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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 03.08.2026.
It displays 101 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
03.08.2026 ⇢ The day of MP Kaguchia's arrest and release
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The arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia dominated editorial attention, beginning with his overnight standoff at Royal Media offices where he claimed over 40 armed men surrounded him. By morning, DCI officers arrested him for alleged inciteful remarks, sparking condemnation from opposition leaders and Deputy President Gachagua, who framed it as selective justice that would strengthen their supporters. The High Court ordered his release on KSh100,000 bail by late afternoon, though reports emerged that he remained in custody despite the order. Political maneuvering for 2027 continued, with ODM settling on Wycliffe Oparanya as Ruto's preferred running mate, while Oburu Oginga defended zoning and rejected UDA in Nyanza. The High Court also halted the LSK's court boycott, and a fire broke out in Nairobi CBD.
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Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga has defended the idea of political zoning, saying it is necessary for parties to protect their political strongholds....
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SENETA wa Nairobi Edwin Sifuna ameanza mchakato wa kusajili Linda Mwananchi kuwa chama cha...
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Treasury records show the government contracted seven new foreign loans between January and April 2026.
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Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen accuses Rigathi Gachagua of misleading Kenyans by claiming government informers feed him intelligence on President William Ruto’s plans.
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Treasury records show the government contracted seven new foreign loans between January and April 2026.
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RAIS William Ruto Jumapili alipuuzilia mbali wasiwasi unaozidi kushuhudiwa ndani ya muungano wake...
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The students were on their way to a music festival at the time of the accident.
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The Maasai and Kamba communities have been asked to hold unity talks ahead of 2027 general elections in a bid to support Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s presidential ambitions. Speaking in…
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The 33-year-old Grande had been slated to star opposite her "Wicked" castmate Jonathan Bailey in the Stephen Sondheim musical "Sunday in The Park with George" in the summer of 2027 at London's Barbica...
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Orange party seeks to raise its stakes ahead of negotiations with UDA ahead of 2027 General Election.
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Citizen TV
Two hired Bell helicopters collided while battling a wildfire in the Psatha area west of Athens, the fire service said.
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WAZIRIwa Vyama vya Ushirika, Wycliffe Oparanya ameibuka chaguo bora ODM kwa wadhifa wa mgombea...
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The victim, Kennedy Ngeno, is said to have been attacked by an online taxi driver following a heated altercation after a minor accident.
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08:21⇢ODM's Oparanya Pick for Ruto's Ticket
⌨Kenyan media focus on political maneuvering ahead of 2027, with ODM settling on Wycliffe Oparanya as President Ruto's preferred running mate, a move seen as raising the party's stakes in negotiations with UDA (Daily Nation, Taifa Leo). Concurrently, Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga defends political zoning, rejecting UDA's presence in Nyanza (People Daily, Nairobi Leo).
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Motorists reported an unusual security operation outside a major media house in Nairobi before an outspoken lawmaker…
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RAILA Odinga, Jnr Mwanawe marehemu aliyekuwa Waziri Mkuu Raila Odinga ameahidi kuwa atakita siasa...
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Eastleigh Voice
The legislator was taken into custody on Monday morning after DCI officers arrived at Royal Media Services (RMS) offices, where he had stayed since Sunday evening following his appearance on Inooro TV’s Kiririmbi show.
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The tremors were felt across a wide area, waking AFP journalists across Cairo and reaching as far as El-Arish near Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip.
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Kenyans.co.ke
The MP was nabbed on the morning of Monday, August 3, after a tense night.
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Nairobi Leo
Mukurweini Member of Parliament John Kaguchia has been arrested by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)....
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DADA mapacha ambao kuunganishwa kwao baada ya kutenganishwa walipozaliwa kulivutia Kenya 2019...
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Kaguchia, while addressing a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County, on Saturday, warned Mt. Kenya residents against voting for President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election....
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Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia has been arrested by DCI detectives at a local media’s offices in Nairobi, where he had spent the night following an overnight standoff just after a…
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The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) together with law enforcement officers waited and arrested pedestrians at Transami in Nairobi's Pipeline area in what...
