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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 05.02.2026.
It displays 125 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
05.02.2026 ⇢ The Day ODM Rejected Uhuru’s Azimio Takeover
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Morning headlines focused on integrity concerns surrounding Wicknell Chivayo, a controversial Zimbabwean businessman identified as a frequent State House visitor, and the continued defection of politicians to Rigathi Gachagua’s DCP party. Concurrently, editors tracked the rapid institutional response to the leadership vacuum at the IEBC, highlighting the appointment of Moses Ledama Sunkuli as acting CEO to replace Marjan Hussein. By afternoon, the editorial priority shifted to a formal rupture within the opposition. Following yesterday’s announcement of Kalonzo Musyoka as Azimio party leader by former President Uhuru Kenyatta, the ODM party issued a sharp rebuttal, labeling the changes unauthorized and "legal traps." This internal friction escalated by evening as ODM leadership openly challenged Kenyatta’s mandate, signaling a collapse of the coalition's unified front. Meanwhile, the executive attempted to maintain an economic narrative, reporting on record-high trade with the UK and the rollout of domestic youth employment programs.
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Kenya Power said it will conduct essential maintenance on February 5, disrupting electricity in parts of Nairobi, Nandi, Uasin Gishu, Kajiado, and Kisumu.
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MNAMO Januari 11, mfanyabiashara tata kutoka Zimbabwe, Wicknell Chivayo anayejulikana pia kama...
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Despite questions surrounding his integrity, Chivayo has become a familiar face in the corridors of power.
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06:04⇢The State House Guest Question
⌨Kenyan editors are pivoting toward government integrity and internal coalition friction. The recurring visits of controversial Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo to State House have sparked integrity questions (Daily Nation, Taifaleo). Simultaneously, the Azimio coalition faces deepening fractures as affiliate parties and ODM rebels reject leadership changes and realign toward the UDA (Standard Media, People Daily, TV47 Digital, Citizen, Kenyans).
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Kenya Meteorological Department forecasts sunny and dry conditions across most regions from February 3 to 7, with rainfall expected in select counties.
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Kenya’s residential market slowed in 2025 as 14.9% mortgage rates, weaker price growth and a 27% drop in approvals curbed activity, while demand shifted to master planned and high-end apartment projects.
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'Each meeting with the President is a treasured opportunity...'
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RAIS wa Sudan Kusini Salva Kiir, amekejeliwa kwa kumteua mtu aliyefariki kusimamia jopo la...
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Under the proposed changes, workers earning below Ksh30,000 will be fully exempt from PAYE, while those earning between…
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Manchester City booked their return to the Carabao Cup final in emphatic style after completing a ruthless 5-1 aggregate victory over Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side…
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Nairobi Leo
Havi’s entry into the party became public after he was seen with Gachagua at the DCP offices in Lavington, Nairobi, dressed in party regalia....
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KUONDOKA kwa Afisa Mkuu (CEO) wa Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi na Mipaka (IEBC), Hussein Marjan kulikotajwa...
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A team of detectives, working closely with police officers, has recovered a high-end vehicle that had vanished without a trace from a garage in Spring Valley, Nairobi. The unregistered Mercedes…
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Mbadi said the Cabinet had approved that the fund would operate under strong governance, transparency, and accountability standards.
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PENDEKEZO la Jopokazi kuhusu Dhuluma za Kijinsia (GBV) la kuanzisha adhabu ya “kuhasiwa kwa...
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TV47 Digital
Uganda’s main opposition party, National Unity Platform (NUP) has rejected the presidential election results announced by the Electoral Commission (EC) on January 15, 2026. In a statement on February 4,…
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09:17⇢The Low Earners Tax Pivot
⌨Kenyan editors are focusing on the government's fiscal adjustments, specifically the tax exemptions for low-earners and the ensuing demands from the banking sector (Kenyans, Eastleigh Voice). Simultaneously, the media is tracking the continued fragmentation of political alliances, as lawyers and politicians migrate to Gachagua's DCP party while the Azimio coalition faces mounting legal hurdles (Standard Media, Nairobi Leo).
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Mwanamume aliyepanga kumfyatulia risasi Rais wa Amerika Donald Trump ataishi gerezani maisha baada...
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TV47 Digital
Wiper Patriotic Front Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has arrived in Washington DC, United States. Kalonzo, accompanied by his close confidants, touched down at the Dulles International Airport on Wednesday, February…
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ZOEZI la kusajili wawaniaji katika uchaguzi wa 2027 linaloendelea la chama tawala cha United...
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Kakamega Homeboyz Football Club is in deep mourning following the tragic and untimely death of Silas Abungana, a member of the club family whose passing has left the entire fraternity…
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Taifa Leo
ALIYEKUWA Mbunge wa Kisauni, Bw Ali Mbogo, atashindania tikiti ya chama cha UDA dhidi ya aliyekuwa...
