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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 05.08.2026.
It displays 99 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
05.08.2026 ⇢ The day Gachagua's defector wave and bank CEO charges dominated
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Political realignment intensified as Deputy President Gachagua's Democratic Congress Party (DCP) attracted defectors, with reports of 816 requests and the poaching of 12 Jubilee politicians, prompting Gachagua to set entry conditions and fire back at critics Muturi and Munya. The DPP approved criminal charges against the CEOs of NCBA, KCB, and Co-op Bank over a Sh363 million fraud scheme, marking a significant escalation in the case. Earlier, police denied claims of appointing over 30 Kalenjin OCSs in Nairobi, while IPOA took over the probe into the death of boda boda rider Erick Otieno at Muthaiga Police Station. The day also saw the launch of a national ambulance dispatch centre and the release of Ksh.2.43 billion for Inua Jamii cash transfers.
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"We are in talks with the Iranians, and I think there is a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow to open the strait and move towards a more normalized position in this conflict," Bessent said Tu...
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The instant win ticket was "miraculously still in one piece" after garbage workers combed through mounds of trash on their truck, said Roberto Nicola Toscano, the administrator of the SANB company in...
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Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, a British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage, was arrested in South Africa on July 10 and is facing extradition.
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MPANGO wa Rais (mstaafu) Uhuru Kenyatta wa kufufua muungano wa Azimio la Umoja One Kenya kabla ya...
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06:00⇢Azimio's Revival Faces Opposition
⌨Kenyan media focus on the political fallout from Uhuru Kenyatta's plan to revive the Azimio coalition, which is facing strong opposition from opposition parties (Taifa Leo). Concurrently, the murder of a UK woman and her daughters in Zimbabwe, with a suspect arrested in South Africa, captures international attention (Citizen).
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06:00⇢Azimio's Revival Faces Opposition
⌨Kenyan media focus on the political fallout from Uhuru Kenyatta's plan to revive the Azimio coalition, which is facing strong opposition from opposition parties (Taifa Leo). Concurrently, the murder of a UK woman and her daughters in Zimbabwe, with a suspect arrested in South Africa, captures international attention (Citizen).
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Strategy triggers implosion in wider opposition with key figures accusing him of political manoeuvring.
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Mombasa Governor Abdullswamad Nassir has confirmed all Al-Kheir School students are safe after a bus accident in Kijabe, with no deaths reported.
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The remains of 112 victims, including 40 children, were recovered from destroyed buildings in Gaza City nearly three years after a deadly Israeli airstrike.
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SENETA wa Nairobi Edwin Sifuna na washirika wake Jumanne waliendeleza juhudi zake za kusajili Linda...
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Kenyans.co.ke
If approved, the proposed law could change how motorists pay for impounded vehicles by limiting detention periods and…
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Kenya's weather forecast predicts rainfall across 22 counties, strong winds exceeding 25 knots in coastal areas, and temperatures ranging from 10°C to 30°C.
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Kenya Airways has confirmed that one of its aircraft experienced a tyre burst after safely landing at Cape Town International Airport in South Africa....
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That deal -- which would not involve the payment of tolls -- could then be extended.
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RAIS William Ruto amewapa wasomi watano mashuhuri jukumu la kuandaa mpango mpya wa maendeleo...
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It creates a strange twilight during which temperatures drop, shadows appear at strange angles and some animals go to sleep.
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The funding challenge comes as KNEC prepares to administer examinations and assessments for 3,634,846 learners. The registration figures include 1,380,463 learners for KPSEA, 1,206,028 for KJSEA and 1,048,355 candidates for KCSE.
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MVUTANO wa kisiasa unaendelea kutokota katika eneo la Mlima Kenya na kutishia juhudi za kuunganisha...
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed the arrest of DCP party blogger Justin Kinyua....
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Former governor's property advertised for sale by public auction on August 25.
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The ministry said the programme continues to play an important role in protecting vulnerable citizens and promoting their dignity, social inclusion and well-being.
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09:16⇢Gachagua's Call to Disband Mt Kenya Parties
⌨Kenyan media focus on political tensions in the Mount Kenya region, with Gachagua calling for the dissolution of regional parties (Taifa Leo). Concurrently, the government releases Ksh.2.43 billion for June Inua Jamii cash transfers (Citizen), and the Kenya Met warns of rainfall in 22 counties (Tuko).
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09:16⇢Gachagua's Call to Disband Mt Kenya Parties
⌨Kenyan media focus on political tensions in the Mount Kenya region, with Gachagua calling for the dissolution of regional parties (Taifa Leo). Concurrently, the government releases Ksh.2.43 billion for June Inua Jamii cash transfers (Citizen), and the Kenya Met warns of rainfall in 22 counties (Tuko).