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High Court judge Justice David Mburu has issued conservatory orders restraining the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) from disrupting proceedings before judges and judicial officers pending the hearing and determination…
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WADAU katika sekta ya utalii wamepinga vikali uamuzi wa serikali wa kutaka wageni wote wanaoingia...
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Reports by the Auditor General Nancy Gathungu and Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o show that the fees were paid on undrawn loans secured between the 2020/21 and 2024/25 financial years for various projects.
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Judge Mburu observed that the orders were necessary to restore order within the Judiciary and ensure that court proceedings continue without interference while the matter is pending before the court....
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11:10⇢Court Halts LSK Boycott; MP Arrested
⌨Kenyan media focus on the High Court's order halting the Law Society of Kenya's court boycott, with Justice David Mburu issuing conservatory orders to prevent disruption of judicial proceedings (Citizen, TV47 Digital). Concurrently, the arrest of MP John Kaguchia by DCI officers after a night standoff is widely covered (People Daily, Nairobi Leo, Kenyans).
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Kalonzo demanded a fair response to anyone being hounded for making seditious remarks and not only target those not allies to the State.
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The orders prohibit the LSK from disrupting or interfering with proceedings before the judges named in its boycott communication, as well as any other judge or judicial officer, until the jurisdictional issue is resolved.
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The three were among 4 pillion passengers on the motorcycle heading to Machakos town.
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As Kenya edges closer to the 2027 General Election, one of the country’s oldest cultural traditions is once again emerging as an influential political stage. Across Bungoma, Trans Nzoia and…
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His aggressive stand is expected to widen differences between him and other party leaders.
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Kenyans.co.ke
The cause of the fire has yet to be established, with preliminary reports indicating scores are trapped inside the…
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Eastleigh Voice
The leaders, including Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, questioned why other leaders accused of making controversial statements have not faced similar action.
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Nairobi Leo
Gachagua questioned how Ruto had failed to learn from the Uhuru Kenyatta's mistakes....
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TV47 Digital
A man has been charged with obtaining KSh 29 million from a UAE businessman by falsely pretending to sale 150kg of gold. Fred Obach Oliech was arraigned at Milimani Law…
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However, the case was withdrawn at the request of the complainants and the accused, who told the court both parties had formally agreed on an outside-court settlement.
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Gachagua argued that using law enforcement to settle political scores had failed in the past and would not succeed against the opposition.
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TV47 Digital
A Mavoko court has ordered advocate Angela Mulwa and her co-respondent to remain in police custody pending a ruling on whether detectives should be granted 21 days to complete investigations…
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15:15⇢The Arrest That Strengthens
⌨Kenyan media focus on the arrest of MP John Kaguchia, with opposition leaders condemning it as selective justice and Deputy President Gachagua vowing it will strengthen supporters. Coverage also includes Winnie Odinga's stance on 2027 support and a fire in Nairobi CBD.
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TEHRAN, Iran:
NCHI ya Iran imewanyonga raia wake wawili baada ya kupatikana na hatia ya ujasusi na...
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Airtel Money Kenya has unveiled Bizna Wallet, a dedicated business wallet designed to help Kenya’s small businesses better manage their finances through a simple, secure and efficient digital solution. Kenya’s…
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Kenya Navy is headquartered in the Lamu Archipelago, providing vital strategic reach and logistics along the northern…
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Taifa Leo
KATI ya sasa na mwezi Agosti mwaka ujao, Mkenya hana budi ila kutumia akili sawasawa, na vilevile...
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More than 6,000 members of the Friends Church (Quakers) from Kenya and across the world converged at State House, Nairobi, on Monday August 3, 2026 in a landmark meeting with…
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Oburu Oginga’s demand for political zoning highlights ODM’s struggle to defend its traditional strongholds as rival formations gain ground ahead of the 2027 elections.
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KAULI ya Rais William Ruto: I am not a mad man (Mimi si wazimu) inaibua miangwi ya tamthilia za...