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“Size matters” sounds like a tabloid cliché, but for evolutionary biologists the size of the human penis is truly a puzzle. Compared to other great apes, such as chimpanzees and…
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TV47 Digital
Venezuela’s Defence Minister, Vladimir Padrino López, announced on Wednesday that authorities have launched a formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the January 3 U.S. military operation that resulted in the…
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The Kenya Times
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Kenyans.co.ke
The death of the Wiper party Senator's only son comes hardly three years after her elder daughter, Janet Njoki,…
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When Elizabeth Mwakithii realised her daughter could not report for the start of Grade 10, it was not because the girl lacked ability or motivation. It was because the cost…
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People Daily
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BAADHI ya shule za upili za umma zimejipata katika hali ya sintofahamu baada ya kusajili wanafunzi...
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TV47 Digital
Tanzanian music star Harmonize, born Rajab Abdul Kahali, has proposed to his longtime lover Frida Kajala, officially announcing their engagement. The musician shared the exciting news on Instagram with a…
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Salvation Healing Ministry founder Prophet Victor Kanyari and Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service Geoffrey Mosiria have set social media abuzz after sharing a series of vague and…
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12:18⇢Cracks Within the Opposition Foundation
⌨Kenyan editors are prioritizing the internal dissolution of the opposition, focusing on the legal and strategic fractures within the ODM and Azimio coalition (People Daily, Standard Media, Eastleigh Voice). The media is also closely monitoring new foreign relations developments, specifically the record-breaking trade figures with the UK and the concerning revelation of Kenyans being recruited for the Russian military (Citizen, The Kenya Times).
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The Kenya Times
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'I declined the money and reported the matter, yet I am the one seated here as an accused person.'
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Kenyans.co.ke
According to him, the stigma attached to the party made it impossible to engage meaningfully with citizens
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The Kenya Times
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UFUNGUZI wa ofisi mpya ya uwakilishi ya Chama cha Kitaifa cha Biashara na Viwanda Kenya (KNCCI)...
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Kenyan authorities have not investigated or prosecuted security forces in most cases of excessive and lethal force during protests from 2023 to 2025, says HRW.
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The Kenya Times
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KINACHOMRIDHISHA zaidi Thuranira Thiaine ni kuona jinsi miti kwenye misitu inavyostawi na baadhi...
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The Environment and Land Court in Nairobi has awarded KSh 25.8 million in damages to 1,032 waste pickers working at the Dandora Dumpsite after finding that their constitutional rights were…
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Homa Bay County Deputy Governor Joseph Oyugi Magwanga has moved to court seeking orders to compel Governor Gladys Atieno Wanga to reopen his office, which he says has remained closed…
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The Kenya Times
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Taifa Leo
Kuna swali nauliza, naomba lenu jawabu,Moyo limenilemaza, mwenzenu nina kurubu,Angani ninaangaza,...
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The rift between Wanga and Magwanga has led to several sanctions against the deputy governor, including being stripped…
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The Standard
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Mpendwa Daktari,
Mpenzi wangu hulala fofofo baada ya kushiriki tendo la ndoa. Huu ni...
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A U.S. federal judge has sentenced Ryan Routh, the man convicted of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump, to life imprisonment, bringing to a close one of the most…
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14:07⇢Ruto Claims Economic Progress
⌨Kenyan editors are foregrounding President Ruto's assertive economic narrative, focusing on his claims of successful policy delivery and the reported weekly migration of hundreds of youths for overseas employment (Citizen, People Daily). This executive confidence is juxtaposed against a critical report from Human Rights Watch detailing a worsening domestic rights situation and the state's failure to prosecute security forces for protest-related deaths (Eastleigh Voice).
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Nairobi Leo
PSC Commissioner Johnstone Muthama and his ex-wife, Machakos Senator Agnes Kavindu, are mourning the loss of their son, Moses Muthama....
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Prior to the appointment, Moses Ledama Sunkuli served as the Commission's Director of Electoral Operations.
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The Kenya Times
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TV47 Digital
Kakamega Homeboyz player Silas Abungana was allegedly killed by his younger brother following a domestic dispute at their family home in Shinyalu, Kakamega County. The family has confirmed that Abungana…
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Did you know that up to four (4) in ten (10) cancer cases worldwide could be prevented? A new global study from the World Health Organisation (WHO) says that 37%…
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Kenyans.co.ke
The decision comes barely 48 hours after Marjan Hussein announced his resignation from the commission in a contentious…
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Aliko Dangote’s Africa Travel Investments has acquired 100% of Pollman’s Tours and Safaris, Kenya’s oldest tour operator, in a landmark deal signaling rising investor confidence in Kenya’s tourism sector. This…
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The Kenya Times
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Health experts have dispelled long held myths linking family planning methods to cancer, saying research shows that some modern contraceptives especially intra-uterine devices (IUDs) help reduce cancer risk among women…
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Nairobi Leo
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has appointed Moses Ledama Sunkuli as its Acting Chief Executive Officer and Commission Secretary....
