takes Linda Mwananchi Stateside

⌨Coverage stays with opposition jostling around Linda Mwananchi (People Daily, Eastleigh Voice, Taifa Leo, TV47 Digital). People Daily tracks Sifuna taking mobilisation to US diaspora, while Eastleigh Voice notes Malala defending his DCP role and backing Sifuna to lead Kenya. Taifa Leo reports Ruto's growing influence in traditional ODM strongholds ahead of 2027 elections.
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07:02⇢Sifuna Takes Linda Mwananchi Stateside

⌨Coverage stays with opposition jostling around Linda Mwananchi (People Daily, Eastleigh Voice, Taifa Leo, TV47 Digital). People Daily tracks Sifuna taking mobilisation to US diaspora, while Eastleigh Voice notes Malala defending his DCP role and backing Sifuna to lead Kenya. Taifa Leo reports Ruto's growing influence in traditional ODM strongholds ahead of 2027 elections.
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Temperatures will remain higher than normal, meaning warm nights are likely to continue, Edward Muriuki says in a three-month forecast
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Temperatures will remain higher than normal, meaning warm nights are likely to continue, Edward Muriuki says in a three-month forecast
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Over 1,048,355 candidates in over 10,000 examination centres are scheduled to sit English Paper 1 in the morning, while those registered for Chemistry will sit Chemistry Paper 1 in the afternoon....
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09:01⇢Matiang'i Blasts Gachagua Arrogance

⌨Editorial attention shifts from Linda Mwananchi mobilisation to open friction around Rigathi Gachagua within the opposition (Eastleigh Voice, Kenyans, The Kenya Times). Matiang’i is quoted accusing Gachagua of arrogance and warning of a split over ethnic mobilisation. Malala is quoted explaining his absence from DCP rallies and why he does not back Gachagua for president.
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09:01⇢Matiang'i Blasts Gachagua Arrogance

⌨Editorial attention shifts from Linda Mwananchi mobilisation to open friction around Rigathi Gachagua within the opposition (Eastleigh Voice, Kenyans, The Kenya Times). Matiang’i is quoted accusing Gachagua of arrogance and warning of a split over ethnic mobilisation. Malala is quoted explaining his absence from DCP rallies and why he does not back Gachagua for president.
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Malala maintained that he remains an influential member of the outfit and has no reason to feel pushed out of the leadership by Methu, who's popular in Mt Kenya
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11:13⇢Matiang'i Warns Pride Could Fracture Opposition

⌨Editorial focus remains on open friction around Rigathi Gachagua within the opposition (Nairobi Leo). Jubilee leader Fred Matiang'i is quoted warning Gachagua that arrogance and pride will split the opposition, echoing earlier accusations over ethnic mobilisation. The item extends the running exchange around Gachagua's standing and Malala's distance from DCP rallies.
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11:13⇢Matiang'i Warns Pride Could Fracture Opposition

⌨Editorial focus remains on open friction around Rigathi Gachagua within the opposition (Nairobi Leo). Jubilee leader Fred Matiang'i is quoted warning Gachagua that arrogance and pride will split the opposition, echoing earlier accusations over ethnic mobilisation. The item extends the running exchange around Gachagua's standing and Malala's distance from DCP rallies.
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13:12⇢Sakaja Ditches UDA for ODM

⌨Editorial attention pivots from opposition friction around Gachagua to Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's party switch (People Daily, Eastleigh Voice). Both report Sakaja dumping President Ruto's UDA for ODM ahead of the 2027 polls, with Eastleigh Voice placing the announcement at ODM headquarters as he prepares to defend his seat, ending weeks of hints about ditching UDA.
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13:12⇢Sakaja Ditches UDA for ODM

⌨Editorial attention pivots from opposition friction around Gachagua to Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's party switch (People Daily, Eastleigh Voice). Both report Sakaja dumping President Ruto's UDA for ODM ahead of the 2027 polls, with Eastleigh Voice placing the announcement at ODM headquarters as he prepares to defend his seat, ending weeks of hints about ditching UDA.
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Sakaja abandoned President William Ruto's party on Monday, and now seeks to successfully vie for a second term with an ODM ticket in the 2027 General Election.
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The governor’s defection from UDA to ODM reshapes the Nairobi political contest, setting up a potential nomination showdown with other aspirants
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15:07⇢Waititu Handed 13-Year Prison Term

⌨Editorial attention splits between Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's party switch (People Daily, Eastleigh Voice) and former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu's sentencing (Kenyans, Citizen). People Daily adds Sakaja's claim that Raila told him to join ODM, extending the UDA-to-ODM move. Kenyans and Citizen report Waititu sentenced to 13 years with Ksh21M fines for money laundering.
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15:07⇢Waititu Handed 13-Year Prison Term

⌨Editorial attention splits between Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's party switch (People Daily, Eastleigh Voice) and former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu's sentencing (Kenyans, Citizen). People Daily adds Sakaja's claim that Raila told him to join ODM, extending the UDA-to-ODM move. Kenyans and Citizen report Waititu sentenced to 13 years with Ksh21M fines for money laundering.
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Under the new measures outlined by the Kenya National Examinations Council, all phones and smart watches are strictly prohibited within examination centres.
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17:19⇢Ego Wars Fracture Opposition

⌨Coverage returns to fractures within the opposition ahead of 2027 (Eastleigh Voice, The Kenya Times). Eastleigh Voice frames growing mistrust, accusations of secret deals and competing presidential ambitions as threatening unity against President Ruto. The Kenya Times reports a clash between DPK and Gachagua over coalition strategy, reviving the running dispute over Gachagua's standing and ethnic mobilisation claims.
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17:19⇢Ego Wars Fracture Opposition

⌨Coverage returns to fractures within the opposition ahead of 2027 (Eastleigh Voice, The Kenya Times). Eastleigh Voice frames growing mistrust, accusations of secret deals and competing presidential ambitions as threatening unity against President Ruto. The Kenya Times reports a clash between DPK and Gachagua over coalition strategy, reviving the running dispute over Gachagua's standing and ethnic mobilisation claims.
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Jubilee Group has appointed Juan Cazcarra as its new Group CEO, effective December 1, succeeding Dr. Julius Kipng’etich, who will retire on November 30....
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20:35⇢Court Orders Police Chiefs To Explain Missing Activist

⌨Editorial attention fragments with no shared lead. People Daily turns to 2027 succession, reporting Ndia MP Kariuki courting Meru backing to replace Kindiki as Ruto’s running mate (People Daily). Eastleigh Voice reports a court ordering police chiefs Kanja and Amin to explain the missing Tanzanian activist after Karua’s complaint (Eastleigh Voice). Other outlets pursue separate accountability, farming and exams items.
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20:35⇢Court Orders Police Chiefs To Explain Missing Activist

⌨Editorial attention fragments with no shared lead. People Daily turns to 2027 succession, reporting Ndia MP Kariuki courting Meru backing to replace Kindiki as Ruto’s running mate (People Daily). Eastleigh Voice reports a court ordering police chiefs Kanja and Amin to explain the missing Tanzanian activist after Karua’s complaint (Eastleigh Voice). Other outlets pursue separate accountability, farming and exams items.
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The Democratic Party leader questions Gachagua’s commitment to opposition unity, warning that ethnic power-sharing demands and political supremacy could derail efforts to defeat President William Ruto in 2027.
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