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Rose Mbithe Mulwa and her son Chris Mulwa will be held separately, with the magistrate directing that Rose be remanded at Kileleshwa Police Station and Chris at Kilimani Police Station pending the com...
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Nairobi Leo
Ole Torris was received in Wamunyoro by DCP Leader Rigathi Gachagua....
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The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Office of the Registrar of...
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Daily Nation
For nearly a decade, the fight for Kirinyaga’s top seat has been dominated by women. But that's about to change.
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Mother and son will remain in separate police stations for 21 days as detectives probe the killing and investigate possible links to the 2025 murder of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu.
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The area in question along Mombasa Road controls Nairobi traffic through two main mechanisms: immediate tactical…
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The 35-year-old woman, who was eight months pregnant, died late on Sunday.
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18:14⇢Sudi's Ultimatum
⌨Kenyan media focus on political tensions and the government's response, with Oscar Sudi calling for the resignation of Murkomen and the DCI boss over handling of political tensions (People Daily). Concurrently, a historic State House meeting between the government and Quakers is covered (TV47 Digital), and the ODM-elected leader joining DCP is noted (Nairobi Leo). The death of a pregnant woman in Turkey and the KeNHA road closure are also reported (Citizen, Kenyans).
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Both individuals had significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration, according to medical records. No additional information will be provided...
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TV47 Digital
After more than six months of legal battles that repeatedly derailed the process, members of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) are finally voting to elect a new council…
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MSEMAJI wa jamii ya Wadigo, Bw Chirau Makwere, amewashutumu Waziri wa Madini na Uchumi wa Maji, Bw...
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A senior police officer has been formally arraigned at the Makadara Law Courts in Nairobi following his arrest in connection with a dramatic kidnapping, robbery, and million-shilling extortion ring targeting…
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In its latest forecast, the department said several parts of the country will receive near-average to below-average rainfall in August, while temperatures are expected to remain warmer than average across the country.
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The terminus has been taken over by youths connected to the county's top leadership.
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According to a public auction notice published in newspapers on Monday, Garam Auctioneers will auction the Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary in Karen, Nairobi, on August 25, 2026....
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Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity outages that will affect parts of six counties on Tuesday....
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The embattled lawmaker was arrested on Monday, August 3 after spending the night inside Royal Media Service (RMS)…
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In orders issued at the Kiambu High Court on Monday, Lady Justice Njoki Mwangi directed that the legislator be released forthwith upon depositing the cash bail, after certifying his application urgent...
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The decisions were made at a joint Council and National Executive Committee meeting held on Monday at the SKM Command Centre in Nairobi, chaired by coalition leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka....
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The fifth accused, Abdulrahman Sudi, whose vehicle is alleged to have played a key role in the operation, took the stand to give his defence, but struggled to offer a consistent account and contradict...
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The union said 500 nurses from each county, totalling 23,500 health workers, are expected to take part in the event.
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The High Court ordered the immediate release of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia on a Sh100,000 cash bail after he challenged his arrest over remarks made during a political rally in Nyeri County.
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Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi demanded Murkomen and DCI boss Mohamed Amin resign, accusing security agencies of failing to act against Rigathi Gachagua.
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Miller, a former aide in President Donald Trump's White House, has rejected demands that he abandon the race in conservative-leaning Ohio before a Wednesday deadline, allowing Republicans to replace h...
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22:57⇢Sudi's Ultimatum Echoes in Political Turmoil
⌨Kenyan media focus on political tensions, with Oscar Sudi demanding resignations of Murkomen and DCI boss Amin over handling of Gachagua (Tuko, People Daily). Concurrently, the release of MP John Kaguchia on bail is covered (Eastleigh Voice, Kenyans), and the US midterm scandal involving Trump aide Miller is noted (Citizen).
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Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi announced the passing of Major Michael Maina Rotich, revered businessman and politician, on August 3. He was a father to his staff member.
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Long sold as a mix-in powder or protein bar, whey can now be found across US supermarket shelves in products ranging from breakfast cereals and bagels to pretzels and instant noodles....
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