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TV47 Digital
Police in Thika West, Kiambu County, on Thursday, February 5 arrested three notorious suspects of phone theft incidents in the area, and recovered a toy pistol that they used to…
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16:04⇢Sunkuli Steers the Electoral Helm
⌨Kenyan editors have consolidated their focus on the swift institutional transition at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Following the resignation of Marjan Hussein, the commission's quick appointment of Moses Ledama Sunkuli as acting CEO is framed as a critical move to maintain administrative continuity (Standard Media, People Daily, Eastleigh Voice, Kenyans, The Kenya Times, Nairobi Leo, YNews Digital, Citizen).
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MWANDANI wa aliyekuwa Rais wa Venezuela Nicolas Maduro alikamatwa usiku wa kuamkia Alhamisi huku...
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TV47 Digital
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced the appointment of Mr. Moses Ledama Sunkuli as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Commission Secretary. In a statement on…
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Sunkuli is a trained teacher by profession, but switched careers to election management....
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TNX Africa
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The National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) brought its ongoing national consultations to Kisumu on February 5, 2026, hosting its inaugural public engagement forum at The Mama Grace Onyango Social Hall. The…
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The Kenya Times
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World Bank Kenya Director Qimiao Fan says the programme is designed to equip young people with skills, entrepreneurship support, and startup funds, providing them with the tools to become employable and create opportunities for others.
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The Kisumu County Government has pledged immediate support to Mama Ngina Children’s Home following a fire that razed down the facility’s boarding section on Tuesday evening, leaving dozens of children…
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Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has come to the defence of embattled ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna, insisting that his sentiments and actions mean well for the Orange party. In a…
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KRA noted that the changes in the income tax returns filing represent a significant evolution in its service delivery,…
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Taifa Leo
KENYA haiko tayari kwa janga la kijamii linalosubiri taifa hili kutokana na raia wake wanaozidi...
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In the prime years of youth, a stage often defined by vigour, ambition, and limitless potential, a growing number of young men in Nairobi are quietly grappling Erectile Dysfunction (ED),…
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Daily Nation
The party accuses the ex-president of overreach after leadership reshuffle.
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{Nairobi, 5th February 2026) – Kenyans registered under the Boma Yangu platform (bomayangu.go.ke) have now surpassed the 1 million mark, underscoring strong and growing interest in the affordable housing projects…
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19:00⇢Opposition Coalition Ties Fray
⌨Kenyan editors are foregrounding the institutional transition at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), focusing on the profile and official duties of Acting CEO Moses Ledama Sunkuli following the recent leadership vacuum (Nairobi Leo, YNews Digital). Simultaneously, the media is tracking escalating political friction within the opposition, specifically the direct confrontation between ODM and former President Uhuru Kenyatta over Azimio coalition reshuffles (Daily Nation, Standard Media).
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The burial of Joyce Karumba, wife of DJ Krowbar, was marked by heartfelt tributes from family and friends who remembered her as a loving, generous woman who touched countless lives.…
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The ODM Party has raised objections over recent changes to the leadership of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition....
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Eastleigh Voice
County tours and youth-focused gatherings have become a fixture of the president’s weekly routine, reinforcing proximity to local audiences.
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MAHAKAMA kuu Jumatano, Feburuari 4, 2026 ilikataa kuruhusu Bangi almaarufu Koshopeng, Marijuana,...
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The decision, approved by the National Security Council, is expected to revive the lucrative miraa market, improve earnings for local farmers, and weaken the hold of airport cartels that have long exploited traders.
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Tuko
Fresh worries have emerged over the growing presence of controversial Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo in Kenya’s power circles ahead of the 2027 polls.
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ODM has asked the Registrar of Political Parties to suspend Azimio leadership changes made by Uhuru Kenyatta, calling them illegitimate, as funding for Linda Ground rallies sparks fresh controversy.
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TV47 Digital
Nairobi is set for a major shift in how it prepares for and responds to emergencies after Governor Johnson Sakaja-led Cabinet approved a comprehensive Disaster Management Policy and an Emergency…
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Nairobi’s long-polluted waterways are edging closer to a dramatic rebirth after Governor Johnson Sakaja-led Cabinet endorsed continued implementation of the Nairobi River Regeneration Programme, a sweeping environmental and urban renewal…
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