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The tensions come ahead of the planned Linda Mwananchi rally in the town on August 16, raising fears of further unrest…
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Kenyans.co.ke
The clarification comes amid heightened public interest in police leadership changes just days after the launch of the…
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The director of a college in Eldoret has been arrested after detectives established that he allegedly issued a forged diploma to a student who later lost his job when the…
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Bungoma County has launched its Agroecology Strategy, becoming one of the latest counties in Kenya to adopt a comprehensive roadmap aimed at scaling up organic food production, restoring degraded ecosystems,…
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IDADI ya wanaomezea mate wadhifa wa Naibu Rais katika muungano wa kisiasa unaounga mkono Rais...
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For many women, choosing a contraceptive method marks the beginning of a journey towards reproductive autonomy. Yet for thousands, that journey ends prematurely as concerns over side effects, misinformation, partner…
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Former senior officials of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) have been summoned by Parliament to answer questions over controversial transactions linked to the university’s former Kigali campus…
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The widespread tree destruction, driven by road expansion projects, infrastructure development, and institutional land clearing, has sparked intense public outrage and drawn fierce condemnation from e...
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WAKAZI wa vijiji vya Lopii, Nakukulas, Lokwamosing, Lokori na Kahuruko katika Bonde la South...
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TV47 Digital
When the sun rises over Mombasa’s informal settlements today, it casts light on something that was not there a few years ago, proper tarmac roads winding through neighbourhoods that were…
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There has been a police crackdown in Nairobi following a series of violent robberies targeting motorists, pedestrians and businesses across the city, with the National Police Service stepping up intelligence-led operations to dismantle organised criminal gangs and improve public safety.
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Daily Nation
He claimed his brandy contained dead insects and made him sick.
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TV47 Digital
A Nairobi Court will on August 19, 2026 give a ruling date on whether Mukurweini MP John Philip Gichohi Kaguchia will be required to take plea in a case in…
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Ruto's clarification follows reports of low absorption of the houses in some Muslim-majority counties, with many…
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The final batch of Team Kenya athletes who represented the country at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games arrived home today to a warm reception at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).…
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12:32⇢Nairobi's Trees Fall to Development
⌨Kenyan media focus on the felling of mature trees in Nairobi for development, sparking public outrage (Citizen). Concurrently, political tensions rise as Gachagua hits back at Muturi and Munya (People Daily), and Turkana residents fear security forces prioritize oil fields over their safety (Taifa Leo).
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12:32⇢Nairobi's Trees Fall to Development
⌨Kenyan media focus on the felling of mature trees in Nairobi for development, sparking public outrage (Citizen). Concurrently, political tensions rise as Gachagua hits back at Muturi and Munya (People Daily), and Turkana residents fear security forces prioritize oil fields over their safety (Taifa Leo).
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A delegation from key development partners has praised Kirinyaga County’s progress in transforming fish farming into a profitable commercial enterprise, citing the county as a model in aquaculture. The delegation…
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has appointed Ruth Kulundu as its Acting Chief Executive Officer and Commission Secretary, ushering in a new interim leadership at the electoral agency…
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Rigathi Gachagua has hit back at Justin Muturi, Peter Munya and Lenny Kivuti after they declared they will not dissolve their parties to join DCP....
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Eight months after the National Economic Development Party (NEDP) received its Certificate of Full Registration from the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP), former Nairobi Governor and party…
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The government is rolling out a new industry-led training model that will see export companies establish operations within Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, in a move aimed…
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Justice Monica Mbaru said the order was necessary to prevent further disruption of healthcare services and avert unnecessary suffering and possible loss of life among patients who depend on public hospitals.
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WASHINGTON, AMERIKA
UTAFITI mpya wa Reuters/Ipsos unaonyesha kuwa kwa mara ya kwanza katika karibu...
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The stage is set for an exciting conclusion to the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Term Two National Games after thrilling semi-final action in volleyball and rugby sevens…
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Kakamega High School will face St. Mary’s Yala in the final of the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Games after both teams emerged victorious in thrilling boys’…
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Eastleigh Voice
The programme is being held at the constituency offices in Majengo and brings together learners from different schools, including those benefiting from the Presidential Scholarship and scholarships sponsored by Kamukunji Member of Parliament (MP) Yusuf Hassan.
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MABINGWA wa Ligi Kuu Uingereza (EPL) Arsenal, wamekubaliana na Newcastle United kuhusu uhamisho wa...
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Party says it has received 816 defection requests, including from CSs.
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The National Police Service denied appointing over 30 OCSs to command stations across Nairobi. Kenyans demanded the real list of officers in charge of the stations.
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JUMA hili nimesisimshwa na Makala yaliyoandikwa na mweledi mashuhuri wa lugha ya Kiswahili Ustadh...
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Questions emerged following claims that Erick Otieno died after being arrested, prompting investigations into the…
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Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions that will affect parts of six counties on Thursday....
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16:37⇢Police Deny Kalenjin OCS Claims
⌨Kenyan media focus on police accountability, with NPS denying claims of appointing over 30 Kalenjin OCSs in Nairobi (Tuko) and responding to the death of Erick Otieno at Muthaiga Police Station (Kenyans). Concurrently, Gachagua's DCP forms a vetting committee for defectors, setting entry conditions (Daily Nation).
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16:37⇢Police Deny Kalenjin OCS Claims
⌨Kenyan media focus on police accountability, with NPS denying claims of appointing over 30 Kalenjin OCSs in Nairobi (Tuko) and responding to the death of Erick Otieno at Muthaiga Police Station (Kenyans). Concurrently, Gachagua's DCP forms a vetting committee for defectors, setting entry conditions (Daily Nation).
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TV47 Digital
Two individuals have been convicted at the Milimani Law Courts over separate land fraud schemes that left victims stripped of property they had legitimately acquired. In the first case, 72-year-old…
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Daily Nation
DCP claims it has received 816 defection requests, including from CSs.
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Eastleigh Voice
A post-mortem examination reportedly established that he died from massive internal haemorrhage caused by abdominal trauma, including a ruptured spleen, with multiple injuries consistent with blunt force trauma.
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DOUALA, Cameroon:
RAIS wa Cameroon Paul Biya Jumanne alifanya mabadiliko makubwa katika uongozi wa...
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The concern dominated proceedings in the National Assembly after Lamu East MP Ruweida Mohamed sought a statement from the Select Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity on measures being...
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Spika wa Bunge la Kitaifa, Moses Wetang’ula, amehimiza Tume ya Uwiano na Utangamano wa Kitaifa...
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A multi-agency security team has intercepted suspected narcotics at the Busia One-Stop Border Post and arrested a bus driver during an operation targeting cross-border crime. According to the National Police…
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MVUTANO kuhusu usajili wa chama kipya cha kisiasa cha Linda Mwananchi Party umechukua mwelekeo mpya...
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Eastleigh Voice
The three bank CEOs will be required to appear before the Chief Magistrate's Court on August 11, 2026, to take plea after the court issued summonses.
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The three bank chiefs were accused of failure to report suspicion regarding proceeds of crime, contrary to Section 5 as read with Section 44(2) of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act....
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Otieno was pronounced dead on arrival at Mama Margaret Uhuru Hospital on Sunday night after he was reportedly released from police custody when his condition deteriorated....
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The sentence was handed down by Senior Resident Magistrate Njoki after the court found the accused guilty of defilement under the Sexual Offences Act.
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20:43⇢Gachagua's Defector Wave
⌨Kenyan media focus on political maneuvering as Gachagua's DCP party attracts defectors, with claims of 816 requests and poaching of 12 Jubilee politicians (Daily Nation, The Kenya Times). Concurrently, the DPP approves charges against CEOs of major banks over Sh363 million fraud (Eastleigh Voice) and defends charges against MP Kaguchia (People Daily).
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20:43⇢Gachagua's Defector Wave
⌨Kenyan media focus on political maneuvering as Gachagua's DCP party attracts defectors, with claims of 816 requests and poaching of 12 Jubilee politicians (Daily Nation, The Kenya Times). Concurrently, the DPP approves charges against CEOs of major banks over Sh363 million fraud (Eastleigh Voice) and defends charges against MP Kaguchia (People Daily).
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The suspect, identified as Samuel Omondi Audi, allegedly rented a Mazda CX-5 from a car hire agent in Utawala after claiming he needed it for a 10-day trip to Mombasa.
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The President said the dialogue is intended to give Kenyans an opportunity to shape the country's long-term development agenda through public participation.
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The new digital command centre, housed at the Social Health Authority (SHA), links more than 600 accredited public and private ambulances, including those operated by county governments, the Kenya Red...
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Speaking during a public rally at Anding'o Grounds in Kabondo Kasipul on Wednesday, Governor Wanga said the community had made a deliberate choice to remain anchored in ODM....
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In a press release issued on Wednesday, the Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services, through the State Department for Children Services, confirmed that the funds are now available for withdr...
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Cherargei questioned why motorists using the corridor should pay toll fees while users of other major highways, including the Nairobi–Thika Superhighway, remain exempt.
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Students placed in public universities will be given 100 percent funding, with the entire amount set to be a loan repayable once employment is secured.
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Daily Nation
The county has broken its silence two weeks after the alarming reports.
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Speaking at a rally in Kabondo Kasipul, Wanga struck a peacemaking tone despite the sharp political rhetoric that had characterised much of her address, affirming that freedom of movement and expressi...
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He noted that although Article 38 of the Constitution guarantees every citizen the right to vote by secret ballot, thousands of security officers are deployed away from their registered polling stations during elections.
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Munya said Gachagua's conduct towards other leaders was worrying and called on him to change his approach if the opposition was to remain united.
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